#Banks gonna #Bank - Solution: #Bitcoin (and I'll mention #Monero just to stir the #Maximalists :p )

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//The Wire//2300Z March 25, 2025//

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//BLUF: DANISH PM VOICES CONCERNS REGARDING AMERICAN ASPIRATIONS FOR GREENLAND. PRIVATE GROUP CHAT USED BY SENIOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF ALLEGEDLY LEAKED TO JOURNALIST.//

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-International Events-

Arctic Circle: Following yesterday's complaint from Greenland's Prime Minister, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also voiced objection to the increasingly frequent visits to Greenland by American diplomats.

AC: During her remarks, PM Frederiksen also cited the 1951 treaty which gave the United States freedom of maneuver throughout Greenland and allowed the construction of military bases as the United States sees fit.

-HomeFront-

Washington D.C. - A minor scandal emerged yesterday following a journalist gaining access to a group chat used by national leadership. The Atlantic ran a story yesterday that their Editor-in-Chief Jeff Goldberg had accidentally been added to a group chat on the Signal app, which allegedly contained VP Vance, SECDEF Hegseth, and other high-ranking officials in the White House.

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Analyst Comments: So far, the claims made in the Atlantic's article (which is locked behind a paywall) are that the group chat involved the posting of classified information. The Atlantic did not include any classified language in their article; all that was posted were private messages that are diplomatically dominating, but otherwise harmless with regards to any sort of classified ideas.

The White House response so far has been dismissive and unconcerned. Most of the response has been to indirectly confirm beyond reasonable doubt that the chat is genuine.

All things considered, there are four main theories regarding this scandal, which are as follows:

1- That this scandal was indeed a real and unintended breach of security, and that government officials really did do all of the damning things in the Atlantic report (such as sharing classified information on Signal).

2- That the group chat wasn't real, and was instead an intentional deception operation set purely with the goal of identifying security leaks.

3- That this was an intentional leak disguised as an accident, but intended to send a very frank and unpolished message to European leaders regarding the situation in Yemen, along with America's general attitude towards Europe.

4- That this was a legitimate security breach that was unintentional, but nobody in the chat actually posted classified information or anything that they wouldn't say in person.

At the moment, theory #4 seems to be the most likely possibility, considering that nothing was said in the screenshots posted by the Atlantic, that the originator wouldn't also say directly to the public.

Theory #2 also bears quite a bit of weight, considering the sheer statistical odds of the Editor of the Atlantic being added to a group chat involving the tightest inner circle in the White House. At face value, the leader of one of the most infamous "media" groups in existence, the Atlantic, being "accidentally" added to an ultra-secret group chat of the highest ranking individuals possible, is preposterous. In short, if the White House wanted to engage in an ambiguity-decreasing deception campaign, adding a journalist "by accident" to a group chat would be the way to do it. This is quite literally a textbook example of the Haversack Ruse, one of the oldest deception actions in the history of warfare.

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz also being the alleged initiator of this error is ironic to the point of adding a lot of credence to the "intentional psyop" theory. Normally, when government officials have been caught using non-approved communications means, they have used pseudonyms...not their real name and profile pictures.

Indeed, Goldberg himself probably couldn't believe his own luck after being added to this group chat, considering that in his own article he waited a couple of weeks before writing yesterday's paywall article on this escapade. He was probably waiting to see if anything particularly juicy was said, and when nothing was, he decided to run the story with what he had to squeeze some sort of revenue out of the incident for the Atlantic.

Conversely, if this was an intentional attempt at a deception campaign, Goldberg not immediately jumping on this story probably wasn't expected...any deception planner would have wanted Goldberg to immediately pounce on the communications that he had seen pertaining to Yemen, and immediately publish the leak. When he didn't, that was probably a bit of a missed opportunity, as if this was a deception campaign, it was aimed at exactly one target...the Iranians. These types of leaks are usually conducted to convey important warnings and policy decisions, and to convey that political leadership is serious,. Considering the wider context of the tensions in the Middle East, if this was a deception event or an attempt to send a message, it was executed with nearly perfect timing, impact, and scope. This is why the "intentional psyop" theory carries so much weight...if it wasn't a psyop, it sure bears all of the hallmarks of such.

