“There's a new kind of money. It's only accepted in a handful of restaurants and retail shops. Amazon doesn't take it. And you definitely can't use it to pay your taxes. But this money that nobody accepts did 10 trillion dollars in transactions last year -- more than Visa. The value of this currency has appreciated more than any other asset class in 12 of the last 15 years. It's progression follows a power law, with close to 40% current compound growth. 100 million people worldwide are saving in it. That number is growing at the cube rate of time. Anywhere on the planet, you can exchange it for the local currency. Dollars, Euros, Yen or the Vanuatu Vatu. It's massively liquid, trading Billions of volume per day. So ignore it if you want, or try to be cute and time your purchases and sales. But recognize that it's here. And it's unique. It's #bitcoin.” - Fred Krueger

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

We in the West have allowed our culture to morally decline. As a result of our weakness, the West is under siege from tyrannical forces. We need to return to the Lord and ask for His grace and protection against the forces of evil. Help us Lord to stand up to the darkness.

“The government of a tyrant is maintained by fear alone.” - Thomas Aquinas

Bitcoin’s absolute scarcity is one of the key features that makes it the perfect money. That’s why I save in #bitcoin .

Bitcoin is virtuous money. #bitcoin #truth

Man seeks happiness but cannot find it in earthly things but rather in virtue.

O God, of Whom it cometh that the minds of thy faithful people be all of one will, grant unto the same thy people that they may love the thing which Thou commandest, and desire that which Thou dost promise, that so, amid the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. ℟. Amen.

“Among all earthly goods, the chief good is that men bear testimony to the virtue of a man.” - Aristotle

Louis Alphonse de Bourbon, descendant of King Louis XIV 🔥 "The destructive violence unleashed against our legacy and our history are part of the revolutionary and totalitarian process which resulted in the deaths of Louis XVI (the French sovereign who provided extraordinary assistance to the US) and tens of millions of other people. What this process is intended to achieve is to erase the past so that a "new man" may emerge. Humanity is not merely the sum of its biological components : it is also the recipient of what has been accomplished by previous generations and of our travels on a spiritual journey. We need our saints and heroes so that they may inspire us to lead authentically human existences. It cannot be in vain that the Fourth Commandment in the Decalogue asks us to honor our parents, respect what we have received from our forefathers and love our nation. This is why, in grateful prayer, I wish to include all of those who within families schools institutions of higher learning and elsewhere in our society work so hard to transmit the Western culture and civilization which takes their roots in our Greco-Roman and Christian heritage. Only irresponsible barbarians can have as an objective the rejection of this invaluable treasure which is so critical to the betterment of our humanity." #truth

Post from Phoenix Wallet on X on 4/26/24: “On May 3rd, 2024, @PhoenixWallet will be removed from US app stores. Users from the US should empty their wallet: - Settings > Close channels (Android) - Settings > Drain wallet (iOS) We highly recommend *not force-closing* channels, as on-chain fees could be significant.” #Bitcoin on!

I can’t stand the corruption of Western so called democracies. I love our history of rule of law based on Christian values. We have lost the north star. We need God We need #bitcoin

The story goes that the Rockefellers purposely positioned the statue of Atlas opposite Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York, symbolizing secular man's burden without divine assistance. In response, the Archbishop, likely Cardinal Hayes, erected a statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague, effortlessly holding the world, representing divine aid. (post and photo from Sachin Jose)

Privacy is normal and good. Privacy is not a crime. Criminalizing privacy in the name of protecting citizens from money laundering is not in the common good because it takes away a fundamental human right to privacy. Tyrannical governments behave this way. View quoted note →

St. Thomas Aquinas’ intuition is that there can never be a conflict between faith and reason, between religion and science. Truth is unified. I love this conclusion. #truth #faith #reason #religion #science

Unlimited fiat, only 21 million #bitcoin  Comment and image credit - Bitcoin Magazine

You, oh God, are my fortress.

3.125 #bitcoin

Open debate is not a threat to real democracy. #freedom #truth

“There's never been a more important time to know who you are and what you stand for.” - by #[1]​ Most people today are empty vessels. They have no strict or well-defined moral code to guide them. Without a clear idea about who they are or what they value - they are extremely vulnerable to having their mind hijacked. That's why someone like Andrew Tate can come along and a few months later this app is full of Tate wannabes renting supercars in Dubai and flaunting money earned from OnlyFans. It's also why a government can make people terrified to leave their homes one day, and happy to protest in droves the next day. Wasn't it weird how a rally for the opposition party was a superspreader event, but a protest for the establishment cause was deemed essential? Without a strong set of values through which to filter reality, people are easily fooled. And ultimately it means their quality of life is determined by whoever is best able to get their message in front of them. Back when people went to church every Sunday, what they were really doing was downloading a shared operating system. A shared set of assumptions about how people behave, which lubricated cooperation and helped maintain functioning societies. But what happens when everyone is running around with different operating systems? What happens when a culture is seeded with contradictory ideas: - Some think private property is evil - Others think taxation is theft - Some think that "pimpin hoes" is the ideal way to live - Others believe in building a strong nuclear family It's a recipe for societal discord. But the pendulum swings back and forth. And we've probably already reached peak relativism. If you look closely, you'll see a revival of religion as the pendulum heads back the other way. People want a well-defined moral code to guide them. Some recognize that religions and ancient philosophies contain wisdom that survived thousands of years for a reason. Many have realized that it's hard to live well when you're inventing a moral code on the fly. As a father, my most important job is to give my son clear guiding principles for living well. He will not grow up to be an empty vessel vulnerable to unhelpful life philosophies. I will provide him with a strong moral code and timeless principles to successfully navigate the world. To do that, I've been forced to audit my own values and beliefs to make sure they are worth passing on. And I now believe this is one of the most valuable exercises anyone could do. Do your beliefs help you navigate this world in a way that ultimately makes you healthy, happy, and prosperous? Are the people whose gave you these beliefs living well? What do you truly value in the first place? We're heading into strange times with the rise of AI and robotics, the failure of the fiat monetary system, and perhaps even the destruction of the nation state as we know it. Taking the time to answer these questions can be the difference between living well, and being buffeted about by the gale-force winds of change.