heres a work around on Amethyst...
https://primal.net/e/note15su9a5mvp3huzqz60xc353qgt2e2kxtlwglwejh2qcjpfrm7tesqv4z0nx
City workers are still working on digging out the creek where I do my routine morning cold plunges.
Headed out to another beach closer to glacial waters. Walked into 8.8°c ocean waters, hung out for about 8 mins. Spend this time in the water focused on prayer. 
A friend texted last night that a childhood friend of his was going into hospice care. He shared that this person essential drank themselves to death.
It's a familiar story one that I've encountered while doing AA ministry in the prisons several years back. Even more familiar knowing my grandfather died the same way.
Drinking alcohol is a very hot topic among the Redeemed that has been argued and discussed for thousands of years. While some believe in complete abstinence, others think it's fine to enjoy a drink now and then.
This topic is increasingly discussed in secular sphere as well, usually along health impacts on individuals and society.
Seen the countless studies, the FUD, and lastly the memes about alcohol.
Whether its alcohol or some other addictive object we desire, if you look to friends, family, or society to accuse or excuse your actions then you will remain in bondage to addiction.
It would be hubris to pretend I have 'the answers', but I'll add my voice to the mix in hopes that my words will help someone in their journey. But its also a given that my words will rub up against others. The rub is none of us are really alone in that regards.
There are plenty of answers, but the choice to seek then follow any of them becomes even more problematic. With any addiction our choices begin from a place of bondage, in the shadows. Yet in that dark place we long for the freedom the light of day promises. Stumbling blocks are easily seen in the light.
One common denominator among those escaping addiction, as a starting place, had to do with 'forgiveness'. Forgiveness starts from place of accepting our weakness, and vulnerability, one we share with all of humanity.
Fortunately in that still quite place you begin to realize everyone is working out their salvation, their own personal immortality projects out on one another. Accepting that we ourselves have contributed to our own suffering and likewise to the suffering of others parts this darkness.
In that moment of parting there is a realization we are seeking redemption from one other. If everyone is broken then how is redemption even possible? Ironic the desire for rightness or wholeness begins from within, but ultimately must come from outside us. Even from outside the broken ever shifting redemptive nature of humanity.
Out of all the spiritual narrative's only one speaks to the reality of a lasting forgiveness and redemption. One granting us lasting freedom from our addictions...Gospel of Christ Jesus.
There in is the rub of the matter. A redemption and freedom not of our own making, outside of humanity, doesn't set well with us.
I'll end this here. After being set free, learn to remain free, by considering these words..
"Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is edifying." ~1 Corinthian 10:23
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." ~Galatians 5:1
Cell phone batteries don't explode, fucknuts. ... Holy shit Israel is psyoping the fuck out of the world today and it's amazing how many here are swallowing the pilpul. Let me give you a hint: go loo...
Thread: https://boards.4chan.org/pol/thread/482149862
Don't attribute more power to the surveillance state panoptiocon than they already claim. Interception of enemy supply chains during times of conflict has been going on for awhile.
Been doing daily cold plunges for 14 months now. To celebrate this milestone decided to do my first open water cold swim.
Instead of a fresh water swim gravitated toward salt water experience. Went to local beach set my sights on a mooring buoy about 225 to 275 meters off shore. 
Entered water during high tide at 15°c, no wetsuit just regular swim shorts, goggles, swim cap, and swim buoy in tow. Beautiful sunny day, perhaps last day of summer.
Was making really great time. All the pool preparations were paying off. Halfway out the water temp had a noticeable drop in temps to around 12°c. Its important to lift ones head, sighting to make sure your on track. Came to a stop at about 75 meters from mooring buoy, soon reslized I wasn't alone! A curious seal popped up in front of the buoy.
Having spent years on these waters fishing knew enough it was time to turn around head back to the beach. Didn't have time to focus on cross species encounter. Mental energy needed to stay on task in cold water was more important.
Despite having to shorten my open water swim, it was a wonderful way to celebrate my new lifestyle of cold water plunges. Got one more thing to check off my list for the year...cold water plunge in glacier lake.
Went for my daily cold plunge at the creek this afternoon. Looks like public works department will be digging out local swimming hole over next week or so.
The spring rains and snow melt has filled in the creek with sediment and rocks accumulating over the long summer. 
