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@ 6c6e3e05:b2389f28
2024-11-02 17:28:19
why is there always some person defending him? lmfao it's weird.
imho let the person rant in peace
the conversation is so divisive to the point where there's an obvious PR conspiracy to make Elon a bipartisan topic or something wtf
nostr:note1y3dszgdf72l4vh0cd7cw6dryrfnxj7qn2c59u37vufwjaxvvrtmsvns04t
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@ aa8de34f:a6ffe696
2024-09-21 18:51:24
Just like to doa test comment ...
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@ e8be9e67:025636d9
2024-11-02 17:26:44
For the distracted ones: Nottingham Forest is 3rd in the Premier League! First time in the past 35 years!
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@ 4c800257:b47e3b2f
2024-11-02 17:27:55
the thing is the EU isn't embargoing them like they are with everyone else except bulgaria and slovenia
"too corrupt" is the cover story. lol
more like the people in the government won't even comply
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@ 5e2a0f7d:916e72b5
2024-11-02 17:27:41
In fairness, this guy sounds like a true Bitcoiner to me if he didn't wait for permission and simply created his own job 😄
Anyway - great chart! 😉
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@ a95c6243:d345522c
2024-09-05 15:56:26
https://www.nachdenkseiten.de/?p=120833
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@ 3731e169:85be0885
2024-11-02 17:27:26
Cheers to the weekend!
A round of applause for those poised to victoriously finalize their conventional financial transactions by Monday—provided fate favors them, of course.
In contrast, #timechain relentlessly forges ahead, producing blocks non-stop for instant, worldwide remittances that know no borders or need for permissions, unbothered by archaic notions like branches, weekends, or the nine-to-five bank schedule. 🧡
#bitcoin https://image.nostr.build/119c9f37005192f7e26a6ff1248e3dc844f9d231a7604ef8b81f0065ccdf7a6c.jpg
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-10-18 10:04:50
Hans-Hermann Hoppe distinguishes between two scenarios: one where migrant A moves to the destination country with an invitation from person B, and another where migrant A migrates without an invitation. He believes that the first scenario is exactly like free trade, where for every good entering a state's protected territory, there's an accepting party. Therefore, any restriction by the state is unethical. However, in the second scenario, since no one has accepted the migrant, there is forced integration, as A is using public goods that are collectively owned by all residents.
The contradiction I don’t understand is that simply having an invitation from person B doesn’t turn migrant A into B’s property! Apart from the working hours set by B, A is essentially like any other migrant who has just crossed the border without any invitation from any resident.
Does the mere fact that one person (B) is okay with A’s presence during non-working hours—just because A might (we don’t know if A will uphold their promise to B, and under libertarian legal theory, failing to fulfill promises is legal as long as it doesn't harm private property)—mean that forced integration doesn’t occur? If that's the case, then if even one American is okay with Mexicans entering the country because they might benefit from their services in the future, wouldn't closing the U.S. border be forced exclusion rather than forced integration?
#grownostr #libertarianism #freeimmigratiton #anarchocapitalism #anarchocapitalism #openborders #freetrade #hoppe #freesociety
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@ d679b0f4:8229ac9a
2024-11-02 17:26:35
THAT IS 3 CUSTOMERS (two young, one my age) who have shown great interest in #bitcoin. One young man says he is paying with Sats 丰 next time. Both my young customers are Navy! My older one was Navy Ret. They all bought honey but were serious about using their coin. Go Navy!
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@ 59cacbd8:b9230f02
2024-11-02 17:27:04
Unfortunately, none of the attempts worked… but I think he was onto something.
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@ 16f1a010:31b1074b
2024-11-02 17:27:02
The ideal solution is if you cared enough to vote, you would meet the dead simple requirements. Voting is easy enough as it is. Should be harder imo.
