Bent Measuring Stick

(If you remember when replacing a light bulb was barely worth mentioning.)

Standard LED Light Bulb (2005 → 2025)

2005 Price — A standard household light bulb typically cost $1.50–$2.00.

2025 Price — A comparable LED bulb now commonly costs $5.00–$7.00, roughly a 3× increase to screw light into the same socket.

Inflation has a habit of hiding in the background, quietly repricing the things we rely on so often we stop noticing them. And when the measuring stick bends, even the simplest act of keeping the lights on begins to claim more of the hours we traded to earn them.

#soundmoney #bitcoin #inflation #purchasingpower #fiat

What’s an asset you’re bullish on this year and why?

#2026 #investing

Any of you holding silver and considering rotating into bitcoin? #asknostr #silver #bitcoin

Bent Measuring Stick

(If you remember when replacing printer ink felt annoying, not absurd.)

Inkjet Printer Cartridge (1995 → 2025)

1995 Price — A standard inkjet cartridge typically cost $18–$22.

2025 Price — A comparable cartridge now commonly costs $60–$80, roughly a 3–4× increase for the same few milliliters of ink.

Inflation has a talent for hiding inside inconveniences, quietly multiplying the cost of things we resent but still need. And when the measuring stick bends, even the simple act of putting words on paper demands more of the hours we already spent earning them.

#soundmoney #bitcoin #inflation #purchasingpower #fiat

Netanyahu said that immediately after landing in the United States, he and his wife Sara met in Florida with Tali and Itzik Goaeli, the parents of Sgt. Maj. Ran Goaeli, an Israeli soldier who was killed and abducted. He described the meeting as emotional and painful, saying they offered support to the parents and made clear that Israel is committed to bringing Ran home for burial in Israel, as befits an Israeli hero. Netanyahu said this is a moral, national, and ethical obligation, adding that Israel will not rest or relent until the mission is fulfilled.

Good morning nostr, i can hear the wind gusting very strongly outside, it even woke me up last night. So today i need to finish the cabin turnover before working on anything else. Lately i've been thinking i might stop doing the airbnb thing with our cabin, but not sure yet. When we got it, it was never intended as such, it was for visiting family. Of course we use it for family too, but something in the back of my head is telling me its time to unlist it. I still enjoy it, but not as much as i used to, so we'll see. Anyway, yall have a great monday, enjoy your coffee, and do your work with a happy heart. #coffeechain #homesteading

BITCOIN CO-OPTATION: ROADMAP BY PROBABILITY OF OCCURRENCE

Bitcoin is being co-opted by banks, Wall Street, and governments.

It seems obvious, but not to everyone. Some celebrate its adoption because they are maximalists...of fiat.

Soon, there will be no doubt about Bitcoin's co-optation.

I believe this is the roadmap (I can't give exact dates, of course), with the following probability of occurrence:

-Institutional Concentration (High): The risk lies in the fact that most of the bitcoins issued will end up in the hands of institutions (ETFs and banks). As they are the majority holders, real control of the asset shifts from the individual to the institutional system. ETFs are already absorbing supply at a record pace; it is the easiest route for massive capital.

-On-chain KYC (Medium-High): Regulatory pressure on mining pools and institutional nodes will force identification to avoid sanctions. They require miners to include only KYC BTC in the Transaction Data of blocks.

-Total end of Fungibility (High): With KYC On-chain, it will be easier for the financial system to discriminate between “clean” and “risky” BTC, creating a dual market.

-Bank Mining (Medium): Funds already control public mining companies; the move to direct mining by banks is a logical evolution for efficiency and control.

-Scarcity Alteration (Low): This is the most difficult change due to consensus, but if network security falters after future halvings, banks will push tail emission to protect their investments.

As halvings occur, the reward for miners decreases. The original theory states that, eventually, transaction fees will be sufficient to pay miners and keep the network secure, but since it will be hoarded rather than used as peer-to-peer money, there will not be enough transactions to compensate for halvings.

Bitcoin isn’t just correcting, it’s undergoing a structural reset, according to CryptoQuant. The Bitcoin Composite Index (BCMI) is falling & could signal a bear market phase. Historically, cycle bottoms hit 0.25-0.35. Deeper correction likely needed before lasting recovery. #Bitcoin #crypto

Many Bitcoiners are understanding what is happening...

Many more will understand because Bitcoin will be totally co-opted by the bankers.

I agree, but not regarding anti Semitism.

That was already a problem before twitter, anti Semitism comes from people noticing that western governments are controlled by zionists.

People get actual Jews confused with Zionists because Zionists are pretending to be Jews.

Same way that ISIS are pretending to be Muslims.

You can't blame twitter for that.

But twitter is a cesspit of garbage, he's right about that part.

Bitcoin faces a potential price plunge below $50k if it's not quantum-resistant by 2028, warns Capriole founder Charles Edwards. Quantum computing could break current encryption & compromise funds. Industry action is crucial! #Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #Crypto

US Senators propose a bipartisan bill, the SAFE Crypto Act, to combat rising crypto fraud. It would create a federal task force—including Treasury, law enforcement & experts—to track scams, analyze trends & boost public awareness. A key step to protect investors! #crypto #fraud #regulation

#Monero vs #Zcash

Does the end justify the means, or are there rules that remain sacred?

