"We have to destroy them before they destroy us" is the justification for every unjust war.

The man has not aged in 30 years. What's his secret?

Fair enough. So Russia was right to attack Ukraine too then.

First, Israel chose that neighborhood. Whether they bought or stole their house is a much-discussed topic.

Throughout history, every perpetrator has claimed that their actions were justified, usually by portraying them as self-defense. Every perpetrator portrays themselves as the victim.

If everyone exercises a victim mentality, the world will become a battleground, which is increasingly the case. Viewing the world in terms of perpetrator, victim, and hero is not just stupid and factually false; it is the very cause of conflict.

Everyone thinks they’re in the right.

Wise up, boy.

What an idiotic comparison! You didn't even understand the original question. But let's continue.

Okay, so your neighbor verbally threatens you, so you break his legs to make sure he doesn't follow through.

What happens next? You go to jail.

Why? Because this kind of behavior is not considered acceptable.

That was the original point of my question, which you didn't understand.

🚨Iran 🇮🇷/Israel 🇮🇱: Iranian state TV has announced that a surprise will take place tonight — one that the world will remember for centuries.

Why is it considered acceptable for Israel to attack Iran, a sovereign nation, as a preemptive measure to protect itself from a perceived threat, yet it is not acceptable for Russia to do the same by attacking Ukraine?

Asking for a friend.

Now that everyone is focused on a war with Iran, the news is no longer about the starvation of the Gazans. So they will just be finally starved, their final solution.

Never forget what they are doing. Never forget.

Let's play a game

Testnet or mainnet?

But who writes the script?

So what is the really really big news that this spat between Trump and Elon is meant to distract us from?

THIS IS A RANDOM MEME INSPECTION 🕵️‍♂️

You have 10 seconds to comply.

Drop the last meme on your device.

Funny = zapped ⚡ Cringe = reported to WEF 🐍

#MemeCheckpoint

It’s so over… 🥺

⚡️💬 5 years ago I was very close to taking out a home loan (God forbid). But it frustrated me, I couldn't understand why I had to pay rent when I could "own" my own home for the same amount. Then I got interested in economics & finance and discovered the other side of the story and I understood...

Interest-bearing credit allows the rich (creditors) to get richer effortlessly and without risk, while the borrowers (often poor or vulnerable) get poorer because of the high interest payments.

Usurious interest feeds speculation (especially in real estate), and it's the middle classes who pay the highest price for housing.

States are over-indebted and dependent on the financial markets... they pass this on to the population to continue to incur debt and pay ever-higher interest rates (higher taxes, pension reforms, cuts in social benefits, etc.).

Usurious interest is responsible for inflation: the rich get richer by borrowing at low rates to accumulate assets, while the poor suffer the loss in value of money.

Certain powerful countries can go into almost infinite debt, and usurious interest finances and fuels wars around the world.

Over-consumption, waste, pollution... all the ills of this world, going back to the beginning, are always linked in one way or another to usurious interest.

🗣️ Did you know that usurious interest (i.e. lending money at interest) is forbidden in several religions?

➤ According to Islam: Formally forbidden, called riba in the Koran. Riba is considered a serious sin, as it is seen as a form of exploitation.

- Qur'anic example (Sura 2:275): "Those who consume usurious interest will only rise up (on the Day of Judgment) as one who has been upset by the devil's touch. (...) Allah has permitted trade and forbidden usury. (...) "

➤ According to Christianity: Usury was condemned in the first centuries of Christianity. The Gospels call for lending without expecting in return. Councils (Middle Ages) forbade Christians to practice usury. Today, churches no longer forbid moderate interest, but excessive usury remains morally condemned.

- Biblical example (Exodus 22:25): "If you lend money to one of my people, to the poor man who is with you, you shall not be to him as a creditor; you shall not charge him interest. "

➤ According to Judaism: The Torah forbids charging interest between Jews, but allows it towards non-Jews.

- Example (Deuteronomy 23:20-21): "You shall not lend interest to your brother..."

I tell myself that behind every prohibition there is God's wisdom, whether we understand it or not.

There's nothing fraternal about shaking hands with your banker after signing your loan; you literally go from free man to slave in one signature...

That's why bitcoin, that's why I put so much energy into Nostr, I'm looking for financial freedom while remaining FREE!

i "downgraded" to an iPhone 16e.

i’ve learned:

- always-on screen is dumb

- dynamic island is dumb

- camera button is dumb

- new modem is great

- one camera is fine

- magsafe is dumb

- titanium is dumb

- battery is great

- 60hz is fine

Any good podcasts worth listening to? #asknostr

I love buying things directly from makers, and you built up trust over time:)

e.g. I ordered two liters of olive oil this afternoon, and the producer asked me to pay later when I received them. 🤯🧡