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-10-15 10:34:30
https://image.nostr.build/49c7eb35ec477955e3d5af61644c9cd747272e3e40b06a0c680e04a02c10a368.jpg
In the 1960s, a bright idea emerged: "Communism spreads because of poverty!" The thinking went that agricultural societies would remain stuck in poverty until they industrialized. So, America's grand strategy to combat communism? Poverty eradication through industrializing the world's farmers.
To achieve this, they pushed land reform programs and modernized agriculture. The mastermind behind it all? Walter Rostow, a famed economist with a book called The Stages of Economic Growth. The U.S. even pressured its allies, like Iran, into land reforms, thinking this would do the trick.
But this whole plan was a classic misreading of institutional economics. They believed that by breaking up landowner control and pushing through land reforms, they'd magically create a modern, industrial economy.
And the cherry on top? The most extreme version of this mindset was exporting democracy—something we've painfully witnessed over the last two decades. Under the guise of "institution-building," the U.S. left a trail of disastrous results in its wake.
Now, let's talk about Iran’s land reforms. Taking lands from the landowners was a massive blunder. First, it was an outright invasion of private property. Second, it made the landowners powerful enemies of the Shah. And third, the farmers, unable to manage their newfound land, flocked to the big cities over the following years. They eventually became a driving force behind the Islamic Revolution of 1978!
#grownostr #history #libertarianism #Iran #privateproperty #revolution #economics #state #institutionaleconomics #institutions #democracy
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@ 6c6e3e05:b2389f28
2024-11-02 17:25:52
love and music is the answer <3
every one go dancing tonight
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@ 82341f88:fbfbe6a2
2024-08-31 06:58:19
Olá, Brasil
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@ a95c6243:d345522c
2024-08-14 12:11:22
Thanks! Maybe I could check that tag limit ...
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@ 90b9bec7:c5fea010
2024-11-02 17:25:07
https://i.nostr.build/PXeFcyZ8iB1k7xO2.gif
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@ badbdda5:8cdc962a
2024-10-14 19:49:22
dezh tech #immortal up and running!
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-06-30 00:50:54
tks "Ross" ;)
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-29 20:11:12
Quê que foi?! https://youtu.be/AECocnSeoLE
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@ bf2bee52:2c421007
2024-10-14 19:44:27
we are thrilled to announce that the #jellyfish request are now mirrored to an #immortal instance!🦩🔥🧪
also, you can connect to immortal instance directly using the following address:
was://immo.jellyfish.land
> this address is temporary.
we check the immortal results and then we go for replacement. if you are using direct connection, we will be happy to hear your ideas and feedback.
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-27 09:59:42
<3
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@ 958b754a:5c39e88c
2024-11-02 17:26:58
What the fuck is this 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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@ 8fda2199:ec877ff1
2024-11-02 17:22:33
MSTR = $0.38 of #Bitcoin
per $1 invested with counterparty risks
🤔💡
think I’ll keep stacking my own sats https://image.nostr.build/be6db9443bf3a84b8c29221ce45c1eb59c8beb9467b9f44db687ca687208b010.jpg
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-10-13 14:43:25
I'm struggling with a theoretical flaw in Rothbard's theory of punishment, particularly his idea of double restitution. He states:
'The criminal should not only have to return the $15,000 but also be forced to pay the victim another $15,000, so that he loses the rights to the amount he took.'
I'm fine with the 'double' aspect, but why must it be based on the market value? Isn't value subjective in the Austrian perspective? What if my property is subjectively worth more than $15,000 to me? Wouldn't it make more sense to let independent, voluntarily chosen courts determine the real value?
If you're wondering how courts would assess this, that's their responsibility—just like how restaurants figure out how to make a better pizza than their competition. And if you're skeptical about whether such a tool could exist, remember that 500 years ago, we had no tool to record the past, but today we have cameras!
