⁹Do you know Niccolo Machiavelli?

You've probably heard about  his book "The Prince."

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But you likely didn't read it.

Because you were disgusted by the idea of him writing a manual for tyrants, am I not correct?

That's at least why I didn't read it.

Today I learned that there is "strong evidence" indicating that Niccolo wrote it to get his old job back.

Well, that makes exactly zero sense to me.

When the Medicis reclaimed their power in 1512 he had been a long-time civil servant of the City of Florence.

The Medicis suspected him of conspiracy, imprisoned and tortured him, before they sent him into exile.

In Il Principe he wrote a value-free description of how a wise prince rules his people.

It was based on first-hand observations of the rulers of Florence and other states as well as on indepth inspection of historical accounts.

IMO the book puts at full display the way rulers treat us underlings, for everyone to see.

Niccolo initially dedicated the book to Giuliano de' Medici, Lorenzo's uncle.

After Giuliano's death in 1516, he rededicated it to Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici.

He supposedly wrote "The Prince" as a "token of devotion" to the Medici family.

Niccolo made efforts to have the Medici family see and read "The Prince," but there's no clear evidence that they did so during his lifetime.

If he did this to receive employment at the House of Medicis he must have been a complete moron.

But his writings don't indicate that he was.

Far from it.

If the Medicis did read Il Principe they probably hated him even more than they had done before.

Because publishing it could have been a disaster for them.

The book first became available five years after Niccolo passed away.

I gave AI two tasks today, to tell me about his teaching of using 1) deception and 2) religion as political instruments.

Below you can read the answers.

After you have read them you may ask yourself if Machiavelli's recipes makes sense when you try to wrap your head around today's politics in your beloved representative democracies.

Enjoy!

1) Give me a brief summary about what Machiavelli says about why and how a ruler should deceive his people.

AI says:

Machiavelli argues that a ruler should be willing to deceive his people when necessary to maintain power and achieve his goals.

He believes it is better for a prince to be feared than loved, as fear is more reliable.

Machiavelli advises rulers to cultivate an appearance of virtue and morality, while being prepared to act against those virtues when required.

He states that "people are so simple, and so subject to present necessities, that anyone who seeks to deceive will always find someone who will allow himself to be deceived".

According to Machiavelli, rulers should use deception strategically to:

• Maintain their authority and power

• Manipulate public perception

• Outmaneuver rivals and enemies

• Achieve political objectives

However, he cautions that a ruler must be careful not to be hated, as this could lead to rebellion.

The key is to use deception judiciously while maintaining an outward appearance of virtue and strength

2) Give me a brief summary about what Machiavelli says about why and how a ruler should use religion in his politics.

AI says:

Machiavelli viewed religion primarily as a practical tool for rulers to maintain power and control over their subjects.

Here's a brief summary of his key points:

• Religion as a unifying force: Machiavelli believed religion could be used to unite people and garner support for the ruler.

• Maintaining stability: Religious traditions provide a sense of predictability and control, helping to keep society stable.

• Controlling the populace: By respecting and protecting religious practices, rulers can instill fear of disobedience and promise rewards in the afterlife for compliance.

• Appearance of piety: Machiavelli advised rulers to appear religious and virtuous outwardly, even if they weren't genuinely devout.

• Legitimizing authority: Religion could be used to make a ruler's actions seem divinely sanctioned, even if they were harsh or unjust.

• Spectacle and ritual: Religious ceremonies and displays could be used to reinforce the ruler's power and intimidate potential dissenters.

• Instilling virtues: Machiavelli saw religion as a means to cultivate desirable qualities in citizens.

In essence, Machiavelli advocated for a pragmatic approach to religion in politics, viewing it as a powerful tool for maintaining authority rather than a moral imperative.

If you want to join my quest for answers, feel free to hit the like, share and follow buttons.


Thx for your generous zap 🧡


Yup, I have to pick it up again, having held it in my hands several time, but not stomacking the idea of reading it


Me too 🙏


Yup, that's important


Great, thx for sharing!


No wonder why our political class fears it


Luv it..AI is a fascinating tool


Brilliant 😁
I guess the Medicis asked the church to ban it


If you ask for instance Perplexity.ai - which I used - pls share it with us.


Do you know Niccolo Machiavelli?

You've probably heard about  his book "The Prince."

https://image.nostr.build/a94f185978f1eba31935c7b4bd39d36485c191b1ad5c214e1b0bcd30b04a7b77.jpg

But you likely didn't read it.

Because you were discusted by the idea of him writing a manual for tyrants, am I not correct?

That's at least why I didn't read it.

Today I learned that there is "strong evidence" indicating that Niccolo wrote it to get his old job back.

Well, that makes exactly zero sense to me.

When the Medicis reclaimed their power in 1512 he had been a long-time civil servant of the City of Florence.

The Medicis suspected him of conspiracy, imprisoned and tortured him, before they sent him into exile.

In Il Principe he wrote a value-free description of how a wise prince rules his people.

It was based on first-hand observations of the rulers of Florence and other states as well as on indepth inspection of historical accounts.

IMO the book puts at full display the way rulers treat us underlings, for everyone to see.

Niccolo initially dedicated the book to Giuliano de' Medici, Lorenzo's uncle.

After Giuliano's death in 1516, he rededicated it to Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici.

He supposedly wrote "The Prince" as a "token of devotion" to the Medici family.

Niccolo made efforts to have the Medici family see and read "The Prince," but there's no clear evidence that they did so during his lifetime.

If he did this to receive employment at the House of Medicis he must have been a complete moron.

But his writings don't indicate that he was.

Far from it.

If the Medicis did read Il Principe they probably hated him even more than they had done before.

Because publishing it could have been a disaster for them.

The book first became available five years after Niccolo passed away.

I gave AI two tasks today, to tell me about his teaching of using 1) deception and 2) religion as political instruments.

Below you can read the answers.

After you have read them you may ask yourself if Machiavelli's recipes makes sense when you try to wrap your head around today's politics in your beloved representative democracies.

Enjoy!

1) Give me a brief summary about what Machiavelli says about why and how a ruler should deceive his people.

AI says:

Machiavelli argues that a ruler should be willing to deceive his people when necessary to maintain power and achieve his goals.

He believes it is better for a prince to be feared than loved, as fear is more reliable.

Machiavelli advises rulers to cultivate an appearance of virtue and morality, while being prepared to act against those virtues when required.

He states that "people are so simple, and so subject to present necessities, that anyone who seeks to deceive will always find someone who will allow himself to be deceived".

According to Machiavelli, rulers should use deception strategically to:

• Maintain their authority and power

• Manipulate public perception

• Outmaneuver rivals and enemies

• Achieve political objectives

However, he cautions that a ruler must be careful not to be hated, as this could lead to rebellion.

The key is to use deception judiciously while maintaining an outward appearance of virtue and strength

2) Give me a brief summary about what Machiavelli says about why and how a ruler should use religion in his politics.

AI says:

Machiavelli viewed religion primarily as a practical tool for rulers to maintain power and control over their subjects.

Here's a brief summary of his key points:

• Religion as a unifying force: Machiavelli believed religion could be used to unite people and garner support for the ruler.

• Maintaining stability: Religious traditions provide a sense of predictability and control, helping to keep society stable.

• Controlling the populace: By respecting and protecting religious practices, rulers can instill fear of disobedience and promise rewards in the afterlife for compliance.

• Appearance of piety: Machiavelli advised rulers to appear religious and virtuous outwardly, even if they weren't genuinely devout.

• Legitimizing authority: Religion could be used to make a ruler's actions seem divinely sanctioned, even if they were harsh or unjust.

• Spectacle and ritual: Religious ceremonies and displays could be used to reinforce the ruler's power and intimidate potential dissenters.

• Instilling virtues: Machiavelli saw religion as a means to cultivate desirable qualities in citizens.

In essence, Machiavelli advocated for a pragmatic approach to religion in politics, viewing it as a powerful tool for maintaining authority rather than a moral imperative.

If you want to join my quest for answers, feel free to hit the like, share and follow buttons.


For those who want to dive deep into the beef vs. vegetable land-use discussion.

"I concluded that this pissing contest between beef (or any meat, milk, egg, and fibre) production and “vegan food” production is nonsense, irrelevant, and a huge waste of time.

And perhaps, it’s the “vegan food” production that is causing the greatest amount of damage this world has ever seen."

https://praisetheruminant.com/ruminations/the-beef-vs-vegetable-land-use-argument-breaking-down-the-numbers


Revised malnutrition propaganda from the Norwegian Directorate of Unhealth was released last Friday:

350 grams of red meat per week.


The Europen political class

is
losing
Ukraine
US backing
the climate scare
their covid 19 narrative
wreckless immigration policy
takes it out on their peoples with sick censorships and cruelty
And the people of Europe?
Most watch passively.
Some complain a bit.
Free rider thinking.
Slave mentality.
Cowardism.
No honour.
Lazy.
Ugh.
0.

Time to wake up the lions.


I'm all ears


Well put.
What can reignite the people's interest in ideas?


It's a battle of ideas, and people seem to have forgot what ideas are and how valuable the best ideas are.


The Europen political class

is
losing
Ukraine
US backing
the climate scare
their covid 19 narrative
wreckless immigration policy
takes it out on their peoples with
sick censorships and cruelty
And the people of Europe?
Most watch passively.
Some complain a bit.
Free rider thinking.
Slave mentality.
Cowardism.
No honour.
Lazy.
Ugh.
0.

Time to wake up the lions.


People with ideas and who want to discuss them and do something with these ideas - follow me and I'll follow you back,, and pls comment below.

People who prefer complaining about symptoms of things that are wrong in our society and who prefer to be free riders who leave problems to "others" - unfollow me, and pls no comments below.


I see that warm as in hell now begins at 17-18 degrees celsius, at least in my country https://image.nostr.build/468b4d6aa0f6d293641335c0b671698168a329347682e030fe79480c3c374764.jpg . Therefore I don't regret my sins very much.


