As a species we are very fucked up but we are also capable of amazing things.

I believe that exploring is one of those amazing things and I do hope to see us arriving to Mars.


I’m now thinking of WWII. Both Germans and Allied bombed cities and killed civilians to “force a political change”, terrorize or just because the other side was doing it.

And yet we don’t hear about those war crimes. They’re not even listed as war crimes.


Yes Hamas is doing that. But that doesn’t mean that’s ok to bomb everyone.

Are those people free to tell Hamas to store their ammunitions somewhere else? I truly don’t know.

I know that at some point Hamas was elected in Gaza but I don’t know how free elections are there now.

Israel is going to get tangled in a much bigger war and eventually will have more casualties than if they had gone block by block.


And as a side note, the war in Irak was a total waste of US lives. There was no reason to be there besides spending more money in another war.

It actually backfired and the region is now a bigger threat to the US national security because of that war


I condemned the terrorist attack by Hamas and now I condemn the indiscriminate shelling of Gaza by Israel.

When US faced the insurgents hiding inside Ramadi, they didn’t bomb the city to hell. They fought street by street, block by block, to gain control of the city and expel the insurgents.

It cost more lives of US soldiers but it was the right thing to do.

Israel is creating the next wave of Hamas members with its indiscriminate shelling of civilians.


I will be thoroughly disappointed if we don’t land people in Mars before I die.

We are meant to explore.


The node is in the cycle of life 😬


I haven’t wanted to post about it because I don’t want to add to the noise … but the situation ir #Acapulco, #Mexico is dire …

There’s a media blackout so little images are getting out, but basically Acapulco was erased by #Otis …

Here’s a relief effort if you want to help …

http://hurricaneotisrecovery.com/


This picture explains sooo much 😂


Looks amazing! Enjoy!


You can file your comment here:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/23/2023-23449/proposal-of-special-measure-regarding-convertible-virtual-currency-mixing-as-a-class-of-transactions#open-comment


You can file your comment here:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/23/2023-23449/proposal-of-special-measure-regarding-convertible-virtual-currency-mixing-as-a-class-of-transactions#open-comment


The FinCEN agency at the Department of the Treasury wants you to have no privacy in your cryptocurrency transactions.

Check out this week's Bitcoin For Families newsletter for details on what it means and how to respond against their proposal for new regulations.

https://habla.news/u/alejandro@bitcoinforfamilies.com/act-now-to-protect-your-privacy


> "The term “CVC mixing” means the facilitation of CVC transactions in a manner that obfuscates the source, destination, or amount involved in one or more transactions, regardless of the type of protocol or service used"
>
> — FinCEN proposal for cryptocurrency mixers

*If this proposal is accepted, any tool that might provide you privacy in your transactions will be considered a tool that finances terrorism.*

*The FinCEN agency at the Department of the Treasury wants you to have no privacy.*

**You must act now and leave a comment on the proposal rejecting it.**

---
The FinCEN agency within the US Department of Treasury just released a proposal for new rules that make any option of privacy in your cryptocurrency transactions suspect of financing terrorism. They are applying the PATRIOT act to cryptocurrency transactions as a whole, something that the agency acknowledges has never done before for a class of transactions.

> Financial privacy is privacy. Anything else just brings us to the Orwellian world of 1984.

Multiple websites have already posted thorough analysis of this new rule and the implications to regular citizens like you and me.

The US government is declaring cryptocurrency akin to terrorism. This is both a disgrace and unsurprising.

The government fought against your right to privacy in digital communications. They didn't want you to have end-to-end encrypted communications but they lost. And now, just like then, the excuse is the same: bad guys like privacy.

The reality is that EVERYBODY likes privacy. Bad guys also use phones to coordinate. They use guns, cars, and overwhelmingly. the use US dollars to finance their operations. Should we consider cell phones tool of terrorism? Is the US dollar a tool of terrorism?

> Any person who loves democracy should demand the immediate repealing of the PATRIOT act.

## Analysis of the proposed regulations

Here are the best articles out there summarizing the ruling:

[![](https://freedom.tech/content/images/size/w1200/2023/10/patriot.png.png)](https://freedom.tech/patriot-act-comes-to-cryptocurrency/)

[![](https://i.nostr.build/W26Y.png)](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/fincen-proposes-insane-special-measures)
[![](https://i.nostr.build/zA60.png)](https://youtu.be/DCFWhH97Yik?si=73zpoGwfFgHC4f3A)

## The reality: all this is bullshit
The reality is that the US government is afraid of Bitcoin and will use any excuse to attack it.

> Illicit transactions represent 0.25% of the total cryptocurrency transactions.
>
> Illicit transactions represent between 2% and 5% of the total transactions done with fiat currencies like the US dollar.
>
> Which currency is REALLY funding terrorism? According to the US government, it's cryptocurrencies.
>

[![](https://i.nostr.build/v6l6.png)](https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/10/26/the-hamas-funding-story-is-why-crypto-is-sick-of-the-mainstream-media/)

[![](https://i.nostr.build/j2D5.png)](https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4273988-hamas-just-learned-a-brutal-lesson-about-bitcoin-can-senators-also-learn-it/)

## Take action. Comment on the proposal

You must comment on the proposal. The page for comments is [here](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/23/2023-23449/proposal-of-special-measure-regarding-convertible-virtual-currency-mixing-as-a-class-of-transactions#open-comment). Make sure to submit as an anonymous person if you don't want your name and address made publicly available with the comment.

The best way to comment is to take the output generated by ChatGPT and add some personal bits to it.

Here is what ChatGPT created for me:

>I am writing to express my vehement opposition to the proposed Special Measure Regarding Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing as a Class of Transactions of Primary Money Laundering Concern.
>
> This proposal has raised significant concerns, and I believe it would be a grave mistake to implement it in its current form.
>
> While I understand the importance of addressing money laundering and other illicit financial activities, this proposed measure would have far-reaching consequences for individuals and businesses involved in the legitimate use of cryptocurrencies.
>
> The potential risks and harms associated with this proposal greatly outweigh its intended benefits.
>  My objections to this proposal are as follows:
>
>1. **Overreach**: The proposed measure overly broadens the scope of surveillance and regulation, targeting innocent individuals and entities who engage in legitimate transactions with convertible virtual currencies. It essentially treats everyone as a potential criminal, infringing upon our fundamental rights to financial privacy and freedom.
>
>2. **Chilling Effect**: If this proposal is implemented, it would create a chilling effect on the adoption and use of cryptocurrencies for lawful purposes. People and businesses would be discouraged from engaging in legitimate financial activities, hindering innovation and economic growth.
>
>3. **Privacy Invasion**: The proposal infringes on the privacy rights of individuals and entities. It demands intrusive levels of data collection and reporting, undermining our right to financial privacy, which is a cornerstone of a free society.
>
>4. **Technical Challenges**: The proposal assumes a level of technical knowledge and capability that is often beyond the capacity of many users of cryptocurrencies. Compliance would place an undue burden on individuals and small businesses, discouraging participation in this emerging technology.
>
>5. **Ineffectiveness**: There is no clear evidence that implementing such a measure will effectively combat money laundering or illicit financial activities. Criminals are likely to find alternative methods to evade detection, while law-abiding users and businesses will bear the brunt of the consequences.
>
> I urge you to reconsider this proposal and explore alternative, more targeted approaches to address money laundering concerns within the cryptocurrency space.
>
> I am not opposed to reasonable and targeted regulatory measures to combat illicit activities, but this proposal, as it stands, is a disproportionate and overreaching response.
>
> I implore you to listen to the concerns of the cryptocurrency community and other stakeholders and to ensure that any regulatory measures put in place are balanced, effective, and respectful of the rights and freedoms of law-abiding citizens and businesses.
>
> Thank you for considering my perspective on this matter. I hope that you will make the right decision for the sake of preserving individual freedoms and encouraging responsible innovation.
>
> Sincerely,
---

And here is what I also included to make the message more personal and effective:

> Financial privacy is privacy. This proposal is an unconstitutional attack on my financial privacy.
>
> Everyone likes privacy. That includes terrorists. You can't ban privacy because a very small minority of people are doing bad things with it. Are you going to ban end-to-end encrypted messages? Cell phones?
>
> The WSJ article used to demand action by the US Department of Treasury was fake news. Hamas didn't receive $90 million USD in cryptocurrency. Analysis done by Chainalysis (who the US government uses as an expert company when prosecuting people) determined that the amount is more like $450,000. That's a 99% error!
>
> Illicit activities represent approximately 0.25% of total crypto transactions and between 2% and 5% of fiat transactions. Cryptocurrency is not financing terrorism. The US dollar is financing terrorism.
>
> Why don't you go after the big banks and the executives who benefit from all that money laundering of US dollars?
>
> As Sen. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence said: "*The FinCEN Files investigation reinforces the fact that we now have two systems of law enforcement and justice in the country. Drug cartels move millions through US banks; poor people go to jail for possession. If you're wealthy and well-connected, you can figure out how to do an enormous amount of harm to society at large and ensure that it accrues to enormous financial benefit for all of you.”

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# Notable notes

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# Recommendations
## Walker

Walker has been instrumental in getting people at Nostr to take action against this ridiculous regulation.

You can follow him at nostr:npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u.

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## What did you think of today's newsletter?
Your feedback helps me create the best newsletter possible for you.

Please leave a comment and checkout comments from other subscribers and readers.  I love hearing from the Bitcoin For Families community ❤ 🙏🏻

---
See you again next week!
— Alejandro

This newsletter is for educational purposes. It does not represent financial advice. Do your own research before buying Bitcoin.

The FinCEN agency at the Department of the Treasury wants you to have no privacy in your cryptocurrency transactions. Comment against the proposal so that they understand that we the people want our privacy.


It only takes a couple of minutes to comment on the regulation proposed by FinCEN to remove your privacy from crypto transactions.

https://i.nostr.build/AAVL.png


Here is the comment I just submitted. I'm also dedicating my newsletter this week to this issue, encouraging all readers to post their own comment.
---

I am writing to express my vehement opposition to the proposed Special Measure Regarding Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing as a Class of Transactions of Primary Money Laundering Concern. This proposal has raised significant concerns, and I believe it would be a grave mistake to implement it in its current form.

While I understand the importance of addressing money laundering and other illicit financial activities, this proposed measure would have far-reaching consequences for individuals and businesses involved in the legitimate use of cryptocurrencies. The potential risks and harms associated with this proposal greatly outweigh its intended benefits.