#asknostr #grownostr #rothbard #austrianeconomics #law #libertarianism #anarchocapitalism
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@ c558c7cc:b0b7b89e
2024-11-02 17:26:56
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@ 958b754a:5c39e88c
2024-11-02 17:22:12
i like spaghetti
specially my moms
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-27 09:48:31
GM
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@ b9c09954:815d302d
2024-11-02 17:21:14
It's not just the US considering Unrealized Capital Gains
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/denmark-to-consider-unrealized-cryptocurrency-gains-tax-next-year/
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@ 0319e300:a02ea7a0
2024-11-02 17:26:35
6 pieces Eel nigiri and 6 pieces salmon nigiri and 1 rice ball, cal estimate? https://www.diningandcooking.com/1680187/6-pieces-eel-nigiri-and-6-pieces-salmon-nigiri-and-1-rice-ball-cal-estimate/ #CalorieCounting #WeightManagement
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-27 09:28:55
nice one
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-10-09 17:26:33
Agreed af!
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-10-08 10:37:51
According to Rothbard, contracts based on future promises without a clear transfer of property shouldn’t be enforced by law. The reasoning is that no one can transfer ownership of their future will. For instance, if I simply promise to pay you $1,000 tomorrow and you act on that, there’s no obligation for me to pay. However, if you give me $900 today and I promise to pay $1,000 tomorrow, this is different. In this case, property has changed hands, and if I don’t pay, it’s effectively theft. Therefore, in a libertarian society, contracts preventing a party from offering future services to others (like exclusivity agreements) wouldn’t be protected by law, ensuring monopolies can’t be legally enforced.
#grownostr #rothbard #austrians #contracts #philosophy #moralphilosophy #monopoly #trust #freemarket #libertarianism #llibertarian
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-27 09:25:00
What were the disappearing notes? 👓🥽
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@ 76c71aae:3e29cafa
2024-11-02 17:19:19
LaBitConf #nostrbooth day 2
https://i.nostr.build/wDiUWgPzxDzLiDde.jpg
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-25 12:19:42
... this shouldn't be motivation/argument
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@ a687c81a:6d642670
2024-11-02 17:16:11
It's that DST crap. Should be called DWT.
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-24 22:14:35
you a troublemaker! xD
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-24 21:51:23
xD
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-24 19:25:35
shouldn't it be the other way around?
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@ 79c2cae1:eb820ff6
2024-11-02 17:14:25
The most important thing happening in Mastodon right now.
nostr:note1n6f3qg93nc7wsj5r0ag4a22zaxxknrpywjpv6z5lc3xj3yra4ytqu3xhxn
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@ bd4ae3e6:1dfb81f5
2024-10-04 22:16:29
irainain/persian technology community on nostr!
nostr:nevent1qqsv9r72gguawc0d6sakt26nn78nfsm56tgwcwuhky886kkq85tavmqpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d5hsygrhztxwpe570ht8p0ggrsjp27cj5nz09dpm9y4ndgv3sy2fw7lvvcpsgqqqqqqsv6nc9u
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@ 4c800257:b47e3b2f
2024-11-02 17:26:19
that's why it's called Go
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-27 10:51:55
nostr:npub1klq6tmmueaw06ktklw39zytw60e6u0f76966nnj785e63y95dp9smqg5ss
I checked out your https://github.com/carlitoplatanito/disgus. First off, congrats on such a brilliant idea! I had a similar idea a while ago, but wouldn't it be better if there were a whole new NIP dedicated to this purpose, instead of a Nostr note/event being created by the first user when posting the initial response?
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-27 07:47:32
I used to believe that tariffs and economic protectionism were mainly about individual freedom or lowering prices. But I’ve come to realize they are tied to something even more critical—global peace. When countries engage in protectionist policies, it restricts free trade, heightens tensions, and can eventually escalate into full-scale conflict. A historical example is America’s protectionism in the early 1930s, which severely impacted Germany’s economy. With the U.S. as its biggest trading partner, Germany’s economy collapsed, unemployment soared, and this environment helped bring the National Socialist German Workers' Party to power.
