I remember waiting by the radio to catch “fly” by sugar ray on tape
What is the gen z version of discovering “all by myself” at the end of dookie?
I started a new substack called #Bitcoin Papist.
This my humble contribution on money as it relates to the #Catholic faith and tradition in the digital age. I'm not a theologian, cryptographer, technomonastic, or academic of any sort, just a layman sharing my studies.
Ask to my followers - please subscribe (for free), share with anyone who might enjoy, and dm me if you know of someone I should collaborate with.
The piece I'm sharing is a response to Matt Fradd's commentary on the Russell Brand demonetization, where Jacob Imam erred on the only Pints with Aquinas bitcoin episode, and the conversation on the spiritual legacy of fiat inflation I'd love to hear.
https://bitcoinpapist.com/p/russell-brands-demonetization-pints
STATEMENT REGARDING MY TWITTER/X ACCOUNT
Today, my Twitter/X account was permanently banned and my appeal to have it overturned was denied.
There was no warning issued, no 2 week suspension, no option to delete the offending tweet. Just straight permanent deplatform.
My offending tweet?
"Bring back the guillotine."
I quote tweeted this sentence to the video presented here on 3rd September.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1698249077061009496
Someone reported the tweet and my account was irretrievably shut down on the basis of violating rules against violent speech.
The vaccines (and vaccine mandates) caused so much harm to people all over the world. Many lost their livelihoods, incomes, businesses, marriages, families, confidence and will to live. Some lost their good health and worse, some lost their lives. The coercion to get vaccinated was immense, and to be told "it was a choice" is a kick to the teeth. Today, many regret having taken the vaccine.
My crime? I dared open up the conversation on how best to hold decision makers accountable for their decisions.
Meanwhile, other Twitter handles are able to post these and keep their accounts. The inconsistencies and arbitrary nature of these suspensions is ashtonishing.
Having said that, I fully accept the consequences of my actions.
On a brighter, more productive note, I'm proud to have educated thousands on my YouTube channel (Ministry of Nodes) on how to hold their own keys and run their own Bitcoin node such that these arbitrary decisions can't be made with people's money. I'm convinced it will get worse, and that we need Bitcoin more than ever.
As part of my educational content, I also sell plug & play Bitcoin Nodeboxes to those who want to quickly get up and running without the steep learning curve that goes behind it. Have a watch of how easy it can be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RdftQywN6A
I'm offering 10% off to those who purchase a Nodebox with the discount code GUILLOTINE for a limited time.
shop.ministryofnodes.com for details.
Thanks for reading, nostriches.
The guillotine was a more humane method of the death penalty. Few.
A new Reformed Financial Advisor is up. I have a wonderful conversation with fellow CFP, Isaiah Douglass.
We discuss:
- Building online
- Joining Swan Private Client
- Andy hates soccer/Isaiah likes soccer
- COVID breaking our brains
- How FAs simp for inflation
- Bitcoin and the american dream
Streaming on pod players and linked below.
https://www.simplewealthkc.com/post/the-freedom-to-have-an-opinion-isaiah-douglass
Who provides the most objective reviews of the various hardware wallets?
I got Wilhelm Ropke-pilled last night. Is anyone familiar with this guy?
Pulp Fiction is much better than Inglorious Bastards though
Bill Gurley is awesome
You MUST record a vynil record at Jack White’s Third Man Records. 
To me, this movie was perfect.
https://video.nostr.build/12f1aceb27180dcd833c3377f0bf58baf6a57841a3e2e631a65ee1202fecb62d.mp4
The wachowski brothers (or something)
A new Reformed Financial Advisor pod is up on platforms near you. I get into a wide-ranging conversation, exploring the mind of self-described techbro, Pablo Peniche.
We discuss:
- Dropping out of college 3 times
- A vision for how Catholic monasteries could adopt bitcoin
- Obsessing over great cultures of the past (without larping)
- Peter Thiel's progress & decline thesis
- Gatsby, Elon, and fostering better elites
- The Sovereign Collective > The Sovereign Individual
When a non-American understands The American Dream more than actual Americans.
https://www.simplewealthkc.com/post/bitcoin-monasteries-reclaiming-the-american-dream-pablo-peniche
The Habsburg Way by Eduard Habsburg
Get behind me, satan
Perfect, thanks
What is the best non-technical rebuttal of the bitcoin mining fud? Particularly interested in those that reject the premise entirely as everything including breathing is a consumption of energy.