Signal is the preferred encrypted software app for the Trump administration.
That is the pearl of wisdom we can extract from the unexpected reveal the Atlantic magazine did.
The reason for using Signal and not government approved software is very revealing: Signal is considered safer than CIA / NSA / Deep State approved software.
Signal has unexpectedly gotten the best endorsement ever.
Nature is Beautiful - Behold an Elk
What makes this photograph by Michele Bavassano extraordinary is the imposing animal, and the perfect timing.
It possesses that quality that Henri Cartier-Bresson's called "the decisive moment", you know when you see it.
Also the biggest unintended PR campaign in FAVOR of Signal!
From the blockbusters that surprised me for the quality, the writing and the acting without a doubt Maverick with Tom Cruise, arguably even better than the original.
From the films few watch because they are not blockbusters, or have some drama, or are British one stands out: About a Boy. Based on a novel by Nick Hornby is one of the very best films about the value of family, and the limitations of living alone even if you’re wealthy. No one is an island.
Evidence suggests they already did this before.
Also Ancestry.com sold in 2022 to Blackstone a giant hedge fund.
Don’t send your DNA to third parties because they may literally sell it to the highest bidder.
23andMe will do just that because of bankruptcy, but remember they could have also sold it before without your knowledge.
You are welcome. Thanks for the Sats!
The video itself is a great idea. The only problem was that Alby doesn’t do custody wallets anymore, and running a node isn’t that easy.
So I wanted a Nostr follow button on my site.
Turns out... it didn’t exist 🤷♂️
So I built one. And more.
🛠️Launching "Nostr Components"
→ Embed Nostr posts, profiles & buttons anywhere on the web.
→ Looks good too 😎
Tagline: Take Nostr content beyond Nostr clients – embed it anywhere.
Docs: https://nostr-components.web.app/
Code: https://github.com/saiy2k/nostr-components
Dev story: https://saiy2k.in/2025/02/17/nostr-components/
Big shout out to nostr:nprofile1qyvhwumn8ghj7ctx9ec82unsd3jhyetvv9ujucm0d5hsz9nhwden5te0v4jx2m3wdehhxarj9ekxzmny9uqzpx8mmml8p6vsnhfeak59rwqn9xgs3cpl48m46yt94387rwhqz2yamq3qj9 for helping with storybook documentation.
Thanks to my friends nostr:nprofile1qywhwumn8ghj7emvda3xzmpdwfjkccte9e3k2umr9e68yctyv5qs6amnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dsqzqscu4986u7yckh0rcgnypladknqxh273e4fwezvcmmg5sd02kqc96xl6s4 and nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hsqg86ekh3ee6chhcyehc6r73j5dty5cydf27zfqdzsmluz78cd9f77qk2u0uq for review and feedback.
and of course thanks to nostr:nprofile1qyghwumn8ghj7vf5xqhxvdm69e5k7tcpz4mhxue69uhkzet8d9ejuat50phjummwv5hsqgpm7rrrljungc6q0tuh5hj7ue863q73qlheu4vywtzwhx42a7j9n5zgwjy3 for inspiration, nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7e3h0ghxjme0qyd8wumn8ghj7urewfsk66ty9enxjct5dfskvtnrdakj7qpql2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqta478g for NDK
#nostr #components #followbutton #webcomponents #indieweb #buildinpublic #opensource #nostrDev
Very cool, and very useful.
I also like the error message when no Nostr / Lightning extension is active in the browser.
However, the video linked points to Alby which no longer has support for an easy LN wallet. I suggest a link to another option that is easy to use. Perhaps Nos2X from nostr:nprofile1qqsrhuxx8l9ex335q7he0f09aej04zpazpl0ne2cgukyawd24mayt8gprdmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuam9wd6x2unwvf6xxtnrdakj7qg6waehxw309akx7cmtvfhhstnxd9shg6npvchxxmmd9uvahsu4 ?
Bitcoin Transaction Security - BIP 125 RBF WARNING
Recently BIP-125 was approved and it's the current default for the Bitcoin network, it allows you to pay extra fees to get your transaction approved by the miners, and to jump the mempool queue and be confirmed.
However, it also opens many possible risks, especially for those who receive funds in Bitcoin, because these payments may be stopped by using BIP-125.
What to do?
1) ALWAYS Wait for Confirmations. I would recommend a minimum of 3, and up to 10 depending on the amount. Bitcoin's OG nostr:npub17u5dneh8qjp43ecfxr6u5e9sjamsmxyuekrg2nlxrrk6nj9rsyrqywt4tp recommendation is included as an image for dollar amounts, and also a risk estimate I researched myself.
2) RBF Detection: Some wallets and services can flag RBF-enabled transactions. Some that do this are Electrum, and Bitpay.
3) BE AWARE. Realize you must take precautions when accepting payments via Bitcoin, wait for full confirmation.
Bitcoin Transaction Security - BIP 125 RBF WARNING
Recently BIP-125 was approved and it's the current default for the Bitcoin network, it allows you to pay extra fees to get your transaction approved by the miners, and to jump the mempool queue and be confirmed.
However, it also opens many possible risks, especially for those who receive funds in Bitcoin, because these payments may be stopped by using BIP-125.
What to do?
1) ALWAYS Wait for Confirmations. I would recommend a minimum of 3, and up to 10 depending on the amount. Bitcoin's OG nostr:npub17u5dneh8qjp43ecfxr6u5e9sjamsmxyuekrg2nlxrrk6nj9rsyrqywt4tp recommendation is included as an image for dollar amounts, and also a risk estimate I researched myself.
2) RBF Detection: Some wallets and services can flag RBF-enabled transactions. Some that do this are Electrum, and Bitpay.
3) BE AWARE. Realize you must take precautions when accepting payments via Bitcoin, wait for full confirmation.
Fight the darkness.
Silence is the way of defeat.
Fight the darkness.
Courage is the way to victory.
Fight the darkness.
Drive fear away with Faith.
Fight the darkness.
Despite opposition the Light will Always win.
Fight the darkness.
Then you will be on God’s side.
Fight the darkness.
Because lies, murder and destruction will flee only when you fight them.
Fight the darkness.
And God will crown you with Victory
Here and in eternity.
Thank you! What a remarkable musician. Just found it and will listen to the whole album “Galaxies.”
Canada’s 🇨🇦 Election set for April 28th
Pierre Poilievre was the favorite 6 months ago, but now it surprises me
that the catastrophic Liberal government of Trudeau, and now Carney is LEADING in Polymarket.
FYI Polymarket is a site where people BET on future events using crypto, not a poll; and actually that makes it more accurate! Because people in a way vote with their wallets.
I did share a few ways how an exchange can track you, even how it could be stopped.
Which LN server are you running? Where?
The last iteration was not stopped by the courts.
In fact the courts finally gave them authority to do it.
It was the Secretary of the Treasury who stopped FinCEN’s BOI report.