So no matter how much you brag about not supporting Ukraine and call yourself a peacemaker, your policies might tell a different story.
#grownostr #Liberalism #EconomicPolicy #Economics #Politics #FreeTrade #History #Ukraine #War
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-23 21:53:02
Enfim... Eles
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@ 958b754a:5c39e88c
2024-11-02 17:26:15
nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s would agree with second statement
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@ 6c6e3e05:b2389f28
2024-11-02 17:13:48
we actually hate labels apparently they're not allowed lol
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@ 4c800257:b47e3b2f
2024-11-02 17:26:10
yeah, i'm just going to live somewhere small enough that it's not a pain
i work remotely anyhow... i seriously doubt the IRS is doorknocking in buttfuck idaho, or whatever small place i land (preferably under 10k people)
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@ 79998141:0f8f1901
2024-11-02 17:25:59
This shit evolves so fast lol.
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@ 59cacbd8:b9230f02
2024-11-02 17:25:58
💔
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-23 15:54:41
While it's true that voting in elections supports fiat states, as libertarians who advocate for open borders, it's important to clear something up: Democrats and leftists aren't more pro-open borders than Republicans. What they really push for is more immigration to expand the welfare state, mess things up, and secure more votes. In contrast, Republicans are far more honest on this issue.
#grownostr #fuckfiat #libertarianism #politics #election
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-22 07:19:04
Action is always necessarily rational because an acting man is always aiming his action to satisfy some desire. The terms rational and irrational are inappropriate and meaningless with respect to the subjective goals of a man. Since nobody is in a position to replace his own values for those of an acting individual, it’s futile to pass judgments on other people’s goals that come from their free will. Praxeology takes the values of acting man as a given and does not analyze them. Therefore praxeology is value-free.
#LearnPraxeology #Praxeology #grownostr #AustrianEconomics #HumanAction
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-23 21:29:39
it's a meme.
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@ 6c6e3e05:b2389f28
2024-11-02 17:13:31
who cares about labels these days any ways
nostr:note1ffxnv75grgn4f4q5ka35kpnswexc23dax9t4rvgjjhcdc2gzw62qjakqg7
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-22 06:43:13
Action always involves both taking and renunciation, because there are always at least 2 things that a man can't have at the same time.
#LearnPraxeology #Praxeology #grownostr #AustrianEconomics #HumanAction
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@ a687c81a:6d642670
2024-11-02 17:13:07
Most conformant of the Balkan nations, yes. I disliked the EU from the outset as well, even voted against joining. But in a democracy you get only what the majority wants, so here I am making the best I can to separate myself and my family from that crap.
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-23 10:45:08
Nice :)
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@ c558c7cc:b0b7b89e
2024-11-02 17:25:44
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-22 06:38:16
Psychology studies the conscious and subconscious factors that impel a man to act, Praxeology studies the action itself, and it's thus not concerned with the underlying motives that psychology studies. Therefore, the terms “unconscious” that Praxeology uses and “subconscious” that Psychology uses are completely separate because they belong to two different systems of thought and research.
#LearnPraxeology #Praxeology #grownostr #AustrianEconomics
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-23 10:44:18
😃
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@ 88a8b6e2:8a3720c9
2024-11-02 17:11:59
CIA changes an asset’s assignment.
https://mk.spook.social/files/webpublic-a307641c-1f12-4f8a-8594-967a13318b3b
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-21 14:50:01
Transferring from your bank account to an exchange, and then transferring it to your wallet.