My objections to this proposal are as follows:

1. Overreach: The proposed measure overly broadens the scope of surveillance and regulation, targeting innocent individuals and entities who engage in legitimate transactions with convertible virtual currencies. It essentially treats everyone as a potential criminal, infringing upon our fundamental rights to financial privacy and freedom.

2. Chilling Effect: If this proposal is implemented, it would create a chilling effect on the adoption and use of cryptocurrencies for lawful purposes. People and businesses would be discouraged from engaging in legitimate financial activities, hindering innovation and economic growth.

3. Privacy Invasion: The proposal infringes on the privacy rights of individuals and entities. It demands intrusive levels of data collection and reporting, undermining our right to financial privacy, which is a cornerstone of a free society.

4. Technical Challenges: The proposal assumes a level of technical knowledge and capability that is often beyond the capacity of many users of cryptocurrencies. Compliance would place an undue burden on individuals and small businesses, discouraging participation in this emerging technology.

5. Ineffectiveness: There is no clear evidence that implementing such a measure will effectively combat money laundering or illicit financial activities. Criminals are likely to find alternative methods to evade detection, while law-abiding users and businesses will bear the brunt of the consequences.

Everyone likes privacy. That includes terrorists. You can't ban privacy because a very small minority of people are doing bad things with it. Are you going to ban end-to-end encrypted messages? Cell phones?

The WSJ article used to demand action by the US Department of Treasury was fake news. Hamas didn't receive $90 million USD in cryptocurrency. Analysis done by Chainalysis (who the US government uses as an expert company when prosecuting people) determined that the amount is more like $450,000. That's a 99% error!

Illicit activities represent approximately 0.25% of total crypto transactions and between 2% and 5% of fiat transactions. Cryptocurrency is not financing terrorism. The US dollar is financing terrorism.

Why don't you go after the big banks and the executives who benefit from all that money laundering of US dollars?

As Sen. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence said: "The FinCEN Files investigation reinforces the fact that we now have two systems of law enforcement and justice in the country. Drug cartels move millions through US banks; poor people go to jail for possession. If you're wealthy and well-connected, you can figure out how to do an enormous amount of harm to society at large and ensure that it accrues to enormous financial benefit for all of you.”

I urge you to reconsider this proposal and explore alternative, more targeted approaches to address money laundering concerns within the cryptocurrency space. I am not opposed to reasonable and targeted regulatory measures to combat illicit activities, but this proposal, as it stands, is a disproportionate and overreaching response.

I implore you to listen to the concerns of the cryptocurrency community and other stakeholders and to ensure that any regulatory measures put in place are balanced, effective, and respectful of the rights and freedoms of law-abiding citizens and businesses.

Thank you for considering my perspective on this matter. I hope that you will make the right decision for the sake of preserving individual freedoms and encouraging responsible innovation.

And consider rereading the Bill of Rights.

Sincerely,


He may or may not adopt Bitcoin and we can't do anything about it. It's the nature of permissionless money.

It would definitely help adoption of Bitcoin but it would enslave people onto a dangerous surveillance tool along the way.

We must bring a better alternative before end of 2024 with #bitcoin + #nostr. I know we can.


Reading it right now. An amazing book!


We want this. But built with freedom tech.

#bitcoin + #nostr will deliver this without compromising your privacy and your freedom. nostr:note1zvp2aymnzsw5jy6yzql0x64qv0nctk3rx0vvrvjhz0ad6jv5jadspc98ud


Lifestyle > medication.

A new randomized controlled trial (the good kid of trial) shows that intermittent fasting has similar benefits to medication for people with type 2 diabetes.

I'm not surprised (I'm not diabetic but I do practice an 8h eating window) but I'm happy that this information is getting out.

More people need to understand that lifestyle choices are the first line of defense for their health.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/10/27/1208932809/popular-for-weight-loss-intermittent-fasting-may-help-with-diabetes-too


Doesn’t he get tired of being wrong?


And then your account gets closed because you said something about a guillotine….thanks, but no, thanks.


Good morning sir!


Welcome!


The Hill is saying aloud the quiet part.

“In other words, if you don’t like what certain people do with bitcoin, you are going to hate the U.S. dollar.” nostr:note19e2wkcgrx06mzszwtvn2nkwc70fpplrxsx6ty8zurc6dh29qkyeqgr9598


Great article! Thanks for sharing. I’m surprised to see such an opinion in a main stream political news site.


That’s a lot of snow for October.

We just got our first 7 inches of snow at the top of the local mountain and everyone is jumping up and down 😂


That dude is a loser. Glad you’re ok and that you chased him. Can’t believe he was angry


The Fed is gaslighting us again


Imagine walking out your door and finding that bull just sitting there 😳


¡Órale!


When you write an ironic post mostly in English and the part you write in Spanish is the one that signals that it was irony so most people think you were serious.

https://imgflip.com/i/83pfkr nostr:note1uvstvyfs9kc60q4xnxq50lmaz6a53kfxwg0ek8dw3603jvujh5uq0xqmxx


I agree with you. My post was ironic. I’m sorry the part that clearly gives away the ironic sense of the post is in Spanish.

It ended as: stay humble and stack sats.


I saw it popping up on Netflix. I’ll have to watch it now. I loved Free Solo


Great presentation by nostr:npub1s05p3ha7en49dv8429tkk07nnfa9pcwczkf5x5qrdraqshxdje9sq6eyhe!

“Rate of inflation is really rate of theft”.

Watch and follow him if you don’t already. We’re lucky that Jeff understands the importance of Nostr and is active here. nostr:note1lmjrdmnzy3cusnkxmypy0csy5h98dynhsw5nugp7awl97v0hhlhsy04c5t


Rate of theft is my new term for inflation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻


I haven’t used them but you could look at unchained as a way to borrow against your bitcoin instead of selling it to pay for the surgery. I believe it’s multi sig so you still see your bitcoin there.


Share your opinion with nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft please nostr:note1qmuakk7f6zr3h8x0ng7ryc8rw2f2vjdr2ka74ayvh4lxr4hrk3jswxuqcp


Yes


It’s Faketoshi Deranged Syndrome (FDS)


Food is a tough topic. The industry has lowered prices dramatically by reducing the quality to the point that many ingredients are unhealthy.

We need to reclaim healthy ways to produce food although I don’t think that blanket regulation like this one is the solution.


I Agree! And followed!


Since the economy is booming and productivity is at the highest levels seen in decades, the Spanish government wants to reduce the work week from 40 to 37.5 hours without a reduction in pay.

Brilliant move! I can’t believe they’re the only ones doing it.

There is only one thing left to do for my fellow Spaniards: mantenerse humildes y acumular sats.


Starting December they have weekly meets at Snoqualmie Pass 🤬


Help a fellow nostrich with a few sats nostr:note1nj9k2se3tmdwamd80l6k60s2cl7x89nxxxwke58ume9ya0mu7gfqxytqd4


That sucks


Has anything happened recently? I agree that proof of shit, I mean, stake is worthless


Good morning!


I go out of my way to listen to people I disagree with just to make sure I don’t end up in a bubble.


Sorry I misunderstood your question


The real Fox, if it were here, would have a valid NIP-05 ‘@fox.com’.


The NIP-05 of the account is ‘@mostr.pub’ which means that the account owner has control over that domain or has paid the domain owner to be included in the Nostr.json file.


GN


While everyone euphoric from this #bitcoin pump, now would be a good time to submit your comments to FinCEN regarding the proposed totalitarian surveillance rule that was just published.

**Comments are due by January 22, 2024.**

PLEASE REPLY TO THIS NOTE and add the text of comments you submit for others to utilize in their submissions.
***
Comments must be submitted by one of the following methods:

Federal E-rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2023–0016 in the submission.

Mail:

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183. Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2023–0016 in the submission.
***
Here is the FinCen “Proposal of Special Measure Regarding Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing, as a Class of Transactions of Primary Money Laundering Concern” which was added to the Federal Registrar today:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/23/2023-23449/proposal-of-special-measure-regarding-convertible-virtual-currency-mixing-as-a-class-of-transactions

***
Here is some info on global money laundering that may be helpful:

https://withpersona.com/blog/the-most-mind-blowing-money-laundering-statistics-of-2022

PLEASE ADD ANY OTHER LINKS, IDEAS, COMMENTS THAT MAY BE HELPFUL FOR OTHERS TO UTILIZE ⬇


It still has ways to go 😂


¡Qué tiempos!


Bullish


I don’t understand why some #nostr clients have an option to report a profile.

Why would anyone trust me as the rightful source of appropriateness?


#nostrvibes nostr:note1wvupk2wxp2w76an7eyssft5m3qm9d4nfsgxcfx4yhwtmxz7sng4qfewpup


8 points


I need more #bitcoin

Terrific episode.

https://fountain.fm/episode/wq7Gj90D1Tx4dNuSWiLT


It only takes 3 seconds of your voice to clone it with 85% match. If they get hold of 1 minute through YouTube, Instagram or other video sources, they can get to 95% match.


Yep


Nothing good comes out of the Patriot Act


Some chose to give their keys to these people.

Learn from their mistake and self-custody.

Not your keys, not your coins.

#bitcoin

https://void.cat/d/WjJhMofmMLsdZ5hUoLb7eZ.webp


Deleting my Twitter account has been a great boost to my mental health.

#grownostr


What a great video! Welcome to Nostr!


Congrats!


They will never trust each other. The need trustless money


Ripple must be frothing at the mouth now that the ECB is getting ready to select the developer and platform provider for the digital euro.

Nothing like aspiring to be the money for the tyrants of the world.


Happy for your friend and thanks for sharing


Great pic!


Thanks


Now we know that that no movie or TV show coming out of Apple TV+ will say anything that could offend China.

Maybe now the left will also start appreciating freedom of speech


Welcome!


Others before us fought a similar fight to protect our right to send end-to-end encrypted messages to have privacy in our communications.

We need to stand equally strong to protect our privacy in our finances. nostr:note1c40st0dqnz9pejceywm5kkj4q22suftx7zu7jcejrt8thls4l35s35qam3


By that same logic, VPNs and encrypted messaging are also evil tools.


I downloaded all my posts just in case at some point I want to import them to Nostr but that’s about it


I stopped posting on Twitter over a month ago. I initially left a good by tweet redirecting people to Nostr but I just realized that this tweet is pointless.

Without a blue check and without engaging with others, the algorithm makes it so that my tweets are essentially invisible.