It's impossible for me to comprehend how people who read Marxist litterature end up being Marxists.


Which statement do you support:

"The State is a gang of thieves writ large - the most immoral, grasping and unscrupulous individuals in any society."

or

"The problem with the state is that too many politicians and civil servants are incompetent."


Most underrated book
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Thx

I like it when you now begin to focus more on ideas, and when you urge people to engage.

Too many believe it's enough to stack sats, they think it makes them "freedom fighters"


Dear friends,

If you concentrate more on fighting the Battle of Ideas, and less on fighting the Battle of Complaints,

victory comes closer.

❤


Question:
What's the main reason why people don't revolt against their rulers more often?

Wrong answer:
The people don't understand their situation or the odds, or lack other important information

Correcr answer:
The free rider problem. Freedom fighters see that they take all the risks, while most people just piggyback on them.

What are you?

A freedom fighter?

Or a free rider?


The best vaccine
against understanding
Bitcoin

is going
all in on a
Shitcoin


Give it to me


What do IP and monetary monopoly have in common?


Trump came out better than Elon in this discussion, imho.

Minimal gaffes from Trump. He strategically took the moderate approach here. Elon fished for outlier opinions and controversies but Trump used Akido on them and dominated the discussion. One might like or dislike Trump's positions but in this particular appearance the gaffes were minimal and the positions were purposely moderated and careful.

This was basically the opposite of the Elon and Jordon Peterson interview. In that interview, Elon clearly entertained Jordan and outmaneuvered him. Elon barely wanted to be there. Jordon looked silly.

In this interview with Trump, Elon basically cucked himself for Trump. He knows where his business bread is buttered: Xi, Modi, Erdogan, and whichever US president has momentum.

But meanwhile, for those who say I am biased against Elon, I'm on *his* side for the EU and UK activity against Twitter. Elon is absolutely right there. The only proper American response there is to fuck off. And his memes have been great against Thierry Breton and others. UK and EU should get rekt on that front. I'm pro-Elon there, which is not common outside of SpaceX which is great.

But the proliferation of Nostr would beat all of that latter part regarding communication. It's good to push back and meme against Thierry Breton. Tell him to get rekt. It's even better to make Thierry Breton irrelevant by making it so that he can't send his Karen-like letters to anyone, since Nostr has no CEO, as we swarm around him and invite Britons and Europeans to join us.

Anyway, good evening.


Great post, thx.


US debt has become a major break on further aggession:

- US economics sanction war
- US financed military war

may trigger USD hyperinflation, which is a much too chaotic situation for the ruling elite, I don't think they will risk it.

Their option is to make other countries fight military and economic wars, as this will push capital and talent towards the US, especilly if the US embraces #Bitcoin while other nation's leaders continue to hate Bitcoin.

That's the play, dear friends.

The US is still the most important tool in the tool box that the super wealthy have.

"Conspiracy theorist!" you shout?

Well, if so, explain to me how the heck one per cent of the population ended up owning half of the world's wealth, and how the American one-percenters increased their wealth by 40% in just two years, 2020-2022, while the rest were slayed economically during and immediately after?

Not an accident, that's my view.

Planned?

Unsure.

More likely a natural outcome of modern history's worshiping of the God known as centralization.


We're experiencing two huge paradigm shifts at the same time:
1. Going from the softest money in history (Fiat) to the hardest money in history (Bitcoin)
2. AI will create more wealth than anyone can imagine

The wealth creation will go into Bitcoin. BTC came at the perfect time.


If AI came before Bitcoin it could all have gone to hell in a handbasket


Is the Game of Reality worse than the Matrix?


Fear and greed


Testing


What is your level of trust in news media?


And Trump/Kennedy understanding better the Bitcoin / dollar relationship


Yes, having lost the Ukraine war


I don't think the US wants wars that it has to finance itself


US debt has come a major break on further aggession:

- US economics sanction war
- US financed military war

may trigger USD hyperinflation, which is a much too chaotic situation for the ruling elite, I don't think they will risk it.

Their option is to make other countries fight military and economic wars, as this will push capital and talent towards the US, especilly if the US embraces #Bitcoin while other nation's leaders continue to hate Bitcoin.

That's the play, dear friends.

The US is still the most important tool in the tool box that the super wealthy have.

"Conspiracy theorist!" you shout?

Well, if so, explain to me how the heck one per cent of the population ended up owning half of the world's wealth, and how the American one-percenters increased their wealth by 40% in just two years, 2020-2022, while the rest were slayed economically during and immediately after?

Not an accident, that's my view.

Planned?

Unsure.

More likely a natural outcome of modern history's worshiping of the God known as centralization.


Nei, gjør ikke det


Jeg holder foredrag i Haugesund onsdag 11. september. Hvis noen i Bergen- og Stavanger-området ønsker å gjøre noe sammen med meg før eller etter det så ta gjerne kontakt.


Reflecting over the fact that this ☝ also applies to my time on earth made me restless and anxious.

I'll soon turn fifty-fucking-two years, and high time preference has been my middle name.

Fuck.


The fiat mind desperately looks for an effective vaccine against the idea of absolute scarcity.
#Bitcoin


The government secures the banks' income via taxation and socializes banks' losses. Nice marriage.


Answer:
The question is wrong. The government is just a facilitator. The major banks are the ones printing money, backed by the central bank acting as cartel coordinator.


Thx. She can come back when she wants ❤


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The remnants’ revenge

-	A pamphlet fuelled by hope

Trust

Scandinavia and in particular Norway is known as having a people that place a lot of trust in each other.

Many call this a valuable social capital.
Today I call it a liability.

Few ask where the trust come from and to whom trust was awarded.

Trust doesn’t appear by itself and it’s not something you own.

On the contrary, trust is something you have to earn and which you are bound to lose if you do the wrong thing.

It has been suggested that our harsh Nordic climate forced us to trust each other as this was necessary in order to survive.

This is in my opinion a crude and unsatisfactory explanation.

We know for sure that our tradition of trust predates the formation of the state.

And when we study history we see that the people, for good reason, had a fundamental distrust in people with power.

I’ve many times written about my ancestors in Trøndelag, the middle part of Norway, who had a legal obligation to kill any king who placed himself above the law.

This is the perfect example of distrusting the politicians as a matter of principle.

The Trønders probably knew that they would lose their freedom if they gave an ambitious king as much as an inch.

Instead these «resistance provisions,» as they were called, meant that the people built trust in each other, because those who abstained from hunting down the tyrant king would lose their friends and with that their security too.

“Join the fight against the state and we trust you. Be a free rider and we distrust you and despise you.”

I don’t know who came up with the idea that we ought to trust institutions such as the state or individuals such as politicians.

Those who succeeded with sowing the seeds of this idea in my culture must have had a hell of a marketing budget.

But the reality seems to be that someone where able to pull off this incredible feat – to make people start distrusting each other and instead trusting, or more precisely worshiping the state.

A Jens we better listen to

One of the best authors we’ve had in Norway, Jens Bjørnebo (1920 -1976), once said in a TV interview that:

“Power should be accompanied by chronic distrust.”

Bjørneboe was deeply sceptical to the Norwegian state’s accumulation of and use of power.

He was highly cherished by the people.
This included the gay community, which included Jens himself.

Sadly, no Norwegian author has been able to climb up on the throne that he sat on, being the uncontested Norwegian champion of anarchism.

Finally, some good news

All hope isn’t lost though.

We are still some remnants who are vocal about the ideas of individual liberty in this country.

And there are signs that gives us reason to cling on to our optimism.

The OECD recently published a survey on trust in government.

Reading that the share of Norwegian citizens who greatly trust the government dropped by 16 percentage points (64 to 48%) from 2021 to 2023 was highly satisfactory.

It might indicate that we see an awakening in my country.

When you read below what has been going on in Norway since World War II, you see my point about trust being a liability more clearly.

And the rapid decline in the trust in the government probably means that people begin to understand that the politicians gravely have abused what the people have given them.

FDR
Franklin D. Roosevelt, famous for his New Deal program, is probably the most socialist president that the US has ever had.

In the middle of WWII, on 16 September 1942, he gave a famous speech as he handed over the Royal Navy ship HNoMS King Haakon VII at the Washington Navy Yard.

Roosevelt said:

"If there is anyone who still wonders why this war is being fought, let him look to Norway. If there is anyone who has any delusions that this war could have been averted, let him look to Norway; and if there is anyone who doubts the democratic will to win, again I say, let him look to Norway."

Considering how ill prepared the Norwegian government was when Germany invaded us on 9 April 1940 as well as the widespread treason among highly ranked Norwegian officers, it can be discussed how honest the final part of the citation above was.

But Roosevelt was a trained liar, like most politicians, so what can you expect?

However, the problem with his speech was something else entirely, as «Look to Norway» would become a symbol that power-hungry Norwegians embraced as their own.

Egos on a cocktail of steroids and meth

Roosevelt’s punchy proclamation was  turned into a slogan that to this day continues to fuel the hubris of Norwegian bureaucrats, politicians and hare-brained citizens.

This has since long become their mentality:

"Look to Norway. We have the best 'model'. We are a small nation, but learn from us and let us save the world."

Foreigners of course laugh at our pretentious Norwegian government f***ups who travel the world and meet with people with real power.

Study what such creepy career politicians as our former prime minister Jens Stoltenberg (current gen sec of Nato, lapdog of the American deep state) and today’s foreign minister Espen Barth Eide have said and done over the years, and you soon see my point.

Postwar politics in Norway

Let’s take a look at what has happened in Norway since Roosewelt gave his speech:

In 1945 the allies won the war.
The Norwegian people, on the other hand, lost the peace.

With the support from the US, our new government kept many of the intrusive measures that the Nazis had installed during their five years of occupation of Norway.

