Warning:
Real ID is being forced upon US citizens
The Trump administration is forcing US citizens to get "Real ID" to fly domestically. A regular driver's license will no longer be accepted. [3]
Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, warned that the REAL ID may be implemented in an attempt to "control" Americans, quote:
"Real ID isn't a database. It's proof that your physical person matches an entry in the digital database. Its power & purpose will be realized when everyone complies, but not before." [1]
As Journalist Derrick Broze warns, this is only the beginning, with establishing these types of digital IDs. Broze thinks the end-game is a digital ID to enter all aspects of our lives, like an "Everything app" similar to WeChat in China. Derrick Broze further stresses that eventually they will push for a digital ID to enter the internet. [4]
Journalist Whitney Webb of the Unlimited Hangout podcast stresses that Peter Thiel, who funded Donald Trump's campaign, is getting huge lucrative contracts to do AI bio-metric surveillance. And digital IDs are a critical piece of this. [5]
Even many on the left are also protesting. The American Civil Liberties Union has warned the law "would facilitate the tracking of data on individuals and bring government into the very center of every citizen's life." the organization has supported efforts to repeal the law, calling it a "bureaucratic nightmares for individuals." [2]
My personal opinion is that the world is what we make it. So resist to the best of your ability. If you can use a Passport instead of Real ID, for even domestic air travel, then do so. There is no "line in the sand", but a fight each step of the way. For freedom is in our minds, and not on government paper.
Sources:
[1] https://www.newsweek.com/thomas-massie-warns-real-id-control-americans-2059699
[2] https://www.newsweek.com/what-real-id-new-airport-security-cards-issued-california-and-states-787238
[3] https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2025/04/11/tsa-begins-real-id-full-enforcement-may-7
More passport usage incoming 🖕🏽
GM 🤙🏽
Remember your kids are always watching. They don’t want to just be like you, they want to BE YOU!
Love well, did deep, & be better than you were yesterday, to better their tomorrow!
Yeah, the spread always rubs me the wrong way. I’d rather keep it tight and have a fee.
I typically toggle between nostr:npub1ex7mdykw786qxvmtuls208uyxmn0hse95rfwsarvfde5yg6wy7jq6qvyt9 , Fold, and nostr:npub1cashappn03s3cl2ljsdntv0v28e2um5lgx4vjctqjt23pcwzjhsqmtdg5l - Strike is cheapest every time, even with their new “tiered” setup, with Fold as a close second (you win, nostr:npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle) 🤙
Big exchanges like kraken and Coinbase are pretty much always more expensive. Maybe not Coinbase pro, idk.
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Much better option: nostr:npub1gdfr0r0an32jalqryqlvpn3gsef2hu832wv6kp5p2gt2aqa2n8yqd42ffw for noKYC sats, if using USD you can usually find premiums around 2%.
Hope this helps!
I’ve found similar for the kyc side.
Also, 0% fees for reoccurring buys after a week with nostr:nprofile1qqsvn0dkjt80raqrxd470c98n7zrdehmcvj6p5hgw3kyku6zyd8z0fqpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejszrthwden5te0dehhxtnvdakqp3v7f4
‘lil cheat code for y’all 🤙🏽
Morning run with great conditions ... Mids 30s, Drizzle/rain, 20 mph winds 🤙
Embrace the suck to get better, few others will.
🏃♂ Run Completed!
⏱️ Duration: 02:02:21
📏 Distance: 13.21 mi
⚡️ Pace: 9:16 min/mi
#Runstr #Running #run 
5K trail Run for Hal complete!!
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3rd place in the competitive 5k 🤙🏽⚡️🤠 🏃♂️
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Great job man!
I’m for it! 🤣
And thank you for you and your coworkers slinging steel in the mills.
We need it to build the future!
Just completed a run with Runstr! 🏃♂️💨
⏱️ Duration: 00:08:30
📏 Distance: 1.04 mi
⚡ Pace: 8:30 min/mi
🔥 Calories: 117 kcal
🏔️ Elevation Gain: 33 ft
📉 Elevation Loss: 39 ft
#runstr #running #run
Love to see it!
Yes, currently majority of machines come from china, so tariffs would hinder the initial cost and cost to add more. Bitcoin mining is prob not top of mind for Trump/Gov when imposing tariffs.
Could also be offset with tax or other incentives I’m sure.
Also, all the more reason to build chip factories on US soil, which seems to be progressing. I think nostr:nprofile1qqsgydql3q4ka27d9wnlrmus4tvkrnc8ftc4h8h5fgyln54gl0a7dgspzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcjt4jxf and Block might be pushing for this, with their work on open sourcing mining hardware?
In any case, we need to be able to build and mine self sufficiently. And also, run nodes to ensure all miners follow the rules wherever they are mining from.
*stock mining image is of gpu miners, which are no longer used in BTC mining, only mining shit coins with those now*
Cheers, good luck in the mill 🤙🏽
What kind of extra job did you have last bear market to stack more Sats?
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You got to use inside jokes for the people
Satallow @ Satoshi
You get the picture 🤙🏽
Bro, you just get done rock climbing?!?
Nice forearm pump!
GM, enjoy the rays ☀️