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@ 79c2cae1:eb820ff6
2024-11-02 17:07:22
nostr:npub1xzmt2d95f7watzyqktl982d7jfe5ptktusv4j20csz8nxxgmhq6q30eykm ! What is wrong with you? You're not supposed to admit that! 😂 https://archive.is/M8x1O
https://media.gleasonator.com/ac5bda3fbf69fa811ac9e745258193cc40586395d00381b39e009983df90d15c.png
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-22 03:03:03
tinto. e depois a npriv desapareceu 😆
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-20 11:05:37
male is cheaper. history says
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@ 958b754a:5c39e88c
2024-11-02 17:25:39
“Soups are an excellent way to stay hydrated, especially if Ser Sleepy forgets to drink enough water.”
i feel attacked
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-21 14:48:36
Local ones - those in my country - do.
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-16 23:53:53
^-1
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-21 12:06:24
Agreed, the process of transferring from your bank account seems complicated though.
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-16 22:04:58
https://tuga.hiphop/na-fila
#hiphop
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-21 12:02:28
I understand, but India is far better compared to some other countries. We're talking about inflationary countries...
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@ a95c6243:d345522c
2024-05-13 19:41:21
https://t.me/happinessismyway/3492
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@ 5ce459ca:2591be2f
2024-11-02 17:05:16
☕️👍🏽
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@ e3dfa402:ab5519df
2024-11-02 17:03:56
Bill Gates wants to kill all of your pet squirrels.
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-21 11:58:33
Why not?
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@ 92de68b2:ff3cf56a
2024-11-02 17:03:49
https://image.nostr.build/2ca2060a16ecf1c67e4204c5c7a5c77c126080664cf538189885d094cbb81eb1.gif
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-09 11:24:34
GM
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@ 3d7590d6:07f638df
2024-11-02 17:03:22
@burgerbecky@mastodon.gamedev.place
in atari women
http://www.atariwomen.org/stories/
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-08 17:47:55
interessante :)
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@ d955ee18:ba6e1310
2024-11-02 16:54:36
Today’s print front page.
https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/113/414/402/557/487/805/original/2f51e54ca8d8ed90.png
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@ c6209b59:35ac6e0c
2024-11-02 16:53:43
Legal Opinion Against Regulation of Bitcoin Transactions
1. Bitcoin as Pure Speech Protected by the First Amendment
Bitcoin, at its core, is code—a sequence of alphanumeric text that users transmit over a network. Under Bernstein v. DOJ and subsequent interpretations of code as speech, Bitcoin is a form of expression. Transactions are merely messages that confirm ownership within a public ledger, making them expressive acts. Like an encrypted message, each Bitcoin transaction conveys information rather than performing a traditional financial function (such as transferring a physical asset). Because Bitcoin transactions inherently communicate information about ownership on a public ledger, they constitute protected speech.
2. Legal and Historical Precedent on Code as Speech
In Bernstein and Bernstein II, the Ninth Circuit held that code is a form of speech entitled to full First Amendment protections. Bitcoin’s reliance on cryptographic processes and public key signatures mirrors the types of expressive content protected in these cases. Just as PGP software was ultimately protected as a form of free expression, Bitcoin should similarly be recognized as protected speech. Any attempt to regulate Bitcoin on the grounds of financial control directly contradicts established legal protections for software that facilitates expression.
3. Bitcoin’s Distinction from Financial Instruments or Commodities
Bitcoin does not fit the legal definitions of currency, commodity, or security because it is decentralized, lacks intrinsic value, and functions outside of traditional financial systems. Unlike conventional currencies, Bitcoin’s primary purpose is to store and communicate a ledger of transactions, not to represent a universally accepted unit of account or medium of exchange. Courts have also ruled that Bitcoin is not a currency in cases like SEC v. Shavers. This precedent reinforces Bitcoin’s unique legal status, positioning it closer to a publication tool than a financial asset.
4. Bitcoin Transactions as Protected Publications on a Public Ledger
Every Bitcoin transaction becomes part of a publicly accessible ledger, akin to publishing content on the internet. Like other forms of publishing, Bitcoin transactions are immutable and visible to anyone with access to the network, and thus are fundamentally acts of public communication. Regulations targeting these transactions would, therefore, infringe upon First Amendment rights, limiting individuals’ ability to publish entries to this ledger. Allowing regulation of Bitcoin’s public ledger would set a precedent allowing the government to restrict any publication using digital tools.
