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Life and parenthood. What a trip.

Replying to Avatar asyncmind

An executive order for the capture of MicroStrategy (MSTR) or its assets would echo the events of Executive Order 6102 (1933), which forced American citizens to surrender their gold to the U.S. government. Here's how such an order would have devastating consequences and mirror the Great Depression-era confiscation of gold:

1. Precedent of Asset Seizure & Breakdown of Trust

In 1933, Executive Order 6102 led to forced confiscation of gold under the justification that hoarding was harming economic recovery.

If the U.S. were to seize MSTR's Bitcoin holdings, it would send an immediate global signal that private property is not safe in the U.S., just like in 1933.

Investors, both foreign and domestic, would lose faith in U.S. financial institutions, leading to a capital flight as people rush to move assets offshore.

2. Banking Collapse & Loss of Global Reserve Status

In 1933, the U.S. had to halt gold withdrawals to prevent a total banking collapse.

If the government seized MSTR's Bitcoin, it would confirm that Bitcoin is the new gold, triggering:

A run on exchanges as people move their BTC off U.S.-regulated platforms.

Massive outflows from U.S. banks as investors shift to offshore jurisdictions or direct Bitcoin custody.

Further weakening of the U.S. dollar, much like what happened when gold was confiscated to stabilize the monetary system.

3. Economic Instability & Bitcoin-Driven Flight from Fiat

After 1933, gold was revalued from $20.67 to $35 per ounce, meaning those who turned in their gold were instantly robbed of 69% of their wealth in purchasing power.

If the U.S. seizes MSTR’s Bitcoin, it will likely impose a price control or official valuation, leading to:

A huge surge in Bitcoin’s black market price as people seek to reclaim their wealth outside the U.S. system.

Dollar hyperinflation risk, as Bitcoin would become a global hedge against USD confiscation.

A stock market crash, as investors realize that high-risk assets (like Bitcoin) are more secure than U.S. equities under government control.

4. Loss of Legal Credibility & Collapse of Corporate Investment

In 1933, FDR’s gold seizure led to lawsuits, but the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the government, confirming that contracts tied to gold could be voided.

If the U.S. government forcibly seizes MSTR’s Bitcoin, it would create legal chaos:

Corporations would flee the U.S., fearing arbitrary asset seizures.

Tech firms, investment funds, and Bitcoin miners would rapidly relocate offshore.

Foreign investors (China, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Latin America) would pull capital from U.S. markets.

5. The End of Bitcoin Regulation & U.S. Influence Over Crypto

The 1933 gold confiscation led to the creation of offshore gold markets, weakening U.S. control over global finance.

A Bitcoin seizure would push the Bitcoin industry out of the U.S., making it:

Impossible to regulate or tax effectively as innovation moves to Singapore, Dubai, or El Salvador.

A de facto alternative reserve asset, where nation-states hold BTC as a hedge against the dollar.

An acceleration of de-dollarization, as nations shift trade settlements toward Bitcoin or alternative assets.

Conclusion: It Would Spark a 1933-Level Financial Crisis

Just like 1933, a U.S. Bitcoin confiscation would destroy financial confidence, trigger capital flight, and accelerate a new monetary paradigm shift.

The difference today is that Bitcoin is digital, decentralized, and global, meaning unlike gold in 1933, it can’t be physically confiscated without extreme coercion.

Rather than suppressing Bitcoin, such an action would prove its necessity—much like gold’s surge after its 1933 confiscation.

This would be the U.S. government’s biggest financial mistake since Nixon closed the gold window in 1971, accelerating the death of the dollar’s global dominance.

#wildshit #wildspeculation

This is heavy.

The thing I love about Nostr is that it puts each of us in touch with minds that we would normally never get to interact with in a world limited by social strata and the obsolete need to be part of the “in crowd”.

A place for the pure exchange of ideas based on their merit. It’s an amazing time to be alive.

Replying to Avatar HODL

10x-ing your personal agency would mean radically increasing your ability to shape your own life, take control of your decisions, and act with unstoppable momentum. Here’s what that could look like:

1. Extreme Ownership – You stop blaming external factors entirely. Every problem in your life, even those caused by others, becomes something you take responsibility for solving.

