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People don’t want to hear this but Lana del Rey’s wedding to Jeremy Dufrene is the most romantic nuptials I’ve seen in a minute.

Reasons:

She doesn’t give a shit about what anyone thinks. She’s an A-list celebrity who could have had any type of wedding with any kind of guest list, and she said f it, I want to get married to this man in Cajun Louisiana in a swamp very humbly in front of close acquaintances. Most weddings are performance art these days.

She also chose to marry him where he belongs, where he feels comfortable, and to me, that is an act of love.

If you would marry someone with paper rings, you would marry them any time, and any place, whether people are there or not, in any circumstance. That is unconditional love.

Everyone else is playing their lives for social media for others, Lana and her husband are truly free. Name anyone else who is doing this right now.

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I don’t like that it’s already getting dark so early

Nic Carter just dropped new information behind Silvergate’s collapse. I read the 8,000-word piece so you don’t have to (but you should!)

Key points: At its height, Silvergate held $14.2B in crypto deposits—99.5% of its total. Its SEN network was crucial for fiat-to-crypto settlements.

But in 2023, a 15% cap on crypto deposits quietly strangled its ability to operate, leading to a rare “voluntary” liquidation—the first of this size since the First National Bank of Keystone in 1999. *It basically never happens.* 💅

While FTX and Alameda used Silvergate, the bank had no direct knowledge of any wrongdoing at this time. The bank simply processed transactions as it would for many other major firms.

It’s important to note: Silvergate was never found guilty of any illegal activties. Zero.

Regardless, Senator Warren’s public criticism and tweets created panic, triggering a bank run.

Deposit outflows + rising interest rates + new 15% deposit cap caused Silvergate to sell its long-term bond portfolio at a loss, and contributed to its liquidation.

What makes this story and Silvergate’s collapse ~unique~ is that it chose “voluntary liquidation” (again it’s v rare/hasn't happened in 25 yrs) instead of the usual FDIC receivership, suggesting… operation choke point behind the scenes.

According to this piece, Bharat Ramamurti, a key Biden advisor and former aide to Senator Warren, is *rumored* to be behind the 15% deposit cap.

This is more than just one bank. It’s ensuring that regulation is fair & transparent, not a tool for dismantling US industries in the shadows.

Must-needed piece of journalism.

https://www.piratewires.com/p/inside-biden-admin-plot-to-destroy-silvergate-and-debank-crypto-for-good-nic-carter

who is he?

two mexicans walk into a bar

spotted: my dream car

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen

Are you going to watch the debate?

Nostr fixes this.

Gotta love how Meta just suspended my Instagram for “fraud.”

I’m sure it’s due to the constant impersonators trying to scam people using my identity. The fake accounts stay active and mine gets shut down. Love it.

Baked this Hawaiian Banana Bread tonight swipe for recipe ➡️

nap time!

nothing smells as good as a little baby

back in the desert 🌵

I’m in nostr:note18jq3nv0g3ef32y3rywak8n2dy0yc2s7acug6k9nu47cqv4d9xl5s8ywhn0

in my dark hair, red lip era 💋

def not! it’s more about great blankets imo

being cozy is the best

happy birthday to my mama 🥳