So I've gone ahead and deleted my account on Twitter. Nostr 💯

https://media.tenor.com/65Wxc-kkyDUAAAAM/patrick-star-i-love-being-purple.gif


Thank you. Relay operators do have that ability. That’s food for thought. Tor can solve this but I doubt it would scale with a wildly successful social media protocol


The rumor of an ETF being approved made the value of USD in sats go down.

The interesting fact is that even though now we all know it was fake news, the USD has not recovered.

The market knows that Bitcoin ETFs will be approved and that it will be bad for the USD.


I would have thought that nym accounts would feel free to post whatever.

Would you be willing to share what is holding you back from sharing your true thoughts? Not asking about the topic or the issues that you’re self censoring. More curious about what is the perceived risk that’s holding you back.


Ms. Lagarde is not an ethical peer for any kind of business relationship and to think that you can get her to relinquish the power to print money is foolish.


While I was in college, I thought Dilbert was funny.

Once I started working, I realized that he was documenting reality and it was somehow not funny anymore 😳

When I went to buy my first Dilbert book, I looked for it at the Comedy section of the bookstore but I found it at the Business section. The bookstore owner knew...

20+ years later, I still have that book. I helps me stay vigilant so that I don't find myself working in another Dilbert office.

https://i.nostr.build/Kje3.jpg


On Damus, I see the text and the image doesn’t render. Instead I see the nostr.build URL


Don't know which client you're using but it should be somewhere either directly at your profile or in settings.


Spot on nostr:note14sfeva3ghttd6l4he7g722ugkluztl2rf96cxnn8q5gjttez87wqdevgz7


We can’t stop them. People have to just NOT use it


We can’t stop central banks from issuing CBDCs. We can only encourage people not to use them


Buenos días


It also comes with super powers like the ability to operate in chaotic environments


The current economic system is broken and the Federal Reserve is hard at work trying to make you think that everything is alright in partnership with the mainstream media and the so called "journalists".

Headline: "Why the average American family's net worth increased 37% during the pandemic"

Real data: "Median family income also rose [...] but only by 3%, and much of that increase was concentrated among people on the upper rungs of the income ladder."

See what they're doing?

The dollar is a ponzi scheme. The only sound money available today is Bitcoin.

Save accordingly.

Stack sats and stay humble.

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/18/1206830922/family-wealth-income-inequality-finances-fed-survey


We thought Google hit rock bottom with #privacy.

Its new beta feature on Google Files for #Android called “Smart Search" is the trap door.

This creepy new feature on by default & scans every file on your phone. Why is this bad? Because it could potentially ruin your life. (1/3)

https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/261/816/914/697/065/original/c8f54cf989790809.jpg


Your conversation immediately reminded me of this strip:

https://lh3.ggpht.com/_qnOVRgghygc/S9rKWEEMmEI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/CbXM_nmOpZ4/87915_strip_print%5B6%5D.gif?imgmax=800


Welcome!


Testing now scheduling w/o using nsecBunker. Please ignore.


Testing again from Shipyard


Great approach!


Grifter


Don’t let the world becoming a shit show distract you.

Stack sats and stay humble.


Thank you for making Habla such a great place to write!


No I wouldn’t. All my savings are in cold storage.


Good morning!

https://i.current.fyi/current/plebai/genimg/f6a18563-6b5f-449d-9284-31606fb27ccd.jpg


if you are into AI, here are some good newsletters, podcasts and community to follow and keep up to date.

https://image.nostr.build/fbfedd94dc0277685303d2e8258853ab4483c9a8d324339f0e33d2d758dbaa0e.jpg


I only use one account but thought I needed nsecbunker to schedule (sign notes in the future).

I’ll read your nsecbunker guide and go from there


I need to bring in an extra $500 this month to make two ends meet.

Anyone need any VBA, Excel, Access, SQL help? (Can't conflict with current employer's offerings, which isn't likely.)

#asknostr #helpwanted


Thanks for the guide. I’m excited about Shipyard and I’ve had mixed results with it. It might be because of nsecbunker. I don’t know. I’ll keep playing with it until I figure things out and your guides help. This is a very powerful tool


Welcome! Like others said, get a lightning wallet and include it in your profile. You can get one at getAlby.com


nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s it would be great to see a link or something to the long form article that this note was responding to. Without it, the note is out of context.

Or maybe don’t show responses to long forms? nostr:note1ttz30w0x2dnukg9yyqy5zw7st3djnvaawxqg6ac8h6g0kumqzlmsp8jcas


Thank you.

I will run more marathons.

Last year, at my first marathon, I was targeting 4 hours 20 min and the pacers for that time was a couple in their 70s.

I felt both humbled and inspired.

I ended up completing that first marathon in 4h 38 min and the husband finished ahead of me.

I want to run marathons when I’m in my 70s.

Yesterday I came across the same pacer during the race and gave him a shoutout. Thanked him for his inspiration.


Thanks. I’ve also used Breeze occasionally. I’ll see how it’s doing now


Thanks! I do have “test Mutiny” on my todo list. Will get around it tomorrow


And there are still suckers who will buy this debt


What is a reasonable option then today? I still use Muun with my kids but I’m getting tired of paying 1,000 sats in fees to send them their weekly allowance


When Secretary Yellen says we can afford 2 wars she  means to say that the government hasn’t maxed its credit card yet.

Fiat thinking at its finest. Fueled by debt. nostr:note17f4zr3k7jakza9myd8yahhxtvmlgwuufgphjcuwfp08sz3gtne0sryvcha


The time was 35605. I have been training for a whole year, since running my first marathon in October 2022.

I run 2 half marathon races as part of the prep, one in March and one in June.

But I'm not happy with my time. I still have work to do.

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The time was 3:56:05. I have been training for a whole year, since running my first marathon in October 2022.

I run 2 half marathon races as part of the prep, one in March and one in June.

But I'm not happy with my time. I still have work to do.

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The time was 3:56:05. I have been training for a whole year, since running my first marathon in October 2022.

I run 2 half marathon races as part of the prep, one in March and one in June.

But I'm not happy with my time. I still have work to do.

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Good signal gets rewarded


iOS or Android? I sync my notes through iCloud w/o paying to Obsidian and it works great. I believe there is a similar approach for Android


Wait! You can pre-reply? I started using Shipyard today but didn’t see that option 🤯


150 bitcoin! You should befriend Amelia 😂


Bitcoin is the foundation for everything that will be built in the future.


Canada is looking more and more like a communist country.


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Now that I've completed 2 marathons I have the proof of work to call myself a marathoner.

#grownostr #running


I spoke with Fold support after seeing a transaction that got no sats back and this is what I got back.

After reading this, I understand that bills paid with the debit card instead of through Paypal may not get any sats back at all (e.g. my T-Mobile bill).
https://i.nostr.build/aLyy.png


Welcome!


Building on Bitcoin is like building a house: you spend a significant amount of time on building the right foundations, because that's what will secure everything else on top.

Building on Ethereum is like building a house of cards. You just get rolling and setup yourself for failure in the future, when a gust of wind comes in.

https://habla.news/u/alejandro@bitcoinforfamilies.com/two-reminders-that-bitcoin-will-win


Beautiful memory


Got it working together with nSecBunker! Thanks for making this possible.


Testing shipyard scheduling


True wisdom


#grownostr #2023marathontraining #running


2023 Snohomish River Run Marathon 3.56.05 official time

New PR and a disappointing race.

On the plus side, my kids showed up and my cross country runner teenager run with me for the last few meters with me.

I did achieve my original goal of sub 4 hours which I set after finishing the 2022 marathon in 4.38.54.

But the marathon beat me. Just 2 weeks ago I was running 22 miles at 8:20 /mile and today I could not keep that pace beyond mile 15. After that it was all downhill (my pace, not the grade).

I need to incorporate 26 milers into my training and kill that marathon demon in my head. https://i.nostr.build/Gazk.jpg https://i.nostr.build/xZXG.jpg


This is a clever commercial highlighting the hypocrisy on both sides.

And was you say, not everything needs to be turned into a political fight.


This must be very recent. My mortgage gave me 0.5% back. I’ll check the terms and see also what I get. I’ll reply here


Thanks!


URGENT SIGNAL ZERO DAY

Disable generate link preview in signal settings under chats. https://video.nostr.build/a8add5e7937bcde3616b2be969aed1e41a5df9452e5122c06fbe6ebc53de7cd3.mov


nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft , is Shipyard down?


The extra rewards have definitely gone down but I’m not surprised. It’s expensive to maintain that level of rewards.

I still do the membership. The 1% on everything I buy with fiat plus the gift cards make it well worthwhile.

I also pay my bills with Fold + PayPal and that brings a lot of sats in.


Two new developments announced this week reminded me that Bitcoin will win and Ethereum, Solana and the rest of the proof-of-stake networks will become irrelevant in the long term.

https://habla.news/u/alejandro@bitcoinforfamilies.com/two-reminders-that-bitcoin-will-win


> "Nobody is using Lightning” should now be a dead meme.
>
> Launching a new Bitcoin report from nostr:npub1xkere5pd94672h8w8r77uf4ustcazhfujkqgqzcykrdzakm4zl4qeud0en How the Lightning Network grew by 1212% in 2 years ⚡.
>
> — Sam Wouters, October 10, 2023

*Welcome to the latest issue of the Bitcoin For Families newsletter. This issue goes over two new developments announced this week that reminded me that Bitcoin will win.*

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Bitcoin's key strength is its security. And its security stems from its simplicity. Bitcoin operates on a limited set of simple rules that are very difficult to change and this has implications over the short, medium and long term.

## In the short term...
Bitcoin is at a disadvantage. The Bitcoin network, with its simplicity, offers a limited set of simple primitives for developers compared with other networks like Ethereum or Solana which offer more complex primitives.

So what's the catch?

> Ethereum and Solana offer a wider and more complex set of primitives, compared with Bitcoin. And they do so at the expense of security.

Blockchains that use proof-of-stake as their consensus mechanism are not secure. Only proof-of-work is secure. That's why Bitcoin remains alone and secure.

But It's faster and easier to build on top of Ethereum or Solana. We have seen it. Thousands of crypto developers flocked to these networks while saying that Bitcoin is only good for money.

And they built lots of applications: smart contracts, lending platforms. All built on top of a house of cards. Because Ethereum and Solana are not secure. You might be able to build faster but what you build won't last.