Price controls, rationing, real estate zoning, central planning of medicine and education, harassment of the Sami people, sterilization of the Romanis, government appointed statisticians running the economy - you name it.

It was the whole shebang of socialist policies.

The government didn't just keep the Nazis’ road map, they perfected it.

A crazy health tsar

It's noteworthy that they installed Karl Evang as director of the national directorate of health.

He was deep into eugenics, promoted the use of contraceptives heavily and became one of the founders of the World Health Organization.

Evang once wrote:

"The idea of limiting the number of people with weak genes is a perfectly rational thought that always has been in accordance with socialism. In the socialist planned community, this will be a natural part of preventive health work."

He kept his position until 1972, the year I was born.

If Evang had known back then what I was about to become, he would probably have given my parents the Romani treatment.

For good measure, our government appointed his brother, Vilhelm, as head of the intelligence service.

I guess they were both cut out to do the work necessary to make the dream of a socialist Norway come true.

When the schools and media still to this day refer to the socialist policies of the post-war period as «the rebuilding of Norway» you begin to see the level of gaslighting we’ve been exposed to.

Oil riches

The new ruling class set out to capitalize as much as possible on their power grab, and when oil reserves were discovered in the North Sea, the state's revenue and influence on people's lives grew enormously.

Most of the oil revenue is being pumped into what has become the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund.

As with our culture of high trust, everyone sees this fund, which is supposed to finance the government’s future pension obligations, as an important stock of public capital.

I, on the other hand, see the fund squarely as a liability.

Not only does it create perverse incentives for our politicians, see comments below.

In addition, it’s managed by billionaire Nicolai Tangen, who publicly has supported 100% inheritance tax.

More importantly, it makes the Norwegian state a perpetually growing attack vector.

The parasitic elite in Russia, the EU and the US probably lick their lips when they hear people speak about this fund.

I’ve since long argued that it should be divvied up and handed over to the citizens of Norway.

The result

Today we pay the highest taxes and have the highest debt to household income ratio in the whole world.

Due to the fatal EEA agreement of 1992, championed by “the mother of our nation” Gro Harlem Brundtland, former prime minister of Norway and director general of WHO, as well as her protégé Jens Stoltenberg, Norway is bound by a steady stream of EU clown world legislation, but we don't have any voting rights in Brussels and Strasbourg.

As NATO member we bomb cities with dark-skinned people in the Middle East and Africa whenever the US military-industrial complex wants us to.

We still have our own currency, the Norwegian krone, but its value has tanked.

We now pay about 100% more for the dollar and 50% more for the euro compared to 2008.

Once again, we see public capital being transformed into a liability.

Even economics professor Espen Gaarder Haug, a former golden boy on Wall Street, has joined our rank of rebels and calls the krone a shitcoin.

The "experts” – read; rent seeking bank economists – are already whispering about adopting the euro.

Apart from the NOK that our politicians don't give AF about, my country has in practice totally lost its sovereignty.

How to corrupt a whole nation

Our parasitic class has introduced a complex scheme of redistribution of economic resources, based on taxation, oil revenues, bread and circus.

It's called «the welfare system.»
In reality it's a corruption system that doles out confiscated shitcoins to citizens and syndicates.

This corruption system has moulded the people into becoming selfish subjects who fight tooth and nail to be the government’s darling rent seekers, while they fear and loath change and independent thinking.

The politicians happily corrupt themselves with throwing a non-stop party financed by a combination of taxes and income from the oil-pumped national pension fund.

The so-called “budgetary rule” says they can spend 3% of the pension fund every year.

Because the fund is obliged to invest all of its capital abroad, the rule means that the politicians have an even stronger incentive to debase our currency, as this gives them more to spend.

As a result, the government spends about two-thirds of mainland GDP.
Our private sector has become a playground for stupid masochists like myself.

What we see is a bunch of rats who plunder the sinking ship.

Emigration spike

Rich Norwegians say they are sick and tired of watching Norway’s downfall.

Therefore they pack the proceeds of their successful rent seeking activity in the rucksack, jump in the life rafts and set course for Switzerland.

Even Polish expats have begun returning to their homeland.

Young Norwegians increasingly see no future here, and the most talented flee to wherever they can find freedom.

Immigration floodwave

I am not against immigration.

From 1836 to 1915, some 750,000 Norwegians fled to the escape hatch called North America.

Without this option, they would have been trapped here in Norway, with much fewer options to seek happiness.

They relocated from a continent that rewarded corruption and nepotism to a continent that rewarded meritocracy.

Today this script has almost flipped on its head.

We have a grave problem with immigration in Norway now, as hundreds of thousands of immigrants from countries that has been destroyed by NATO bombs come here to suck milk from our generous welfare program.

Many of them turn into passive robots who just vote for more benefits.

Meaning, they integrate extremely well.

A minority of our new compatriots struggle with adapting, as they instead resort to pushing up our rape, armed robbery and murder statistics.

Sweden paved the way, by creating war zones dominated by criminal gangs from foreign countries.

But look to Norway, because soon we will outperform our neighbours.

How would Karl Evang have evaluated the outcome of his gang’s project?

In just 15 years, our birth rates have dropped like a stone, from 2.0 to 1.4 per woman.

The Norwegian version of Anthony Fauci would probably have seen this as a tremendous feat and punched his chest while he said with pride –  “Look to Norway.”

The question is how he would have perceived the massive import of non-Aryan people.

Because immigration significantly outstrips emigration and outweighs the declining baby production, our public bureau of statistics estimates that the population grows from 5.4 million today to 6 million in 2050.

Considering that birth rates drop like a stone, the bureau’s numbers indicate a complete transformation of our society.
Being “Norwegian” soon becomes a nonsensical term.

Was this part of Karl Evang’s dream?

Or did he perhaps envision to on-board himself, Vilhelm and their friends on “Karl’s arch” and paddle to Atlantis?

The transformation

In my 51 years of having walked this earth, Norway has been transformed from being a relatively free society when I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s into becoming a dreadful socialist experiment, dressed up in drag queen costumes as some sort of “a modern democracy that embraces diversity”
In essence, a globalist form of woke socialism has taken over.

The proper description of this transformation is “frighteningly rapid and abhorrently ugly.”

The belief system

Yet, the biggest tragedy is that so many of my compatriots believe they are free.

Imagine that!

They still believe they are free men and women!

Or whatever they define themselves as, I can’t keep up with the multitude of pronounces they oblige us to use.

Without a doubt, they have become slaves to three masters, the state, the bank and their own brainwashed ego.

I don't accept it

The political class is 100% responsible for our tragedy.

But we, the people, are to blame for letting them do this to us.

We slept while the busy bees worked overtime to tear down our society.

We must repent, update our software, reject any attempt at creating new divides, find common ground, rediscover the value of cooperation against power-mongers and fight this evil before it’s too late.

Our kids should leave

I've told my daughter to go abroad.

She doesn’t have any responsibility for what we have let the ruling class do to our country.

Our kids should hand over to my generation the task of cleaning up this mess.

She understands how serious the situation is, and that picking up the bill the older generations try to send to her isn’t an option.

Therefore, next year she leaves, 19 years old.

I hope she finds happiness.

And I hope her generation has at least twice as many babies as my generation had.

That would be the most beautiful revenge imaginable.

I see hope

The OECD survey on trust in the government  is a catastrophe for the political class, but welcome news for the rest of us.

Who knows, with this speedy drop in trust the people of Norway might soon embrace my #RebelUp slogan and wave goodbye to experimenting with the social fabric.

Returning to our roots, where we despise ambitious people who seek power, is a much better option.

I solemnly pledge

In recognition of the fact that it is my daughter's generation who owns the future and that all of them have a fundamental right to freedom - I'll make the following vow:

I will continue to fight this battle of ideas against the parasitic class.

I will do what I can to cure my people of the socialist/globalist/woke brain virus which they unleashed upon us.

I will do everything in my power to restore among my people the spirit our ancestors used to have a long time ago.

And if many fight for the same cause and we succeed, I hope our kids and grandkids come back some day in the future and visit us.

Because Norway is a fantastically beautiful country.

And it belongs to us – the Norwegians.

Outro

Let me finish by recycling some of Roosevelt's own words:

If there is anyone who still wonders why this war is being fought, let him look to Norway.

If there is anyone who has any delusions that this war could have been averted, let him look to Norway.

And if there is anyone who doubts the remnants' will to win this battle of ideas, let him look to Norway.

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If you liked this pamphlet, both the algorithms and I appreciate that you hit the like and follow buttons and redistribute it in any way you wish.

Make sure to include the whole text and credit the rebel who wrote it, so that we can avoid any misunderstanding about my intentions or who’s to blame for the ensuing rage it might provoke.

All the best,
Rune Østgård


The state is a religion whose time has expired.


The state is a religion who's time has expired.


I don't understand your position. Creating negative events and news that make ordinary people abstain from buying bitcoin reduces the demand and therefore alse hampers the price increase compared to if ordinary people continued to buy. That other goverments/institutions become buyers isn't imo relevant. They will become buyers anyway, and they would probably also buy more was it not for negative events


Crisis would cause less demand, lower price


They look at the big picture. Reducing demand reduces price increases reduces price spikes reduces signal to people that they should buy more


Many options. Force someone to sell (Germany), financial market crash, war, virus, emergency measures, cause fair and uncertainty, gaslighting


Theory:

Priority No. 1 for the parasitical class is now to control as much #bitcoin as possible.

They will do a lot of harmful things to suppress the bitcoin price while they are still in control, especially before Trump becomes president again, in order to be able to buy at the lowest possible price.

If I'm right, the bitcoin price continues to develop more sideways than upwards in the coming months.

What do you think?


If Trump goes all-out with his tariff scheme, he kicks off a trade war that takes the dollar into its terminal phase faster than he can say "I took a bullet for democracy."


