Good morning!
Here's something to ponder as you enjoy your morning coffee ☕
I love this sentence by nostr:nprofile1qqsxc56ajk5xtxerf4dqspgrfa0s5elrcr80lnz9nasldq87j3zzf0cc5h4hk in The Big Print:
"The Federal Reserve has one extraordinary power that is unique to it alone; it enables the creation of money out of thin air".
If you have not read this book yet, I highly recommend it.
https://www.amazon.com/Big-Print-Happened-America-Sound/dp/B0DVTCVX8J
Interesting read on the dangers of KYC.
https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/know-your-customer-cryptos-quiet-kill-switch
Just finished reading "The Comfort Crisis" by Michael Easter.
Great book about how the comforts of modern day life have removed us from the hardy and resilient lifestyle of our ancestors. While this tradeoff has benefits, like being able to live in climate controlled comfort 365 days of the year, it also has consequences, like a rise in chronic disease, obesity, and declining mental health.
The author weaves together a story about his personal experience elk hunting in Alaska with research from professionals in a variety of fields to bring the ready on an exciting journey explaining the comfort crisis, while also providing solutions on how we can bring back some discomfort into our lives.
You can find out more about the book here:
Thank you Joe for creating this video! It makes it easy to help others see the the problem, and the solution. I appreciate your work!
If you have not seen this amazing video by nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnzd96xxmmfdejhytnnda3kjctvqqsd4swcck5la98jynsftdf9wlpnctxzhre6944dnj75dpz6lryc0uqh2l3zj , I highly recommend you watch it.
It's 39 minutes long, but you'll walk away with a solid understanding of why everything costs more today than just a few years ago (spoiler alert: it's not the result of greedy business owners as we've been told).
I recommend watching it in one sitting instead of in bits. We spend years of our lives working for dollars, you owe it to yourself to invest 39 minutes to understand the money we receive in exchange for our time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFOxNbmD38
After watching the video, please share your thoughts, or reach out with questions.
Great article by Norman Singleton with the nostr:nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7vfwdehh5arj9e3k7mf0qyg8wumn8ghj7cnrdqhxu6twdfsj7qpqjjn8f2qr0cc576c0qme737hgh0d8j3uyrugrehhyv4rh9dwy3kyq7kl30t
"Government employees threatening private companies and treating them like subordinates should be unacceptable in a free society".
A thought-provoking article by nostr:nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7vfwdehh5arj9e3k7mf0qyg8wumn8ghj7cnrdqhxu6twdfsj7qghwaehxw309a3xjarrda5kuetj9eek7cmfv9kz7qgdwaehxw309a38yc3wd9hj7qg0waehxw309ajxzmt4wvhxjme0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtcpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7qgkwaehxw309ac82unsd3jhyetvv9ujucm0d5hszxthwden5te0wdjhg6rxdae8qunfweskx7fwvdhk6tcqyz22va9gqdlrznmtpur08686azaa5728ss03q0x7u3j5wu44cjxcsu8h7lu 's Kym Robinson about our digital world.
"Social media feeds have a tendency of pushing in front of us what they think we desire (or what’s in corporate or government interests). In a future when AI becomes increasingly “custom” for each user, we may further bury ourselves into a digital realm where we are not challeneged at all, never coming into contact with anything controversial or contradictory. The avoidance of “triggering” content deteriorates the intellect. It is not empowering to avoid exposure of harsh realities. Affirmed delusion may develop into a dangerous conviction that can manifest in the real world, where a person not used to being challenged throws a temper tantrum when they encounter a real human being who does not agree".
https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/digital-insincerity
Great article by Thorsten Polleit about the evils of government issued fiat money.
"fiat money is an elixir of growth for the state—making it larger and more powerful—steadily eroding, undermining, and abolishing civil and entrepreneurial freedoms."
How does a society take control away from the government, and place control back in the hands of the sovereign individual? By using hard money that the government cannot exploit - #Bitcoin
Bitcoin is much more than a "number go up" investment. Bitcoin is truly the currency of liberty!
How does #bitcoin differ from the fiat, centrally controlled, government money system?
"Being an entirely voluntary system, #bitcoin can only operate if it is honest, as users can very easily leave it otherwise".
The government money system is neither voluntary or honest.
