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 For the record, Bitcoin is the only digital currency that I endorse because I have audited the so... 
 Well said! 👏👏👏 
 I consider this a moral stance because the fungibility of money protects minorities from economic... 
 You can Coinjoin. 
 What projects are you referring to? 
 I'm not so sure I can if it involves a bunch nonsensical arguments in support of a bunch of shitcoins. 
 Also, I have never had an issue with lightning, and I know a good amount of other bitcoiners who have never had complaints either. 
 And your bias prevents you from realizing that you're endorsing and promoting publicly traded ponzi schemes. Look, man. You do you, alright. 🤷‍♂️ 
 Like what? Curious. 🤔 
 This I can understand. Especially, when the network is crowded. Personally, I've never had this issue. But, I've heard some complaints from other users. 
 You're not wrong. Alot of the core aspects of some of these projects have been fused with the main chain and LN. 
 How long they can suppress the price you think? Either way, we will see the game theory playing o... 
 Agree with the first part. Not entirely convinced that the superficial inflation rates will have as large—or any—impact on the value increase of Bitcoin. I mean, that's what the halvings are meant to suppress in the first place. 
 Oh, damn! 😅 Whoopsy! 
 You're probably right for the most part, but honestly, this isn't something that is worth speculating, in my opinion. The halvings have always played a monumental role in Bitcoin's price increases, and everyone has always gotten it wrong for the past 15 years. Also, there are far too many other factors to consider. 🤷‍♂️🙄 
 I wasn't trying to suggest that it is like a war breaking out. I've been aware of all this. What's your point? 
 Yea, that was hilarious. 🙄🤣 Honestly, I haven't looked too much into the ETFs. Which exchanges are backing them? Coinbase? 
 Indeed, we will. 
 Question: if you had to guess, how long do you think they'll resume with the rate cuts? 
 Cats always have the most beautiful eyes. 🤔🥰 
 This post really did make my day! 🤣👏👏👏 
 Like... how? 🤣🤷‍♂️

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 I want to practice dancing every day, at least for this month. 

What's a good hashtag for that??... 
 #JanuaryJive 
 #NewYearGroove 
 I AM NOT READY FOR #58K 
 Going to be a very interesting year. 
 I've given up on trying to predict Bitcoin's price.  
 "The public should be made aware of this," Elon Musk commented on X 
 What changed your opinion on Elon? 😅 
 Economics professors must hate this man. 😅

https://youtu.be/jxSKHrld8bs?feature=shared 
 It was a joke, dude. But the majority of schools, at least in the U.S., utilize Keynesian economics as the basis for their curriculums. 
 Mr. Ammous uses Austrian economics. 
 In 20 minutes, I will officially be 30 years old. 
 Oh wow! Happy birthday! 🎉🤙 LOL be grateful that you still have a full head of hair. I'm only 32 and I shaved mine off years ago. 
 I wish I could make this a poll but...

what are your top two #NOSTR clients?

amethyst and prima... 
 Ditto 
 IF ONE CLIENT DOMINATES, FREEDOM LOSES.

WE NEED A DIVERSE SET OF OPEN SOURCE NOSTR CLIENTS OTHER... 
 I can't be the only one who feels like Damus is closing in on it's last breath 
 I'm surprised that so few have acknowledged this. When you create a client that's limited to such a narrow range of users then of course it has an expiration date. It essentially dug its own grave. 🤷‍♂️ 
 And perhaps an overly loyal one. @pipe speaks the truth, though 🤷‍♂️. It was never gonna last forever. Damus, nonetheless, was very productive on an experimental level. 
 That's exactly my point. You have to ask yourself: are you loyal to Apple or are you loyal to the Nostr protocol? The latter sounds much more promising. Apple products are overrated anyway.  
 It's actually not, at all. 😑 Dude... it's only ONE year. That ain't long. 
 I believe that you took my statement out of context. Just because something has an expiration date doesn't imply that it was a failure in any sense. Also, you did just say that Will said a year. Correct? That means even Will himself knows that it will not last forever. 
 Doesn't it blow your mind that people still take the mask mandate and social distancing rules so seriously to the point of paranoia? 
 And the fact that the "vaccine" was released exactly six months after the lockdown was initiated. 🤔 
 Lol. Almost sounds as if it was scheduled, huh? 
 Good morning 🌞 
My sweet nostr:npub1fq8vrf63vsrqjrwqgtwlvauqauc0yme6se8g8dqhcpf6tfs3equqntmzut... 
 GM Franny! ☀️ Stay out of trouble! 
 I don’t seem to get as many #zaps when I’m arguing in favor of taxes 😂 
 Personally, I think you're spot on. 👍👏 
 Lol. Sorry, I was talking to @Nobody. 
 Friends don't let friends use Apple.
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 Should we be surprised? 
 Exactly! 👏👏👏 
 You also have to ask yourself: what have they achieved in their decades long political careers? 
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 That doesn't even seem like a punishment. 🤨 
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 Not crashing, but it is taking forever to load. 
 Community approval is still a thing? That's... still annoying. 🤷‍♂️ 
 Mod approval. Whatevs. 
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 Still can't orange pill him, huh? 
 I wouldn't know. I haven't sold any of mine. 
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 Nice try 🤙 
 Aren't tax raises the best?! 

Damn "Stella Effect"! Anyway I gotta try and go to sleep again. GN! 
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 A wise decision. 👍 
 Just start wearing high heels 24/7. Problem solved. 🤙 
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 Should be fun, progressive, and worth both your time and money. 
 It, honestly, doesn't seem appropriate to refer to them as school systems anymore. More like state indoctrination programs. 
 That's very sad to hear. 😮‍💨 Professors are so underpaid to the point where they no longer feel obligated to educate future generations. No doubt a contributing factor as to why more and more high school grads are no longer considering college after graduation. 
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 Male ego is always entertaining to watch. 
 It's like watching a poorly scripted romanctic sitcom. 
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 Or someone who can't gain enough support from it's citizens. 
 Interesting 🤔. I'm curious. How significant of a presence does neo-nazism have in Germany? 
 Good to hear. 
 I wish I could disagree with that. 😓 
 How so? 🤔 
 Lol. Well, yea. Definitely. I was thinking of a different context. Whoops.