Finally, a Norwegian professor in economics has accepted to debate me on monetary policy, half a year after I posted an open challenge on X. We will do it in Oslo this autumn, and it will be broadcasted on a podcast afterwards. I'll get back to you with more info later. https://image.nostr.build/763aa3e6a381475d333b715838f7fcdb07fe80ad2e5f96234185ae23a5233118.jpg


Monetary policy and its effect on distribution of wealth and power.

If you want to understand the policy of inflation, which only can result from someone having a monopoly on production of money, you must understand compound interest, both negative and positive compound interest.

Below I give you an example that makes you realize in no time how pronounced the effect is for the ruling class that understands and enjoys the monopoly vs. the rest of the society, us mere subjects, who are largely ignorant to the effect of the policy, but who pay the price for it.

Here we go:

Imagine that we have a nation called Clownesia, and that Mr. Pennywise has succeeded in becoming the nation's tyrannical ruler.

He has monopolized the production of money and declared the following:

1. Everyone must accept Clown Dollars (CDs) as payment (legal tender)

2. All taxes must be paid with CD

3. The total stock of CD shall increase at an average rate of 7% per year

4. Only Pennywise is allowed to own gold

5. Pennywise has the right to be the first user of the newly issued money

Rule No. 1 and 2 are in effect in almost all nation states today.

Rule No. 3 is the same as a typical rate of expansion of the stock of money in a western country today, for instance in Norway and USA in the 20 year period 2002-2022.

Rule No. 4 is the same as Executive Order 6102, signed on April 5, 1933, by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which forbid private ownership of gold.

Rule No. 5 is different from traditional monetary policy, where our governments in their wisdom have let private banks have the privilege of being the producers and first users of money.

In practical terms the difference is small, because banks and governments have probably been bedmates since long before the governments awarded them this profitable monopoly.

Now let's say that Pennywise  today shares the title "richest man in Clownesia" with one of his subjects, let's call him Blow Jiden.

Both of them own a fortune estimated at 1 trillion CD, which coincidentally equals the total money supply today in Clownesia.

Pennywise hates Jiden, especially because the latter earned much of his fortune when he was president of Clownesia (before Pennywise came to power) due to selling top secret information to foreign governments.

Jiden unfortunately for him now suffers from dementia, and has forgotten how inflation works.

As a consequence, he has parked all of his wealth in a checking account that yields zero interest.

Pennywise, who's only shortcoming is being extremely evil and who doesn't at all suffer from cognitive issues, keeps all of his wealth, as well as the proceeds he gets from issuing more CD, in solid gold.

(He has read economic history, and knows that gold for thousands of years has kept a stable value.)

Now, here comes the question I want you to ponder:

How fast will Pennywise's wealth outpace Jiden's wealth?

I gave you a hint when I previously mentioned that you must understand the effect of compound interest if you want to understand the effect of monetary policy.

At the rate of 7% increase of the money supply, Pennywise doubles the money supply in about 10 years.

Thererefore he also doubles his wealth.

(You can google "The Rule of 72" if you want to check my math.
This rule is an easy way to calculate how long it's going to take for your money to double.)

As you understand, Pennywise enjoys the benefit of POSITIVE compound interest.

But what about poor demented Jiden?

He sees his wealth being cut by 50% in this 10 year timeframe.

The reason is that the doubling of the money supply cuts the value of each CD he owns in half.

(Again, you can use The Rule of 72 if you want to check my calculation.)

This is the same effect that you get when you double the amount of water you mix into your lemonade.

Jiden's wealth loses value due the effect of NEGATIVE compound interest.

However, my precise question was:

"How fast will Pennywise's wealth outpace Jiden's wealth?"

And the answer, since over the course of 10 years the former doubles his wealth while the latter's wealth is cut in half, the pace is 4:1 in 10 years.

After 20 years, Pennywise's wealth is 8 times Jiden's wealth.

And after 30 years, it's 16 times larger, after 40 years the ratio is 32, and so forth.

I have resorted to simplification to drive home my point.

For instance, few people people have all of their money in zero interest checking accounts.

But I have also left out the effect inflation has on people's tax burdens.

As one example, when people pay capital gains tax, they don't get any deduction of stock price appreciation caused by expansion of the money supply (meaning - we pay tax on inflation) which amplifies the rulers' benefit from the monetary monopoly.

To conclude:

This example demonstrates why  the parasitical class is hellbent on keeping you in the dark about the potency of the monetary policy.

No other ordinary policy instruments come close to ensuring rapid centralization of wealth and power.

Therefore, I think you should support abolishing the current monetary monopoly.

You would also be well advised to learn more about the historical role of gold, as well as familiarizing yourself with #Bitcoin.

Thank you for reading.

If you enjoyed this thread, please hit the like, share and follow buttons and join me in the fight against abuse of political power.

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Because there are no constants in the field of human action, the equation of mathematical catallactics [the analysis of actions which are conducted on the basis of monetary calculation] cannot be made to serve practical problems [in the social sciences] in the same way the equations of mechanics solve problems through the use of data and constants that have ascertained empirically [in the natural sciences].

Ludwig von Mieses, Notes and Recollections, p. 58 [my insertions]

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Just out of curiousity, and for clarification - I haven't spent 20 years working on enlightening the public, as I had a break of about 11 years (2010-2021,) when did you become aware of my writings?


How important is the book Socialism by
Ludwig von Mises?

Ever since he published it in 1922, proponents of socialism solely had to rely on nurturing the masses' resent, envy and hate, as his masterpiece obliterated any hope of making a scientific argument in favor of the socialist way of organizing civil society.

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Well said Rune.

I wrote a short program recently that calculates the cumulative impact of inflation on savings over a 45 year career.

At 2% yearly inflation, with zero taxes, the loss of purchasing power is ~35% over a 45 year career.

This amounts to working for the government for free for 15+ years.

At 7% yearly inflation and a 30% tax pressure, the loss of purchasing power over a 45 year career is 80%.

Below are 4 examples where my charts visualize the cumulative impact of inflation year by year.

https://image.nostr.build/a4da36ecfe5d178864a921d4950aeaf2252975bf30140d58e6d476b915fda55b.jpg

https://image.nostr.build/59902a35101cd2efa5379d3849e829353d1fdfc8035e4922363d6302662a7bde.jpg

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#Inflation #Moneyprinting


Great, thx!


It felt big and positive, but mixed with a lot of uncertainty about how things would change going forward.

It typically only starts with a handful of people who create a crack.

The time from crack to crumble can be shockingly short.

Bitcoin, an utterly crazy leadership in the EU and the US, combined with the upcoming presidential election in the US are probably the catalysts this time.


It feels like 1989.
What happens when people find out that our wall isn't made by concrete, as it only exists in our heads? https://image.nostr.build/a48cb5e7cbc912d00d12b0a04874484c9d96238c136ff0f4b50b2a05ab8fec21.jpg


Let's just say it comes in the same package as the mobile phone / counts as one


To be able to store it safely and pass it over to the next generation


Nice. But sunglasses? Not good for health, as far as I understand :-)


If you could own only seven things, what would you pick?

Me:

#Bitcoin hw wallet w. BTC
Smartphone
Fishing net
Shorts
Knife
Bike
Gun

And yes, I would have to move to a warm place, of course.


Yes, might be, and that should reduce tensions in society


Yes, you can of course have both or nothing, but I do thinka a violent internal conflict within the deep state itself reduces the likeliness of open conflicts in the rest of society.


Short analysis following the assassination attempt and democrats now turning against their own candidate(s):

I suspect that the combination of Trump now becoming de facto canonized and Biden's insistence on remaining in the race, although it's obvious to everyone that he is a powermad vegetable, creates a power vacuum within the American left that grows by the minute.

One of the consequences is that the higher eschelons of the deep state watch the profitability of their main vehicle - the government - dwindle at a fast pace.

When these powerhungry people lose big money, they will in the end begin pointing fingers at each other.

Many predict social unrest, but because that only will increase their losses and due to the reasons described above, I think it's more likely that the really serious conflicts first arise within the deep state itself.

Therefore, I won't at all be surprised if players high up in that system start issuing contracts on each other.

My logics here is that they seem to think like criminals, and therefore they will also act accordingly.

If they clean up their own system, things might calm down for the rest of us, meaning that we can avoid civil unrest.

But I do also think they might try to create another major reshuffling of wealth away from the middle and lower upper class and into the  pockets of the one-percenters, just to keep the top grifters temporarily happy.

Exploiting a medium-sized crash in the financial and subsequent rescue operations from the Fed seem like a good option for them.

In this way, they can be able to postpone what increasingly looks like an inevitable civil war within their own class.

As we say in Norway:

When the through is empty, the cows start biting each other.

Let's keep an eye on how this shitshow unfolds.

In the meantime, everyone who hasn't yet looked at #Bitcoin    is probably well advised to reconsider their views on this rebellious asset.


When governments use  "for the public good" argument their intention is and has always been to rob you of all your earthly posessions and stuff the pockets of their evil friends. https://image.nostr.build/7360582252ce46c6c5d69d9de733996fabd12d5495a3c14f5978371942d1cf1b.jpg


In war and peace, the biggest price the political elite can win, is the right to produce money that people must use.

Once it has been achieved, they will deceive, intimidate, maim and kill to keep their precious privilege.

#RebelUp
#Bitcoin


Yes


I think the genocide in Gaza serves the same purpose as the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:

It warns us that there is no limit to the evil that the governments of US and Israel are willing to unleash upon the world if they don't get it their way.

In 1945 they aimed at forcing the world to ratify the Bretton Woods agreement, which wasn't a universal gold standard as many believe, but a dollar standard that benefitted the financial elite and political class at the cost of everyone else.

In 2024 it might be about slowing down the dollar's demise.

"Look carefully at what we do in Gaza. If your country stop accepting the dollar, you might be next."

That's the message.

