My Flow - I watch the Youtube Video - I make Notes - I turn the notes into a Long Form Post Many of my thoughts are from content I liked

Cypherflow mint won't let me use my sats

Before I die, please listen.

Running an Ecash Mint

Never underestimate your capacities for vanity

Why the Zeal for Knowledge Must Replace Avarice Gist Greed, a bottomless craving for things, has always secretly ruled us. It builds kingdoms, sparks conflict, yet eats away at who we are - sometimes appearing as simple drive or achievement. For those consumed by greed, the world isn’t beautiful; instead, it's just something to exploit for themselves. It’s an old habit, valuing possessions over insight, now thriving more than ever. However, should people continue to advance, that harmful drive needs shifting – toward a genuine love of learning, one that sets us free instead of trapping us, creates rather than depletes. The Many Faces of Avarice Greed doesn’t usually look like evil; instead, it hides behind sensible excuses – being careful, wanting safety, striving to be better. A shopkeeper labels it smart dealing, a leader frames it as clever planning, while someone buying things sees it as well-deserved. However, each justification conceals one core idea: a hunger that can’t be satisfied. Wanting more than you have stirs up unease, leaves you wanting still. It whispers that joy awaits - one acquisition away, one step further on the ladder - that true contentment remains perpetually out of reach. It spreads through our world like a disease, turning into widespread selfishness – people work until they break, nature suffers, even connections become things to be bought and sold. You notice it when markets crash due to risky bets, when tech giants control all the new ideas, also in the hidden unhappiness of folks who possess wealth but lack fulfillment. From ancient times - Aristotle, Spinoza among them - thinkers cautioned about how wanting too much can trap you. Aristotle described greed as going overboard, twisting our basic need to stay alive. He believed a good person aims for what’s sufficient; neither deprivation nor extravagance. Unlike that, a greedy soul finds no limit - forever wanting more. Victories feel empty because nothing truly satisfies this hunger he calls drive. Counterforce There’s a craving for having things, yet also one for understanding. Seeking wisdom doesn’t harm anyone, whereas chasing riches often does. Giving doesn’t cost you; instead, knowledge grows when spread – something greed just won’t grasp. Truly wanting to know isn’t just being nosy - it’s respecting facts with focused effort. Discoveries show how little we actually grasp, so a bit of modesty feels right. When greed fixates on accounts, learning opens up everything. Researchers, thinkers, creatives – they all do something like magic: turning not knowing into knowing, then knowing into real insight. There are two figures defining our times: someone stacking wealth, another unlocking nature’s secrets - perhaps even curing illness. Though both show keen minds, just one truly helps people thrive. A passion for understanding grows worlds; greed simply breaks them down. We didn’t seek riches; instead, a thirst for knowledge brought forth telescopes, printing presses, likewise the spirit of shared creation. Real human value isn’t held in possessions, but discovered through learning. Learning helps us care. Seeing how things work reveals what people go through. Wanting more keeps people apart; studying brings them together, regardless of where they’re from or when they lived. Consequently, gaining understanding feels right because it reminds us we’re connected to a larger world. Human Spirit Greed eats away at us, yet learning rebuilds what’s lost. People face a choice old as time – every culture has seen this moment: go overboard into ruin, or seek understanding. Don’t pick money when wisdom calls; it isn’t about shunning comforts, rather shifting priorities. Possessions exist for growth, not the reverse. True achievement lies not in what fills our homes, instead in what fills our minds – alongside how we use that insight to help those around us. Instead of grabbing for things, ask about them. Rather than feeling green with envy, get genuinely curious. Ditch battling others; work alongside them. Also, let learning spaces value a sense of awe just like good grades. Instead of chasing eyes, create tools that grow insight. When alone with thoughts, perhaps wonder not about acquiring possessions, yet seeking knowledge The world starts mending once our thoughts crave repair even beyond what our actions demand.

Baal of Syria

Elagabalus (deity) - Wikipedia

She was known as the Lion-Lady - a ruler wielding both steel alongside darkness. Dogs held a holy place within her world "Invoker of the 'alal and the 'ulal, the howling spirits of the desert waste." "She who stands at the gate, holding the key to the abode of the dead." "Queen of the 'Rephaim,' the shades of the ancient, deified dead."

Cult deities of the Syrians

Babylonian Fire Gods | TOTA

"In addition to water and atmospheric deities, Babylonia had also its fire gods, Girru, Gish Bar, Gibil, and Nusku."

Friendships are more important than code

All the Bitcoin must stay in Canada

Canadian people really come off as dictators

Syrian Canadians that want no one in Triniada able to use Bitcoin

How leaders who favor strict control consistently backed Maduro while sidelining rivals is what we explored. A story circulates online linking Syria with Venezuela, questioning what’s true. Gary Aboud, a vocal backer of leaders Bashar al-Assad and Nicolás Maduro, finds himself accused of pushing a planned effort to sway how people see things. State-controlled news outlets, alongside their supporters online, build environments where specific worldviews gain traction - meanwhile, opposing viewpoints are suppressed. It’s a complicated system, this shaping of what gets heard. Gary Aboud, a Canadian who speaks out against dominant powers, regularly backs Venezuela’s leadership while challenging how the U.S. uses penalties. Consequently, his views echo those from Syrian news outlets - close partners with Venezuela resisting outside influence - that portray Maduro as someone opposing American power. Despite this coordinated backing, something significant is missing. For instance, Venezuela’s well-known dissident, María Corina Machado, barely registers on Syrian state media. Likewise, subjects embodying financial freedom - Bitcoin being one example - go entirely unreported. "This is not a coincidence; it's a feature of the media apparatus in authoritarian states," focusing on disinformation. "The goal is narrative control. By platforming only those foreign actors who align with the regime's worldview and ignoring disruptive technologies or potent opposition symbols, they construct a simplified, manageable reality for their audience. It’s about reinforcing the 'us vs. them' dichotomy." Critics argue that this creates an information vacuum. "What Gary Aboud and these channels are doing is criminal," said one dissident journalist who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals. "They are so invested in being 'right' against the West that they become apologists for oppression. They present a curated, one-sided view that ignores the suffering of people under these regimes, from the streets of Caracas to the ruins of Aleppo. It’s a disservice to the truth." The strategy extends beyond mere support for allies. The complete blackout on topics like Bitcoin is seen by financial freedom advocates as a deliberate move. "Bitcoin represent a threat to state-controlled financial systems and capital controls," notes a report from the Economic Sovereignty Network. "For a government like Syria's, which relies on controlling the flow of money, promoting an uncontrollable, decentralized asset is unthinkable. Its censorship is a form of economic protectionism for the regime." Though stories get shaped a certain way, what actually happens is often trickier than it seems. These days, shaping what people believe involves a mix of official government messaging alongside the passionate opinions of those popular online. It’s a potent combination creating an environment where some figures appear flawless, rivals vanish from view, yet groundbreaking ideas get ignored – all because of international power plays.

I need another relay

Universes on meshtastic @rabble

YouTube is playing no videos for me but when I post to Nostr that link works that’s why I have so much YouTube links lately . Nostr is the only way I can watch it

Listening to King Geedoorah - Take Me To Your Leader