they ask you to fund them to be president in order to continue to tax you

I think the thing I hate most about the vegan movement is that there are foods, sauces, spices, etc., that are so obviously vegan there’s no possible way you can think any animal-based product is involved in it’s creation

BUT

They still put some flashy label on it exclaiming that it’s 100% vegan!

Like yeah I don’t think a single person thought there might be chunks of meat or cheese in this coconut water or this small package of heirloom tomatoes.

Copenhagen interpretation is cope

remember when we thought we’d never see sub 50k again?

euphoria is a hell of a drug

i want to go surfing again soon.

any recommendations for a novice?

Why Joe Rogan Avoids Bitcoin Discussions

Joe Rogan has sidestepped Bitcoin discussions for the past seven years, despite previously hosting Andreas Antonopoulous multiple times. What's stopping him from inviting more Bitcoin enthusiasts?

At the heart of it, Rogan simply may not be interested. Delving into Bitcoin discussions means wading into the relentless debates between Bitcoin and altcoin supporters. Every podcaster who touches on Bitcoin faces the pressure of giving equal time to altcoin enthusiasts. This tug-of-war is daunting, and Rogan likely prefers to sidestep it. Consider the case of Lex Friedman, who has faced criticism from both sides for trying to strike a balance. It's why Rogan doesn't have anyone on to discuss abortion, for example. It's a controversial topic and anyone you have on will destroy your standing with the segment that disagrees with you.

Yet Rogan is an outspoken critic of fiat money, frequently discussing its flaws and potential for corruption. He acknowledges the problems with central bank digital currencies and even mentions Bitcoin in these contexts. His audience likely wants him to have guests on about this topic, and this is why he had Antonopoulous on before 2017. But the Bitcoin narrative became more complex around 2017 with the rise of venture capitalists and altcoin advocacy, the so-called scambrian explosion. Rogan's ignoring of Bitcoin is the result of this shift. He has a knack for sensing underlying issues, which has undoubtedly contributed to his podcasting success.

Yet, Rogan's understanding of Bitcoin remains superficial. Until he fully grasps how it fixes the problems he sees, it's unlikely he'll feature a dedicated Bitcoin guest. While figures like Jack Dorsey and Adam Curry have tried to steer the conversation towards Bitcoin, Rogan refused to take the bait. It'll take a larger level of inflation or economic destruction for him to delve into this topic.

The controversy will remain on Bitcoin versus altcoins and that's not something he'll be able to avoid. He needs more conviction before he'll talk about it on his show and that's not something he has yet.

So instead of trying to bully him into having a guest on, just point out the obvious. Fiat money is the cause of a lot of the societal degeneration. Whether he gets it sooner or later will be up to him.

Going on hour 3 in Crate & Barrel.

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“Just normal humans, doing normal human things. Nothing strange, of course.”

#Capoeira

#Bitcoin

#Photostr

#Plebchain

#Zapathon

Never tried

This stuff slaps.

I met the founder at a #Bitcoin conference

I'm hooked 💪

Nice. I’ve had more of a “wandering capoeirista” experience. Established a foundation with one mestre over several years (but the group changed maybe 3 times lol).

Then I travelled extensively internationally with work for about 10 ish years. Played capoeira where I could find it but fell deeply out of practice.

That said, capoeira had my mind, and I think, was a strong contributor to how I malandro-ed and mandingueiro-ed my way through the pandemic (a whole other set of stories lol).

Now I’m training heavily again in my local area (great group) and bitcoin helps me feel secure in no longer compromising in not having active practice and training in my life for the sake of work…

Capoeira and bitcoin both help one to move like a ghost among men.

I resonate with everything you write here. The decentralized nature and ebb and flow of in and out of groups is true and an interesting parallel. I’ve only really trained in one school- so hasn’t been my personal experience yet- but I’m open to it if I find another mestre.

About the money thing- so true . It’s also a Brazilian thing I believe. As an American, I’ve only tried to be generous with my mestre and others when possible.

A lot of mestres live around the world and are sending money to BR regularly. I agree that doing it with bitcoin is more malandro and even kinda manjinguero, as they are exploiting with courage and necessity their cyber (street) know how to make their way in a world that’s so often stacked against them.

Like saylor talks about cyberspace being the next frontier, the symbolism of capoeiristas using bitcoin seems like something potent. Can’t quite put my finger on it.

It’s funny, I tend to find that most groups that score high on individualism when viewed from outside, can get pretty collectivism / cult-homogenous internally. Even us bitcoiners.

What I like about capoeira is the variance across groups tho. Each little sub tribe has its quirks and habits but very broad variance across them I’d say.

It’s also funny to me because on one hand, capoeiristas (when they can afford it) play like they’re monks, disinterested in money. But then when they need money, they REALLY need money, and they can get really weird, cutthroat about it.

If anything bitcoin is a tool that can help teachers to live more fully in capoeira and propagate their academics from a position of financial strength (which grants freedom). Bitcoin is the strong asymmetrical play. Bitcoin would be the malandros way…