However, the possibility does remain for things to be just as simple as they seem, within reason. Remember, it's a new generation of military and political leadership...there's absolutely zero chance that Pete Hegseth and JD Vance would communicate in this group chat without assuming that their messages would be screenshot by some person in the chat. Even if it was just a low level staffer who was minding a politicians phone for them when they went into various secured spaces around Washington. These two in particular were raised in the era of the internet, and it's exceptionally unlikely that they would use their real names in a group chat and expect any sort of privacy, thus they probably knew the chat would get leaked at some point. If this were the early 2000's and involving a secret email server in someone's basement, it would be believable (and a lot more damning). But as it stands it's quite likely that even though this breach may have been unintentional, it's possible that nothing was said that was illegal. This theory is most strongly evidenced by the White House stating that all of the messages in that group chat were unclassified. If this is the case, nothing is stopping the Atlantic from publishing the entire chat history. If the Atlantic does not do this, it would probably be safe to assume that what would ordinarily be a journalistic jackpot (getting added to a group chat with the VP and SECDEF), actually turned out to be completely underwhelming. Considering the absolute security nightmare that resulted from low-level staffers in the previous administration leaking virtually everything they got their hands on, this current admin's White House is a much tighter ship by comparison.

More broadly, when examining the potential for deception operations, a simple analysis of the result may provide some benefit. For instance, what has been the result of this so-called "breach"? So far, nothing was said that would result in embarrassment for anyone involved, in fact these allegedly secret communications indicate quite the contrary. European leaders also have the message loud and clear that the Americans are indeed tired of their shenanigans, and that this posturing is not a bluff. Similar story in Yemen, both the Houthis and the Iranians now know without question the US is bucking for another war, and it might just be them. The "journalist" involved has somehow turned what could have been the Watergate scandal of a millennia into largely a bit of positive PR for the Trump administration. As such, whether it was an intentional leak, or if it was an unintentional leak that was assessed to be inevitable at some point, Jeff Goldberg fulfilled the role of useful idiot quite nicely.

Analyst: S2A1

Research: publish.obsidian.md/s2underground

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#news #Greenland #leak

//The Wire//2300Z March 24, 2025//

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//BLUF: HEATHROW FIRE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. AMERICAN DIPLOMATS PLAN VISIT TO GREENLAND AMID LOCAL TENSIONS.//

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-International Events-

Arctic Circle: American aspirations for the annexation of Greenland continue as various diplomats arrived in Nuuk over the weekend. At the moment an official visit is planned by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz later this week. As the advanced party arrived this morning, Greenland's Prime Minister voiced outrage over the visit.

United Kingdom: Much fingerpointing has been the result from the ongoing investigations into last week's fire at Heathrow Airport that grounded traffic for much of the day. Various politicians continue to claim that Heathrow had no backup generation capacity whatsoever. The National Grid chief stated that the airport did have the capability for sufficient power during the incident, despite the fire, stating that "There was no lack of capacity from the substations...each substation individually can provide enough power to Heathrow".

AC: These statements have added another layer of complexity to an already complicated investigative effort. For the British taxpayer, the question remains of whether or not sabotage is to blame for this incident. So far, very little has been made public to decide either way.

-HomeFront-

Texas: An improvised explosive or incendiary device was discovered inside a Tesla showroom overnight in Austin. Authorities stated that the discovery was made by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel shortly after an anonymous phone call was made disclosing the presence of these devices.

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Analyst Comments: Since Greenland is technically a county within Denmark, it doesn't really matter what the local politicians say; they have very little form of self-governance as they were taken into the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953. Greenland only maintains self-governance for low-level local issues such as local policing. Greenland has not been granted any form of autonomy on foreign affairs however, so at some point Denmark is going to become more involved than they are at the moment. As of yet Denmark has not responded to these latest visit plans by American diplomats.

Analyst: S2A1

Research: publish.obsidian.md/s2underground

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Programmed by a USMC Drill Sergeant

"Cultural Appropriation" of #Military slang by #Internet kids

Bushrangers With Attitude

#gif #australia #australiana #outlaw

I - The Culmination of Seperation

"But for the present age, which prefers the sign to the thing dignified, the copy to the original, representation to reality, appearance to essence... truth is considered profane, and only illusion is sacred. Sacredness is in fact held to be enhanced in proportion as truth decreases and illusion increases, so that the highest degree of illusion comes to be the highest degree of sacredness."

