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The universe (formerly known as God) rewards us for working out how it works.

No, it’s Autisan 😉

Replying to Avatar Erik Cason

Going all in on Bitcoin was the most important decision of my life. Not for the money it would become, nor for the purpose and meaning that it would deliver to me, but because it was a decision that was truly mine.

The whole world and everyone in it has ideas of who you are suppose to be, and most of the time we conform with that in some way or another. While I did not know it at the time, I knew in my heart of hearts that Bitcoin not only had a chance to save me from a life of mind-numbing pointless work, and nihilistic existence; but more than that, it allowed for me to believe in what I saw for myself, and my own understand of it before what everyone else was telling me. It let me stand up for myself against a world that just wanted to use me and keep me in the suppressed, small role it had relegated to me. Bitcoin allowed for me to decide something else against this system that could not see the light and love that I really am.

This decision came from my own strong conviction within myself that I knew from the deepest levels within me. Even though it seemed crazy, irrational, and like it wouldn’t work to everyone else; just like most major decisions that can change your life for the better, I knew it was what I had to do for myself. There are no other people who can make these kind of decisions for you, and that is why they are them in their lives and you are you in your life. Only you can make the decision for yourself about how your life is going to be, where you are going to put your energy and how you are going to save yourself against a world that wants to exploit you like a machine, and give you worthless paper in exchange for it. You can choose something else now, but that decision is on you alone.

While I cannot promise that you’ll get rich from Bitcoin, or even that it will be a profitable decision with your timing of the markets, you will learn to have a new kind of conviction and faith in yourself which is a kind of wealth in its own right. You will learn that you can decide to take a risk on your own thoughts and decisions, and that is worth something in and of itself.

Just some food for thought going into 2025.

Very good. No marketing team or adman could ever beat this . Thank God.

Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen

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Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient

Replying to Avatar realDaveReilly

Elon Musk is f*cking insane, and frankly, I miss nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m.

This guy is selling us out to both the Indians and Israelis, and acting like a child when MAGA dosent agree.

He is very rude and his second sentence is garbled .

Is English his first language ? 🤣

Although I’m not an expert on immigration law, I did go through the process in the 90s by hiring a very prominent New York lawyer. In 1995, I received an O-1 visa, which is granted to individuals with extraordinary ability in their field—whether in the arts, sciences, business, or athletics. It requires rigorous proof of significant achievements, major awards, or widespread recognition.

Unlike the H-1B visa, the O-1 has no annual cap or lottery system; it is entirely merit-based and reserved for those who have demonstrated excellence.

Following my lawyer’s expert advice, I transitioned from the O-1 visa to a green card and, within the proper timeframe, applied for naturalization. By 2004, I had earned my U.S. passport, following every step properly and with the correct permissions.

Now, the whole X is talking about H-1B visas, so let’s clarify the difference. The H-1B visa is designed for individuals in specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor’s degree. However, unlike the O-1, the H-1B is subject to an annual cap of 65,000 visas, with an additional 20,000 reserved for those holding advanced U.S. degrees. When the number of applications exceeds the cap—which it almost always does—the selection is determined through a random lottery system. The H-1B is typically issued for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of a three-year extension, for a total of six years.

Before these categories were established by the Immigration Act of 1990, signed by President George H.W. Bush, employment-based immigration operated under simpler systems that prioritized family reunification and basic labor needs. Skilled workers were often petitioned directly for green cards by employers, or they entered through other temporary work visa programs. The O-1 and H-1B modernized these pathways, reflecting the evolving needs of the U.S. labor market.

There’s also the Diversity Visa Lottery Program, which has been around since the 1990s. It allocates 55,000 green cards annually to individuals from underrepresented countries. And of course, there are countless other types of visas depending on the purpose of entry, from tourists to students to investors.

So, why the big fuss on X about the H-1B visa? Immigration isn’t a one-size-fits-all issue, and before turning this into a feud that has no way back, it’s important to understand how the system has worked for decades, how these laws were enacted, and who they benefit, before jumping to conclusions. Sure, it’s flawed—but let’s not forget how policies like these intersect with larger issues, like the deterioration of the U.S. educational system.

Instead of having a big feud about visas, why don’t we go deeper into the legacy of John D. Rockefeller? While his intent was to reshape the American education and health systems, what actually happened is that he created a monster (PHARMA and EDUCATION that trains children to become part of the socialist regime)

—one that is now working against the population of this country and has extended its influence to the rest of the world.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you should do your own research.

(Marxist - woke agenda’s created in academia, PHARMA… should I say more?)

So, instead of tearing each other apart over immigration policies, take a moment to consider where it all started: 1913, with the inception of the Federal Reserve, which is neither federal nor holds any reserves.

Study the history of money and understand that we are all debt slaves.

#nostr #immigration #hb1visa #freedom #endthefed #bitcoin

You’re right the immigration furore is a squirrel (distraction).

“We must consider how very little history there is--I mean real, authentic history. That certain kings reigned and certain battles were fought, we can depend upon as true; but all the coloring, all the philosophy, of history is conjecture.”

Samuel Johnson

Based on a true conspiracy theory . 😉