- aggressively pushed the narrow agendas with no reflection on how general folks were feeling (woke, green, “security” - see bottom)
- continue to use key issues that most folks feel very strongly about as political strategy and vote getting rather that governing
- sends Billions to expand war, particularly against the exact same groups of people they’re supposedly trying to help and advance (poor brown folks - see top)
Was reminded of this note after our new mayor canceled the new metro transit line today. https://www.stlmag.com/news/metrolink-green-line-expansion-on-hold/
Why must it be so difficult to make more urban transit in the USA. No matter your opinion, the USA should not be so behind on transit.
Word - transit is awesome and essential for a connected region, but expensive especially where core infrastructure is missing. this $$ is often hard to come by, even more so the $$ necessary to maintain, staff and operate. I’d like to see private-public partnerships to plan for autonomous transit esp. for the last-mile part of most people’s trips. Ride, pay, advocate for better transit :)
Well said- LFG!
A Scanner Darkly (2007)
An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.
https://archive.org/download/a-scanner-darkly_202408/A%20Scanner%20Darkly.mp4
#animation #sci-fi #thriller #film #movies #kinostr
Awesome Philip K Dick book - highly recommend.
GM Nostr Peeps
Shout out to Pope Francis
The “fiscal sector” may be the distinction that allows the Country to continue stacking (or the IMF to look the other way and say, see success!)
Saturday Share!
Ciao Bella!
Enjoy your #Satsturday
I recently heard nostr:nprofile1qqsp4lsvwn3aw7zwh2f6tcl6249xa6cpj2x3yuu6azaysvncdqywxmgpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqzenhwden5te0ve5kcar9wghxummnw3ezuamfdejj7mnsw43rzun5d3ckxcfcwgmxzatev9mn2m34dqekcdf5xgexgmf5wde8jdty0fnx2ef5xcunven3v5u8xdn3va6kg6mnxajx5arxwvlkyun0v9jxxctnws7hgun4v5dpfm4n mention that the pandemic transformed him, altering the lens through which he views the world and its people. He said he could never unsee this shift, and I deeply related to his words.
Interestingly, I feel a similar way about my first on-chain Bitcoin transaction, and that epiphany was more profound with the Lightning Network. The legacy financial system is doomed; it has been out-innovated without even realizing it. Our new permissionless system is superior, and though still in its infancy, this is something I can never unsee.
Yep. I am calling it my Coinpernican Revolution. (Bitcoin, not shitcoin)
This is one of my favorite podcasts I've been on. Yet very few people will see it. Why?
1. Because it is not from 'well known' podcasters, the Twitter algo will derate it
2. I don't only talk about Bitcoin, but spent the first 51mins talking about life before Bitcoin
3. A lot of it was about Bitcoin, but the audience of the podcast is non-Bitcoiners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnP9VW4dLUU&t=10s
Yet these are the people we need to reach more. And, just because you like Bitcoin, doesn't mean that's the only swimlane you live in.
Grateful that we have Nostr, which encourages the exploration of themes outside a narrow algorithmic swimlane.
Keep spreading the gospel, so to speak.
Unit bias is an issue with Bitcoin. Newcomers often buy Dogecoin or other altcoins simply because they can own "a lot" of them, while the idea of ever owning a whole Bitcoin feels impossible. One proposed solution by nostr:nprofile1qqsgeksa4tajm7x673gq2v7t56dkgkh6pjhhzdhrgxlpke4za8jmmkqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqgjwaehxw309ac82unsd3jhqct89ejhxqgkwaehxw309aex2mrp0yhxummnw3ezucnpdejqetk0p4 is to shift the language from 21 million bitcoins to 2.1 quadrillion bitcoins. Bitcoin is a great brand name and using satoshis or sats can be confusing. This would fix that too.
However, I feel this proposal would create confusion too, especially for those new to Bitcoin and for the media—because for 16 years, people have heard there are only 21 million bitcoins. Explaining that the total supply hasn’t changed, only the denomination, would be exhausting. Personally, I think calling them “sats” isn’t very intuitive, they should’ve been called “bits”, but at this point, I don’t really care.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Nope. Build on existing brand or the marketing team will freak the fuck out. Bitcoin, and Sats. Stack em.
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Life milestones - approaching end of high school for my youngest.
It’s been a great run! Couldn’t be more proud. Looking forward to celebrating her accomplishments at this level as what’s in store for her next adventures.
Any fun stories from your or family graduations?
#ProofofWork
If by retarded you mean selfish, greedy, power hungry, evil bastards, then fuck yeah, totally agree.
GN Nostr Peeps
Not sure what it is, but I’m a bit obsessed with old stuff- mainly infrastructure and the like.
This church on a tiny hilltop on the Italian coast was completed in 1267. Truly awestruck. Then I went inside…
Tingles just thinking about all the shit that has gone down in and around this structure for almost 800 years.
So smart! Gotta keep finding games (work) for them to expend their brain power and energy or they/he will start to get into trouble (being a very bad dog :) anything will do, and they can build up a huge vocabulary. An example- My Aussie had a name for every single toy and he’d go get them by name when asked :) and of course expect a play session as part of the game.
Gonna try and get a local social service non-profit to setup a Nostr account. What would you (or anyone) offer as the top reasons and potential benefits?
🚨AI + Bitcoin Opportunity 🚨
Presidio Bitcoin will host its first hackathon on May 16-17!
Participants can win $10k+ and connect with devs from Block, Lightspark Fewsats, nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqywhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttsw43zuam9d3kx7unyv4ezumn9wsqzpqz8m7vp497agx6g7422cq8fp0tzxj87v5uyez809ypj6afg2u2ru5xv7m , nostr:nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7cnfw3ehgctrdvhxzursqythwumn8ghj7cmp9ehhyctwvajhq6tvdshxgetkqqs0rxy6jmt44guxkny8z4pkym9mxckqxfytygxuntjn6l80hj409sggjrzcm , nostr:nprofile1qyshwumn8ghj76mdvvkkummnw3ezuctdd96kuer9wfmkzar9wghxxmmdqy2hwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn9v9ekjene9ejx2qpq8lzls4f6h46n43revlzvg6x06z8geww7uudhncfdttdtypduqnfsu33ec2 , & Lexeapp.
More info and application 👉 pbhackathon.com
Lfg
GN Nostr Peeps.
Again.
Dogs!
Having had the joy of such companionship, and the pain and struggle with a short life, this really hits home.
A Dog's Plea
Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I might lick your hand between blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me learn.
Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when the sound of your footsteps falls upon my waiting ear.
Please take me inside when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal,
no longer accustomed to bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth.
Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.
Feed me clean food so that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding; to walk by your side and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life should your life be in danger.
And, my friend, when I am very old or I no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight, do not make heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having fun.
Please see to it that my life is taken gently. I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hands.
--Unknown
GN Nostr Peeps
Miss the train.
Gotta head back to the fiat mines tomorrow.
Hope you have a gracious humpday manana.