#UNBAR
#RebelUp


The main reason people are not buying #bitcoin  is because they think they’re late:
- You can’t be late to a perfect battery
- It does not have a CEO or foundation
- We’re at less than 1% global adoption
- It’s the only asset that is decentralized


This is Human Kind ❤

https://youtu.be/bQOWZORuy-k?si=X9k6837gUcx55lc3


This means hope https://video.nostr.build/9ea8b25d9b3f6a051a7601cc9333e3a99e30ae912109dc2f80dd186c9cb44f6c.mp4


The lyrics has a nod to Knutsen & Ludvigsen,
a Norwegian band with anarchic leanings, and who created absurd entertainment for children and adults.

The band consisted of Øystein Dolmen ("Knutsen") and Gustav Lorentzen ("Ludvigsen"). They song about the two fantasy figures Knutsen and Ludvigsen, two "little guys who live in a tunnel," and their bizarre ideas.
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Vi nekter å knele

---
Mamma skal eg stole på myndighetene?
Det er'kje lett å tro det når eg ser nyhetene
De lyer så det renner
Det kan vel alle se?
Men ingen tør å bry seg for de har fått streng beskjed
om å gjøre som de sier tro på det de blir fortalt Hvis alle sammen lyer kan vel ingenting gå galt?

(Ref.)
Det skandaløse orkester vil aldri la seg knekke
Vi nekter å knele for folk som er så frekke
De splitter
og hersker
og skremmer folk fra vettet
Ja vi e veldig redde men skal aldri glemme dette at vi må stå sammen
og kjempe hardt tilbake
Når folket forenes
ja da skal de få smake

la
la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la
la la la la la la
la la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la

Så ka gjør vi når de kommer for å lure oss igjen?
Jo vi må høre på Knutsen og Ludvigsen, min venn

Vi tar en diger sprettert og jager de av sted
Og så når de er vekke kan vi endelig få fred
Ja de skal få smake sin egen medisin
Og vi skal ut i gatene og alt skal bli så fint

Det skandaløse orkester vil aldri la seg knekke
Vi nekter å knele for folk som er så frekke
De splitter
og hersker
og skremmer folk fra vettet
Ja vi er veldig redde, men skal aldri glemme dette at vi må stå sammen
og kjempe hardt tilbake
Når folket forenes
ja da skal de få smake

la
la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la
la la la la la la
la la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la
la la la la-la la
la la la la la

El pueblo jamas sera vencido
El pueble (etc)


We refuse to bend

---
Mom, should I trust the government?

It's not easy to believe when I watch the news
They lie through their teeth
Surely everyone can see it?
But no one dares to care because they have been given a strict warning
about doing as they say believe what they are told If everyone is lying nothing can go wrong, right?

(Chorus.)
The scandalous orchestra will never let itself be broken
We refuse to bend to people who are so rude
They split
and conquer
and scare people out of their wits
Yes, we are very scared, but we must never forget this, that we must stand together
and fight back hard
When the people unite
yes, then they will get a taste of it

lah
lah
lah lah lah lah-lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah
lah lah lah lah-lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah
lah lah lah lah-lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah lah

So what do we do when they come to trick us again?
Yes, we must listen to Knutsen and Ludvigsen, my friend

We take a giant slingshot and chase them away
And then when they are gone we can finally have peace
Yes, they should get a taste of their own medicine
And we will go out into the streets and everything will be so nice

The scandalous orchestra will never let itself be broken
We refuse to kneel to people who are so rude
They split
and rules
and scares people out of their wits
Yes, we are very scared, but we must never forget this, that we must stand together
and fight back hard
When the people unite
yes, then they will get to taste it

lah
lah
lah lah lah lah-lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah
lah lah lah lah-lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah
lah lah lah lah-lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah lah
lah lah
lah lah lah lah-lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah
lah lah lah lah-lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah
lah lah lah lah-lah lah
lah lah lah lah lah

El pueblo jamas sera vencido
El pueblo (etc)


🚨🚨🚨
Yesterday evening, on the 5th of July 2024, what IMO might become this decade's most important tune was unleashed upon Mother Earth.

(See link 👇)

The song is named "Vi nekter å knele," which in English translates into

"We refuse to bend"
🔥🔥🔥

It's made by Sondre Jørgensen, and it's a joint project with his band Det Skandaløse Orkester (The Scandalous Orchestra) and the Latin-American band Malku, both based in Bergen, Norway.

Towards the end they sing in Spanish

"el pueblo jamas sera vencido"

which means

"The people united will never be defeated"

It's a line from a popular Chilean protest song. According to Wiki it was composed by Sergio Ortega Alvarado and written together with the Quilapayún band.

In the first comment below you find a rough English translation of the lyrics that I put together in the morning hours, and in the next comment my scribblings of the original Norwegian version.

I urge you to translate it into your native language and look forward to hear it sung by people all over the world.

Remember to credit Sondre and give kudos to both bands.

Now - go ahead and have a listen!

Thank you for your attention, and have a wonderful day ❤

#RebelUp

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Respect!


Heavy stuff


Thx for sharing


Thanks. The state took over for God.


The Covid-19 sin bin:

I'm deeply sorry that I didn't wholeheartedly support the small minority who were brave enough to protest the authorities' handling of Covid-19.

I let the rebels down.

I'm particularly ashamed, because as a lawyer, when I got my diploma, like all other Norwegian lawyers, I solemny had to promise I would go out and promote justice and prevent injustice.

I failed this duty miserably.

When we today see the very serious consequences of the authorities' abuse of power, with disproportionate and arbitrary lockdowns and distance regulations, in many cases mandatory vaccinations and various other harmful interventions in our freedom of movement and privacy, I just want to say that I now understand how much I'm to blame because I didn't protest openly and loudly.

Many of those who objected against the policies are bruised and battered and still have challenges in their lives due to the lack of support from their peers and the way they were treated by the rest of society.

I'll do everything to ensure that I don't make the same mistake in the future.

I'm writing this because today's postmodern society is affected by a virus that is very dangerous indeed - the fear of losing face and looking weak if one admits mistakes.

If we're to move forward in this process and succeed in forcing the authorities to put all the cards on the table, I think we must start with ourselves and acknowledge our own mistakes.

Therefore, feel free to write your own apology in the comments below, like and share, and then perhaps we can hope that many others do the same.

Thank you for your contribution.
🙏


Happy Independence Day, rebels.

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As the most fundamental social structure - the monetary system - is based on deception, it's rational to expect that lying and delusion dominates communication. Do you want to stay sane? Study #Bitcoin


Truth is the brightest light - keep fighting!


Thanks


What do you think the 50% excess mortality in the age group 1-39 in Norway is caused by?


Thx. Does it work well?


Does Nostr have something equivalent of spaces?


What's the easiest way to get started with livestream here on nostr?


Might be, yes


Former World Economic Forum partner, Wall Street Journal, turned on Klaus Schwabs organization, when it published this bombshell article last night.

Things unravel fast now.

https://www.wsj.com/business/world-economic-forum-klaus-schwab-discrimination-harassment-de285594?mod=business_lead_story&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2R6435Sd__fsV983qnKVSsSOryiwbTZb-QsdDfjBO4Sd_RyNAkAw_V6G4_aem_ayO3Dhjiip6cuID-lQ09hg


50% excess mortality in Norway, and professor Klein

"is concerned that people should not believe that the vaccine has anything to do with the increased mortality"

says the public broadcaster.

The propaganda comes thick and fast now, as the official Covid 19 narrative collapses.

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Explain to me why you think I can trust this database pls


Sure?


🚨
50 % excess mortality in age group 1-39 in Norway, as reported today by Norwegian public broadcaster NRK.
https://www.nrk.no/buskerud/flere-unge-dode-av-sykdom_-forskere-slar-alarm-1.16926584


Being a freerider, meaning someone who only piggybacks on those who fight for freedom, is peak fiat mindset.


I agree.

But bitcoiners should really step up their game..

In the end, the question is if you want to do some work for the great cause or just wait and see what others do.

And I don't at all buy that most people are on the limit, whether we talk about time, energy or finances.


No, I imply that they use their keyboards very selectively and cowardly


Views and likes when I describe the PROBLEM

vs.

views and likes when I describe the ROOT CAUSE

Conclusion:

You want others to fix your problems. You think fixing your problems are none of your business.

Am i right? https://image.nostr.build/cc941d0765be992f601a0620d7302cf499db681f43f0c016fb7b3226bc3e8bc2.jpg


My first keynote speech in a Bitcoin conference

https://youtu.be/FzES800u_j8?si=d-P5e0ANPdt-rdp7


Review of The Genesis Book, by Aaron van Wirdum (@AaronvanW)

I bought a signed copy of van Wirdum's first print of The Genesis Book at BTC Prague.

Let me just say from the outset, that it's my opinion, that this book, which gives you a deep insight into the history of the making of Bitcoin, will without doubt go down as one of the classics.

The title of the book is a clever word play, as the first block that Satoshi Nakamoto mined in January 2009 often is referred to as The Genesis Block.

Van Wirdum studied journalism as well as politics and science at the University of Utrecht.

He discovered Bitcoin in 2013 and has worked for many years in Bitcoin Magazine, including as editor-in-chief for the print edition.

The book covers a description of the ideas and actual problems related to

- the problem that Bitcoin aims at solving, which is the political control and abuse of the monetary system

- a global pool of multidisciplinary geniouses' attempts at creating a form of digital money based on chryptography that could break the rulers' monopolies, most notably people in the Cypherpunk movement

- Satoshi Nakamoto's solution to the problem, and how it for the most part represents a clever pick-and-choose of the best technical features and ideas in various failed projects of the past

The content is based on scholarly research, including in-depth studies of economics, politics and computer science, as well as on interviews with some important people in this history, including Adam Back and David Chaum.

The language is clear and easy to read.