- Feuerbach | Preface to the second edition of The Essence of Christianity

//The Wire//2300Z March 21, 2025//

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//BLUF: MAJOR FIRE SHUTS DOWN HEATHROW AIRPORT, ALL AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR SOME TIME. UKRAINE AID FLIGHTS CONTINUE.//

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-International Events-

United Kingdom: This morning a fire broke out at an electrical substation providing power to Heathrow Airport, prompting mass cancellations of all flights. The airport's backup generators were also affected by the fire, leading to a total electrical outage at the airport. All aircraft at the airport were grounded during the crisis, and all incoming aircraft were diverted to other airports or returned to their point of origin.

AC: So far, no cause of the substation fire has been released, however British media is reporting that counterterrorism police are leading the investigation into the incident.

Ukraine: American military and financial aid to Ukraine has continued, with multiple shipments of arms arriving over the past few days. Several logistics flights have been noted by aircraft watchers since the resumption of aid was announced by the White House two weeks ago. Zelenskyy himself confirmed that a fresh shipment of F-16 fighter aircraft had arrived on Wednesday, however he did not specific their point of origin.

-HomeFront-

Washington D.C. - Executive actions continue as before. President Trump has expressed interest in the United States joining the British Commonwealth of Nations, which has resulted in many questions regarding what this means. President Trump also signed an Executive Order closing the Department of Education, and returning educational authority to the States.

AC: This order is not an outright closure, but phrased in a manner that effectively removes the Department of Education from having any power or responsibilities. As the removal of a cabinet position is a large undertaking, time will tell how this order is put into place.

Texas: One Amazon freight transport was looted by locals after suffering a mechanical breakdown on the interstate in Dallas yesterday.

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Analyst Comments: The looting of various logistical means of transportation is by no means a new development, but certainly something to be aware of due to warmer weather increasing the potential for the arrival of looting season. This will probably be a factor that plays into the already complicated (and increasingly expensive) world of logistics. From trade tariffs to missiles in the Red Sea, the costs of moving cargo around the world have become much more volatile over the past year, with wide swings in the costs of moving freight being observed on the Freightos Baltic Index over the past few months especially. Volatility has been a common theme among all markets since the US Presidential election, however now that the last-mile of logistics is becoming increasingly more susceptible to looting, this is yet another factor that will drive up the costs for consumers.

Analyst: S2A1

Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground

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Sidewalk Aphorism

13 year old son asked to borrow Blood Merridian by Cormac McCarthy. I looked at baby-mama and her eyes said 'no' and I agreed. Instead, I handed him a copy of A Scanner Darkly by Phillip K. Dick (everyone needs at least a little Dick in their life). I felt envious for some reason...

The moment was a reminder of Nietzche and his teachings, that becoming a Child should be the goal of all adults. In Nietzsche's philosophy, the child represents the final stage of spiritual transformation, symbolizing innocence, forgetting, and a new beginning. The child is described as a "self-propelling wheel" and embodies a "sacred Yes" that affirms the moment and the flux of life, enabling pure creation and playfulness. Nietzsche believed that to reach this stage, one must first be a dutiful camel, willing to bear burdens, and then a lion, capable of saying a "Holy No" to societal norms and taboos. The child's spirit is crucial for happiness, health, and well-being, as it signifies a return to the freshness and freedom of a child's perspective.

Nietzsche's concept of the child is not about literal childishness but rather a state of mind that is free from preconceived ideas and open to new possibilities.

//The Wire//2300Z March 14, 2025//

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//BLUF: AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT SUFFERS ENGINE FIRE IN DENVER. DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS CONTINUE TO URGE AN AGREEMENT IN UKRAINE.//

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-International Events-

Europe: Diplomatic developments continue by the hour regarding the potential for peace in Ukraine. Russia has responded favorably to the idea of a ceasefire, however no ceasefire terms have been accepted on paper or implemented just yet. However, this morning NATO Chief Mark Rutte stated that Ukraine will not be joining NATO, which likely will be viewed as a favorable development by Russia. In Ukraine, the Kursk Offensive is largely no more, with almost all Ukrainian troops egressing south back over the border into Ukraine over the past few weeks.

Canada: Justin Trudeau has formally resigned as Prime Minister, being replaced by Mark Carney.

-HomeFront-

Washington D.C. - Following yesterdays' multiple swatting incidents of conservative media figures, FBI Director Kash Patel issued a statement acknowledging the incidents, and has allegedly begun investigations into the culprits of these types of events.

