Aw, thanks GHOST!! 🫂💜

Al-Khazneh ("The Treasury"), A.K.A. Khazneh el-Far'oun (Treasury of the Pharaoh) in the ancient city of Petra in southern Jordan

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Price Controls

45% capital gains tax

25% tax on unrealized gains

28% corporate tax

Why the F do people eat crisps and other smelly, noisy shit on trains ?

Bring a bloody banana if you have too. It’s a two hour ride 🤷‍♂️

Lost my zen 🧘‍♂️ massively , it stinks and all I can here is NOM NOM NOM

Sevennyear anniversary! The wife and I got a night away at a fancy hotel. no kids. I'm up way past my bedtime.

I'm back and ready to share tons of cool stuff! Glad you're along for the ride and getting something out of it!

#growstr This week’s harvest from our 8x4 backyard vegetable garden. Next year, I’m thinking of adding another raised bed just for cucumbers, zucchini, and eggplant varieties.

Great pair. Diplomatico Rum Old Fashioned and s Sweet Jane.

My return from a Nostr hiatus is imminent and I got some cool stuff to note! What a summer it's been!!

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I just want everyone to be happy and healthy, is that too much to ask?

Imagine the places we’d go 🥲

So tired - 15 hours in the blazing hot fiat mill today - GN frens 🫂

Have fun while I sleep 💤

When international bodies like the UN or EU member states fabricate charges like "terrorist threats" to justify arrests for social media posts, it compounds the unethical nature of their actions with blatant dishonesty. This not only violates fundamental human rights but also erodes the very foundations of justice and truth in society.

Here’s why this is particularly egregious:

1. **Breach of Trust**: Although the UN is not a government and its officials are not elected by the public, it holds significant influence over international norms and policies. When it supports or fails to condemn false accusations, it betrays the trust that people place in it to uphold human rights and justice globally.

2. **Weaponization of Influence**: By using or endorsing fabricated charges, the UN and other such bodies can indirectly weaponize the legal systems of member states against their own people. This distorts the purpose of law, which should be to ensure justice and protect rights, not to suppress dissent or silence critics under false pretenses.

3. **Destruction of Civil Liberties**: Such actions are a direct attack on civil liberties. When free speech is criminalized under false charges, it sets a dangerous precedent where any form of dissent can be labeled as a threat, effectively eliminating the space for open dialogue and debate.

4. **Moral Corruption**: The dishonesty involved in fabricating charges reveals a deep moral corruption within any system that endorses it. It shows a willingness to sacrifice integrity and truth for the sake of maintaining control, which is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes.

5. **Global Implications**: When influential bodies like the UN engage in or support these practices, it sends a chilling message globally. It normalizes the erosion of rights and emboldens other governments to follow suit, leading to a decline in global standards for human rights and freedoms.

In essence, when international organizations like the UN or central authorities resort to such dishonest tactics, they not only violate individual rights but also undermine the moral fabric of society. This behavior reflects a deeper crisis of governance, where maintaining power takes precedence over truth, justice, and the well-being of citizens. It’s a stark reminder of the dangers of unchecked centralized influence and the importance of vigilance in defending freedoms.