5. Regulating Bitcoin as a Slippery Slope for Digital Expression
Regulating Bitcoin based on its use in exchanges would create a broad precedent enabling government control over all manner of digital expression that resembles a transaction. For instance, social media platforms could be subject to regulation if they included features that resembled economic exchange, such as micropayments. This overreach would undermine First Amendment protections, opening the door for government oversight of any expression that can be monetized or tracked as a digital ledger entry.
6. Inability to Differentiate between Transactional and Expressive Functions of Bitcoin
Regulation would necessitate drawing arbitrary distinctions between Bitcoin as code and Bitcoin as a financial tool, an impractical and legally unsound approach. Bitcoin’s entire value proposition is tied to its function as both a record of ownership and an immutable, decentralized ledger. Separating these two aspects would undermine its design and purpose, essentially nullifying the expressive and publishing elements that courts have previously protected.
7. First Amendment as an Absolute Protection for Bitcoin’s Expressive Nature
As an expressive medium, Bitcoin qualifies for full First Amendment protection from government regulation. The First Amendment explicitly prohibits prior restraint and content-based restrictions on publishing. Given Bitcoin’s status as text and a form of digital publication, any effort to control or license its use directly contravenes the Constitution. If the state is permitted to regulate Bitcoin, it sets a dangerous precedent for censoring other forms of expressive software and digital content, infringing upon core constitutional rights.
Conclusion
Bitcoin’s expressive nature as code and as a tool for publishing transactions to a public ledger is constitutionally protected under the First Amendment. Regulatory efforts would not only infringe on individual rights to communicate ownership and verify transactions through a public ledger, but they would also set a damaging precedent for the regulation of digital expression and software. Therefore, any regulation of Bitcoin as a financial tool should be viewed as unconstitutional, and attempts to enforce such regulation would face significant, well-founded legal challenges under the First Amendment.
To further reinforce the opposition to regulating Bitcoin, a human rights-based argument underscores Bitcoin’s role in enabling financial autonomy, freedom of association, and protection against economic surveillance. This perspective emphasizes that regulation would not only infringe upon constitutional protections but also violate international human rights principles, which recognize financial privacy and freedom of economic expression as essential to personal liberty and autonomy.
Human Rights-Based Legal Opinion Against Regulation of Bitcoin
1. Financial Autonomy as a Fundamental Human Right
The right to financial autonomy and self-determination is an implicit aspect of human rights, rooted in the principles of personal freedom and dignity enshrined in international human rights frameworks, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Article 12 of the UDHR explicitly prohibits arbitrary interference with privacy, which includes financial privacy. Bitcoin’s decentralized structure enables individuals to hold and transact without relying on centralized entities that can restrict, surveil, or exploit their financial activities. Regulating Bitcoin would undermine individuals’ right to control their own economic activities, making them subject to intrusive oversight that infringes upon their autonomy and privacy.
2. Bitcoin as a Tool for Economic Freedom in Oppressive Environments
Bitcoin provides a crucial financial tool for individuals in countries with authoritarian governments or unstable economies, where citizens often face restricted access to banking and are subject to currency manipulation, censorship, or asset seizure. By offering a decentralized, censorship-resistant means of storing and transferring value, Bitcoin supports individuals’ right to freedom from economic oppression. Regulating or restricting Bitcoin access in the U.S. would limit an important financial refuge for people living under repressive regimes, effectively diminishing their right to economic freedom and the security Bitcoin can provide as an independent, transnational asset.