[![](https://i.nostr.build/AXkO.png)](https://4irelabs.com/articles/top-17-smart-contract-hacks/)

And by the way, if the Bitcoin network were to be only for money and managed to deliver to the world the best, soundest money possible, that would be a life changing event for humanity.

But rest assured, the Bitcoin network can do more than that.

## In the medium term...
It is harder to build on top of the Bitcoin network. But some people are doing it anyway. People who are focused on the long term and will not sacrifice security for the sake of speed.

That is how we got the Lightning network. Detractors of Bitcoin used to say that Bitcoin can't handle all the transactions of the world and that was their justification for building on top of Ethereum or Solana. But guess what...that's not true anymore as highlighted by the first of the two developments that got my attention this week.

[![](https://blog.river.com/content/images/size/w2000/2023/10/River-Lightning-Report-2023.png)](https://blog.river.com/the-lightning-network-in-2023/)

> The Lightning network grew by 1212% in 2 years

It took time, determination and ingenuity. But it happened. Some people figured out how to build a payment network secured by Bitcoin and capable of handling the volumes required to replace Visa or Mastercard using the limited set of simple primitives available to Bitcoin developers.

But wait, there is more....

Because on October 10th, a new white paper was released describing [BitVM](https://www.bitvm.org), a new proposal that, using the existing capabilities of the Bitcoin network, and without the need for soft or hard forks, promises that any computable function can be verified on Bitcoin, paving the way for smart contracts on the Bitcoin network.

It took years to figure it out. It wasn't easy. Again, playing with only a limited set of simple primitives is hard. But the door is now open to smart contracts on the Bitcoin network.

![](https://i.nostr.build/WWza.jpg)

## In the long term...
In the long term Ethereum, Solana and all the other unsecured, proof-of-stake networks will become irrelevant.

They sure had a head start, but ultimately, they will become irrelevant because once Bitcoin developers build enough abstraction on top of the Bitcoin network, then the difference in the complexity and size of the simple primitives becomes irrelevant.

With enough time, the Bitcoin network will offer the same abstracted capabilities as Ethereum or Solana with the advantage of running on the most secure network with the soundest money available to humans. **No one can beat that**.

> The Bitcoin network will prevail over other networks like Ethereum and Solana. Bitcoin will win.

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# Notable notes

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# Recommendations
## Sam Wouters

Sam is a Bitcoin research analyst at River. He is the author of the Lighting research I highlighted and he is active on Nostr, answering questions about the report.

You can follow him at nostr:npub1vwlazqm4rearynuef92ccxw5jwa6kgkupztxvz3lklj9ehqv9xpq8wr934.

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## What did you think of today's newsletter?
Your feedback helps me create the best newsletter possible for you.

Please leave a comment and checkout comments from other subscribers and readers.  I love hearing from the Bitcoin For Families community ❤ 🙏🏻

---
See you again next week!
— Alejandro

This newsletter is for educational purposes. It does not represent financial advice. Do your own research before buying Bitcoin.

Two new developments announced this week reminded me that Bitcoin will win and Ethereum, Solana and the rest of the proof-of-stake networks will become irrelevant in the long term.


Beautiful pics. Here it was cloudy so not much to see


Let’s make sure we don’t forget


Broadcast y repost para máxima visibilidad.


Aún de resaca emocional tras la #WoB23 anunciamos los 2 meetups (dos) de este mes de Octubre en nuestra comunidad:

- Miércoles 18:
Fortris tendrá la amabilidad de acogernos de nuevo en su sede para la charla 'Las tecnologías de Bitcoin', con nostr:npub1alfrex94g7ecf4wsm7re4d8sjc3ywy6c5hdf2p5gcstr8vtcz04s2ug4z5

https://nostrcheck.me/media/malaga2140/nostrcheck.me_2c3f1f5c003d88b641728ff8c8ab34226c68f3b658b3c206.webp

"Bajo el nombre de blockchain se esconden una serie de tecnologías clave para resolver problemas concretos, y la sinergia de todas ellas ha permitido un sistema global de creación, distribución y custodia de valor sin intermediarios ni poderes políticos que lo gestionen.

En esta charla conoceremos cuáles son esas tecnologías, qué soluciones aportan y qué función cumple cada una para hacer posible el funcionamiento de Bitcoin."

La entrada es gratuita pero es imprescindible apuntarse aquí: https://w3.do/25jlyrcG

--- --- ---

Viernes 27 de Octubre:
Julio de la Torre y @`Tomyy` compartirán su experiencia personal como juristas, así como las fuentes teóricas y prácticas que les han inspirado en su proyecto DEIUS.

https://m.primal.net/HNHO.jpg

DEIUS es un proceso de resolución de conflictos online que se desarrollará en capas 2 de Bitcoin y que comparte características fundamentales con este: descentralización, seguridad, consenso, incentivos y prueba de trabajo.

+ Info y reserva de plaza aquí: https://w3.do/6DCgZReA


They will relay on it someday 😉


And nothing special came out 😁🤷🏻♂


Now I feel the need to hash my legal name…


About time


Happy Birthday M!


I’m so happy that Nostr came through for these kids 👏🏻


Focus on kind 1 for now. Long forms are a different beast and others are doing that.


A search by keyword or hashtag feature to see what’s out there related to the topic you’re writing about on your note. The search result should show the zaps and likes of the note so that you can see what had signal and what was noise.


France is not a real democracy.

I don't agree with the protesters but I strongly disagree with the idea of banning pro-palestinian demonstrations.

They should be allowed to protest. You never know when you'll be on the "wrong" side.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-bans-pro-palestinian-protests-citing-risk-disturbances-public-order-2023-10-12/


Super interesting


You should also use Breez or Phoenix as your Bitcoin wallets. No one can rug you with these wallets.


That’s weird. At the very least you should be able to get your sats out


Getting ready to ride the next Bitcoin halving and take the money from unsuspecting newbies


Here is my amendment in the totality to the SAFER Banking Act:

https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf nostr:note1432s4zqlsnv9l4s94k8mf8emsgtel26a3kke73k444v2hsrv6daqvgxk23


I’m sorry for your loss


Trying a second post with Shipyard by nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft l


Trying Shipyard with a change in the schedule.


Will be trying it out this weekend! Thanks Pablo!


👋 I’m Emily… longtime friend and colleague nostr:npub1hqaz3dlyuhfqhktqchawke39l92jj9nt30dsgh2zvd9z7dv3j3gqpkt56s converted me to the purple bird app. Happy to connect here and in person at #btcamsterdam #introductions


Had one of those boxes, although it wasn’t CompuServe branded


Welcome!


Could somebody explain me the economics of a token associated to a specific Reddit community?

I thought I had seen everything in the shitcoin world and clearly I hadn’t. nostr:note1nmcztuc0z244s8urcrqnpt6g5nrqmg0r3zl3ghsgygx85adyukuqulayf8


“This has been a great investment.”


Just finished season 1 of Silo. It started slow but it got better and better.

I’ve also read 2 out of the 3 books. Now starting the last one. Good science-fiction.

#grownostr

https://tv.apple.com/us/show/silo/umc.cmc.3yksgc857px0k0rqe5zd4jice


I’m still recovering from my first class of Jiujitsu and I might miss the marathon on Sunday 😫


Younger people are finally realizing that they’ve been duped. Now they need to learn why.

Hint: fiat vs Bitcoin


The EU has now warned both X and Meta of disinformation circulating in their networks.

First, how can the EU, sitting thousands of miles away, know what is true and what is false?

Secondly, assuming they can, trying to label disinformation is like trying to put doors to the countryside (sorry, direct translation from a Spanish saying).

The answer is to proactively sign and verify content. Video claims to be from BBC? Attach a warning that it’s not signed by the BBC.


Beautiful


This is horrible. I don’t want certain materials on books for grade kids but putting these type of vigilante laws in place is wrong


Thanks!


Thanks for making that clear. I referred to him since he is the one who needs to take the last step but that’s true, it’s not a bill he championed


Give praise where it's due.

The California governor just passed a bill banning 4 chemicals from food: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB418.

The governor points at Europe, where the same food manufacturers sell their products without these chemicals because they're banned.

The food industry continues to gaslight us: "Newsom’s approval of this bill will undermine consumer confidence and create confusion around food safety by acting independently of the FDA" and calls on the FDA to weigh in on the topic.

Guess what: they bought the FDA before and they will buy them again.


This is nuts. The government owns a share of your house “but the house is yours”. At what point will they tell you who you need to house on their share of “your” home?


I just sent them to her Lightning wallet 😁


Thank you!


Today someone is turning 15 🥰 and school was off so I took the day off as well and we went out for lunch, coffee and a visit to a local bookshop. https://i.nostr.build/n6j3.jpg https://i.nostr.build/09DJ.jpg


Thanks. I hadn’t heard this. I’ll look into it. I’ve been a ProtonMail user for many years.

Keybase was not on my radar as an email provider. I’ll check that as well 🙏


I somehow missed the post with entry no. 1. Love these kind of recommendations.

Regain and protect your privacy at all costs. nostr:note1lgaq36xxhqw5k3kdcx4tknafdr9cl3rfvslmut88wufsyfjrxg5qda956x


I would think that running your own relay would allow you to ensure that there is a copy available of whatever you publish, regardless of how much it goes against the approved narrative


And so were you and your wife


It is! Got to enjoy it before the rain comes back tomorrow


Sunday fun. Relaxing at the beach at a state park. https://i.nostr.build/azyZ.jpg


I’m so sorry for your loss. Hopefully she found peace.


I don’t know. I don’t understand their thinking either


Given the large number of kidnappings and how quickly they spread them across their territory, I’m assuming that this was their main target and that they want to use the hostages to negotiate concessions.


I don’t see how this war will change the strategic situation for Hamas. They can win a battle with the surprise element but they can’t win the war


100% right. Bitcoin will curb all these pointless wars.


> "In CBO’s projections, the federal deficit totals $1.4 trillion in 2023 and averages $2.0 trillion per year from 2024 to 2033."
>
> — Congressional Budget Office, February 2023

*Welcome to the latest issue of the Bitcoin For Families newsletter. This issue digs deeper into the US debt and the Federal Government's own projections.*

---
A few days ago I saw a headline about how the US government had borrowed $250B USD in a single day. A single day!

That prompted me to look deeper into what is the current status of the US Federal Government debt. What I found out only made me even more determined to stack sats and I'm sharing some of the info here hoping it will help others.

