John Balkam

October and November were Exhibit A of why the "stay humble and stack sats" mantra is so important. If you use leverage to try and cut corners with #Bitcoin, you will get wiped out.

Opened nostr:nprofile1qqstvj22wngc5t0687qvak06mt34spm3dl8pqu0ymcv7946xkmv8vpsmsrsqx DC last night behind the bar 🫡🇺🇸 We're going to win.

Remember that a tyrannical ruler is a weak ruler. A tyrant is insecure and feels that their power is in jeopardy. We see more tyrannical governments in the EU and UK in recent years because they are afraid and weak. A powerful ruler is secure and not threatened by the power and prosperity of his people.

Doing my part 🇺🇸🫡 https://youtu.be/eAD9nSjfXN8?si=D0ga-LEujwrgEimk

The sooner you learn that it's #Bitcoin, not crypto, the sooner you and yours can be free 🫡

It was incredible talking with nostr:nprofile1qqsqyredyxhqn0e4ln0mvh0v79rchpr0taeg4vcvt64te4kssx5pc0spr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6un9d3shjtnhd3m8xtnnwpskxegpzamhxue69uhkummnw3ezuendwsh8w6t69e3xj7s3l2qlf backstage at BTC in DC. Thanks for taking the time Adam 🙏

We're going back to the moon, this time riding #Bitcoin. It was an honor to moderate a panel on "The New American Dream" at BTC in DC at The Kennedy Center.

Hanging out with some legends at the BTC in DC welcome dinner last night nostr:nprofile1qqsg86qcm7lve6jkkr64z4mt8lfe57jsu8vpty6r2qpk37sgtnxevjcpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqzrthwden5te0dehhxtnvdakqaktkhj nostr:nprofile1qqsg2zqd8wkhpnxu6lm5c2dyfa2mhpwte57apjae2ldp6g2mmwf3ypqpzemhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejz7q2hwaehxw309anxjmr5v4ezumn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tmwwp6kyvtnx4uhzdnhv9j8wuncv3jngmrgveen2dn8dcmrg6rh0f6ksmnxvym8ywtddg6rwdnjx4eng6rtw4h85em6w9e8xdn3xaaquwrzjs nostr:nprofile1qqs8sp0lvlvrgjfpyt2f0fq99e48ps9ex6gmlreemv4uv2ldtwua3scckxdee

BTC in DC starts tonight at the Kennedy Center. I'll be making my conference speaking debut moderating a panel on "The New American Dream" Wednesday afternoon on the main stage. LFG 🇺🇸🫡

This was an absolute banger https://open.substack.com/pub/jonathanhaidt/p/we-are-the-slop

Great rip nostr:nprofile1qqsqfjg4mth7uwp307nng3z2em3ep2pxnljczzezg8j7dhf58ha7ejgprpmhxue69uhhqun9d45h2mfwwpexjmtpdshxuet5qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqnz0fd0 nostr:nprofile1qqsgsrukw9z6ke448kwuy7w5f2tj9w58t53jculnmars0508n3pndnspzemhxue69uhkzarvv9ejumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqg4waehxw309ajkgetw9ehx7um5wghxcctwvswwkeuq nostr:nprofile1qqswr7dmnv2uhvlynsxgzsnf9uggsw5f3xx2qwlltylys8n3gw8t7hqpr9mhxue69uhkuenwd96xcmm0wqhxxmmd9ahx7um5wgq3gamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3w8qmnwdewvd5z7h89w6n https://youtu.be/LfVFBo4ZB38?si=2-2JkLC1OuW-VX4X

The State taxes and prints to wage war. We save in #Bitcoin to make peace. God bless and I hope everyone enjoys the weekend.

Hello friends, I am (unofficially) the first employee of nostr:nprofile1qqstvj22wngc5t0687qvak06mt34spm3dl8pqu0ymcv7946xkmv8vpsmsrsqx DC. Coming to our nation's capital SOON. I went into the job site yesterday and assembled a rack for a bunch of folding chairs. We aren't opening for a little while, but just wanted to let you guys know the folding chair rack is ready to go ✅🫡

Just downloaded the new nostr:nprofile1qqs9xtvrphl7p8qnua0gk9zusft33lqjkqqr7cwkr6g8wusu0lle8jcpzamhxue69uhkummnw3ezuurpwfjhgmeww3hhwmspr9mhxue69uhkummnw3exx6r9vd4jumt99aex2mrp0yn7plng, me likey 🤩

I haven't subscribed to a legacy newspaper or magazine for several years. I haven't watched legacy news channels for several years. I have never felt better or thought more clearly. Highly recommend.

Me in SoV versus MoE debate #Bitcoin

A national Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the nation state's strategy is to seize your #Bitcoin. Self-custody your coins! Make them come and take it!!

"There's nothing we can do." Wrong. There's always something we can do to make things better. Let's eliminate this nihilistic mindset. What's under our control at all times? Our attitude, our mindset, our actions. It is always the small daily habits and actions that matter. We can be kind. We can smile. We can support the people in our inner circle. We can work hard on fulfilling our responsibilities. We can exercise and have good nutrition. There's always things we can do. Forget about the macro picture. The micro is where the magic happens.

Sunday Thoughts I believe heaven, hell, and purgatory are all states of consciousness that we experience during human life. I believe I've experienced all three during my life already at different points. Heaven - a state of consciousness where nothing is missing. Characterized by love, peace, and calm contentment. Hell - a state of consciousness where everything is missing. Characterized by fear, anxiety, and depression. Purgatory - a state of consciousness where everything feels a little bit out of reach. Full of longing and the feeling that some things are okay, but some things are missing. I find myself more and more spiritual these days but less religious. The problem I have with organized religion is the dogma (I'm allergic to dogma) and the focus on the afterlife. From my perspective, Christ's message was all about building the Kingdom of Heaven here on Earth. During your life. Inside your own mind, body, and spirit. Christ's two essential commands? Love one another. Do not be afraid. If we can do those two things, we can build heaven on Earth for ourselves and the people around us. I believe there may be a need to go through hell and purgatory during our lifetimes (through our state of consciousness) in order to reach heaven. Perhaps even multiple times. Perhaps each individual is going through challenges in life in order to find their own path to heaven on Earth. God bless you and yours 🙏

I lean into my weirdness. I let my freak flag fly.