Nostr should be a forum for discussing tax evasion, the creation of black markets, and the destruction of the state. Here, people cannot be censored, and it is very easy to create anonymous accounts.

Another one who is going to get a rude awakening in 2026.

Michael Howell analysis for 2026

Now the bank's app knows what other apps you have and demands that you delete them 😂. But it's the system we deserve; we've allowed it.

One Line in the Bible They Need You to Ignore by FREEMANSPERSPECTIVE on JULY 5, 2016 one-line-bible There’s one particular line in the Bible that is conspicuously shunned. It sits openly in Luke’s gospel, but it is nearly always glossed over… mentioned briefly and grudgingly at best. On one hand, I condemn this on grounds of intellectual honesty, but on the other, I can very well understand why people run away from it. Believing this line would turn anyone into a radical, and that could be dangerous… and indeed it has been dangerous. Today I will be ill-mannered enough to address this line. But first, please understand that Luke records these words as coming from Jesus’ mouth. That’s a fact, and no amount of evasion will change it. Here It Is The verse I’m referring to is found in Luke 16:15 of the New Testament, and here’s how it reads in the King James translation: … that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. For comparison’s sake, here’s how the more modern Revised Standard Version renders it: … what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God. I could go through other versions, but you get the idea: What is held highest among men is abomination to God. It’s quite possible to roll right past this line, but only if you never ask, “What is most highly esteemed among men?” If we dare ask that question, we run into trouble – big, ugly, hairy trouble. Shall We Be Brave? We all enjoy looking brave and being thought brave, but are we ready to do the hard things that make bravery real? Most people find excuses to skate past such things; they’re scary and risky, after all. But so long as we do that, we’ll never be clear in our own minds that we are truly brave. So, here’s your big opportunity, especially if you’re a believer of any sort. This is a chance to face ridicule and shame, and to defy it: to be brave. Humans are great at avoiding these moments, by the way. They’re particularly brilliant when making up strings of excuses that nullify the whole subject. But presuming you’re ready to do this, here’s what you need to determine: What is most highly esteemed among men? That’s it. And the answer, if we face it rather than dodge it, is astonishingly clear: There is one type of entity on Earth – and one only – that enjoys this position: It takes a significant percentage of whatever humans in its vicinity earn, by threat and by force, and is held to be righteous while practicing this extortion. It decrees what people are allowed to do or not do. It pursues and punishes people who do not obey their decrees, then is held to be righteous while forcing their will on people. It orders millions of young people into fights to the death. It is held to be righteous while refusing to inform the about-to-kill-and-die young people of the reasons for their death and dismemberment. It is held to be righteous while making decisions that will affect the lives of millions, but without letting them know the reasons for those decisions. We all know what class of entity fits this description, but we also hesitate to admit it… which only confirms its position. There is no other entity on Earth that can come close to the position held by our “unmentionable” group. In the worst days of the medieval Catholic Church – even as imagined by those who hate it – they could not have made claims as grand as these. And yet, our Unmentionables enjoy all this esteem and are reflexively defended on all sides. Without any question, they stand alone at the top. They are, very clearly, the “most esteemed among men.” “But, But, But…” So, it couldn’t mean that? Was Jesus confused that day? Was he playing a sick joke? Was he merely a crank? If history is any guide, many of the responses to this article will have the precise goal of making this line go away. But examining its context, the line stands (Jesus was talking to people who sought status from men). And by linguistic analysis it stands; the word for “highly esteemed” is also found in both Matthew and Luke where Jesus is taken to a “high” mountain and offered all the kingdoms of the world. So, who on Earth has more status and dominance than our Unmentionables? The answer is, “No one.” We can pretend that Jesus was demented, or we can presume that he was a crazed radical, or we can assume other nasty things… but if we accept him as anything more than that, we have to take this line seriously… unless we willingly blind ourselves of course. Jesus put himself at risk when he said this, Luke put himself at risk by writing it, and we face risk by championing it today. That sucks, but that’s the way the world is. We can face this or not, but no one who evades it can honestly call him or herself a follower of Jesus. * * * * * If you’ve enjoyed Free-Man’s Perspective or A Lodging of Wayfaring Men, you’re going to love Paul Rosenberg’s new novel, The Breaking Dawn. It begins with an attack that crashes the investment markets, brings down economic systems, and divides the world. One part is dominated by mass surveillance and massive data systems: clean cities and empty minds… where everything is assured and everything is ordered. The other part is abandoned, without services, with limited communications, and shoved 50 years behind the times… but where human minds are left to find their own bearings. You may never look at life the same way again.

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There’s one particular line in the Bible that is conspicuously shunned. It sits openly in Luke’s gospel, but it is nearly always glossed over�...