## The Fiscal Year 2023 deficit was bigger than expected
The Congressional Budget Office [predicted](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58848) a deficit of $1.4 trillion USD for 2023. The fiscal year 2023 ended on September 30th, 2023 and the reports have not been updated yet with September number so bear in mind that the actual numbers you see here for FY2023 are still missing the September expenditures.

The FY2022 had a deficit of $1.375T USD and the actuals for FY2023 up to August 30th, 2023 include a deficit of $1.524T USD. That means that, with one month still pending, the CBO projection of a deficit of $1.4T USD is off by 8.85%.

For reference, the deficit for the first 11 months of FY2022 was $946B. During the first 11 months of FY2023, we borrowed $578B more than during the first 11 months of FY2022.

If this sounds scary, let me go back to the fact that **a few days ago, in a single day, we borrowed $250B USD**.

## The government projections are insane
Some people dismiss the warnings that Bitcoiners issue about the ridiculous debt by saying that Bitcoiners are full of conspiracies or delusional with their magical money or similar ad hominem attacks.

>But what happens when it's the own government the one that tells you that the deficit will reach 200% of GDP by 2033?

After reading the [*Budget and Economic Outlook: 2023 to 20233*](https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2023-02/58848-Outlook.pdf) report by the Congressional Budget Office I can't stop thinking that I don't have enough Bitcoin.

**And remember, this report, released in February 2023, underrepresented the actual deficit for current fiscal year by at least 8.85%. So imagine how much higher the ACTUAL deficit will be in 2033**.

Here are the highlights:
- The deficit will grow by $20T USD between 2024 and 2033 reaching $52T USD
- By 2033, half of the money we borrow will be to pay interest of existing debt (bankrupt anyone?)
- Net interest on the debt will reach $3.6T. To put the number into perspective, the Federal Outlays for 2033 is projected to be $6.6T USD. The interest on the debt will be equal to 54% of the expenditures!

**The chart below is meant to reassure you: on your conviction on Bitcoin.**
![](https://i.nostr.build/azWy.png)

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# Notable notes

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# Recommendations
## Dream Chaser

Sharing a mix of beautiful places and relevant news.

You can follow him at nostr:npub1vktdqqwunms2axujjp7ujqz5vgycfg3p8zdgn68v63nqs38puhksjf5s3g.

---

## What did you think of today's newsletter?
Your feedback helps me create the best newsletter possible for you.

Please leave a comment and checkout comments from other subscribers and readers.  I love hearing from the Bitcoin For Families community ❤ 🙏🏻

---
See you again next week!
— Alejandro

This newsletter is for educational purposes. It does not represent financial advice. Do your own research before buying Bitcoin.

After reading the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2023 to 2033 report by the Congressional Budget Office I can't stop thinking that I don't have enough Bitcoin.


After reading the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2023 to 2033 report by the Congressional Budget Office I can't stop thinking that I don't have enough Bitcoin.

https://habla.news/u/alejandro@bitcoinforfamilies.com/us-borrows-250b-in-one-day


Nature is smart


After reading this I went to CNN to see what they say. Not a single reference to full time vs part time jobs.

Mainstream media is completely captured by the politicians and has lost its ability to think critically.


¡Buenos días!


Done!


Guys HELP US HERE!!! A lot o kids will be benefit from this post!

Talking today with a friend in Brazil she told she is organizing in the next 12 october (in brazil child´s day) a way to help... child and olders ...\

###THIS IS WHAT IS ALL ABOUT ###

The project brings the word of God and also food to adults and children. It was created by Rebeka, who after suffering an accident made a vow to God to reach needy people.

Every 15 days we go to the most needy areas of Campina Grande - Paraíba Brasil, bringing spiritual and physical food.

https://m.primal.net/HMoL.png

It is voluntary and non-profit work, what is given to people comes both from those who serve in the project and from people who feel it in their hearts and collaborate.

On 10/12/2023, the children's day event will be held, the intention is to bring fun to them with inflatable toys, food, raffle for some toys, dynamics in a way that stays in each one's memory.

In the list so far we have 150 children to play, but this number increases on the day.

In addition to around 200 children, there are adults and visitors who come closer.

we need:

10 bags of popcorn
8 candy bags
4 lollipop bags
4 pots of paçoquita (50 units)
200 cupcakes

Assorted fruits for the salad:

Litter
Banana
Papaya
Melon
Mango
Orange

2 disposable cup bags
10 packs of disposable spoons

10 Assorted gifts for boys and girls (for the dynamics).
This is the QR CODE of the wallet they have! They are not NOSTR USER YET... But im sure they will be...

https://m.primal.net/HMnM.jpg

Every sat send to this post account will be send to them,

It will be outdoors, in an area lacking love in every way. We will reach people, that is the main goal, in addition, we will continue with monthly visits.
$boost

This is what we already have:

https://m.primal.net/HMoQ.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HMoS.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HMoV.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HMol.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HMoT.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HMoW.jpg

Post, comment, share, donate, do whatever you can!!! Thanks in advanced guys!

@`Marie`
@`jack`
@`walker`
@`NunyaBidness`
@`TheGuySwann`
@`ODELL`
@`Lyn Alden`
@`PABLOF7z`
@`DerekRoss`
@`CARLA`
@`Vitor Pamplona`
@`MartyBent`
@`roya`
@`farfallica`
@`gzuuus`

#nostr #grownostr #donation #sats #zaps #kids #helphere


That’s so weird. To be a bitcoiner and not use Lightning is strange.

Nostr normalizes the usage of Lightning also through paid relays and other services like nostr.build.

But even before Nostr, I pay the weekly allowance to my kids with Lightning invoices.


Reminds me of the joke: I asked my Chinese colleague what’s like to live in China. He said “I can’t complain”.


pv fam 🌅🤙

big news: i wrote a FREE 57-page ebook on personal privacy and security and want you to have it. you can get it here: https://book.codeandstrategy.com/privacy-and-security

i'd really appreciate a boost if you could help increase visibility, even if you decide not to check it out yourself. right now only the nostrverse knows about it 💜

the world needs more sovereign individuals who take this stuff seriously and this is my tiny contribution to fighting the good fight, inspired by all the devs i see on here shipping like mad

if you read it and like it please let me know!


Uber and Lyft only exist because of fiat and the free money policies of the 2010s.

They lost money with every ride for over a decade.

Uber just now made its first net income  in Q2 2023:
$394M after losing $31.5B since the was founded.

This is not profit from small operations that can be assumed to grow once they scale. They are already at scale.

At this rate, VCs will break even in 29 years and get their expected ROI in maybe another 10….


I do! 👋🏻


Welcome!


Suggest me interesting people to follow on NOSTR.

I'm new here and while I follow a few plebs and NOSTR peeps I need more stimulation.

I amplify with reposts.
#zapathon


I wouldn’t either 😁 I wiped it and installed Start9 OS


I had my NOAA weather station on and nothing came through there


I just got it on my cell phone.

I also had my NOAA weather radio on and it didn’t come through there.


To celebrate our node's 100th channel, we are giving anyone who boosts this note ⚡500 sats⚡

Our budget for this celebration is 100,000 #sats but that could be increased.

So get your thumbs (and wallets) ready to boost!
------------------------
And now a little about our #node nostr:npub1l0ans4w4psmcv6hsqjz2v3mxszhputlsfn4emkynv3jlwrfez59s35q0ug

Number of channels: 100
Current capacity: 7.54 #BTC
Terminal Web score: #623

We offer a 1 million sat capacity channel for free for 90 days.

We can also provide you with virtually any capacity for a whole year (for a fee). Get enough routing traffic on this channel and we'll renew it for one more year absolutely FREE!

We offer the lowest prices anywhere, check for yourself:

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7m channel: 25k sats/year
8m channel: 30k sats/year
9m channel: 35k sats/year
10m channel: 50k sats/year
Larger than 10m channel? Please DM us.

Compare our prices to places like LNBig and Coinconcept, among others, who only provide channels for 30 days.

We're here for you so DM us at anytime. Or if you prefer, you can find us on the Telegram app (user: @LNServer)

https://image.nostr.build/6c71946d72d1e32ba87869a5c403656479652481cfbf1fe7fb882ea766afb38a.jpg


Forgot to add that I also use an external SSD


any recommendations for cheap hardware to run a node on?


I run my node on this HW with nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll OS

HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini Business Desktop PC Intel Quad-Core i5-6500T up to 3.1G,8G DDR4,240G SSD,VGA,DP port,Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit-Multi-Language-English/Spanish (Renewed) https://a.co/d/axNos3p


Awesome!


So sad to see such a great city squandered away


Centralized social media can’t innovate this fast. With people like nostr:npub18kzz4lkdtc5n729kvfunxuz287uvu9f64ywhjz43ra482t2y5sks0mx5sz Nostr will win and become THE protocol that powers all social media. nostr:note1xwq3e7ahece2q4x63x2s78t7hz79622wj2jf4z784zhl8pdhwu2swg7efu


I’m already a nostr.wine user and I will start using cellar right away 👏🏻


I'm down in LA for Pacific Bitcoin. If anyone else is down this way, please come say hi if you see me over the next few days!


The struggle is real


You just solved a mystery of life for me 😀


It’s not easy. They need to understand why in order to accept it


XC was made for the PNW https://i.nostr.build/OA3G.jpg


Unfortunately yes 😬


I liked it. Maybe not the wisest idea to start right before a marathon race  but I think I will stick with it.

I have never done any martial arts. This was the very first time and I liked the practicality of the class. Right away learning something on how to  choke or avoid getting choked.


Every attempt is a learning experience. Keep going


Today I took my first class of #jiujitsu because, you know, I was wondering what to do with those extra hours that I do NOT have 😆😬


The right opportunity will come to you


I don’t think that distributing videos to all followers is a good strategy. It’s wasteful.

If the problem is YouTube, then use another service like rumble.


Congratulations!


I just downloaded the macOS version of Damus and saw that it doesn’t support zaps.

nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s, would a Damus version downloadable directly from your website be able to support zaps?


Zaps for the win


It’s great!


Thanks!


If you have a Test Flight version of Damus you can still  zap notes with this script 👏🏻 nostr:note1dehxc2slwx3k8x70jxsfwq9c90a5dclhdz2genpwkl38xup9wd0sn85yp0


The are aware of the problem. Now we need to make them aware of the root cause


"This long-term fiscal spending is also inflationary"

- Jamie Dimon, CEO JPMorgan Chase

Even he is now saying the quiet part out loud.


