One of the best “why Bitcoin?” movies is the Big Short Dumb money, fraud, and people refusing to look at what’s right in front of them. Gm

Should I wear this to Thanksgiving dinner y/n

I’m always excited for Thanksgiving because it’s that time of year where my wife and I get to make delicious vegan dishes, mimicking traditional Thanksgiving favorites, and family are like omg this is actually so good 😋

People FUDing Bitcoin over quantum, mining centralization, etc is like climate alarmists that say that humanity is going to parish on earth imminently People completely discredited any ability to adapt and build appropriate mechanisms to avoid catastrophe. Stack sats; stay humble

Bukele worship is gross. Clearly an authoritarian that runs torture camps in El Salvador. It’s ok to just say the truth, and that you’d rather get a photo with the president and turn a blind eye to these massive human rights issues. I just wouldn’t say we’re on the same team.

My daughter and I have the privilege of sharing a birthday and today is her first birthday. I AM NOT OK 😭

What’s the best Bitcoin hardware wallet for tracking multiple accounts/addresses with good UX as I stack sats for my daughter? I’ve been so used to stacking for myself/family as a single account/balance but want to separately track hers to hand it off one day.

If adults read children’s books more often, I think the world would be a much better place. I’ll be on some bullshit, then I read a book like this to my daughter and am like “damn life is beautiful, I should chill” 🤣

Bitcoin crashing, progressive bitcoiners be like

The progressive movement of the past decade has been centered around one core philosophy - the 1% should not have the amount of wealth it does v the 99% But, an even more radical and transformative idea is this - the 1% should not be in control and have the power and influence it does against the 99% This is where Bitcoin comes in. It’s anti-authoritarian, anti-oligarch technology. It’s the people’s money. And yes inevitably in this new paradigm and system of decentralized, accessible, transparent, permissionless money in Bitcoin - I do believe the wealth inequality will reduce and the gap will not be as large as it is today. But dealing with wealth only l, without dealing with the underlying system, is dealing with the symptoms but not the underlying cause.

Working on a new piece — “Want to Fight the Oligarchy? Try Bitcoin” Here’s an intro to the piece, dropping via progressivebitcoiner.org in the next couple weeks ⬇️ “… Every progressive knows the story by now: a handful of billionaires, megacorporations, and political insiders have turned democracy into a marketplace. They buy access, write the rules, and leave the rest of us wondering whether representation still means anything at all when it seems more and more our political leaders are bought. That’s oligarchy — rule by the few, for the few, often through wealth, corporate control, or political capture. We talk about taxing the rich, breaking up monopolies, getting money out of politics, or which political party to vote for. But few ask a deeper question — why do we still rely on the oligarchy’s money itself? What if there was another system and money that relied on rules not rulers, equal access, and no permission needed? The banks that deny loans, the payment processors that freeze donations, the corporate platforms that track every transaction, the government bureaucrats who write the rules for how their money works, who gets to use it, and under what conditions — they’re all part of the same architecture of control. Contrary to popular belief on the left, Bitcoin isn’t a tool for the oligarchs. It’s the first monetary system in human history that doesn’t depend on trust in elites, governments, or corporations — just open source code, math, and the same consensus rules applied to everyone who uses it. Bitcoin was created in the wake of the Great Recession, an event arguably orchestrated by corporate greed and recklessness mixed with government failure to protect consumers and bailouts for the rich. Bitcoin is the answer and response to oligarchy control. If the goal is to dismantle unjust concentrated power and the system that rewards the elite at the expense of the rest of us, maybe it’s time progressives stop dismissing Bitcoin as a libertarian or MAGA toy and start seeing it for what it is: the people’s money. Bitcoin gives us a peaceful way to opt out of an oligarchical system built on control and inequality and to participate instead in a network that treats everyone by the same rules. This is why we say Bitcoin is the peaceful, global revolution. It’s working and here today, if we want it. …”

Any new candidates or leadership that emerges in the Democratic Party side of things, I’m hitting them hard with info on bitcoin and how they better get with the program or voters will tell them what’s up. There is a massive old guard v new guard dynamic. This isn’t because I love politics or our two party system. But because that’s an avenue of influence I have to try to make a positive different and less attack vectors to bitcoin rights and freedom in the U.S. and around the world. The Democratic Party will have its Trump moment (what Trump did to the Republican Party in ‘16). And I want to make sure when that happens they’ve been presented with a good road map for how to approach bitcoin (freedom, self custody, privacy, developers, power to the people)

So I just interviewed Ian Calderon, a democrat running for governor in California, about Bitcoin, his run for governor in California, why Bitcoin is important for CA, his family, and everyday people, and why it’s time for a new generation of leadership in the U.S.! A refreshing conversation with a democratic politician about Bitcoin (and understanding the difference between Bitcoin and crypto!). Excited to share with you all next week…#TPBpod @The Progressive Bitcoiner

When you put outlet covers on the electrical outlets and now your baby is all of a sudden obsessed with said outlets

The political system in the U.S. is completely, utterly broken and beyond repair or reform Stack sats, be a great member of your community, love your family well. That’s the only advice I have left.

If you believe in no kings you hate America - the GOP in the United States of America in 2025 🙄

Next week I’m excited to interview Ian Calderon for #TPBPod @The Progressive Bitcoiner He’s a democrat running for governor in California, focused on tackling affordability issues, a new generation of leadership, and Bitcoin. What questions do you have for him?

ICE is beating up and detaining citizens for several days and sometimes weeks with no charges. The Trump admin is blowing up boats (with people) in the Caribbean without due process or sufficient cause And the vast majority of Americans seem to not care. That’s a major problem.

Nostr is for no holding back, provocative speech