Give up Xitter—time to leave the ads and controlled space behind.

I came to nostr because I wanted more freedom.

After years of being a survivor advocate I realized that a tool like nostr could be used to empower the voices of survivors globally.

Survivors voices deserve to be heard. If and when survivors are ready to tell their stories and be heard, nostr will be here. No gatekeepers, no government deciding if your story is “safe” enough to be heard. No person in a position of power removing your voice. No algorithm deciding if you are engaging enough to make money for advertisers to be heard.

Below are screenshots from X. Survivors deserve better.

Hey all! This is my first post on nostr. I do leather working and gold/silver smithing.

I plan on sharing work i have done, tools i work with and any other relevant things! Also I am open to custom work and any questions.

Each post with an item I will try and provide a description about it!

The attached photos are of a Ring belt I made for myself for the Ren-Faire.

- Belt Blank

- hand punched holes

- hand dyed

- hand stitched (saddle stitching)

- finish is a leather balm, then a pro resist and lastly mink oil

Future I plan on replacing the black ring with a gun metal gray.

#leatherwork #handmade #opentocommision #firstpost

Correction made/ other symbol is Ashigaru 🤦‍♂️

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I reverse-engineered Dave Ramsey's math today for someone making $80,000 per year.

Step 1: Save thousand fiat bucks. Use his famous debt-backed fiat paper cash envelope system or the master-slave electronic cash system with a debit card. Whatever you do, according to Dave, "DO NOT BUY BITCOIN."

Baby Step 2: Set a budget. Pay the minimum payments on all but one bill. Throw an extra $1,000 per month at the debt until you pay off your $100,000 + student loans.

Step 3: Save $20,000 in a fiat savings account that pays $

0.01% in case there's an emergency. By the way, "I don't have enough bitcoin," is not an emergency. Stay humble, stack savings account deposits.

Step 4: Buy a 15 year mortgage with a 20% down payment. $92,441.20. That's only

78,108,323 sats--Not even a whole coin.

Step 5: Buy A Mortgage. Woo hoo! AC breaks. There goes the emergency fund. Stay humble, stack savings deposits again. The interest rates on my mortgage are worse than those fucking student loans. I better door dash my ass off.

Baby Step 6:

Time to buy bitcoin yet? No. Stay humble, stack stonks. Wait, only like 3 of those things were worth more than bitcoin when I started paying my debt off. What the fuck? Seriously? Why did you say I should not buy bitcoin when a whole coin was less than one month's worth of my student loan payments?

Bitcoin is too VoLoTiLe.

In fact this is a bit of a fall on the sword moment for the samourai guys. They would have likely lost with this judge and this set of facts. So by taking the plea they avoid precedent that is harmful to the broader wallet ecosystem. It’s a good move. Not as good as winning, but the odds of them winning this seemed very low.

Begin with getting out of your house & rallying your neighbors. Quit ignoring the problem by distracting yourself with gadgets, videos, & memes. You don't take control by sitting at home doing nothing you only delude yourself into thinking you did by making another purchase. Rally & demand ballot if your country lets you.

The greatest thing the US government did was convince society your going to change law by sitting on your ass & ranting online. That's why the few outweigh the many. That 1% gets off their ass goes out & does something everyday yeah the money helps but you don't need money to go outside & rally you just need balls to follow the procedures & play the patient game. The system is time vs money they are counting on you to have too little time because you need more money so you spend more time trying to earn the same dollar harder & still don't get anywhere.

They want you weak in your knees so you can't stand outside for hours, they want your seats to be cheap so your tailbone hurts & butt iritates, they want you to have any reason to go home because when your home you leave them alone & they don't want you to be strong.

タリーズ、席スッカスカなのにお先にお席の確保をお願いしますって言われて「ｱｯﾊｲ、水出しアイスコーヒーください」てガン無視してオーダーしてしまった。ごめんな店員ちゃん。

CARL!

🚨JUST IN

Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill have notified the court of a change of plea – expected to plead guilty. Hearings scheduled for tomorrow 10:00 and 10.30

#bitcoin #fuckthebanks

Totally forgot about it. It went away!

That may be fair but the whole thing is engineered to be cult by the unsolicited primal signup instafollows that include all of the right-think influencers. I have learned the lesson of going where you’re wanted, and the people who functionally run the show around here clearly don’t want me around. A pervasive culture of cultishness is high bar to overcome.

Norway’s hesitation to fully embrace Bitcoin mining is a missed opportunity, not only for economic growth, but for the kingdom’s security. As a country with a power grid driven 92 percent by hydro power, Norway is uniquely positioned to embrace bitcoin mining.