Colorado: American Airlines Flight 1006 experienced a fire emergency upon landing in Denver yesterday. The pilots landed without issue, however while taxiing to the terminal, an engine caught fire. The aircraft successfully made it back to the terminal before the fire expanded significantly. Despite challenges while evacuating (such as many passengers taking the time to gather their carry on bags), all passengers and crew were able to safely evacuate the aircraft.

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Analyst Comments: The fire onboard AA1006 is a great reminder to pay attention to all safety procedures during commercial flights, such as the explicit direction to leave your possessions behind, and get out of the aircraft as quickly as possible. For future reference, most aircraft in the 737 family do not have slides or inflatables on the wings of the aircraft; the emergency procedure involves the pilots lowering the flaps, which serve as the slide to egress from the aircraft. There are markings painted on the top of the wing that indicate which route to take, and to slide off of the wing using the flaps. However, in this case, most passengers who took the overwing exits were stranded on top of the wing with no way to get down (or so they thought). Since it often requires going against human instinct to slide down a wing into the unknown below (or in this case, sliding down into flame and smoke under the wing) this detail regarding the overwing exits lacking a clear and confident egress method has been noted by investigators during previous emergencies over the years. The good news is that on most 737 platforms, the wing is a maximum of approximately 10 feet from the ground at worst (depending on variant), so jumping down from any point on the wing would likely have been possible in any case.

Analyst: S2A1

Research: publish.obsidian.md/s2underground

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That registration took less than a minute and would do a decent job at stopping bots in such large numbers. Thank you very much ♡♡♡

Religion has been used to manage human behaviors through the threat of hell or the promise of eternal life in heaven. But philosopher Goodchild argues that money, and debt, are now the main motivators for human cooperation — so much so it's begun to intertwine with religion. There's a huge sect of Christianity known as prosperity gospel that equates personal wealth as a sign of being blessed by god, tying money and religion ever closer... to some they are one in the same.

"God money, I'll do anything for you"

- NIN

#asknostr : Re: relays for #newbs

I understand when it comes to #Nostr relays there will always be an element of quality over quantity. That being said is there any recommendations for those #NewToNostr regarding how many relays one should add to their client (on average) and are there any specific relays that you would recommend to everyone? Also, have you found any interesting niche topic relays? Is there anything people should be aware of before they add some new wss:// address?

https://video.nostr.build/43ef934707644bdf878399bafbb9884d2fc1aed45b12a7334a7af402223a1aba.mp4

I'm thinking Power Rangers x Lady Gaga

This and isn't a comedian, he's a Hilarious Guru

Power To The (Wired) People

October 17, 2004 | By Mitch Kapor

Source: internet archives

Our nation is founded on the principle of self-government -- a government "of, by, and for the people" in the words of Abraham Lincoln -- but we know in our gut that this ideal is in such peril today that we have to ask whether self-government is even a meaningful concept in 2004 as it was to the Greeks who invented democracy 2,500 years ago.

Greek and Roman traditions inspired the Founding Fathers when they framed the Constitution and brought democracy into the modern world. But if you could reanimate Thomas Jefferson, James Madison or Alexander Hamilton in present-day Washington, they would be horrified. They would find a system both corrupt and dysfunctional, one that has 13 lobbyists for every representative, in which money buys undue influence and the real deals are made out of sight of the American public.

Now, it's easy to look at this process and blame the politicians. They are certainly culpable. But let's look at the other end of the Washington purse strings. Who buys the politicians? It's the corporations who would rather game the system than create something of value in a competitive marketplace.

Make no mistake, these corporations and their leaders aren't going to Washington to innovate or compete. Just the opposite, they're going to stifle innovation and handcuff competition. Everyone's there -- from the fossil- fuel industry stifling alternative-energy development to big insurance and medical companies handcuffing health care.

Or, how about the intellectual property cartel composed of the big telecom companies, entertainment industry and now some members of the computer industry? They want to protect archaic business models, shackle ideas to one owner for perpetuity, thereby hindering the free flow of information necessary for both dynamic markets and self-government.

We were never meant to have a highly centralized government. Power was meant to be maintained by checks and balances not just in the three branches of federal government but by the states, the states by county and local governments. And the final check was the American people -- us.

Have seen some very interesting projects on github. I can see it almost playing a role in large amount of sectors. For example, two projects using a combination of #Nostr and #Meshtastic making it possible to network/share without the use of an internet connection or centralized service, a valuable asset to first responders in a disaster zone lacking communications infrastructure or in developing nations