Last long run before the race and a new 30K PR.

#running #marathontraining2023 https://i.nostr.build/jBJV.jpg


Thank you for sharing! I just attended a Stop the Bleed course. but I think these will still be helpful


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If you didn't change the root password to your Modem/router, please do that now.

Not the wifi password, the password to the admin/settings area.


Who is this man? Do you have the link to the original video?


We don’t need the guillotine for this gentleman. He looks like a man of principles so he should lead by example and jump out of a window to do his part in “saving the planet”.

But for those on the audience laughing at his suggestions, definitely bring back the guillotine.

The planet is here for us to populate it. nostr:note1x4327kqgcppa63w49mcpvhfkzx4khl48gkh4mkm4kumnyqhehanqjaafns


My latest piece on why Bitcoin is good for the environment just went live on Blockworks

https://blockworks.co/news/environment-planet-mine-bitcoin-methane


I like the distinction


The combination of censorship resistant and universally available money and social media is creating a completely new world.

Read about how prisms and the Lightning Network are being used to drive advertising in the Nostr social network.

On the web:
https://habla.news/u/alejandro@bitcoinforfamilies.com/lightning-prisms-and-nostr

Or your favorite long form nostr client:
nostr:naddr1qqdxc6t8dp6xu6twvukhqunfwdkhxttpdejz6mn0wd68yq3qer0k46yxcugmp6r6mujd5qvp75yp72m98fs6ywcs2k3kqg3f8grqxpqqqp65wzuew30


> "I believe that Nostr is Bitcoin’s first layer three technology. Bitcoin solves money, Lightning solves payments and Nostr solves identity and coordination."
>
> — Bob, nostr:npub1cd0l3s6qgj0s6690rtkys39mgj5upwxpm4856nhmce0pyqu6xj9qh7xlvx

*Welcome to the latest issue of the Bitcoin For Families newsletter. This issue explains the concept of Lightning Prisms and how they are being used for zapvertising at Nostr.*

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On Wednesday, nostr:npub1cd0l3s6qgj0s6690rtkys39mgj5upwxpm4856nhmce0pyqu6xj9qh7xlvx announced the availability of nostr:npub1arcweuxy0zkdcg08sljh058qp02ytrgnpzh4csa3ar42szyfgrpsw6ggtw, a new Nostr app that automates the creation of Lightning Prisms using Nostr identities as the glue that connects lightning addresses to the prism.

This is another example of the limitless possibilities that arise from programmable money with instantaneous transactions. Let's dig deeper into what it does and what it means for the Bitcoin ecosystem.

## Prisms and paying to multiple people at once
The concept of prisms was suggested by nostr:npub1y24gz5gwucl79vtv4ctwpysl0r5m4xyzu2rgulnr44ks3t5mt92q4nz2ad and popularized by nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc in this [article](https://dergigi.com/2023/03/12/lightning-prisms/) back in March.

Here is a highlight from Gigi's article explaining what Prisms are:

nostr:note1v6letx506xxe378jh2wxrfwpjtv2a20767w6e5l06nepkqknw3nqnmmr6r

And a graphical representation extracted from his article.

![Prism in action](https://dergigi.com/assets/images/bitcoin/2023-03-12-lightning-prisms/lightning-prism.png)
Prisms programmatically split lightning payments.

> Want to reward the developers of your website? Want to reward the contributors to your latest article? Create a lightning address with a prism attached to it.

## $prism
Prisms are an interesting concept that can be used in so many ways. But besides so quick tests triggered by Gigi's article, nothing serious was done.

Until nostr:npub1arcweuxy0zkdcg08sljh058qp02ytrgnpzh4csa3ar42szyfgrpsw6ggtw came around.

nostr:npub1arcweuxy0zkdcg08sljh058qp02ytrgnpzh4csa3ar42szyfgrpsw6ggtw is a Nostr bot that creates a prism with the first 10 people that repost a Nostr note. To get the bot's attention you just need to include the word $boost in your note.

Once 10 people repost your note (or 12 hours go by), nostr:npub1arcweuxy0zkdcg08sljh058qp02ytrgnpzh4csa3ar42szyfgrpsw6ggtw creates a new note representing the prism. Any zap (a micropayment using sats and the Lightning Network) done on that note will be split equally across the 10 recipients. The only requirement is that zaps need to be done with a Nostr client that supports zap splitting. Options today are:
- [Snort.social](https://snort.social)
- [Amethyst](https://github.com/vitorpamplona/amethyst#amethyst-nostr-client-for-android)
- [zapper.nostroapps.org](https://zapper.nostrapps.org/)

Here are some screenshots of a test a did myself.

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nostr:nevent1qqs9cqrkeuer4p0s0tz75lj8akm256yapdw8vcl636k89j0qn54mq7gpzdmhxue69uhk7enxvd5xz6tw9ec82c30qgs9w0rypwmzcje07sc5euk86vmzdx6e4hp6l3c8cmyfe5kjeed4kpcrqsqqqqqpnedhmv

nostr:nevent1qqs95p8akau2a66xnqchycg7vplua45fng3vnyz9d6etlrmpml5eezspzdmhxue69uhk7enxvd5xz6tw9ec82c30qgs9w0rypwmzcje07sc5euk86vmzdx6e4hp6l3c8cmyfe5kjeed4kpcrqsqqqqqpwtyxat

And here is how the split is shown when zapping the prims with Snort.social:

![](https://i.nostr.build/Q0v8.png)

## What can you do with prisms in Nostr?

There is a big debate on Nostr about what to do with prisms. It's important to note that you can limit the potential recipients of the prism with a list. You could, for example, limit the prism to only your followers.

I believe that the main application for prisms in Nostr is going to be marketing. I can post a note and promise any amount of sats to the first 10 people who repost it. This would expand the reach of my note significantly.

I could also restrict the prism to my followers and encourage people to follow me if they don't already and repost to be included in the prism.

But there is an opportunity for abuse as well. Someone could create a bot that looks for prism notes and automatically reposts them to farm the zap splits.

We are still early and the team behind prism plans to expand its capabilities in the near future but what's undeniable is that these are exciting times for social media and Nostr.

Twitter is sharing revenue with the blue checks but there is no way for Twitter users to share revenue or reward financially their followers. You can only do that with Nostr.

> The combination of censorship resistant and universally available money and social media is creating a completely new world.

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# Notable notes

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# Recommendations
## Bob, gudnuf, and bitcoinplebdeb

The creators of nostr:npub1arcweuxy0zkdcg08sljh058qp02ytrgnpzh4csa3ar42szyfgrpsw6ggtw.

You can follow them at nostr:npub1cd0l3s6qgj0s6690rtkys39mgj5upwxpm4856nhmce0pyqu6xj9qh7xlvx, nostr:npub1ce7d8cdg8k49dnl3da34mvhah8kevxfsq2vdguq6trngapqfsdzsnv3d7m and nostr:npub1s9etjgzjglwlaxdhsveq0qksxyh6xpdpn8ajh69ruetrug957r3qpklxzl
## croxroadnews
Finances and Bitcoin only newsletter that, just like me, started using Beehiiv and now is using Nostr.

Check it out [on the web](https://habla.news/u/croxroad@getalby.com) or your favorite nostr client: nostr:npub15qfdeq3me7qdt6klfdngxq6kxj7ypuds554etqnck6aujezc5uxsjfhz8m.

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## What did you think of today's newsletter?
Your feedback helps me create the best newsletter possible for you.

Please leave a comment and checkout comments from other subscribers and readers.  I love hearing from the Bitcoin For Families community ❤ 🙏🏻

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See you again next week!
— Alejandro

This newsletter is for educational purposes. It does not represent financial advice. Do your own research before buying Bitcoin.

The combination of censorship resistant and universally available money and social media is creating a completely new world.

Learn how prisms and the Lightning Network are being used to drive advertising in the Nostr social network.


Good morning!


Definitely no chance with the Democratic Party and a very long shot as a third party


I thought he would pull more democrats than republicans


Still worth trying again


It sounds like nostr:npub1hq0kkf67h5n63uz0l5zac94un73jnjudn3ryh3aahagx3qvwq0qq8wf9mp is done playing nice with the Democratic Party and is ready to run as an independent or with a third party.

This would give him the opportunity to call BS on both sides.

https://youtu.be/ny8edJJPSZI


"A Lightning Prism is a construct that allows for “lightning address value split workflows,” to quote the originator.

Here’s the gist of it:

A prism is identified by a lightning address (or similar)
A prism has one or multiple recipients
Another prism can be one of the recipients
Splits are defined programmatically
This simple construct allows for all kinds of use cases and can be implemented on the application layer without any changes to Bitcoin or Lightning."

This is a highlight created on https://highlighter.com


I guess you’re right


I’ve created a new insult to hurl at people to alternate with GFY: GB2T aka Go Back 2 Twitter.

Thoughts?

#GB2T


I follow both people that I agree and disagree with. It’s the only way to learn and expand your mind imho.

If you start policing who I follow then I kindly suggest you Go Back To Twitter (GBTT) or GFY. I don’t know which option is more damning 🤣


Stay safe


The Legacy of Feinstein
-------------------------

Feinstein has passed away. Her political career parallels that of Biden, serving as a figurehead for forces operating behind the scenes. Despite a career solely in public service, including roles as a regulator, mayor of San Francisco, and U.S. Senator, her net worth as of 2018 was $87 million.

She exemplifies the Cantillon effect, where those closest to money creation benefit the most. Her long tenure in power likely stems from a desire to perpetuate this financial advantage. The wealth she amassed didn't just come from U.S. taxpayers; it also impacted some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable individuals. The expansive reach of the U.S. dollar has global consequences.

While mainstream media may portray her as a saintly figure, it's essential to scrutinize her actions, which should. be described as thievery and fraud.

She is what is a symbol of what's wrong with the system, why fiat money makes everything so political and why undeserving people like her get to rent-seek and make tons of money at everyone else's expense.

Thankfully, there's a way out, and that's Bitcoin. Only by taking away the power of money printing can these thieving oligarchs be stopped.


I hope this kid is sentenced to plant trees every weekend for 2-3 years.

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/28/1202550204/


GN PV


Thank you! So Snort didn’t apply the zappool. Interesting


I opened one long time ago. Never used it and your note just reminded me about it. I've just deleted it.


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Thanks for all your hard work! Exciting times ahead for Habla.news!


Thanks Bob, this app is amazing.