The book's content is structured logically, with (1) chronology + (2) early giving the reader a good basic understanding of the relevant ideas related to technology, economics and politics, as two overarching principles.

It includes chapters that presents in-depth presentations of many of the various attempts at creating a revolutionary monetary system.

Van Wirdums gives us insights into some of the innovators' background and personalities.

Reading about how they interacted with others within and outside the community, makes the book an engaging read.

The bibliography and endnotes are extensive and the total volume of the book comes in at 346 pages.

For a book that covers so much ground in terms of history, sociology, culture, politics, economics, technology, game theory and chryptography, it's impressively easy to read.

I'm not well versed in the technical domain, and therefore I had to slow down my reading in some parts of the book - to try to get the essence of for instance how different forms of chryptography works.

However, I consider that to be a pleasant part of the reading experience as well, because it gives me a psychological reward when I feel that the book helps me develop my interdisciplanary skills.

Lastly, I believe The Genesis Book gives us a glimpse of the author's own personality:

He treats people with respect and sobriety,  presents the history with good structure, a clear and uncomplicated language, gives ample room for engaging storytelling, as he sneaks knowledge and understanding into the readers' minds without giving us the feeling that we are studying - instead just reading for the pleasure of it.

It takes significant curiosity, talent in pedagogics, long experience with writing and a high level of intelligence to produce something like this.

Thank you, Aaron van Wirdum, for  this massive feat of yours.

I'll store the book safely, and won't lend it to anyone except my nearest family.

And who knows - my copy of The Genesis Book might gain significant economic value in the future, just like Bitcoin did. https://image.nostr.build/3f82bcdcbeb1b588e681f6b8d5d399558c61968707e87fdfcf6a5ec34f4b1276.jpg


Doesn't cover all taxes


I'm not sure that is the explanation


If Norwegians

- have the highest household debt to income ratio in the world (as OECD says)
- pay the highest total taxes in the world (as the newspaper Dagbladet says), and
- believe they are some of the freest people in the world (which is my firm impression),

aren't my people then really slaves to three masters, the state, the bank, and to their own brainwashed ego?
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Piece of history: Julian Assange's 2010 Oslo Freedom Forum talk, delivered the last time he was a free man

It's a remarkable talk, I suggest watching it

He gave it right after releasing Collateral Murder, before his ability to travel was frozen

Six months before the banking blockade, one year before the Bitcoin fundraiser began

But most of the points remain fundamental

"The greater the power, the more need there is for transparency"

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We can only choose between POWER and VOLUNTARISM.

In the power domain, you must be a FREERIDER, either as a slave who gives up your freedom in exchange for goods and services, or as a master who coerce others to work for you.

In the domain of voluntarism, you cannot be a freerider, as you have no choice but taking responsibility for your own security, freedom and sovereignty together with people who share your values.

It's about time you check your belief system.

In which domain do you want to be?


My journey in understanding monetary policy:

In the beginning my focus was on the abuse of the monetary system by inflating the money supply that caught my attention. It drew my gaze to the Cantillon effect, which I probably spent too much time on mansplaining to others.

Second, it was the abuse by deflating the money supply that stole my focus, especially the incredibly harmful parity policy of several European governments in the 1920s, and the way the banking elite of the UK and the US exploited this in a highly elaborate scheme carried out by Benjamin Strong and Montagu Norman.

Third, I realized how many ways a monetary monopoly enabled channelization of newly created money to various favoured players. It really enables both targeted amd full-scale corruption of society.

The fourth step was understanding the significance of someone being in a position to profit from creating money that the rest of us must work for. When you look deeply into this simple fact, you really see that the Cantillon effect is of secondary importance.

And finally, fifth, after having understood better the motives for the killing of Jesus (see attached post,) I realized it was the monopolization of the monetary system itself that was the most important thing to focus the most on, because it opens up so many opportunities for the ruler to control people's behavior and extract wealth from them.

Looking back, it feels like I have been wrestling with an onion, but I see more clearly now, that the main focus has to be on the simple question of monetary monopoly vs. monetary freedom, something which luckily is reflected in all of my books on money.

If we in the public debate can focus on this core subject, monetary monopoly vs. monetary freedom,  instead of just talking about the symptoms, such as for instance price increases, I believe it will be easier to win over more people in our fight against the political elite.
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Looking forward to give my presentation "Bitcoin - the Battle against the Inflation Fraud" at the conference Framtidsfredag (Future Friday) in my hometown, Steinkjer, today. My talk is partly based on my two talks at BTC Prague last week. The conference is dominated by the "political elite." Several ministers + the president of the World Economic Forum give presentations and sit in panels.
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Today's most entertaining 5 minutes of video?

Watch 👇  the next globalist General Secretary of NATO, former PM of The Netherlands, Mark Rutte, as he gets intangled in a web of his own lies about Klaus Schwab's proposal for a "great reset."

https://youtu.be/PeigM0ZKv8w?si=knJboq4DwlocLqKQ


Good, it's a journey.


Looks fun!


Just found it on the web and liked it. Don't know zero about the sport


Lies and power ✌


U wanna become a freedom fighter?
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Thx. More followers would be good.


Thx, Kendy!


Correctemundo


Yes, that's the phobia. Never done it. Live presentations is something I've done a ton of. Recording and posting a video of myself has been something I felt very uncomfortable about


Thx, Eric!


Yesterday I decided to kill another phobia. For long I've had plans to share short videos of me saying something wise or funny or stupid or boring, whatever comes to my mind. But I haven't had the courage, until now. This one 👇  is my first, and it's about #Bitcoin https://video.nostr.build/4d75e1627d1a52341a84337c3f5c6537744fd3ffe285a129783ec423bc469772.mp4 . Which phobia do you plan to kill today?


Nope


Yup - fully agree!


Good - outdoors physical activity in the sun is the absolute best we can do


Works every time https://image.nostr.build/e5a22907f25776046d80011d8baeec841bb2d86131455a9285d144622627ba8b.jpg


"What I love about Rune, is that he actually has NO filter."

This was what my partner at UNDOQO, graphic design wizard Mattis Storhaug, said in his introduction of me in our joint keynote at BTC Prague.

Takeaway:

A trait that often is a flaw in Clown World can be a superior quality in the #Bitcoin    space.

Think about that for a moment, if you find it hard to fit in somewhere by being yourself. https://video.nostr.build/055d5627755737c9a133b90a7a67397ce3cbfb0794dc0b0de04e143ce5ce169b.mp4


What Rune said
(BTC Prague 2024)
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Thx 🧡


This is huge 🔥🔥🔥

Deichman is Norway's largest and oldest public library, and now they have published a review of our book UNBAR, where they say:

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We recommend UNBAR

This book is a nightmare for those who print your money.

Authentic, engaging and unique book about monetary policy, the threats of globalization and the problems with monetary monopoly.

The idealism is not only refreshing, but also necessary: because you've probably never seen someone expose one of our most basic systems so naked.

The synthesis is so fundamental that you are left gaping on behalf of your own civilization. https://image.nostr.build/0cb940e8f52991ad8bc336015a2068286fb96a7fbb9c1c02e77e376440ec79a4.jpg


This is the way


What Dr. Jack Kruse did
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Probably July


My dear friend and business partner Mattis and I had a fantastic moment on stage yesterday at BTC Prague 2024.

We talked about our new book, and the presentation was titled

Arrow of Truth
- Innovation in Bitcoin communication

We shared our ideas about how our company UNDOQO, which means "the core / the essence," presents #Bitcoin    to the world.

The key takeaway is that we remain true to the meaning of our company's name as we make stunning books with unforgettable stories.

Thx to Jan Rothen for the photo 🧡 You captured perfectly how fond and proud Mattis and I are of each other 😊
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Thx, I def needed it


People don’t see what we’re dealing with behind the scenes.
As a chairman of the United Bitcoin companies the Netherlands (VBNL) a lot is happening. In the last few months we had serious issues with the bank that facilitates most on/off ramping for exchanges in the Netherlands.
In January a large part of the bitcoin exchanges received a cost increase from €499,- to €4999,- per month for their bank account. In April they received a letter that the companies had until 10th of June to move their funds and operation to another bank. The bank accounts were going to be closed down.
The issue is that many exchanges have built extensive API’s for smooth on/off ramping with this bank. So this was a move that caused a lot of stress for many people. Communication with the bank was impossible. So every individual company took them to court. Only one case was actually brought into the court room and the company won. The other companies received a message they could hold their bank account.
The insane cost increase is still there and creeping further through the list of bitcoin companies.
We’re now looking at a way to reduce the cost, because for small companies it means bankruptcy.
This we do as companies together. And VBNL has been doing this for over a decade now.
For now it’s a bank, and on 10th of September we’re facing an even larger cost issue. The Dutch central bank. We won the court case with 11 exchanges but off course they appealed and now we’ll be standing at the Supreme Court. The central bank has burdened the exchanges with millions of regulatory oversight cost that were not lawful. A win during this court case would not only drop the cost for the exchanges between 2020-2024 but most likely also impact future cost under MICAR and the Authority of financial Markets. We’re currently looking at a €5.6 million cost from just AFM for the ongoing regulatory oversight for MICAR in 2025. Wish us luck.

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Those who resisted the pressure are heroes, and inspire me every day. https://video.nostr.build/3f88e0e2966887502ae4f0105b14e3aaa6482c1493e7b798202ed51f09912551.mp4


Legends. nostr:note1mdlj8fchhs68ajas2c6pukycxc0k32t34zxzh7ra8rvqzsn02upsxnlkqa


Reading the test print of our first book about Bitcoin: Arrow of Truth.

It's 444 pages and packed with beautiful illustrations and graphics work by Mattis.

Took much more time than we had expected, but it'll be worth it.

