Here is a recorded evidence the earth isn't flat.

I agree that those Russians who invaded Ukraine, launched missiles, or otherwise supported Russia in this war - financially, morally, or politically - are doing something very, very evil and should be exterminated. No doubt. But saying "Russian culture is just evil, and needs to be exterminated" is wrong. Many - including myself - are against this war and many even left Russia to avoid supporting it through taxes or conscription. Ordinary Russians can’t change the regime. Look at Belarus: in 2020-21 up to 500k protested, yet ~100k police crushed it. In Russia, even searching for info outside the state line can get you jailed. It’s like Germans under the Nazis - no real choice. Aim criticism at those who commit or enable aggression - not all Russians.

Today’s sky is free art. Enjoy it.

Imagine things go really bad globally - what are your top 3 to 5 safe-haven countries you’d pack up and move to?

Hey , why can't I zap this invoice?

epic explanation from of his empty closet office

Totally. That’s why these convos matter. In the Nostr & Bitcoin ecosystem, open source isn’t optional - it’s the baseline for trust.

Elon Musk?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNXGazhyd41/

⚠️ Chat Control: EU orders all private chats to be scanned from Oct 2025. Under Denmark’s 🇩🇰 EU Presidency, a revived proposal mandates client-side scanning of WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram — even before encryption locks kicks in. Backed by ~19 countries, including 🇫🇷 France and 🇧🇪 Belgium, it targets adoption by Oct 14. Critics warn: • Breaks true end‑to‑end encryption • Enables mass surveillance of ALL messages • AI detection misfires on innocent content • Threatens digital privacy, dissent, and minors’ rights Privacy regulators (EDPS, EDPB, EU Council legal service) issue strong warnings. The ProtectEU law (tabled this summer) pushes even further: decryption access by 2030. What’s your take? 🗣️ #ChatControl #DigitalRights #privacy #EU https://korben.info/chat-control-europe-scan-messages.html

Open source is the trust layer. If you don’t open it, you don’t really appreciate the ecosystem you’re building on. P.S. Hoping takes this to heart 😉

Yes, let's take the echo chamber to the next level! 💪🎉😜

I think Dante’s points are fair. Especially in the context of Nostr. Open source and decentralization aren’t just “ideological preferences”; they’re how people here can build trust, verify claims, and avoid repeating mistakes from closed, centralized projects that ended badly. Of course, not every app needs censorship resistance as its main feature. But if it relies on Nostr as the rails, censorship resistance is already baked in - it’s part of what makes Nostr valuable in the first place. That’s why open sourcing the code (or at least having a clear roadmap toward it) is so important for credibility here. It reassures people the project is aligned with the values of this ecosystem and avoids misunderstandings.

Catstr

Whispers claim he still haunts that place.

¡Viva la libertad, carajo!

Buenos Aires just proved Bitcoin is unstoppable - residents can now ditch pesos and pay their city taxes directly in Bitcoin. https://en.ara.cat/economy/buenos-aires-residents-will-be-able-to-pay-local-taxes-with-cryptocurrencies_1_5474865.html

Happy birthday 🤙🤙🌊🌅

Glad you found real-life connections through it - that’s valuable. But that doesn’t excuse founders openly mocking cypherpunk values, privacy concerns, and their own users. If the people behind the app don’t respect Bitcoin ethos, the whole foundation is rotten. At some point, “don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater” turns into “ignore the red flags because the bath is warm.”

I wouldn't support OPA at all.

There is still some hope though - schoolkids are spreading information on TikTok and Instagram with the idea of buying a cheap phone to install the new Max messenger and not use it, in order to separate their personal phone from the one that the government tracks. 💪

Say what?

Reminded me of The Beach (2000) 🤙 https://youtu.be/rMHINpgFO3I