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🇷🇺🇸🇾 Reuters: Syria will roll out new Russian-printed banknotes, chopping two zeros off the pound to tackle hyperinflation. New banknotes will be printed at Goznak Bitcoin still got 8 decimal places, and still requires 51 halvings until subsidy < 1 satoshi

"The optimal mop:geek ratio is maybe 6:1. At that ratio, the mops provide more energy than they consume. A ratio above about 10:1 becomes unworkable; it’s a recipe for burnout among supporting fanatics. Ideally, the ratio could be controlled. I think few subcultures understand this imperative, and I’m not sure how it could be done even if one did understand. Mops move in herds. Usually either there are only a few, or their numbers quickly grow too large." mop - member of the public

"Mops also dilute the culture. The New Thing, although attractive, is more intense and weird and complicated than mops would prefer. Their favorite songs are the ones that are least the New Thing, and more like other, popular things. Some creators oblige with less radical, friendlier, simpler creations. Mops relate to each other in “normal” ways, like people do on TV, which the fanatics find repellent. During intermission, geeks want to talk about the New Thing, but mops blather about sportsball and celebrities. Also, the mops also seem increasingly entitled, treating the fanatics as service workers." Mop - member of the public

"The mop invasion Fanatics want to share their obsession, and mops initially validate it for them too. However, as mop numbers grow, they become a headache. Fanatics do all the organizational work, initially just on behalf of geeks: out of generosity, and to enjoy a geeky subsociety. They put on events, build websites, tape up publicity fliers, and deal with accountants. Mops just passively soak up the good stuff. You may even have to push them around the floor; they have to be led to the drink. At best you can charge them admission or a subscription fee, but they’ll inevitably argue that this is wrong because capitalism is evil, and also because they forgot their wallet." - meaningness.com

"If the scene is sufficiently geeky, it remains a strictly geek thing; a weird hobby, not a subculture." - meaningness.com

"Gervais Principle says that organizations begin with Sociopaths and end up with mostly Clueless, whereas subcultures begin with Geeks and end with mostly Mops." - meaningness.com

"Sociopaths only show up if there’s enough mops to exploit, so excluding (or limiting) mops is a strategy for excluding sociopaths. Some subcultures do understand this, and succeed with it." - meaningness.com

Lot's going on at the blockwork gallery this week, visitors from abroad 🤣 All Bitcoiners are welcome, we are based in London.

Almost there....

38 Degrees

Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID)

Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about ou...

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"Maintaining the SPIRIT"

#britcard #uk #control #privacy #freedom #digitalID #Britain

Make sure you follow this account, @Dusty our dear friend, a very dedicated activist in the UK who understands the life is sacred and keeps executing on this journey consistently since 15 years Today he is outside the FCA UK for a 28h Vigil If you happen to pass nearby today or tomorrow, say hello! Dan will have his exhibition at #blockworkgallery in coming weeks, reflecting on what has been achieved and what can be done, even by a single man fighting the right battles out there!

🚨 How the US is turning the EU into a peripheral vassal The US is systematically stripping Europe of its sovereignty, making it a subordinate in the global power struggle against Russia and China. Let’s break it down👇🏻 🔸 Tariffs In July 2025, the US forced the EU into a trade deal imposing a 15% baseline tariff on most EU goods. Meanwhile, tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper remain at 50%, squeezing EU economies while protecting US markets. 🔸 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) High energy costs in Europe are pushing manufacturers like Volkswagen to relocate to the US. European businesses are facing intense pressure, with European FDI in the US skyrocketing, hollowing out EU industries. 🔸 NATO & Military Spending The US continues to dominate via NATO. At the June 2025 summit, NATO raised the defense spending target to 5% of GDP by 2035, draining European budgets for US-led military agendas. US arms sales to Europe tripled from 2020-2024, with Europe buying overpriced US weapons after sending its own stockpiles to Ukraine. 🔸 Brain Drain European startups face a major talent exodus to the US, particularly in AI and STEM. The US is increasingly drawing in Europe’s best minds, exacerbating the continent’s shortages. 🔸 Political Interference In Romania, Biden’s administration meddled in elections, potentially blocking anti-EU candidate Călin Georgescu. Similar US interventions influenced France’s 2024 elections and German coalition talks, aligning European policies with US interests on China, energy, and Russia. 🔸 Dependency on the US Europe now depends heavily on the US, with 5.2M EU jobs reliant on US exports. By 2028, the EU will purchase $750B in US energy. This growing dependency weakens Europe's position against BRICS nations. ❗️This isn’t partnership—it’s exploitation The US is draining Europe’s resources and autonomy to fuel its own global power struggle. Source: Geopolitics Prime

🇨🇳 🌏 China’s B&R: Effective mechanism to promote yuan and unlock new markets  🌪 China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is reshaping global economics—not just by building infrastructure, but by boosting the Chinese national currency and opening up fresh markets across Asia and beyond.  💵 Promoting yuan ➡️ China is actively encouraging the use of the yuan in international trade through bilateral agreements and financial instruments ➡️ As of 2025, China has signed currency swap agreements with over 30 countries, including Argentina, Egypt, Pakistan, Malaysia, Peru, and Belarus ➡️ By facilitating trade in the yuan, China eliminates the dollar from the equation. This enables countries to engage in commerce without US financial dominance Building new trade routes  ➡️ BRI is famous for its vast infrastructure projects—railways, highways, ports, and energy pipelines—that create alternative trade routes connecting China with Europe, Africa, and the Middle East ➡️ The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor links western China to the Arabian Sea via new highways and ports, giving China direct access to maritime routes ↔️ Fostering economic integration  ➡️ Through investments in infrastructure and the establishment of special economic zones, China is promoting regional economic integration among BRI countries ➡️ Central Asia and Africa emerged as top destinations for Chinese investment in 2025, receiving $25 billion and 30.5 billion, respectively 📈 Prospering engagements  ➡️ The BRI’s total engagement soared to $124 billion in the first half of 2025, the highest level ever recorded for a six-month period ➡️ Since its inception in 2013, cumulative BRI engagement has now surpassed $1.3 trillion, encompassing infrastructure, trade, and investment partnerships with over 150 countries, according to a new BRI report. Source: geopolitics prime

There will be epic music events this weekend in London, 3 day long Teknival and lots of soundsystems scattered around the Notting Hill Carnival. Make sure you find the time to dance... On top of this a phenomenal performance act: #PROMETHEUS 🔥, bitcoin themed, by @psy𝑓er and the crew at @WONDERA₿₿IT Come to see it and solve the world's first bitcoin performance puzzle! #bitcoin #london #nostr #event #bounty #puzzle #stealfire #artstr #plebchain #teknival #ldn #music #nottinghillcarnival

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