So if you're familiar with @Simon Dixon you know that trans-national capital actually controls the world through the Financial-Industrial Complex, Military-Industrial Complex and the Technical-Industrial Complex. Politicians are just their pawns, and voting is irrelevant even in Western Democracies. I believe this knowledge needs to be more widespread, especially on the eve of America's 250th anniversary. America is not just a country, it's an idea and belief system rooted in individual liberty and private property rights. 250 years ago, a revolution was born by a fraction of the population due to oppression that was comparatively less severe than what we are facing today. The enemy now is more insidious, more powerful and has more control than ever. This is not the same setup as red coats across the ocean. So what can we do? The revolutionary's fought back with non-conventional warfare and despite the odds, they won. We must do the same. If on July 4th, 2026 we united as a nation of individuals and took our income tax withholding to zero, stopped paying mortgages, loans and credit cards, and began using Bitcoin independent of the system for the things we need, we could do some serious damage. If all 330M Americans could unite for once and finally address the root of our problems, this could be our most effective way to battle the FIC-MIC-TIC where it hits them the most. Our votes don't count, our money is a joke, and our thoughts are curated. So we must abstain from their systems, or else become further controlled by them. Who would join me? And if you're not prepared (which we aren't) what steps are you taking to get in a position to do this in the next decade? I believe this is the fight of our generation, a fight we must win if we want to be free for the next 250 years.

I think a tactic to orange pill Normie's would be telling them to prepare for $100 for a gallon of milk or loaf of bread. Or $50/pound ground beef, electricity at $2/kWh etc. These are all prices we know will happen eventually. They sound crazy but they will become normal in time. The key is right now you have a choice to either prepare by stacking Bitcoin or suffer by using fiat. Most will wait until the pain is so severe they have no choice but swallow the pill. Just a thought.

I took time today to read this piece "The Great Awakening" from @Gunnar Stødle on his site myrabbitholestory.com What a well thought out and relatable story this was. It's like we drank the same poison, struggled, found truth and persevered. Seriously, read his story I promise you will find some relation to yourself, if not it is still very informational. For me, I was just freshly married in 2020. My wife and I started our life together in debt (because that's what's normal), and had just pushed through paying it all off and moving to the mountains for our first taste of freedom. I was mountain biking all the time, living in a free state (Idaho) and enjoying life. Still something was off. I had my degree in "Economics", I was working but the economics were not working in my favor. Nor do they for anyone who is a fiat debt slave. I was at peace ripping downhill through the trees each morning, I was in chaos trying to keep up with expenses using USD. The isolation of the 2020 era drove us deep into the mountains, which was great. But also drove me inward to figure out what the hell was wrong with money. Enter Bitcoin. I read Cantillion's essay, "The Great Taking" by Webb, the Bitcoin Standard and more. Like many, I realized I was being conned and could never see it the same way again. Stacking became our lifeline. It's still not easy. We continue to grind, work to raise our family and live humbly. Friends question our choices everyday, so we keep things fairly private. However Bitcoin and Nostr have given me immense hope for the future. We will win this after all because of people like you reading this. Those of us that are writing, building, sharing on Nostr while stacking the hardest money on earth are literally the ones holding that same earth on our shoulders. We are Atlas. When we shrug, the world moves. We've already won.

GM Nostr. There were a couple npubs in a @HODL thread talking about the annoyance of carrying a gun in the summer time heat. This Vlog is a quick show of what I think is the best way to dress for the weather while keeping your gun on you where it belongs. Don’t be another statistic, stay safe. Get the shorts: arrowheadtacticalapparel.com If you’re new to carrying a gun, start here 🤙🏻

1st Time Firearm Owners Guide for Success

Looking at firearm options, support gear, security and training. (Glock Model 19 & Sig Sauer P365XL pictured)

Wife processed 12 pounds of strawberries, organic cane sugar and lemon for citric acid into jam. Based on the kids' current PB&J intake this should buy us 3 weeks supply or so 😂

Egg printers in full over drive. Sunshine and free ranging acts like a multiplier.

I wrote this irresponsibly fast with my Clanker this afternoon. Borderline AI slop, but the message is very true. I've been wanting to write and create content for young men to help attract their attention away from nonsense, and into truth. This is a foray into that. It's not perfect, but if I never start, I'll never get anywhere or improve. Massive assumptions being made. However, I feel that this information would have had the power to change my life at a younger age. I'm making up for that now. My hope is that perhaps it will change someone else's life for the better. Please critique and share. View article →

Anybody know if @Start9 servers are impacted by the Linux Copy Fail bug?

Something smells off, and it's not the seafood.

Important lessons being learned. We choose to not ignore the fact that evil exists. The best solution is not to hide from it, but confront it with strength and virtue. Instead of trying to keep the next generation in a utopia where they trade personal responsibility for false security promised by the state, perhaps arming them for a future where they can protect themselves should be considered. Being weak and saying you stand for non-violence is hypocritical because you do not even have the capability to be violent at all. Being strong, capable of violence but choosing to remain peaceful is true virtue.

GM Nostr

Peak life experience is when the kids are restless and it turns into the most epic and spontaneous dodgeball fight. My boys usually take Mom's side so its always 3 v 1. Since I get outnumbered I throw the balls as hard as I can with no remorse. I love hearing the fear and squeals as dodgeballs whiz by them and slam the wall. So many laughs and close calls. Great way to wind down before bed time!

Our largest expense isn't housing, or groceries, or healthcare. It's government. I implore younger generations to understand that taxes do not have to be compulsory (or exist at all). This belief has led us to the mess we are in today.

GM Nostr. Channeling all the legends on here. Frying eggs that were laid yesterday by birds just footsteps from my door. Butter from Amish country (real stuff) and cooking in cast iron. The pan came from my wife's grandpa so who knows how many decades old it is at this point. Makes great eggs and is non stick due to the seasoning. Most people over look a moment like this, but I know here there is a connection.

OK Steak N' Shake you are officially FUBAR!! I'm calling your shit out. My wife and I were out celebrating a friends retirement, had a great night. We pick up the kids to head home and I have a guilty hankering for a bite and they wanted tenders. Order a "Bitcoin" burger + Tenders for the boys and have my lightning wallet ready to pay. Their iPad wasnt charged so they couldn't bring up a lightning invoice (hadn't been touched in a long time). Manager says, don't worry it's comped... OK, sweet. But then I get my burger and it's made wrong and missing the 'B' on the bun. Ya'll f-ed up big time you weak handed fools. You talk Bitcoin, but you don't do proof of work. I don't blame the workers (they were doing PoW), I blame the leadership that hasn't passed on the signal. Corporate must be fiat Maxi's trying to make quick gains on BTC?

Power is back on, we survived. It was an adventure to be out of touch for 72 hours. Might make it a routine honestly. Board games and candlelight made us feel togetherness we've missed lately. Also looking into generators and power banks for the future. Tonight, calm and quiet installing @GrapheneOS on my Pixel 9a thanks to the awesome tutorial done by @BTC Sessions

Nostr Vlog 18 - AAR from winter ruck match. Really enjoyed the challenge of this competition. Our team finished 19 out 42 total. Practical skills for everyday people, carrying weight, covering distance and precision shooting. Life saving stuff, given the potential conditions. More to come in the future. I’ll do it for Nostr. We need more freedom oriented content.

GM Nostr. This is not fiat.