The most powerful control is not shaping conclusions. It is shaping which frameworks are even permitted to interpret reality. Once a group rejects a framework like "manufacturing consent" on identity grounds, it loses access to a class of explanations, regardless of whether the underlying phenomenon continues to operate on it.

@Amethyst we have an epidemic of users' relay lists being misconfigured - inbox relays used for posting type 1 notes, etc. Something needs to be done.

The FBI stores DNA, fingerprints and intelligence profiles on a significant number of law abiding Americans, in the double digits of percent. Who could say "Director Patel did not store computer system credentials information in his personal email" and we could believe them? View quoted note →

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Does this mean liberals will flood into Bitcoin? Of course not, the TV will tell them to clammor for a CBDC View quoted note →

I am angry, therefore everyone is stupid. Everyone is stupid, therefore I am angry.

My "deferred email" script has turned into a full fledged application

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Gold scam or gold grift?

If you smile, accept compliments, ask questions about people, speak kindly about others and keep your word, the world will bow to you and it will be yours.

Authorship is hard

The AI increases mental clutter, not reduces it.

Would you rather be an Iranian living in Iran, or an American living in the US? I thought so.

I am extremely fucking blessed.

I grew up being told I'm 1/4 French and proud of it. But it turns out four of my great great grandparents are fucking lying scammers and they are full blooded Irish.

Peter Todd is a piece of work, but Open Timestamps is pretty useful