Nevertheless, the upcoming ban on new mining signals a cautious, perhaps short-sighted attitude toward this transformative technology. By reevaluating the approach, Norway can secure its financial sovereignty and hedge against global uncertainty.

Bitcoin, which now reaches highs of 118,000 dollars and has a market value of around 2.3 trillion dollars, is no longer a niche, but a global force. It ranks as one of the largest assets, surpassing companies like Amazon in market value, but is still significantly smaller than gold as an asset class, with gold’s total value at approximately 21 trillion dollars.

Nations are considering adopting bitcoin as a reserve currency, which shows a shift in how countries view decentralized finance.

Why, then, are they halting mining, a central part of Bitcoin’s ecosystem? The argument for embracing Bitcoin mining is about more than profit – it’s about control and the kingdom’s security, especially Bitcoin’s resistance to censorship in a volatile world where fiat currencies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to confiscation and geopolitical interference.

By hosting mining, Norway can keep transactions in Norwegian kroner secured via NOK over bitcoin, and reduce dependence on foreign financial systems that are vulnerable to sanctions or instability. This is a security strategy that strengthens national preparedness.

For example, in turbulent times such as a geopolitical crisis or cyberattack, Norway’s local mining could ensure continuity by maintaining decentralized transaction validation. With Norway’s NATO position, this would strengthen cyber-resilience, protect critical societal functions, and keep the economy operational without dependence on vulnerable global banks – just as the USA now regards Bitcoin as a strategic resource for national security, including against threats from China and to promote energy independence.

Mining can also function as critical infrastructure, by integrating with energy systems to increase security against blackouts and external attacks. A robust mining network strengthens Bitcoin’s decentralized infrastructure and ensures that no single actor – foreign or national – can manipulate it. Norway’s energy grid makes the country an ideal center for this, turning a perceived disadvantage into a strategic resource.

The current proposal for a mining ban, driven by concerns about energy consumption, seems like an impulsive reaction. Yes, mining uses electricity, but Norway’s hydro power is abundant, and mining can contribute to better balancing of the power grid by utilizing surplus power from local small hydro power plants.

Norway has thousands of small hydro power plants that often produce more energy than local needs, especially in remote areas where transmission capacity is limited – energy that otherwise goes to waste or is “stranded.” Bitcoin mining functions as a flexible load that can be placed near these facilities, where it absorbs the surplus immediately and adjusts according to availability: Miners can be turned on when production is high (e.g., during wet periods) and off during peak loads, without straining the grid. This monetizes the surplus for power producers, increases the profitability of small hydro power plants, and reduces energy losses.

Studies show that Bitcoin mining can stabilize power grids by absorbing surplus energy, as seen in places like Texas, where mining smooths out fluctuations in production and demand. In Norway, examples have shown how small hydro power plants with unused capacity have flourished by collaborating with mining companies, which use the surplus without waste, while generating revenue and creating local jobs.

Instead of restrictions, the government could stimulate mining by exploiting surplus energy from remote power plants, which would increase the grid’s efficiency and reduce energy losses. Critics may argue that a mining ban protects, but this overlooks the bigger picture and the economic benefits. By supporting local mining, Norway can create thousands of jobs in the high-tech sector, attract international tech talent, and generate significant revenues through taxes and exports of mining services.

A domestic mining industry would also position Norway as a bitcoin leader in Europe, increase export revenues, and strengthen the economy against global shocks. By not doing this, Norway risks losing influence to nations like the USA or China, where mining is thriving despite regulatory hurdles that are now decreasing.

Moreover, such an embrace of Bitcoin mining could be central to Norway’s aid efforts, particularly toward countries in Africa. Norway provides around 8.4 billion kroner annually in earmarked aid to Africa, and Bitcoin can revolutionize aid distribution by increasing transparency and traceability, reducing corruption, and ensuring faster, cheaper transfers to unbanked populations.

In Africa, where Bitcoin mining is already driving energy production and electrification in rural areas, Norway could use its mining expertise to support projects that combine energy development with financial inclusion, such as financing mini-power plants that mine Bitcoin to subsidize local electricity – thereby enhancing the impact of Norwegian aid through better traceability and efficient use of funds.

The world is moving toward decentralized finance, and Norway’s indecision may leave the country on the sidelines. By embracing Bitcoin mining and building a strategic Bitcoin reserve, Norway can secure its financial future, balance the power grid more effectively, strengthen the Norwegian krone through diversification and inflation protection, and assert greater control over its economic destiny. It is time to stop seeing bitcoin as a risk and start treating it as a strategic tool for resilience in an uncertain world.