Estimated launch:
13th June at BTC Prague.
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🥉 Bronze Partner of #BTCPrague 2024

 nostr:npub1kmwdmhuxvafg05dyap3qmy42jpwztrv9p0uvey3a8803ahlwtmnsnhxqk9 is a bitcoin-based crowdfunding platform that empowers creators to raise funds directly from the community, ensuring transparency and direct support using #bitcoin.

Geyser powered our Pitch Contest voting system. 💪

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Guesting my Icelandic "cousins" Jon's and Stefan's podcast was definitely a pleasure, and I would say it was the best podcast recording experience I've had so far. I really love those guys' vibe, and hope the rest of you enjoy the show.
(Our talk starts right after 45:00)

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If you prefer Spotify
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Guesting my Icelansic "cousins" Jon's and Stefan's podcast was definitely a pleasure, and I would say it was the best podcast recording experience I've had so far. I really love those guys' vibe, and hope the rest of you enjoy the show.
(Our talk starts right after 45:00)

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If you hold #bitcoin you’re shorting the whole system.


Aha!


I just couldn't see the proposal. What was the type


People will desperately look for guidance, and in the end all of them will discover the incredible strength of the social layer of #Bitcoin


I haven't seen this type of request before, where can I read the proposal before I decide if I want to accept it?


People will desparately look for guidance, and in the end all of them will discover the incredible strength of the social layer of #Bitcoin


Haha, her ble d mye feiltasting!

Etterpå fikk jeg mange gode tilbakemeldinger, og noen som sa det var den beste 17de-maitalen de hadde hørt


Under talen var det en miks av folk som fulgte med og tydelig likte den, og en god del som bare så ned og som var usikre på om de skulle vise hva de tenkte om den.

Etterpå har jeg fått fullt av gode tilbakemeldinger, flere som sier det er den beste 17de-maitalen de har hørt.


Takk det samme!


I min 17de-maitale i heimbygda mi Stod i Steinkjer, hyllet jeg mennesket, barna, ungdommene og lokalsamfunnet, samt at jeg tok et oppgjør med det som politikerne og Norges Bank har gjort mot det norske folk de siste årene, i tillegg til at jeg korrigerte det tradisjonelle narrativet om grunnloven.
https://youtu.be/GFx-CXoOR0A?feature=shared


True, but actually, it even separates money from man


China is selling $140B in Chinese bonds while rumours about Hong Kong #bitcoin ETF being connected to mainland China 👀


The big red button?


Quite possible

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Thx, WW is normally brilliant, so I'll have to check out this one


The effect of positive compound interest of deflationary money is pronounced, especially because price inflation implies negative compound interest.


Would you vaccinate your kid?

Vote and repost


Isa is pure latin energy

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Huge announcement from BTC Prague - Jack Maller is a hero.

Use the code UNBAR for a 10% discount on tickets

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Man up, don't be a victim


Nothing is lost, man up, and stop spreading that kind of BS. We have given away our countries to a political class, but the fight isn't over, it's time to take it back.


Upping my game
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I honestly find it difficult to believe that I have been asked to give a keynote speech at BTC Prague 🙏, Europes biggest Bitcoin conference, but I'm definitely looking forward to this.

If you haven't got your ticket yet, you can use the code UNBAR when you buy it at BTC Prague's website.

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Thx, hell, yeah!


Fight for #Bitcoin!
—  nostr:npub1sv4zk080fvt4f3982u5kffzdkex3nm0kylky29um2xws5h4wsxvswtsrw4

#BTCPrague 2024 keynote

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Yesterday's #Bitcoin    meetup at legendary Apothekeria Bar in Hamar was a blast. 20+ people attended, twice as many as the first meetup in December last year. I would love to come back later and see how it has developed. 🧡
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Two years ago CNN released a photo taken by the photographer Anil Prabhakar in the forest in Indonesia. The image shows an orangutan, currently under threat of extinction, while stretching out his hand to help a geolgist who fell into a mud pool during his search. When the photographr uploaded the photo, he wrote this as a caption: “In a time when the concept of humanity dies, animals lead us to the principles of humanity. https://image.nostr.build/e2c8f9bd548a715adb55be055f55118db4ea659ba8d0efb9b44328529bb2cd00.jpg


Learn how you find out

https://youtube.com/shorts/Q0otmkns_Aw?feature=shared


The kids own the future.
We owe them everything.
Our life is their collateral.

#RebelUp
#Bitcoin

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On my way to Hamar, for a #Bitcoin    course and a meetup at legendary Apothekeria bar.

Writing Fraudcoin changed my life, and things move extremely fast now.

Forever greatful for the support I received from the bitcoiners 🧡 https://video.nostr.build/485280b843041831f43baa4baa78461d8e423314085a2b6f727d6a0ee9eca5a7.mp4


Unboxing the 6th print of the Norwegian edition of #Fraudcoin
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Join us at the Bitcoin meetup in Apothekeria bar in Hamar Saturday 4 May. https://image.nostr.build/de14c6cada1b5aee3cc0e85f1cdc093a5187c63a6149e515116a285f98cbb99e.jpg


Probably Athens were first, som 2400 yrs ago. And lot's of stuff goin on now, I hope the resistance grows quickly


Biggest lies ever told:

1. The kings monopolized coinage to promote trade

2. A little inflation is good for you


LFG🔥
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The kids own the future.
We owe them everything.
Our life is their collateral.


For the political class - #Bitcoin comes at them like an orange snowball rolling straight outta hell.

Join the party and #RebelUp


I've had a great day at the office, good talks with clients and colleagues, inspiring conversations with bitcoiners. Next up; pack tent and sleeping bag and get ready for Bitcoinbonden's halvingfestival, prepare two presentations, and finalize some legal documents. https://image.nostr.build/75719b2acbb5805c3f7ef23a5294c702fbd35115c3ef47abbf036c28452f7af5.jpg


The polite democracy isn't democracy


A note on the dangers of socio-technical determinism in analysis of monetary policy.

This was a very interesting WBD episode that I believe almost everyone can learn something from.

Peter McCormack talks to Nicholas Bowick about the fiat and bitcoin systems from a technical design and engineering perspective.

Nicholas also lines out some of the key principles of modern engineering, which I found illuminating.

The reason I write this, however, is because he said something related to "the designers" of the fiat system, which probably resonates with many people, but which IMO isn't on point, and which can have unintended and not-so-positve consequences.

This note shouldn't be read as a critique of Nicholas.

Instead, I cite a passage of what he said because I think it articulates well what many people think, plus it makes it a useful launchpad for my comment.

Here it is:

“People get conspiratorial about this, they observe ‘I’m getting fucked by the system everywhere I turn’...I think the far scarier reality is there’s just no one in charge at that level, we’ve absolutely not designed this thing at it’s highest level of operation.”

As I got the impression that Peter didn't disagree with this viewpoint, I feel it's important for me to argue that the statement isn't a fair representation of what has actually happened.

The assumption that the fiat system and the economy "emerged" with these flaws, leading to a design that operates somewhat suboptimally, and since "there is no one in charge" then people "get conspitorial," isn't a viewpoint that I share.

If you study the history of monetary policy, you see that monetary monopolies controlled by rulers from the outset were designed by them to centralize wealth and power, without any consideration of economic efficiency or social fairness

In Fraudcoin - 1000 Years with Inflation as a Policy, I describe the important transition from monetary freedom to monetary monopoly in Norway.

It analyzes why the king acted like he did, what he did and how he did it.

In other words, it presents "the original conspiracy."

Fraudcoin also demonstrates how the concept of central banking based on paper and debt money developed in Sweden, and how this caused a knock-on effect as other nations swiftly copied this terifying innovation.

The mint used in coin monopolies and the central bank had the same function - to centralize and control the only production of money that was legal tender, for the benefit of the ruler and a political class consisting of powerful and wealthy people, and at colossal costs to the rest of civilization.

Everything that has happened after the kings established their coin monopolies are IMO just minor details, a technical evolution of something that always was and will be purely political.

It's the original abolishing of monetary freedom and the establishing of the monetary monopoly that is the only conspiracy that interests me.

All the other conspiracies are in comparison mere details.

The way this policy evolved, had the intended consequences, as the technical innovations in monopolization of money served the rulers' interests, by enabling them to continue to amass more wealth and power.

For instance, the adoption of issuance of paper money controlled by a central bank, made it easier and cheaper to achieve their objectives.

This wasn't a design flaw.
It was designed this way so that it could function at its "highest level of operation" from the viewpoint of the ruling class, to use Nichola's words while formulating the exact opposite conclusion.
Today the 1%-ers own half of the global wealth.

This is a result of the original conspiracy, when the king set up his mint, and the "elite's" subsequent investments in protecting their privilege by introducing innovation.

As we show in our most recent book, UNBAR, these developments were probably related to an evolution in people’s belief systems where they lost faith in their ability and obligation to stand up for themselves to fight the rulers.

It’s necessary for me to refer to another important political development.
The people in the Netherlands and in the colonies in North America rose up and reclaimed their monetary freedom.

After I had written Fraudcoin and UNBAR, I became aware that the same had happened in Argentina in 1816.

And what was the cost of this victory for the people of Argentina?

1200 men died.

"Only 1200," as I think it is fair to say that the number is extremwly low, when we consider the social and individual value of reclaiming the right to use the money people like best.

Next, I learned that the Irish probably protected their monetary freedom until as late as the 17th century, which to me was downright mindblowing.

How many of the Irish people know about that today?

Very, very few, I assume, and I just stumbled over an article about it (I'll see if I can put the link in a comment here.)

These historical lessons demonstrate that it is possible to protect and to fight and win back monetary freedom.

However, they also teach us important what and who to fight, which is necessary to understand if we want to win.

The monetary monopoly was from day one designed to have the redistributive effects that it still has.

And it's being maintained by today’s political class for the exact same reason.

To say that people are "conspi" if they point to the root cause, may make many say to themselves:

"It's the system, it just happened, it was an evolution, it just "emerged."

