Why do you have no interest?
Most humans have never heard of these men. Outside of the liberty movement bitcoin circles are the only place I hear their ideas.
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First time cross posting a poll.
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I Will F**king Haymaker You If You Mention Agile Again — Ludicity
https://ludic.mataroa.blog/blog/i-will-fucking-haymaker-you-if-you-mention-agile-again/
> I Personally Find Stand-Ups Very Usefu-
> Stop.
> Those apologists who insist that Agile works very well for them - you can leave now with my blessing. Half of you have only worked at functional organizations, and you're best off not knowing how most of the world lives. Your precious, pure minds are possibly the tech world's rarest resource, and they must be protected at all costs.
> The other half of you are absolutely deluded. All of you, you stay. Greg, lock the doors.
I'm far from an expert but I'm just kinda curious what people think. I have my own thoughts but I'm more curious what other people think. Not looking for justifications just what you think. Not looking to start arguments. I pray for peace for both the Ukrainian and Russian people.
God’s Monetary Policy In The Bible
https://libertarianchristians.com/2024/05/03/gods-monetary-policy-in-the-bible/
By: Rhesa Browning - Libertarian Christian Institute
The writer of this post doesn't mention bitcoin but it fits the bill.
> Proverbs 11:1-2 – “A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.”
> Proverbs 16:13 – “A just balance and scales belong to the Lord; All the weights of the bag are His concern.”
> In a common practice today the USDOT issues bonds to the Fed and the Fed buys them with new money they create ex nihilo. You hear about this in the news. It’s called “increasing the debt.” The process increases the money supply or the amount of U.S. Dollars in existence. Sometimes the U.S. Federal government and the Fed decide together to create money for the Fed to loan to other banks and politically connected people. The news media calls this Quantitative Easing, economic stimulus, or bank stabilization. All these actions taken by the government and the central bank are morally equivalent to the types of theft God speaks out against in the Bible.
> In order to have a healthy economy we must have honest and stable money. We must call on our leaders to adopt God’s policy of just weights and measures.
Root Your Sleep Number Smart Bed, Discover It Phoning Home
https://hackaday.com/2024/06/30/root-your-sleep-number-smart-bed-discover-it-phoning-home/
ChatGPT And Other LLMs Produce Bull Excrement, Not Hallucinations
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/01/chatgpt-and-other-llms-produce-bull-excrement-not-hallucinations/
Italy 'could get 22% of electricity from nuclear by 2050' : Nuclear Policies
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Italy-s-electricity-could-be-20-from-nuclear-by-20
I know, they don't want us to believe. I understand why. And I understand why people have a hard time accepting it.
The Chevy S10 wasn't a Toyota after all. They do exist. They are out there.
Constructive Criticism vs. Unconstructive Criticism of OpenSats
Another Norwegian town looks to host nuclear plant
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Another-Norwegian-town-looks-to-host-nuclear-plant
> Norsk Kjernekraft has signed a cooperation agreement with the municipality of Lund on establishing a nuclear power plant in the town in the southern Norwegian county of Rogaland. The town is expecting a large increase in power demand due to industrialisation of the area.
I've been trying to keep an eye on the nuclear industry over the past few months and it is wild how many nations are expanding their use while the US does not. It is insane that the US isn't building MANY nuclear plants all over the place.
I think they will but it will take some time for the people to be deprogrammed of their fear of the tech.
The Republican Establishment's Sterile Foreign Policy Perspective - Antiwar.com
> Those Americans who might hope that the growing public opposition to continuing U.S. aid to Ukraine might signal a wave of fresh thinking about foreign policy in the Republican party are likely to be disappointed. Most members of the establishment cling to the idea that the principal worry about Republican policy views is the growing appeal of “isolationism.” A recent example was a Washington Post column by Marc A. Thiessen. Thiessen was responding to a speech by President Biden at the Normandy battlefield, and the exchange illustrated the utter sterility in America’s current foreign policy debate.
Tackling Robert Reich's First Two "Economic Myths"
https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/tackling-robert-reichs-first-two-economic-myths
Robert P. Murphy & Jonathan Newman discuss and correct Reich.
> In a new YouTube series, former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich promises to explode ten “economic myths.” Jonathan Newman joins Bob to respond to the first two episodes in the series, regarding whether economics is an objective science, and whether government intervention interferes with a free market.