The Bitcoin Standard is available at:
When discussing why central banks don’t sell their gold, even after fiat currency stopped being redeemable for gold, the following statement from nostr:npub1gdu7w6l6w65qhrdeaf6eyywepwe7v7ezqtugsrxy7hl7ypjsvxksd76nak is offered in The Bitcoin Standard:
“In this trade, the central bank would only gain a fiat currency it can print itself, and would lose an asset which will likely gain value over its own currency”.
While you set out your vision and goals for 2025, spend some time learning about fiat currency, like the US dollar, and what types of assets are likely to gain value over time.
A great place to start is reading The Bitcoin Standard, available at: https://saifedean.com/tbs
Your future self will thank you!
I find it interesting that the United States occupies land in a foreign country (Cuba), but restricts the ability of US citizens to visit Cuba.
A quick internet search shows US citizens can travel to Cuba, IF the US Office of Foreign Asset Control (another government agency I did not know existed until today) grants permission.
"Authorized Categories of Travel: You must choose one of the 12 authorized categories of travel, as defined by the US Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)".
Looks like in the "Land of the Free" movement is restricted.
(Aerial view of Bulkeley Hall, the headquarters and administration building at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base)
Some highlights from "The Biggest Mistake America Has Ever Made" by Jacob G. Hornberger.
You can read the entire article at:
https://mises.org/power-market/biggest-mistake-america-has-ever-made
"In other words, the more restricted the powers, the freer the people would be. The more unrestricted the powers, the less free the people would be".
"They understood what modern-day Americans do not understand — that the greatest danger to their freedom and well-being lay not in some foreign threat but rather with their very own government".
"Since Americans are inculcated with the notion that they are a free people, they do not question the national-security state form of government. Instead, they are convinced that it’s part and parcel of a free society, notwithstanding the fact that such authoritarian and dictatorial regimes as Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, Egypt, and many others are also national-security states".
"They all have been inculcated with the notion that the Pentagon, the CIA, and the NSA are necessary for their safety and security".
"The federal judiciary has made it very clear that it will never interfere with any assassination of either a foreign citizen or an American citizen as long as it relates to the protection of 'national security.' "
#BlackFriday special: #Bitcoin is on sale!
Limited supply.
Musk shows interest in purchasing MSNBC
From RT
The left-leaning network has been struggling with plummeting viewership numbers and is in the midst of a corporate overhaul X owner and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk has shown interest in potentially acquiring the left-leaning MSNBC channel amid rumors that its parent company, Comcast, is considering a sale as the network faces cratering ratings. On […]
Nov 23rd 2024 8:04am EST
Source Link: https://www.rt.com/news/608103-musk-msnbc-purchase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Share, promote & comment with Nostr: https://dissentwatch.com/boost/?boost_post_id=880046
If Elon purchases MSNBC and cleans house like he did with Twitter, wouldn't that be the ultimate troll. 😆
All Risk, Little Gain: U.S. Authorizes Long-Range Strikes into Russia.
"Instead of Trump-proofing and prolonging the war, the Biden administration should be facilitating a transition to diplomacy. Sooner, as Trump promises, or later, as Biden is supporting, the war in Ukraine will end at the negotiating table. And the result will likely be the same, minus all the deaths that are yet to come."
Learned about the Travel Rule today. Unfortunately, government has inserted its tentacles into the crypto industry (#Bitcoin included) by requiring cryptocurrency service providers to provide the following personally identifiable information about their customers:
* Name and wallet address of the sender
* Sender’s physical address, national identity number, customer identity number, or date and place of birth
* Name and wallet address of the recipient.
Of course government sells this regulatory requirement as a "safety measure" to prevent money laundering and illicit activities (activities the government doesn't agree with, or is unable to skim off the top).
The US and UK antagonising Putin with missile strikes just 2 months before Trump’s inauguration is not just dangerous, it’s treasonous. They’re trying to stoke a war that **nobody** wants, for no reason.
The M5M will make out like Putin is Hitler and wants to take over Europe when in reality this is entirely western provocation which only benefits the MIC and associated parasites who will hide behind war time rhetoric to print money and destroy remaining liberties.
I hope they all chill the fuck out and if not, that the people turn on their local warmongers for instigating it rather than blaming Putin for retaliating.
This is a reasonable man considering the power he wields, and his warning should be heeded. This need not go any further.
English translation of ~7:50 video address https://v.nostr.build/5HWVJgBnSvZlDiIU.mp4
Jeffrey Sachs explains the series of steps that have led to this point.
https://rumble.com/v5l0cuh-jeffrey-sachs-qa-cambridge-union.html
The USA should immediately start talks with Russia to de-escalate and end hostilities.