One question: what is a nostr native lightning address?


Thanks for helping me with the test. Can I ask you one more thing?

I've zapped the prism multiple times but twice with larger amounts of 10,000 and 10,086 sats using Snort.

The first zap had the ZapPool feature enabled at Snort so I believe that 33% went to Snort and the remaining 6,666 sats went to you. The second zap should had gone all for you (1,008 sats).

Can you check on your Alby wallet and see if they show up as I expect?

Thanks!


Brutal. And a reminder that if a bear comes for you, you're toast :)


Relays may reject notes with timestamps outside of certain range but it's optional


Let’s test the $boost feature.

In the Venture world, if an early investor doesn’t invest in the next round, then your startup is screwed because as an early investor you have visibility into what the company is doing and your lack of investment sends a very clear message of “no confidence”.

Here we have an even bigger issue: Ripple is an early investor and after their due diligence they decide not to acquire Fortress.

This sends a very loud message of systemic issues beyond a single hack. That’s a one off that you cover with money and move on.

https://blockworks.co/news/ripple-abandons-plan-fortress-trust


#asknostr for the win!

Whenever I see one of these posts, I check the responses to learn something new.

Today I learned about two different Bitcoin enabled services for the value-4-value economy:
- lightning.video: unlock a video after paying a lightning invoice
- hornetstorage.com/bitstream: unlock a URL with a lightning payment

nostr:note12v2we2phg007w655umeud5s0ma28tekyawjxjldfdlr09g9a8uhq5vtf78


Just added my thoughts on GitHub. It’s a looong comment but hopefully it helps


I started my response but I do need to think a bit more. I’ll finish it probably tomorrow. I’m trying to figure out a good way to manage paid subscriptions.


He should get a redress code. You go to DHS or TSA, prove that you are NOT that terrorist with the same name and then you add the redress code to your flight reservation.

TSA will see it just like they see your TSA Pre status.


Boost this to help test a new feature AND get your share of 100k Sats #Bitcoin

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Ya inicia el curso "Mastering Bitcoin" y Librería de Satoshi está ofreciendo becas del 100% para activistas, defensores de #DDHH y habitantes de países con regímenes autoritarios (Cuba-Nicaragua-Venezuela) - APRENDE #BITCOIN EN ESPAÑOL - Únete a la Librería de Satoshi
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeewnTUCt4ktttHZ9eU_b1BtxtvBooNG9rIPAHD1kgcZBhTig/viewform
https://void.cat/d/4zbdpu3TqpyuDztvWG5HWQ.webp
https://void.cat/d/Btp5sZfgGHKG5UnTUhtRKS.webp


I agree. I have thought about this and I can’t let my kids download a Nostr client today because of the universe feed.

A client that allows an adult to control the relays that are and doesn’t let kids change it would be fantastic.


Here is my Obsidian template for nostr.cooking by #[0]. Copy / paste if you like it.

# Image
*Recommended to add for more interest! Show's up in lists, at recent recipies or profile page (you can upload a file and get a link on [nostr.build](https://nostr.build)*.

``![](insert-url-for-picture-here)``

# Tags
*Please add some tags. Start typing to view autocomplete's or click enter for custom Tags*.

#tag1 #tag2

# Summary
*Show's up in lists, at recent recipes or profile page*.

# Chef's notes
*Some notes about this recipe. (Markdown is supported)*.

# Details
⏱ Prep time:
🥘 Cook time:
🍴Servings (persons):

# Ingredients
- Ingredient 1
- Ingredient 2
- Ingredient 3

# Directions
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3
4. Serve and enjoy!

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Testing if I can write markdown here for people to copy / paste.

Markdown source below this line.
—————

# This is a heading

- List item 1
- List item 2

#tag1 #tag2

*cursive*

**bold**
—---------
Markdown text above this line.


Testing Prisms. $boost

Repost, please! I need 10 to test this new thing...


Now I have no excuses to start saving my recipes in Obsidian. I will create a template that matches the nostr.cooking form and copy/paste recipes 😁
#[0]


When I upload a recipe, is it broadcast as a long form note?  I saw your Portuguese Soup recipe earlier today in my Nostur feed


En #WoB23 queremos agradecer:

⚠ ACTUALIZACION CROWDFUNDING:

¡Buenas noticias!

Gracias a todos los que habéis colaborado hemos alcanzado la meta para garantizar la grabación en diferido de audio y video de #WoB23

A día de hoy hemos recaudado 3.035€

Y aunque todavía no hemos alcanzado el apoyo necesario para confirmar el streaming en directo, mantendremos abierta las opciones porque tenemos unos días más hasta cerrar definitivamente los medios audiovisuales contratados.

https://m.primal.net/HMFx.png

Muchas gracias a todo y cada uno de los esfuerzos individuales para hacerlo realidad.

Puedes seguir ayudándonos a llegar al objetivo y conseguir hacer una retransmisión, con contenido sobre #Bitcoin de calidad, en directo a todo el planeta.

CROWDFUNDING BTC:
https://t.co/vsWhRUCvRX

CROWDFUNDING FIAT:
https://t.co/0F4VwoMSds


Just saw the interview. Very good and clearly resonating with people.


The power of an open source social network is limitless.

Combine that with a titan like Pablo and voilá, you got this amazing new tool.

Thank you Pablo!
#[0]


God save us from a politician thinking that he is on a mission to create a legacy for himself


So glad you had a great time in Malaga! And absolutely right. We need to step out of our bubble to spread decentralization


Another bad idea by the government. As always, the devil is in the details. What is “harmful” content? What if the AI hurt your feelings? 🤦🏻♂


Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. I will read it and get back to you today


It will be interesting to see what happens with these thefts. Will they stop? Will they migrate to nearby Target stores or other nearby retailers? nostr:note1z2hevalmzc7ajfzc6c8tt4t2jm07pvg3q5043rs6p8nuaag7rw9qty2xnf


I doubt they will change their business model. It’s easier to close these stores and move on


The sad part is that they are not hypocrites. They are clueless


Oh wait, let's fund the departments that line up our pockets…. Disgraceful


Followed (Nostr based client)


Hi there


Target is closing 9 stores specifically due to organized theft.

“We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance.”

The stores are in NYC (1), Seattle (2), Portland (3), SFO (1) and Oakland (2).

I will keep repeating the obvious. Property rights are the foundation of every functioning society.

When property rights are not respected and enforced, things go into chaos.

And remember that Bitcoin is the ultimate property and the bitcoin network is the ultimate property rights enforcer. No one can take Bitcoin away from you.

https://corporate.target.com/press/releases/2023/09/Target-Closes-Select-Stores-to-Prioritize-Team-Mem


Not warranted at all


Followed!


That would be me 😁


Thanks!


XC meet. PNW style

#running https://image.nostr.build/91b0fb4a8487b1f51a24418f2701575a279789586673f47c6e77fb0711f3da6f.jpg


Bitcoin is their nemesis. Not surprised and at the same time, who are they to tell me what I can do with my money?


At least the article realizes that the protocol is the key. That on its own is a big step forward.


Beautiful! Where is that?


Congrats!


Watching Band of Brothers for the Nth time.  It’s a master piece I never get tired of.

You can catch it on Netflix.


Awesome and foretelling: doctors will become the human person signing on the AI diagnosis


A stroll around downtown will take you through the old streets around the cathedral, the Roman theater and the Alcazaba castle.

I would also recommend visiting Muelle Uno and, if Will is into art, the Picasso Museum. Picasso was born in Malaga and his family donated the majority of their own paintings to this museum.

If he is going to be there for a few extra days then he definitely needs to make his way to La Alhambra in Granada (2 hours away from Malaga). He will need to buy the tickets online in advance and I’m sure the hotel people can help him with that.


My hometown! I hope he gets to enjoy a bit of Malaga in between speaking engagements


Today, at mile 16 of a 21 miles run, my pace slowed down and my brain started telling me that I’m tired and I should just accept the slower pace.

But I didn’t. I saw that I had an opportunity  to set a new best effort for 30K (18.64 miles) so instead I started going faster.

I did set the new best effort and I kept the faster pace beyond the 30K. I even run the last mile as the fastest at 7:49.

When your brain starts giving you excuses for why you should quit, ignore it.

Tell your brain to GFY and know that you can keep going and can actually push harder.

#running #marathontraining2023


3 weeks to go!

Last mile at 7:49 🙌🏻

#running #marathontraining2023 #grownostr

https://i.nostr.build/eWP4.jpg


Excellent! Just what I needed


I’ll check it out


Gracias. Lo buscaré para leerlo


It really is dismaying


He sheds light over the lies and corruption that power uses to control people. That is the most important think he does in the movie.


I just watched V for Vendetta and I’m blown away.


This sort of revenue sharing model is quite possibly the future for Nostr - whether it's music, blogs, whatever

nostr:nevent1qqsd9sym0xv6rmlk0xzl5yxspvuc86xm3kmedvm4llfsa2lvn8wx2fqpzemhxue69uhkzarvv9ejumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgq3qer0k46yxcugmp6r6mujd5qvp75yp72m98fs6ywcs2k3kqg3f8grqxpqqqqqqze3uxxq


#[0] will get 25% of every zap I get on my latest long-form post.

Support the businesses that bring the Nostr protocol to life.

#splitthezaps

https://i.nostr.build/lnGe.png


We're heading towards a government shutdown. Check out my latest article to understand why and what you can do as a bitcoiner to prepare yourself.

https://habla.news/u/alejandro@bitcoinforfamilies.com/the-upcoming-government-shutdown


> "We are deeply concerned. The concern is growing – almost by the day – because once we are in a shutdown there doesn’t seem to be a clear path out."
>
> — Neil Bradley, chief policy officer at the US Chamber of Commerce

*Welcome to the latest issue of the Bitcoin For Families newsletter. This issue covers the upcoming government shutdown and what can you do as a bitcoiner to prepare yourself.*

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Yesterday I saw an article on CNN giving all kind of bad suggestions on what to do in case of a government shutdown, like for example, trading your stock portfolio based on the gut reactions of the market. This is BAD advice. You should never trade your stock based on short term, temporary events.

That's why I decided to cover the government shutdown today and what you can do to prepare yourself as a bitcoiner.

## Why are we heading towards a shutdown
Congress has not passed a budget for the 2024 fiscal year that starts on October 1st, 2023 and therefore, without a budget, the government will shutdown come October 1st.

