Feliz día de los muertos to all. We will meet again one day in God’s kingdom

All of the sudden the news of the day is that millions of Americans are threatened by losing food stamps due to the government shutdown. When will we ask the question: why do people rely on the government to afford food in the first place? And why has this New Deal policy only exacerbated food i rather than alleviated it as the policy would purport to do? the Farm Bill, and all government subsidization of agriculture are the causes of unaffordable food. It is the classic, government breaks your legs then gives you a wheelchair (that it can also take away from you). Why are we subsidizing monocrops of corn that are turned into high fructose corn syrup that gives us health problems, adding more costs to the healthcare system? Why do we grow corn to turn it into ethanol when carbon free nuclear energy technology has existed for decades? Why can’t we just eliminate taxes and regulations in farms, allowing them to grow a variety of healthy foods for their communities for a lower cost? When you realize the answers to these questions are obvious, the only conclusion is that the purpose of government policy is never to fix an issue, it is to make the public dependent. Dependent people will vote for more government to save them, and grow the size and power of the state, causing more problems and repeating this cycle. The solution is upon us through bitcoin. By imposing financial responsibility, the bitcoin monetary system makes these policy errors unprofitable. Under the current monetary system, the errors can be covered up and obscured by continually debasing the currency. #bitcoin #fiat

Great book, helped bring me back to faith

Waking up to lies we were told about fiat looks like a cult to the people still stuck believing the lie

The dahlia season is coming to close, but the last few harvests are always so vibrant. The cooler weather really brings out the color in our dahlias unlike during the heat of summer. Next to spring, it’s probably my favorite time of the year #flowers #nostr #dahlias

Amen brother. The bureaucratic state needs to be dismantled

The farm is bursting with fall color right now. Soaking these up for a short while longer until winter hits #flowers #bouquet #cagrown

My dad would have been 69 today. We’ve changed the farm from what his vision was, but I think he would be content to see how far we’ve come and the decisions we’ve made over the past 15 years. He never took time off, rarely even on weekends, but we try to rest and recharge during the off season. He grew roses year round with natural gas heating and hydroponics, we transitioned to seasonal crops because the cost of energy has become prohibitive. His main asset was real estate - “land rich, cash poor”, we allocate our profits to bitcoin because it’s a better safeguard of our hard earned capital and risk taking. Change is part of life, the ones we love all die at some point. There’s no right or wrong when forging new paths, the important part is that you persevere and never stop learning. My dad, and my grandpa as well taught me that among other things. I’m fortunate to have had two great male role models that I am hopeful to live up to. Life is harder without them here with us, but I know they had their own hardships and they emerged from them better men. I am reminded to embrace these difficulties, so one day my children and grandchildren will look up to me, and I’ll tell them I am who I am because of my dad and my grandpa before me, and through the grace of God

I was thinking about the recent commentary on the debasement trade and how that compares to Brent Johnson’s dollar milkshake theory. How does that shake out for us? On the one hand the current US administration wants a weaker dollar to boost manufacturing and global competitiveness, and to fund the AI race. On the other, the dollar is the (relatively) most desirable fiat currency around the world, and even though it’s printed constantly, it still can be scarce in foreign countries, making it artificially strong and countering the Trump administration’s efforts. Without a crystal ball, I tend to think domestic inflation will continue rising, while manufacturing and industry will be sluggish to start up if the status quo dollar reserve currency system is in place. Dollar dominance may be delcining, but it still gets a boost from decades of entrenched strength. This will probably hinder manufacturing in America. If countries move to a sound money system with gold and botcoin flowing freely, then the US trade deficits can reflect in a weaker dollar and boost domestic industry. This would require governments to be more fiscally responsible, so I wouldn’t bet on that happening any time soon. My two cents #bitcoin #nostr

It truly is. Rocky was well loved I’m sure, and it’s impossible to replace them and life is just different without our furry friends. But cherish the memories and time you had, it’s what makes losing them so difficult

The true risk averse portfolio is 100% bitcoin. Any diversification into other investments ie: cars, collectibles, businesses, stocks, bonds etc. is the risk #bitcoin

I’m sorry for your loss. We put our dog down as well recently, one of the hardest things I’ve had to go through. Dogs are a blessing in our lives, and become part of a family. Rocky will be waiting for you

Here’s Doris, aka Katie Porter lecturing us peasants on something most likely