• Example: Instead of complaining about a bad job or relationship, you immediately take action—quitting, negotiating, setting boundaries, or creating something better.

2. Relentless Decision-Making – You make decisions faster and with more confidence. No more waiting for perfect clarity; you trust yourself and course-correct along the way.

• Example: If you’re unsure about a business idea, you don’t spend months overthinking. You launch, test, iterate, and refine based on real feedback.

3. Maximized Self-Efficacy – You fully believe in your power to accomplish anything. Obstacles don’t make you hesitate; they fuel you.

• Example: Instead of doubting whether you can learn a new skill, you immerse yourself in it until mastery is inevitable.

4. Unshakable Conviction – You stop seeking external validation. Your internal compass dictates your actions, not social pressure or fear of judgment.

• Example: If you believe Bitcoin is the future, you build your life around that belief, regardless of critics.

5. Preemptive Action – You don’t wait for life to happen to you. You anticipate problems, solve them before they arise, and create opportunities before they’re needed.

• Example: Instead of waiting for a financial crisis to remind you to be prepared, you structure your wealth and assets proactively.

6. Radical Self-Discipline – You become immune to distractions and emotional impulses. Your daily actions align with your long-term goals with near-perfect consistency.

• Example: No more “I’ll start tomorrow.” You execute daily, whether it’s fitness, learning, or building.

7. Mastery Over Emotions – You control your emotions instead of them controlling you. Anxiety, doubt, and fear don’t dictate your actions; you override them with logic and action.

• Example: If you feel hesitant to make a big move, you acknowledge the fear but don’t let it stop you.

8. Network Leverage – You stop trying to do everything alone. You build high-value relationships and use collective power to multiply your impact.

• Example: Instead of struggling solo, you surround yourself with top performers and create value together.

9. Obsessive Execution – You move at 10x speed. What takes others a year, you accomplish in a month by eliminating waste and focusing on the highest-value actions.

• Example: Instead of daydreaming about a screenplay, you finish a first draft in a few weeks and refine it through rapid iterations.

10. Freedom From the Default Path – You stop living according to pre-set societal scripts. You design your own reality with no limits.

• Example: Instead of following a conventional career path, you engineer a life that aligns perfectly with your deepest convictions.

If you had 10x your current agency, you would feel like a force of nature—relentless, unshakable, and utterly in control of your destiny.

What’s holding you back from that level now?

Solid post. Problems plus solutions.

A guy at work who I’ve been talking to about Bitcoin for some time came to me and excitedly told me about how he is mining Pi tokens on his phone. FML 🤦‍♂️

Freezing everything except the 5-6 bowls of soup we had for lunch and supper today. Tomorrow we will cut the bags in half and vacuum seal them, and throw everything in the deep freeze. A week’s worth of emergency provisions in a pinch. The freezer can run off the solar battery bank if the grid is down. #prepping

I’d say you’re doing pretty well considering you haven’t even broke 30 yet, you’ve orange pilled countless young people on the island and you’re a sought-after speaker, interviewer and mc at some pretty cool events. And you’re ahead of 99% understanding BTC and embracing healthy living 🤙🏽

I also drizzle melted butter on them before baking and shaking on the last of the seasonings. Sorry forgot about that part

The most important thing I have learned in the past 10 years comes from chapter 13 of Saifedean Ammous’ “The Bitcoin Standard”, regarding the concept of time preference.

It’s because we know on a subconscious level that 50% of our time is being stolen. It’s funny in that movie “In Time” with Justin Timberlake, a great allegorical tale about fiat debasement, a waitress in one of the riché zones of the city remarks that it’s obvious that the main protagonist is not from around there, because he does everything quickly. Eating, walking etc.

Caveat I usually dry them on a cookie sheet for a week or run them through the dehydrator first 😉

They are so great baked in a cookie sheet after soaked in a Worcestershire, seasoning salt, soy sauce and black pepper marinate!

What’s with this elasticity