When you understand the history and concepts, you can make better decisions.

Which side are you on?

Let's see...

There is a fundamental conflict, very topical, already raised philosophically some time ago, between deontology, where principles reign, and utilitarianism, where results prevail.

This is not just an academic question. Applied to the crypto field, it is the very distinction between sovereign money and compliant assets.

Deontology (Kant) represents the ethics of duty. Here, lines are drawn that cannot be crossed, regardless of the consequences. The morality is inherent in the action itself; it is about absolute integrity.

Utilitarianism, (Bentham/Mill) however, is the ethics of calculation. It seeks the greatest good for the greatest number, making everything negotiable if the final outcome "adds up." It is a form of pragmatism that easily becomes dangerous.

Monero ($XMR) stands as the embodiment of Deontology.

With mandatory privacy by default, it doesn't care about exchange delistings or regulatory appeasement. It treats privacy as a non-negotiable human right, doing what is inherently right rather than what is expedient.

Zcash ($ZEC), by contrast, is a utilitarian toaster.

By making privacy merely "opt-in," it sacrifices principle to maximize the "utility" of regulatory acceptance. It is not a tool for freedom; it is a docile device that adapts functionally, even when a certain degree of privacy must be sacrificed for the "good" of continuity. And so "useful privacy" is negotiable, and lines that should not be crossed are crossed.

Monero is dying with your boots on, and Zcash is a soldier who flees can fight another battle.

Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were killed AND Sidney event happened to a group celebrating #Hanukkah 🕎

anti-semitism is on the rise

Those who conflate killings of people based on their #religion instead of their #humanity is truly #Holy #war

Fuck #racist & #bigoted pricks. Hope you all get what’s coming. #Master #Race crying 😭 cause they KNOW they are no longer the world majority.

And #GFY if you don’t like #truth

#Pitt’s defense of #propertyrights as central to #freedom aligns with #Bitcoin’s ethos of self-sovereignty. It matters as it champions secure autonomy, mirroring Bitcoin’s system that protects private wealth, showing Pitt’s Bitcoiner spirit despite living before Bitcoin.

⚡️🚨 NEW - Bitcoin ETFs become BlackRock's number one source of revenue

According to a company executive, Bitcoin ETFs now generate more revenue than any other BlackRock product.

I am using all these debanking scares since the truckers were debanked...hell I've been aware since they debanked Jeff Rense radio...so if you aren't prepared to debank yourself and go off grid by now you are the dead part of Shakespeare's "quick or dead" quote. Make haste to privacy, no apps, no banking, no debt, own your own place and have a food chain in place-gardens, chickens, hunting area, water source, good walking boots, protection, Old Family Pitts for parameter patrol, etc. It's going to get hairy out there. Sad "Normie's" can't comprehend this but strategic warriors are already in the mind set listening to their guts quiver from a long line of heritage.

⚡️🇩🇪 NEW - In Germany, more and more individuals are "debanked" for political reasons, a new report by the NZZ reveals.

The $5 wrench attacker coming after whatever #BTC you might have, won't be from pookie the crackhead down the street.

Guns and dogs might sound like "sexie" measures. But for most of us, we're not built and schooled that way. Really, it's about factoring time and distance into your opsec.

Inspired by the G u y 🦢 #Podcast #BitcoinAudible

#RandomThoughts

I have been doing more research on #bitcoin KYC and non-KYC and all I can really say at this very moment is that KYC is retarded and treats everyone like a victim, which of course we all know this. Don’t get me wrong, I love Bitcoin, and I think it solves a lot of problems and its store-of-value case is very strong. I think if the US goes on a Bitcoin standard, it would be phenomenal. I am focused on hard money and avoiding debasement in this regard.

However, lack of privacy and the ability to be able to trace the origin of the Bitcoin (?) if I were to even swap KYC Bitcoin for #monero? i haven’t done this, and once I switch back to Linux I will be taking advantage of RoboSats or Bisq, but the fact that we have to try this hard for privacy is infuriating. To fix the money, I think we would have to just have it similar to how the gold standard was considering I have more privacy using my credit card than using bitcoin.

It’s a huge conversation with lots of grey area. We could theoretically call Bitcoin freedom money, but at the same time — most people buy it through a regulated KYC exchange (including me) and once that’s the case, you basically have your hand held the entire way. Big brother always seems to be watching 👀

Time to buy some #monero?

Canada is cucked. Why aren't they afraid of #bitcoin?

"At Kraken, we’re committed to complying with local regulations and due to recent compliance requirements in Canada, we will be delisting Monero (XMR) for Canadian clients.

What you need to know

Effective immediately: XMR deposits are paused for Canadian clients.

September 2, 2025: We will disable trading for all XMR pairs for Canadian clients and move accounts to withdrawals-only for XMR.

Withdrawals: XMR withdrawals will remain available after trading is disabled."

you know it's bad when your neighbors steal your egg laying chickens 🤧😔 😭

damn #economy

Companies have been quick to jump on the back of the Coldplay affair couple.

I've seen everything from divorce lawyers to camouflage clothing companies so far 😂

How are there three ponds on the property and zero bugs swarming the lights at night. There's no world where that's a good sign.