So I headed off to one of our beaches to do my cold plunge, 5 mins at 5.5°c. The scenery didn't disappoint.
Afterwards, while drying off, sat for awhile wondering about the life granted to me. Its so easy to let heart and mind wander to let the self ruminate about missed opportunities or worries about tomorrow.
"The wind blows wherever it will, and you hear the sound it makes, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Leave No Trails with Tails OS
I just published my latest blog post on Tails:
Tails OS (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) is a privacy-focused Linux distribution designed to be used as a live operating system. It aims to preserve privacy and anonymity while using the internet. Here are some key features of Tails...
https://privacyandsafety.wordpress.com/2024/08/30/leave-no-trails-with-tails-os/
Do know if its possible to load #Nostr from a USB drive using Tails OS?
more than likely get my Pixel 9 Pro unlocked from Best Buy, paying cash, then moving on to nostr:npub1235tem4hfn34edqh8hxfja9amty73998f0eagnuu4zm423s9e8ksdg0ht5 for a serious upgrade on the purchase.
Various images from our outings over the past few weeks. 
"And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good." ~Gen 1:10
Summer is coming to an end across our state and elsewhere. Its a time to bring in the harvest from our sea excursions. Plenty to get ready for the freezers. 
"But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content."
~1 Tim 6:8
isn't the app ntfy an option for push notifications?
this is how #Nostr grows! nostr:npub1kyk7ac33apd7cx0nun3laevf84zfhr8pt8kj4h8v7cpx9t72d4gqkyea0g thanks for being here in this publc space!
any ideas on how to block comment spammers on #Nostr?
saw the movie 'Reagan' this weekend. film depicted Reagans Amercia from the Soviets view point. reminded me very much of CS Lewis book "The Screwtape Letters".
Helped a friend receive their first Bitcoin yesterday with a Coldcard Q + Sparrow setup. This next generation of Bitcoiners has so many amazing tools and resources at their disposal... The future is looking bright. 🫡 🌅
🙏❤️ nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 and nostr:npub1hea99yd4xt5tjx8jmjvpfz2g5v7nurdqw7ydwst0ww6vw520prnq6fg9v2
Did the same about 6 months after orange pilling a coworker. They decided to go with Blockstream Green and Jade wallet.
No. This is a fully decentralized protocol. Use Tor or VPN on Nostr (relays have access to your IP), get on a few good paid relays, then mute liberally.
Check out https://nostrplebs.com/
And Definitely pay for wine
Some basic tips:
#Amethyst (non-google version) with always-on VPN installed on #GrapheneOS with killswitch engaged or via the baked-in Orbot (Tor) option, or both.
Be mindful though, going through Tor will be very slow, so a VPN like Mullvad or ProtonVPN (my personal recommendation as it does not get blocked by sites as often as Mullvad) will be a good balance between performance and privacy.
https://github.com/vitorpamplona/amethyst
#Obtainium to track and keep APKs updated.
https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium
#Citrine is useful for private on-device relay for Amethyst drafts.
https://github.com/greenart7c3/Citrine
#Amber event signer helps keep your nsec safer by using your phone as a signing device (with Orbot (Tor) activated). This is more secure than giving clients and apps direct access to your nsec.
https://github.com/greenart7c3/Amber
#Ntfy is great. It's the open-source standard for push notifications.
Get on #F-Droid Basic for unattended updates. I recommend F-Droid Basic over F-Droid when an APK is not available directly from the developer.
any thoughts on onionmail.org, they take btc, but know nothing about them.
Knowing the truth can be challenging, seeking the truth is getting harder.
In public schools and universities, students are told over and over that truth is relative, or been replaced with an agenda. Truth is devalued, our intellectual lives filled with lies, half truths, deceit.
The development of #AI is not to give correct answers, its job is to anthropomorphize...to give answers people like.
As Christians, we are called to be truth seekers, to resist the devaluation of truth.
Our quest for knowledge may be limited, even muddied with falsehoods at times, but what is important is not how much we know, but rather our attitude toward the truth. The mark of a believer is a person's orientation to truth.
A truth seeker believes God is the author of truth and has given us tools...to know Him, His creation, and ourselves, so that we may learn. [John 17:17]
An attitude of resistance to the truth is a rejection of Him. Its a way to hide from what He has given us to know. [John 16:13]
What type of plugin is needed for Chrome to sign up for #biblestr.com?