GM #nostr
Don’t think for a second that by approving ETFs, the suits are now going to be on our side.
The reality couldn’t be further from the truth.
I guarantee that the feds will now do everything in their power to ensure that ONLY they benefit from #bitcoin, and leave everyone else in the dust.
Expect to see tightening restrictions on what you can do with your money. What Robinhood did to GME shows us that they will go to any lengths to prevent the people from coming out on top.
Prepare for war ⚔️
THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS COMING FOR THEM
GIVE THEM NOTHING
TAKE FROM THEM EVERYTHING
FUCK THEM HUMBLY THEN EAT THEM ALIVE
THE FISCAL RECKONING IS UPON US
THIS IS THE YEAR WE CONQUER 🔥🔥🔥
So #bitcoin #ETF is now officially a thing. At first glance it might seem like a impediment to self-custody (what with Blackrock, Fidelity, etc. now entering the fray). However, this is a golden opportunity for us.
They think they can treat #bitcoin as just another stock to manipulate, but we don’t work like that.
They do not know what is coming for em. They will be in for a RUDE AWAKENING. 2024 is going to be a great year.
#HODL #STACK #SATS #FOREVER 💎🙌
GHOST OF BUFFET has hacked into my brain, but it’s all good now. He cannot cause further damage, I have made sure of that.
Once again, I would like to reiterate that I do not endorse the giving of free money. Any zaps sent so far have been in error. Thank you for your underst-ARGH-
The hacker made an unexpected comeback recently, and made more unauthorized posts on this account. Once again, ignore any posts made by this account promising free money. Use your common sense, and only trust sources that are trustworthy (such as me and the SEC)
THERE WAS NO HACK. THERE IS NO HACK. THERE WAS NEVER A HACK AND THERE WILL NEVER BE A HACK.EVERYTHING IS FINE AND DANDY. IGNORE THE POSTS SAYING I WAS HACKED, THAT IS LIER
The hacker has been identified as GHOST OF BUFFET. The incident has been fully contained. There is no need to worry about the authenticity of my posts anymore ARGH-
A hacker has gained unauthorized access to my Nostr account and made fraudulent posts on this account. Ignore any messages that I have sent so far. I will not be doubling any sats sent to a particular note, nor will I be giving 69 sats to anyone who reposts it.
I repeat, I will not be doubling any sats sent to that note, nor will I be giving 69 sats to anyone who reposts it.
The hack occured sometime around 9:40 AM EST. Any posts made before that are valid, any made after that are not (except this one and the one above ofc). Remember, do your due diligence and the only source you can trust about me is me.
GM #NOSTR GANG
FEELIN REAL GENEROUS TODAY SO ZAP THIS NOTE AND ILL DOUBLE YOU BACK
ILL ALSO GIVE 69 SATS TO ANYONE WHO REPOSTS THIS
#BITCOIN #SATS #PLEBCHAIN #COFFEECHAIN #BITCOINCHAIN #NOSTRCHAIN #CHAINCHAIN #WESTACKSATS #TOTHEMOON #MONIEZ #ESKETTIT #HASHTAG
Part of me wishes that the powers up high would take your common sense advice
But the larger part is glad that the elites are this clueless so that people finally wake up
Had my credit card frozen because I tried purchasing $100 worth of #bitcoin with it. They told me this was done as a “fraud prevention measure” 🤣
Remember #nostr, the banks are not your friend
If your wallet is custodial then you don’t own it.
If you don’t own your wallet then you don’t own your sats.
If you don’t own your sats then you don’t own your wealth.
If you don’t own your wealth, you’re at the mercy of those who do.
If only there was a way for users to quickly distinguish between those crappy AI generated videos and the actual good stuff. 🤔
I know! We can have dislikes on videos so people would know to steer clear of that garbage! Oh wait… nvm…
The only reason this is happening is because big tech wants to make as much ad rev as possible, quality of content be damned.
The normies don’t adopt at this point because they’re paralyzed by fear of the unknown.
Most ordinary people look at risk as something to be avoided at all costs, and in their eyes, bitcoin is this unstable currency that has a 50% chance of tanking to zero at any given moment.
They’ll happily take rapidly depreciating fiat money because at least it’s tangible to them (blissfully unaware of the effects hyperinflation until it rears its ugly head).
So if I’m a dissident living in an authoritarian dictatorship, “bringing my best self” would surely mean not saying anything that could offend the tyra… er I mean great leader, right?
Yes, there is a point to be made about accountability on social media, but you have to look at it holistically. While being constantly aware of what you post would decrease impulsive posting (theoretically at least), the drawbacks for freedom of speech far outweigh any benefits that could be gained.
While you and I may be blessed to live in (relatively) free countries now, we must remember that there are literal billions who don’t. Also, there is no guarantee that any country will remain free in the future. Then, the ability to communicate without fear of retribution would become paramount to the rights of individuals that people like you and I take for granted.
One of the greatest benefits of nostr imo is the sustainable decentralization of its relays, preventing any potential adversary from censoring or monitoring central servers. To a dissident or whistleblower or anyone else who wishes to express a grievance without suffering potential consequences from authority figures, nostr is one of the best options available. By implementing measures on here that make them think twice about posting anything, we do a great disservice to the ability of those people to speak their minds, and thus to mankind as a whole.
So if I’m a dissident living in an authoritarian dictatorship, “bringing my best self” would surely mean not saying anything that could offend the tyra… er I mean great leader, right?
So if I’m a dissident living in an authoritarian dictatorship, “bringing my best self” would surely mean not saying anything that could offend the tyra… er I mean great leader, right?
> Also, if you voluntarily choose not to say something, nothing has been taken from you. Nothing external has been imposed upon you.
Nothing? If I see an injustice happening in society, and “voluntarily” choose not to voice my concern, nothing has been taken from or imposed upon me?
> This is what makes speaking up in the face of opposition a brave act in the first place.
Indeed, one that people have been imprisoned, tortured, and even killed for
After thinking about this for a long while, not really.
The only reason nostr doesn’t have (many) “low integrity” people is because there aren’t many people on it at all.
I’ll bet all the sats in my wallet that if nostr had as large of an active userbase as Tw*tter/X, it would look something like Tw*tter.
Pretending that technological implementations would magically turn dickheads into better human beings is wishful thinking. The SJW keyboard warriors are still going to SJW. The incels, neo-nazis, and white supremacists are still going to be pieces of shit, regardless of whether or not they can block people or delete posts.
The fundamental reason some people behave the way they do on social media is because it’s an anonymous medium of interaction. There’s no face-to-face aspect of socializing, thereby dehumanizing the person on the other end to a degree. No “features” are going to fix that.
Never underestimate your enemy.
It might be the case now that most suits shy away from bitcoin, but that’s only because it hasn’t reached widespread adoption yet. But I’ll be damned if in 10 years, the institutions end up doing the same thing to people’s bitcoin what they do with people’s dollars now.
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