A bit confused here. The post you mention describes force closures happening when a node was offline, which makes sense if HTLCs were pending. Not sure why mempool fees are relevant here?
I’d argue it’s part incompetence, part a resource issue. The team reviewing new applications are probably nowhere near resourced enough to properly vet all applicants. We’ve seen it before where security researchers have gotten pretty blatant malicious applications approved.
AFAIK, the review process is now highly automated and that’s why you quickly fall into issues when your application can be associated with things that break the rules and terms of the App Store. Hopefully you’ll be able to escalate the issue and get it approved once senior reviewers look at the case.
I’m all for improving the system and ensuring aid comes to those who actually need it. I’m sure there are cases of systemic issues related to foreign aid programs. So we agree there. I just don’t think stopping all foreign aid is the solution, which was the premise of this discussion.
So your argument is that because some of the money is lost along the way there shouldn’t be any aid at all? Privileged much?
The consequences of halting foreign aid would likely be extremely severe and far reaching, affecting millions of people worldwide and exacerbate existing global challenges.
There’s something uncomfortable with people on their high horse arguing against helping those who are literally fighting for basic necessities such as food and water.
It’s the same feeling I get from wealthy people in the west who argue against Bitcoin because they don’t see why it can’t unlock financial freedom for the millions of people without access to banking or a currency that doesn’t hyperinflate.
You’re free to vote for any policy you want of course, but you’re basically arguing against any form of taxation, and as an extension, all government services. I for one am happy someone comes to take my trash out, polices my street and defends my country. Not all services make sense to outsource to private contractors imo.
Oh, you’re one of those “pick your own facts” people. I got my numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but if you’re just going to counter all my arguments with “the government is lying” then I don’t think we will get anywhere.
Well, more than 900,000 manufacturing jobs were added in the US between the bottom in 2010 and when Obama left office. 4.3 million manufacturing jobs were lost during the presidency of George W. Bush
Ah yes. Because those who happened to be born in a wealthy country shouldn’t be spending their hard earned money helping those who were less fortunate.
podman > docker
Does Keet still not let you link devices together? I loved the idea of Keet initially but found it massively impractical to use with multiple devices.
The Framework laptop is my top recommendation! Thinkpads are nice too, but pretty pricy. The Dell XPS Developer laptops are another good option.
The dissenting opinions of from the SEC commissioners who voted against the #Bitcoin ETFs are pretty baffling and indicative of a weaponization of regulatory bodies. It’s not the SECs job to approve of Bitcoin as an asset, nor voice their opinion of whether they like Bitcoin or not. Crenshaw even takes it upon herself to be concerned about inter agency politics and international conflict. I can only presume the SEC will voice their opinion on all other future assets. They were dragged kicking and screaming by the courts and it seems that Gary G-Spot at least realized that they can’t keep arbitrarily moving the goal posts just because he doesn’t like Bitcoin. Too bad he has two other commissioners who apparently doesn’t feel the law should stop them.
SEC, do your job!
From your gorgeous closet with your hoodie on I presume?! 🔥
That’s awesome news! Keep up the great work!
TUI makes everything better, even #Bitcoin and the #LightningNetwork 