3. Right to Privacy and Economic Security under International Law
Financial privacy is an essential component of individual privacy, closely tied to personal security and autonomy. The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in Article 8 guarantees respect for private and family life, which includes the protection of personal data, encompassing financial data. Bitcoin’s pseudonymous structure safeguards user privacy by allowing individuals to transact without disclosing sensitive information, which helps protect against identity theft, fraud, and economic surveillance. Regulations that would require tracking or monitoring Bitcoin transactions conflict with these privacy rights, as they would mandate disclosures and records that risk undermining individuals’ right to secure, private transactions.
4. Freedom of Association and Economic Expression
The right to free association, articulated in Article 20 of the UDHR, includes the right to form and participate in voluntary economic associations, such as decentralized networks like Bitcoin. Bitcoin facilitates peer-to-peer economic association without centralized oversight, supporting the free association of users worldwide in a borderless economic system. Any attempt to regulate Bitcoin, particularly by imposing licensing or monitoring requirements, would hinder individuals’ ability to freely associate and conduct economic transactions on their terms, contravening their right to economic expression and association.
5. Precedent for Human Rights-Centric Financial Protections
International law has consistently protected individual rights to economic resources, particularly where governments might infringe on these rights under the guise of regulation. For instance, the right to property and economic resources is protected by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), which calls for safeguarding individuals’ ability to access, control, and benefit from their resources. Regulation of Bitcoin, especially if it involves confiscatory or restrictive measures, would effectively deny individuals these rights by imposing undue interference on their economic choices.
6. Human Rights Implications of Surveillance in Financial Transactions
Regulation that subjects Bitcoin transactions to strict Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements effectively imposes a surveillance system over individuals’ economic actions. This infringes on the right to privacy and creates an environment of constant surveillance, where individuals are monitored in their financial activities, chilling their freedom to transact. Such regulation would disproportionately impact marginalized communities and those seeking financial privacy for legitimate reasons, conflicting with the principles of equality and non-discrimination upheld in human rights law.
Conclusion
Human rights law provides robust protections for individual autonomy, financial privacy, and freedom from undue interference. Regulating Bitcoin as a financial instrument would infringe upon these rights by compromising users’ financial privacy, limiting their economic autonomy, and restricting their freedom of association and expression within decentralized networks. Given Bitcoin’s unique role in empowering financial independence and protecting privacy, regulation would contradict both U.S. constitutional rights and internationally recognized human rights principles. Consequently, any regulatory efforts targeting Bitcoin should be recognized as impermissible under human rights law and as fundamentally at odds with the principles of freedom and autonomy.
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@ d2712ac8:797f9f6b
2024-11-02 16:51:31
Foda. Nem uma criança berra mais alto que uma mulher. Putz grila.
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-05-02 18:54:00
GM ppl :)
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@ 6ad3e2a3:c90b7740
2024-11-02 17:25:37
I think that's mostly what he’s saying — ZPE is basically the aether from what I can tell.
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@ 1bc70a01:24f6a411
2024-11-02 17:25:34
There seems to be some merit to not requiring an ID for voting based on these stats. Unless we all know a solution exists that takes these people into account.
But, I also found it interesting that supposedly there are very few voter fraud cases - but I wonder how they know if they don’t check for ID…
But… it’s also safe to assume - I think - that groups who are not likely to vote would have little desire to show up and “cheat”. You’d have to force them to cheat or do it on their behalf.
But, the case for ID also makes a lot of sense.
I don’t know what the ideal solution looks like.
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@ bf03bdf6:faacdbbd
2024-11-02 16:46:30
Is anyone using #haven having issues with CORS origin and headers?
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-21 11:18:03
And please #repost it.
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@ 79998141:0f8f1901
2024-11-02 17:25:26
Good morning!
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-04-26 22:25:23
from outside...? Sorry to say... 😉
Friends? :)
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@ f8e6c643:03328ca9
2024-11-02 16:46:26
https://image.nostr.build/e2877e6079aff590308bca694a7c6c0ed230ea9c0fa985c691a937a3239cf0ee.jpg
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@ 76d5bcd6:68e1e52c
2024-11-02 16:45:34
When is the right time for Christmas decorations to go up?