We could debate a lot about the fact that Congress has not done the ONE thing that they must do: pass a budget to allocate those precious dollars they take from our paycheck but I'll leave that to the politics newsletters out there.

Some bitcoiners will argue that a partial shutdown of the government is actually good, given that it has grown too big already. But a shutdown is not the same as eliminating or scaling down useless departments and agencies. A shutdown impacts everything that Congress hasn't deemed as essential and will, for example, close **National Parks, which I think are one of the greatest inventions of the United States.**

The US federal government operates on a fiscal year that goes from October 1st to September 30th. Typically, the House would pass a series of bills containing the annual budget, then the Senate would modify them and finally House and Senate would negotiate and settle on the final bills and the budget.

But the members within the ruling party at the House can't agree on a budget so nothing has been passed.

>There will be a shutdown and despite what Mr. Bradley said, the shutdown will be ended by social pressure towards the ruling party in the House, who has full control to pass a bill.
## What will happen during the shutdown
Here is a quick video detailing what happens when the government shuts down.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YyZWLIkwHWY?si=I7ci_viBXYqqy9Tm" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## What to do as a bitcoiner
NOTHING.

Really. DO NOTHING.

Ok, maybe you do need to do something but that's unrelated to the shutdown.

Take a look at the suggestions from an article I wrote back in July. **If you follow the recommendations below, you should be fine.**

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>Finally, there is a good chance that sats will go on sale when the government shuts down so it could be a good opportunity to increase your savings with real money if you can still remain cash flow positive.

But also consider that because sats are on sale, you will not get as much fiat back for your sats if you need to dip into your savings during the shutdown. This is particularly important for federal employees who will be not getting a paycheck until the shutdown ends.

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## Tony

Tony writes fantastic guides about Bitcoin and Nostr.

You can follow him and find all his guides [here](https://habla.news/tony).

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Photo credit: National Park photo by [National Parks Conservation Association](https://flickr.com/photos/npca/10057925616/in/photolist-gjMuSC-gnq3Qa-gshFZK-gnqqWc-gindZs-gnqr5t-2j5PtFP-gshuzJ-gjpzUA-gnu6eE-gnq84G-gsh5tB-giW7aG-kjWCBJ-SgGFzu-h4WhVV-gqAVQs-gsgwN1-gQmSwr-giwy2t-gjN7Wk-gmnFdx-gsgBdo-gnx1HS-gshJVp-gsh45V-giwk9J-gnqFPb-gsh8ma-rpQMbx-gu82xG-ghxvso-gjrQc6-gshLip-gnx1LN-gnx1E5-gnqCJH-gkYRgo-jGbvrC-gWuiAV-gnqG1J-QiJPvt-gnqkhC-gnqCq6-gsh7yZ-gnqCBZ-gFGJm3-hE2VsD-KVJAPD-guvNP8) and sourced under the Creative Commons [Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/) license.

We're heading towards a government shutdown. Check out my latest article to understand why and what you can do as a bitcoiner to prepare yourself.


Thanks for sharing this! I already used Obsidian to draft my long form notes precisely because of all the benefits you list here but I was copy / pasting to Habla.news. I will give this a try.


Hello and welcome to Nostr!


I’m surprised that relays offer a one time fee. That will never be sustainable.

Protocols are documents. Networks are built by businesses delivering services.

I’m thankful that I have the opportunity to participate in a decentralized social network where I pay the enabling businesses with money and not my personal data.

These businesses have recurring monthly costs so I expect to pay recurring charges.

Those who think that paying a reasonable monthly fee to a few relays is expensive need to do some additional thinking on the trade offs of centralized social media.


Fully agree. I made this connection clear on my newsletter last week.

If X becomes the everything app that Elon wants, the clone of WeChat for the Western world, and it has your biometrics as part of the onboarding process, then you’re screwed.

What will happen when you get banned from X because you said the wrong thing? Will you get a new set of eyes to create a new account?


That sucks


Everyone


I love how Nostr immortalizes your typos 🤪


Lots of consternation about the comments that the VP of the Seattle Police Officers Guild made about a woman that was run down and killed by a police car (different officer) that was driving at 74 mph in downtown Seattle (25 mph zone) while responding to a call.

What no one is saying is that the call was to help someone thought to be overdosing on cocaine.

Why is the police risking the lives of innocent people walking on the street to save the life of an overdosing drug addict? THAT'S my question.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-police-officer-was-driving-74-mph-before-he-hit-killed-pedestrian/


What are the chances that this business stays in Seattle?

Without property protection, everything else breaks down.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/west-seattle-smoke-shop-smash-and-grab/281-394a953b-ab18-4789-bf3b-09cc53ed2c44


Damn! That thing was indestructible.


I somehow missed that note. Good luck!


Congratulations! It looks amazing.


They are going to destroy whole industries. Also note that France already has a law prohibiting short-haul flights that force you to mostly move by train within France. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65687665


Thank you! These are all great options and I hadn’t thought about the subscription being a paid one. That’s a very good point and would justify signing up to it on top of following


This is a very interesting take


I’m surprised it took so long


No te veo muy convencido. Si quieres envíalo para acá y así te ahorras el disgusto 😂


I see using different clients as a user preference and client choice.

In any case, creating a kind 1 sidekick event would let users of “kind 1 only" clients know that they can go to their long form client to check the new content


The main thing is that some clients don't support long form notes.

I like what nostr:npub1n0sturny6w9zn2wwexju3m6asu7zh7jnv2jt2kx6tlmfhs7thq0qnflahe does with Nostur: a tab for long form notes, so you can go there and see what's new from the people you follow.

That is a good user experience because it happens inherently as part of the established habit of reading notes in your everyday client.


Here are my 2 cents (long post, sorry):

Current status:
 - Long form posts today on Nostr are difficult to discover because most clients don't support it and instead you need to go to a Nostr enabled web site like Habla.news to see who has posted something lately. This is very suboptimal

 - Outside of Nostr, subscribers to newsletters receive them via email. They don't need a new client. They discover the new issue of the newsletter as part of their existing habit of checking their email

 - The key here is that it's an existing habit on an existing client. No need to do anything new to discover new issues of the newsletter you subscribed yourself to.

Possible solutions:
 - When a publisher posts a new issue on their newsletter, Habla.news could simultaneously create a kind 1 event with the summary and the URL to the issue. This will allow the publisher's followers to discover the new issue through their existing habit and client, even if the client doesn't support long form notes

 - DM to all followers of the publisher. Could be considered obtrusive but let's face it, you're following that person for a reason.

- Using a public list for user subscriptions like nostr:npub107jk7htfv243u0x5ynn43scq9wrxtaasmrwwa8lfu2ydwag6cx2quqncxg suggests above will work. But, doesn't this defeat the purpose of Nostr? I have always thought of Nostr as a way to follow a person and all the content this person produces. Would the public list require me to take a second step of subscribing to the publisher on top of already following him/her?


Thanks! Will check it out


Absolutely. I'Ve been a very happy ProtonMail user for years


Think about that. 17% of tHe federal budget!


What a piece of shit


¡Buenos días!


I will migrate my newsletter from Beehiiv to Habla.news by the end of the month (right now double posting).

I’m happy to help, be a Guinea pig and whatever else is needed to make  Nostr long form a success.


Still so much to build. So many opportunities to contribute 😁

I’m in! nostr:note1l6sh6ajegzhzyvn7wp26ys8hy5sgfthc2wqfad268cczxnkwu5ks0f8v39


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The canvases were called “Take the money and run” 🤣🤣🤣

I think the museum paid a fair price for what they ordered.

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/18/1200192209/danish-artist-jens-haaning-blank-canvases-ordered-to-repay-loan-kunsten


Our economy as a whole is a reaction to fiat money and it’s northofrichlandnomics (in whatever flavor they come)


Another classic from the ministry of truth


Just stay calm and keep swiping your credit card.
https://m.primal.net/HLaJ.jpg


It’s fantastic


Shitcoiners are going to shitcoin.

There will never be a shitcoin free world just like there will never be a scammer free world. nostr:note1zg0enclgx2ec4q964gu2n9ja3ymyffgle02gln3pzgv7t5epku4s6hmnmf


Doing this as consent to entry to a store is a ridiculous overstep of power. nostr:note1tf8fhf7ch8qz5gm5mmq8lgm5pls4nusq2fkyqhkst3zvv4ejg9wschtfn9


I hope too!


Please welcome a new, Nostr only, pleb. nostr:note15xu3zsead3umprsjpwedpr7pmvz86c84gaq0qzcgpns3amkx3xesqfwa4k


Welcome!


The monolithic thinking imposed by the universities in the US is no different from the monolithic thinking that was imposed by the Church at the Spanish universities back in the 1700’s.

Debating the science that was being developed across Europe was forbidden and instead of exploring the validity and ramifications of Newton’s Laws, we debated whether the purgatory was solid or liquid.

As a result, Spain fell way behind in science and industry compared with its European counterparts and remained an importer of anything that had to be manufactured.

US universities are now falling behind its global counterparts with their lack of debate and discourse.

The US is on track to miss on AI, Bitcoin and freedom tech.


Here is an example https://image.nostr.build/15d5c259b3e5ba1b3413e278f3bd80af642210aaf9961049b8e10276e565cf25.jpg


Just in case anyone here thought you could use go down another rabbit hole… 😁

#foodstr https://image.nostr.build/adf0e0960e39b97d04daec4e7eae42bdeeb297d63fa7fef6c4a5bf708c54fdc9.jpg


I like it.

What’s the plan? We subscribe to a service that charges $3 USD in sats every month?

How do we distribute it? Do you have an idea in mind on how to identify the normie?


Thanks! It’s the Snoqualmie Valley, a beautiful place east of Seattle


4 weeks to go.

#running #marathontraining2023 https://image.nostr.build/30117ff8e9e29353fec493520297a101ec5e303876ac004435f1cab09b5a006b.jpg


This will be the death of centralized social media.

With the current government and policies, things are only going to get worse and the “official truth” will become narrower and narrower bringing the rest to the world to Nostr.


A. The icons reinforce the message beyond the color


The recent developments have forced me to re-evaluate my recommendation for Bitcoin IRAs. There is now only one right way to save with Bitcoin in your IRA.

https://yakihonne.com/article/naddr1qq28g6r994exjemgwskhwcte946x7ttfwfssygxgma4w3pk8zxcws7klyndqrq04pq0jkef6vx3rkyz45dszy2f6qcpsgqqqw4rsupzpjs