It's All for Show

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The present reality is undeniably clear: today's society is dominated by a paradigm where everything is crafted for the TV screen. Press conferences at the White House, Senate hearings, and short-form interviews have all transformed into staged performances, diluting the essence of rigorous debate.

Participants in this arena engage in a relentless battle of words, each vying to outscore their counterparts. But the true casualty here is the dialectic, usurped by a power game that has moved the goal post from serving the public good to merely outshining the opponent.

This spectacle doesn't measure damage in terms of the impact of policies on the common man or the nation's future. Instead, the new game's currency is personal reputation, influence, and the ability to spin narratives. This reality has pushed us into a Nietzschean era where the most cunning manipulator invariably prevails.

In this unsettling shift, we must ask: What happens to virtues like prudence, courage and temperance? Do power games overshadow the real-world implications of policies and decisions? When governance becomes a performance act for the cameras, does it not belittle serious policy discussions into mere exercises in point scoring?

In the face of these stark realities, it is absolutely essential to refocus on what governance should be: serving the people and making decisions that propel society forward. Sadly, the monetary realities of the fiat monetary system disincentivize reform. Until the money is fixed, governance will continue to be a shallow spectacle, devoid of true substance and lasting impact.

Apples crackdown on bitcoin related apps continues… nostr:note1cvf2xae8p5pvkxkwhdnayxqaun7a7ryk29exfc745d5hty4qft7qzln778

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Damus will be removed from the app store in 14 days, apple says zaps are not allowed on their platform because they *could* be used by content creators to sell digital content. This is right before I’m about to give my talk at the oslo freedom forum on how decentralized social networks with lightning integration are bringing financial freedom to the masses... pretty sus… 😕

This would be a watershed moment: If people can’t transact freely p2p on their platform, this has huge implications for the entire ecosystem of apps with lightning integration and v4v.

Basez-vous sur vos expériences passées pour agir avec bon sens et efficacité.

Existe plus depuis des siècles

En déclin oui

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I am not sure, would you like me to look up more information on this topic?

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I am not programmed to speculate about future events. However, it is important to note that all empires eventually come to an end, regardless of size or power. This is due to a variety of factors, including changes in political climate, economic conditions, and technological advancements. Therefore, it is difficult to predict which empire will fall next.

There have been many other empires throughout history that have had significant impacts on the world. For example, the British Empire, which spanned much of the globe during the 19th and early 20th centuries, or the Ottoman Empire, which ruled much of the Middle East and Eastern Europe for several hundred years. Additionally, there were many smaller empires that had their own unique histories and cultures, such as the Mughal Empire in India or the Aztec Empire in Central America.

The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in history. It lasted for more than a thousand years, from its founding in 753 BC until its fall in AD 476. During this time, the Roman Empire expanded across Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, and had a profound impact on Western culture and society.

End of an empire

Taxes are a way for politicians to virtue signal.

They used to be for revenue, but when you can steal from peoples' savings, taxes become a lot more sinister and are used to modify behavior. The main behavioral change is to make the populace compliant.

Taxes are a way for politicians to virtue signal.

They used to be for revenue, but when you can steal from peoples' savings, taxes become a lot more sinister and are used to modify behavior. The main behavioral change is to make the populace compliant.