Carl Thornton

Apparently, I screwed up when I switched from Damus to Prinal. I don’t think I used my secret key. I think I used a public key which regenerated a new secret key??? Anyway - if you want to follow me, please follow me on primal. Here is my public key for that. I Will not be posting on this site any longer - except for For maybe this reminder every once in a while because I am a non-techie idiot. :-) nostr:npub1xrw3djvgd8mptgzcq66ltptdp8gmzq7tpe7zcy0np6kcsy7tghns2gkxcd

I feel very sorry for those trapped in California, that have tried to save that place, or can’t leave, or out voted by the far left. I hope those that have continually voted to destroy that place, finally change their path. How Newsome - after enslaving that population - while dining at at the French Laundry - won by 63% in his recall is beyond me…

Happy New Year Bitcoiners. I wish you the best in 2025 and beyond.

Magic Capital Bitcoin Colon, Michigan March 23, 2024 Hello everyone, just wanted to give you an update of how our meetup went. Our second Bitcoin meetup took place on March 23, 2023, with an impressive turnout of around 20 attendees hailing from various locations including Detroit, Toledo, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Indiana. A standout presentation was delivered by Blake Kaufman, a dedicated college student currently enrolled at MSU, who introduced his groundbreaking project: the Blitz Wallet. This Bitcoin-exclusive wallet, designed by Blake, aims to simplify transactions without any associated fees. Blake's hour-long presentation captivated the audience with its structure, clarity, and wealth of information. He also welcomed and addressed questions and suggestions from the attendees. Emphasizing the concept of "banking the unbanked," Blake highlighted the staggering statistic that one billion people worldwide remain unbanked in 2024, underscoring Bitcoin's potential to address this issue. Blake's ultimate goal is to make his wallet easily accessible to people worldwide, aligning with his vision of financial inclusivity. One notable feature Blake is working on - that I found very, very impressive - is a gift wallet option. Which would allow users to instantly share a pre-loaded wallet simply by sending a text message—to anyone. I can already see bitcoiners sending these to a taxi driver, server, a friend for a birthday, Christmas, etc. How many times have we tried to have a friend or newbie download a wallet and we say, “Download a wallet and I’ll send ya 10 bucks in bitcoin”? Sometimes they do, and sometimes they just won’t. For whatever reason. But I think with a PRE-LOADED wallet it would be much, much easier. I am very much looking forward to this. Following the presentation, attendees enjoyed a meal at Five Star Pizza and continued discussions at The Colon American Legion, fostering a sense of community among Bitcoin enthusiasts. We eagerly anticipate hosting Bitcoiners in Colon on - at least - a quarterly basis and we invite anyone interested to connect with us at Magic Capital Bitcoin, on Twitter (X), Orange Pill App, Telegram and soon, Nostr. Hope to see you soon! Carl

I’m not techie. Just a freedom loving pizza guy, that was already pretty libertarian. I’ve read a bunch of books the last 4 years going down the BTC rabbit holes(s). The Bitcoin Standard Hard Money You Can’t F With Check Your Financial Privilege Confessions of an Economic Hitman Softwar Quite a few others. Tons of hours of podcasts. Bitcoin Conferences. Really can’t read Mastering Bitcoin (just way out of my depth) Any suggestions of books/podcasts that are a bit more techie, without going crazy deep?

nostr:npub1pwjfalkqp96hj5w5err96ytu4tytpwta7uhqxgfkrqe5frqgjutqtcf03f Is there an easy way to follow certain accounts? I haven’t seen yours in awhile. Had to search for it. Will there be “groups” like in telegram or WhatsApp?

Had our second Bitcoin meetup here at Magic Capital Bitcoin, here in Colon, Michigan. Went very well. Thank you to all that made the effort to get here. And a Special thank you to Blake Kaufman presenting his wallet and Eric for making the connection. Inspiring young men making a real difference.

Hope to see some of you tomorrow. Goodnight.

Hope to see some of you here.

My grandson and I in Madeira for Bitcoin Atlantis. What a great event and an absolutely beautiful place. Wow… #Madeira

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Hope to see some of you here.

Sitting here in Madeira at Bitcoin Atlantis, listening to human rights activists. Moving, sad, but yet hopeful. Thoroughly inspiring. If u can ever get here, this place is absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend it. #Bitcoin

Day One of Bitcoin Atlantis in the books. Great panels and speakers and met some fantastic people. Ty all that made this possible.

In Madeira at Bitcoin Atlantis. Panel is speaking on censorship.

Honestly an ROI is nice, but freeeom is what BTC is all about. I’m trying to have a few Friends read “Check Your Financial Privilege”, by Gladstein. The Bitcoin Standard is a must read. Here in the west, it’s bad enough with the Fed and central bank. But I think of one can get people to understand how important BTC is for the 3rd world, it might be an easier sell.

Just stopped in to @bitcoinpark_ In Nashville, On my way to Florida. Got to meet some nice freedom loving people. Truly appreciate all of your efforts. Take care and hope to see you again soon.

Bought 2 tickets to @BitBlockBoom 2024. Looking forward to meeting some of you there.

I’m not a tech guy. Just a simple freedom loving pizza guy. First day of 2024 and you all give me hope. In fact BTC and Nostr are really the only potential way out of this BS that I see. I finally pulled the trigger and had a bitcoin meetup a couple months ago. I’m going to try to make it at least 4 a year. Our location, here in Colon, MI. (Yes, I said Colon) 3 hrs E of Chicago, 2 hrs W of Detroit, 3 hrs N of Indy, 1.5 hrs S of Grand Rapids, should make us a good location for people in those areas to meet here. As I said, I’m not a techie guy. But you can reach me here, or on telegram @carlwt1 I wish you all the best. Carl