"And because it doesn’t have a root cause, as it hasn't been designed or maintained with deliberate actions, I cannot fight it and I cannot change it."

Which might lead some people to say:

"The only thing I can do is to stack sats."

In this way it also makes them believe they don't have a moral obligation to fight it, "because it's impossible."

This line of thinking removes people's feeling of a responsibility to fight to reclaim their freedom, and this is what I consider to be the worst disease in today's society.

We need to move away from this type of thinking based on what I call socio-technical determinism, simply because it reduces our potential as human beings.

People must become aware of the need to fight for freedom, including fighting for the right to use the money we like best.

Just like we have done on several occasions throughout history.

It's a moral obligation.

We owe it to our ancestors who themselves fought to be free.

And most of all, we owe it to the next generations.

(Disclaimer: When I use the word "fight" I don't necessarily argue that we should use violence. Peaceful resistance might be a lot more efficient.)

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Entrepreneurs have skiN in the game, while politicians have skiM in the game.


GM

Friday is a good day to remind ourselves that we cannot leave it to others to protect our freedom and sovereignty.


Drinking beer, listening to mansplaining, and mansplaining


6 people attended Tromsø's first #Bitcoin meetup. 3 of them weren't aware of the fact that it was a meetup before well into the gathering. I highly recommend this method 😁


Why we will win

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When the political class of the West shifted its focus from the combination of

monopoly on religion
+
mopopoly on money

to the combination of

information control
+
mopopoly on money

they also began digging their own grave.

Without the ability to control our fundamental belief system with a well defined religion, with a singular deity, centralized locations for worshiping, and one chosen group of religious leaders, they are IMO doomed to lose this battle with us, which very well be the last one.

Now, what should you do?

- Fight the battle of ideas

- Fight for freedom and sovereignty, and against the master/slave mentality

- Fight for your right to use the money you like best

Let's win this.

And remember:

Truth is the brightest light.

#RebelUp
#LFG


👇👇👇
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The myth of the gold standard.

IMO people get it wrong when they praise the gold standard.

It was introduced in many countries in the 1870s.

It was probably a reaction to a long period with monetary freedom in the US (from1783) and Argentina (from 1816.)

Which of course the banking sector and the political class hated.

It sucked capital and people out of the central-bank controlled European countries, as if the Americas, with its monetary freedom, was a giant magnet.

The outflow of people and capital most likely made it extremely difficult for the finance sector and the governments to extract wealth from the people in Europe, both from taxation and inflation.

The gold standard made it easier for the countries to inflate their money supply and coordinate monetary policy otherwise.

And inflate they did.

Annual average M2 growth in the US from 1880 to 1995 was about the same as from 2008 to 2023.

When WWI broke out in 1914, people lined up outside the banks and wanted to redeem their paper bank notes for gold.

The alarm bells went off, as the banks didn't have nearly enough gold in their vaults, because they had issued far too many bank notes..

So they asked their friends in the governments, to kindly introduce "emergency measures."

The corrupt politicians happily played along, and under the pretext that it would safeguard gold from flowing out of the country, they "suspended the banks' obligation to redeem specie."

And then they gave even more gas and inflated like hell during WWI, enabling the war to extend in time and space.

Even the government, central bank and banks in my country, Norway, did this, although we stayed out of the war.

So - the gold standard was a tool, a weapon pointed against the people all over the world - a promise to inflate the money supply at high speed in a coordinated way.

It's IMO the power vacuum caused by monetary freedom in the US and Argentina  that was the main wealth booster of the 19th century.

The growth that happened from 1880-1914 was created in spite of, not because of the gold standard.

I hope people soon stop praising the old original gold standard as well as the quasi versions we had after WWI and WWII.


Says Kris:
"I got UNBAR tonight.  Now on page 13, I actually feel that the joy of reading the book is almost overshadowed by the "sorrow" that each page read brings me closer to the end of this experience. I understand why the designer Mattis gets so much space. The book is a very special work of art both pictorially and literary. Or in unison. Yeah. Just wanted to say that.  Wish the book was 500 pages." https://image.nostr.build/92a25a82be83a4b7edd84808b60203cc1135344e384c0ba078348c01e7b65eaf.jpg


If you know someone in Tromsø - it's nice if you let them know that I'll give a talk there on money, monetary policy and Bitcoin this Friday,

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Thx Matt 🧡


Tour life.

Spreading the word on fiat hell and the promise of #Bitcoin to all corners of the world. This Friday it's the students in Trømsø, Norway, who throws "The Big Money Party"

What do you think of the poster they made - sick, isn't it?
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Modern politics, in two sentences:

The people want to be ruled by their own.

The rulers want to rugpull their people.


Just finished a 3 hour marathon talk about money, monetary history, monetary policy, gold and bitcoin here in Harstad. Lot's of great questions, met so many open, engaged and kind people, I would love to come back.


It's all part of the same system.
Those who monpolize parts of it do great damage, but the system is still fantastic.


The monetary system is the most powerful and beautiful social network that humankind has witnessed.


What is the biggest driver for #bitcoin    price increases?


Brave, industrious people

who early see the escape hatch

are handsomely rewarded

with the biggest catch.

Others, who let subservience, ignorance or loyalty dictate

that they should be afraid and sit still

slowly see the escape hatch is replaced with bars,

as they are left with the bill.


Thx, mate!


This piece below is to date one of the most personal I have done - I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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Anyone who know what's the share of users that are AI bots on X and Nostr now?


Interesting idea.
Yes I think so.


Thx 🧡


Yes, quite a powerful one. Thx for the zap, glad you liked my scribblings


Keep on studying!


Glad you found your way 🧡

Bitcoin is healing tech.


Not copper. Red.

I believe that Bitcoiners have a special relationship with the concept we refer to as "truth."

I'm not saying that we are more honest than others.

But we appreciate more than most others being able to verify the correctness of something.

For instance, we like the fact that everyone can verify the software code as well as each and every transaction.

Nothing is hidden.

Everything is in the open.

We value that we don't have to trust someone who says that "Everything is A-OK."

It's possible for everyone to check things out, without having to ask anyone for permission.

I have had the same fascination with the concept of truth as long as I can remember.

Like my father, I have also always been curious about how things work.

He had an amazing talent for understanding technologies.

My grandmother once told me a wonderful story from when he was a kid.

I think he was 12-13 years old.

He sat by the kitchen table and picked apart a mechanical sleep alarm clock, while he carefully studied how the pieces functioned together.

After he had taken it all apart, he patiently reassembled it.

It must have been very satisfactory for him to wind it up and hear the ticking.

The final test was the alarm bell.

"Ring ring ring!"

It worked perfectly.

My father had verified the truth about how the alarm clock worked.

In the 1980s he became a computer engineer.

I remember him sitting for hours in front of his PC, and how he used to fill up all empty spaces in the basement and his home office with all kinds of computer hardware.

He passed away much too early due to cancer in 2011.

Although I didn't inherit my father's understanding of  technology, I got the same passion for diving deep into things, into the very core, and for understanding how things worked.

Social subjects and books have been two of my main interests, which is something I have from my mother.

She has always questioned things, and I'm exactly the same.

I discovered at a very young age how important it is to accept the truth.

I went to kindergarten from I was about two or thee years old.

When I was four, I was moved out of the unit with the small kids and to the unit with the big kids.

Some of the older kids started bullying me.

They shouted:

“Rune has red hair, Rune has red hair.”

The people who worked there were unable to help me.

So, I found myself in a hopeless, prison-like situation.

I complained to my mother, and told her that I wouldn’t go there anymore.

She tried to comfort me, and said:

“It isn’t true what those kids say. You don't have red hair, it's copper brown, and it's beautiful."

The only problem was, this couldn't solve a damn thing with the bullying.

And of course, it didn't.

The day after, I went to the kindergarten as usual, and the bullies pushed on.

It's quite possible that I tried to yell back at them:

"It's not red, it's copper brown!"

If I did, it probably just made things worse, because it would be a confirmation to them that their bullying had the intended effect on me.

However, something must have clicked inside me that day.

When I came home, I met my mother in the entrance.

I ripped the beanie off my head, and shouted angrily to her:

“No, mama, look at this! It’s true - my hair is red - just see for yourself!"

When I came back to the kindergarten the next day, I had accepted my faith.

They had blond, brown or black hair.

My hair was red.

These were facts, nothing more.

They noticed that I suddenly was OK with it.

And then they lost all interest in bullying me.

Accepting the truth had made me impervious to their insults.

My mother told me this story many times, when I was a child, and also after I became a grown-up man.

She says she's convinced that it was a life-changing experience for me, and that it would shape my personality.

Looking back, I think I realized that ignoring the truth comes at a significant cost.

And just as important, I think the episode taught me that embracing the truth could set me free.

Today, it makes me sad to think back on the fact that my father and I often disagreed on many things.

We had very different ideas about the relationship between individuals and the state.

What started as civil conversations, too often ended in quarrels.

It felt like our opposing opinions on politics drove a wedge between us.

If he had lived today, he probably would have developed a fascination for how Bitcoin works.

He wouldn't have trusted Bitcoin, just because others said it's immutable.

I'm confident he would have picked apart every little piece of the technology, in an attempt to verify Bitcoin's promise.

Just like I try to do with the socio-economic aspects of it.

If my father had been alive today, I suspect Bitcoin would have brought us closer together.

He could have explained the technology for me, and I could have explained Bitcoin's socio-economic functions to him.

Possibly, he would have realized that I had been right when I challenged many of the things that the powers at be want us to believe.

It's just guessing, of course.

But it makes sense, because it seems to me that Bitcoin attracts truthseekers like a magnet.

And at the same time, Bitcoin forces us to search for the truth together, instead of quarrelling about the correctness of something that others have fed us with.

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If you liked this piece, it would be great if you gave it a boost 🧡
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Yes, I agree. I learned that already the first time. If others organize something I will attend. But I don't spend time and energy on making it happen.