#asknostr
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-04-26 22:21:37
No, lets build one.
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-21 11:11:46
In the country I live in, where the economy is in shambles, an average family spends around $300 a month to live (after subtracting debts, taxes, insurance, etc. from their income). The annual inflation rate is about 50%, and it's getting worse over time. #Bitcoin #Adoption seems like a reasonable solution, especially with the #Lightning Network enabling payments of $300 a month. But what's holding it back?
I used to think it was all about volatility, but then I asked myself—volatility for just $300? Sure, it's a significant amount for us, but we're talking about #Bitcoin here. I'm also aware of adoption cases in #Cuba and #Africa, where even there, Bitcoin users remain a minority.
In the spirit of documenting the situation, I’m listing some reasons below and I #AskNostr for more insights, reasons, and solutions:
1) It’s hard to explain to everyday people why Bitcoin is economically superior in their current conditions. It’s even more puzzling when you realize many are trading shitcoins on exchanges!
2) People are accustomed to traditional trust systems with #government institutions. They still trust failing banks to hold their money, and I’m sure they’ll trust CBDCs (which are gradually emerging). Some even trust online exchanges but hesitate when it comes to holding their private keys. It's voluntary #slavery in a way.
3) People in countries like mine have a very high time preference. Deep down, they’ve accepted they can’t change the future, so they don’t even bother trying. I hear things like, 'Someday it’ll be fixed,' or 'Just believe in karma.' This mindset is so entrenched that, despite everything going downhill year after year, they don’t think long-term. They stay trapped in short-term pleasure cycles.
4) We've experienced one of the longest periods of chronic inflation in the world, but we haven’t hit #hyperinflation yet (though I believe we're on the verge). The issue is, people can't imagine hyperinflation. They're not scared enough—or they just don’t want to be.
I’m sure there are other factors, I welcome your thoughts, advice, and shared experiences, especially from places like #Cuba, #Venezuela, #Nigeria, and other countries facing similar struggles.
#BitcoinAdoption #GrowNostr #Fiat #FiatStandard
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@ ec79b568:82906f25
2024-11-02 17:24:59
😂 great idea
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@ 9ec3156a:12038b84
2024-11-02 16:44:50
IIhttps://m.primal.net/LqYd.jpg
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-20 17:44:13
In a #libertarian world, there would be no crime against an ill-defined ‘society’, and therefore no such person as a ‘district attorney’ who decides on a charge and then presses those charges against an alleged criminal. Someone who intentionally violates another person’s property rights through theft or violence forfeits his own property rights “to the extent that he deprives another of his rights.” These rights are forfeited to victims because the victims have had their property rights violated.
Is there a theoretical flaw in Rothbard’s theory of proportionality? For instance, if you steal my car and refuse to compensate me, shouldn't you be forced to surrender your income until the debt is fully paid? Some might argue this sounds like slavery, but the 13th Amendment allows for involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. So why doesn’t the current system operate this way? Is it because such an approach is difficult to enforce in practice, or is it a matter of humanity and ethics? What’s the real reason?
#Grownostr #AskNostr #Rothbard #Libertarianism #Law #PropertyRights
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@ 38c3c53e:54fcc7fa
2024-04-24 16:36:52
you looks like me 😅🫣
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@ fcf70a45:df67d37e
2024-11-02 17:24:56
Lo del video es sabiduría, lo que le falta a los políticos.
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@ fd2d7038:bb77451c
2024-11-02 16:42:16
@ironzz
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@ eaaf8daa:6b938e5c
2024-09-20 17:14:48
Regret is one of the most unproductive emotions. Every action you took was based on your mindset at that time. If you're regretting something you did or said, it shows how much you've grown and changed—because real change happens gradually, not overnight. By reflecting on your past mentality, you can appreciate your honesty in taking action back then. #idea