Robert Reich’s Blind Spots: The Elephant in the Progressive Left’s Room
https://mises.org/power-market/robert-reichs-blind-spots-elephant-progressive-lefts-room
> if the progressive left really wanted to moderate income and wealth inequality, the answer is the same: end the Fed. The Cantillon effects of inflation may be summarized in progressive terms as “the rich get richer while the poor get poorer.” The fact that progressives turn a blind eye to the Fed reveals either economic ignorance or political deceit. Maybe they don’t understand the economic effects of inflation. If they do, then their whole program is an evil scheme to help themselves and their cronies get rich at the expense of the classes they purport to champion.
By: Jonathan Newman
My Experience with nostr:npub1ex7mdykw786qxvmtuls208uyxmn0hse95rfwsarvfde5yg6wy7jq6qvyt9
**TL;DR Strike is garbage.**
I started using Strike in the middle of March this year.
My first impression was that it was a great app. It had Lightning integrated, on-chain withdrawals were free, and the setup was pretty easy, even though I had to do a full KYC. After all, they are regulated and that is to be expected.
I began using Strike to send and receive BTC and buy gift cards directly within the app. I was pretty amazed at how easy everything worked. I loved the app. I even recommended it as an onboarding app for pre-coiner friends. Well, not anymore.
One day in May, about two months later, I wanted to send some BTC to an exchange or buy a gift card (which was basically all I did with the app in those previous two months). However, the app denied access to my BTC. All I got was a cartoon lightning bolt saying, “We need to review your account. Contact support.”
At first, I was shocked. I didn't have my life savings in the app, but it wasn’t a trivial amount of sats either. So, there it was, right in my face for the first time: Not your keys, not your coins. I got angry with myself and with Strike too.
I contacted support.
Support wrote that to comply with regulations, they needed additional information (remember, I already did full KYC), like a pay stub, signed employee agreement, or tax statement.
This was my response:
Hey, the Bitcoin with which I funded my Strike account are savings from the past. I don't work currently, and I also have no tax statement because I just moved to Brazil last year. What exactly is the problem? I didn't do anything illegal or wrong. I expect this issue to be resolved immediately or you will lose a customer. I already regret using your service. I'm very disappointed.
Yeah, I was really pissed because I couldn’t access my sats. They locked me out. Just like that.
Strike answered:
Dear User,
Upon careful review, we have determined that your account has engaged in prohibited use. We regret to inform you that we can no longer provide you with access to our service.
At this time, your account has been permanently disabled. Please withdraw all remaining assets from your account within one week from receiving this message, and confirm with us when the withdrawal has been completed. After this timeframe, the account will be closed permanently. Please be advised that this decision is final.
Best regards,
The Strike Team
Okay… So now Strike accused me of “prohibited use” of their app.
I asked them to be kind and specify what prohibited use I engaged in. Because obviously, I don’t want to get in trouble or do anything illegal.
Their answer:
This decision is based on an assessment of different qualifications. Our customer support team can only confirm that we sent this message and assist with technical issues only. Support cannot reverse this decision, nor can they share any more details related to this matter.
Thank you for that great answer. I can really see you care about your customers and their experience. But I guess at that point, I wasn’t their customer anymore anyway.
Still, I sent them another message and asked who I could talk to. If there was anybody who could clarify what I did wrong. Remember, all I did was send and receive BTC and buy gift cards.
Their answer? Well, they never answered again. Just like that. That was it.
After this beautiful experience, I posted about it on Nostr.
And guess what? nostr:npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle answered.
Woohooo!
He said I should send him a DM and he would happily look into the issue.
Cool! Now that’s what I call customer service.
So, I did. No answer.
I sent him another one. Again, no answer.
I sent another one or two. Still no answer.
This was 5 weeks ago.
I guess he is very busy.
What a joke Strike is.
I'm guessing you moved your sats onchain to Strike? And I'm also guessing these were coinjoined UTXOs.
My guess is this same thing would happen on any exchange. It sucks but that is the way it is. I've never done what you describe. Heard this before but not with Strike. Good to know. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Why Assange Was Released - Human Action Podcast
https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/why-assange-was-released
A good overview of Wikileaks and conversation about why this plea deal may have come about.
> Kyle Anzalone from AntiWar.com and the Libertarian Institute joins Bob to discuss the timeline of Wikileaks and why the US government disliked Julian Assange.
> This week, Assange was offered his freedom in exchange for admitting to espionage charges, but what exactly did he do? And how can the US prosecute Assange when he is not a US citizen? Bob and Kyle review the facts, including how Wikileaks began, the information they leaked, and the reasons behind Julian Assange’s arrest.