Qerko is a payment app/platform for restaurants (and other establishments) that accepts Bitcoin: you scan a QR code at the table, choose what you want to pay for (and you can split the bill), and pay from your phone, without waiting for the waiter. It also integrates with the establishment's POS terminal, and Qerko states that it operates under a payment institution license from the Czech central bank. # Qerko and the “Travel Rule” regulation Qerko is required to comply with new requirements arising from the **Travel Rule** regulation (part of European anti–money laundering legislation in the crypto-assets space). Therefore, **from 30 December 2025**, customers paying with **bitcoin** will be required to provide **personal data**. In certain cases, however, there may also be a more detailed review of the transaction and the need to submit additional documents and supporting evidence. ([Gist][1]) Under the current regulation, there is **no monetary threshold** for an exemption—the requirements apply to **all** transactions. Even when paying for a coffee, additional verification may occur, potentially including scanning an ID card or other documents (especially for transactions over **EUR 1,000** or when there is suspicion). ([Gist][1]) ## What exactly is changing? For bitcoin payments, Qerko uses the **Confirmo** payment gateway and therefore must follow its rules for Travel Rule compliance. Details can be found in Confirmo’s official documentation: ```text

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``` ([Gist][1]) In short: for **every payment and every refund**, the following details must be provided: * A **unique user ID** (e.g., email address or identification number) * **First and last name** * **Residential address** * **Date and place of birth** * **Email** (recommended for communication) ([Gist][1]) However, this basic information may not always be sufficient. Confirmo may request more detailed **KYC** verification at any time (including identity documents or proof of wallet ownership). This check may take place **after** the payment is received, which means the transaction may remain in a “**waiting for verification**” state. ([Gist][1]) ## How will the changes appear in Qerko? Before starting a bitcoin payment, Qerko will display a form where the customer fills in the required details. These details will be stored locally on the device (for future payments on the same phone/tablet), but Qerko will **not store them centrally**—it will only pass them to Confirmo **once**. ([Gist][1]) The same process applies to refunds (returning money). ([Gist][1]) Because it is not clear how often Confirmo will trigger additional verification, Qerko is monitoring the situation closely. If it turns out the process is too complicated or unpredictable, Qerko is prepared to temporarily suspend bitcoin payments. The goal is to minimize negative impact on the user experience—after gathering more data, Qerko plans possible app adjustments. ([Gist][1]) ## Why can’t verification be done in advance, outside the payment process? Confirmo performs verification only within an active payment flow. If it enables verification through another method in the future, Qerko will improve the integration. ([Gist][1]) ## What happens if false details are entered? Entering incorrect or someone else’s details (e.g., the details of your favorite politician) is not recommended. If the transaction moves into the detailed verification phase, there is a risk the payment will be rejected and funds could be lost. The regulation requires truthful data to prevent money laundering. ([Gist][1]) ## Why doesn’t Qerko process bitcoin payments itself? An independent **BTC → CZK** conversion would require a license under **MiCA** (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), which is too demanding for Qerko. The no-conversion option (merchants holding BTC directly) would see minimal use—most restaurants want to receive crowns. In addition, handling bitcoin in-house could complicate Qerko’s relationships with banks and financial partners. ([Gist][1]) ## Why don’t card payments require the same personal information? They do. But the customer’s bank provides the personal data on the customer’s behalf. So while the customer experiences a smooth payment, in the background their personal details are automatically transmitted. ([Gist][1]) ## What’s next? The current solution was implemented as simply as possible due to time pressure, Confirmo’s technical limitations, and uncertainty about future user behavior. Unfortunately, this means some level of inconvenience for customers. Qerko will continuously monitor and evaluate the situation. Based on real-world experience, it plans possible improvements so the process is as non-invasive as possible. The goal remains to keep bitcoin as a payment option, as long as regulation and practice allow it. ([Gist][1]) [1]:

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Last Year on My Mac: Look back in disbelief

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Last Year on My Mac: Look back in disbelief

If someone had told me 12 months ago what was going to happen this past year, I wouldn’t have believed them. Skipping swiftly past all the po...

I've been using Fedora Silverblue since it came out in version 29, and around version 33/34 it became my daily distribution. I've never stuck with a distribution for so long, considering that I've tried every operating system on the market, many of which are exotic and inaccessible to most people, as it's one of my passions. Going back to a normal distribution feels like taking many steps backward, and comparing it to corruptible crap like Windows feels like comparing a nuclear power plant to a bonfire.

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Fedora Silverblue is the first Linux distro that actually feels like the future

My opinions on this topic are pretty immutable.

This map is quite outdated; now in Spain it is no longer safe in many places.

Good morning!

The curious thing about Somali fraud in Minnesota is that it happens all over the world; it is not something isolated to the US and the Democrats. It is a much deeper problem, a problem with the perverse system we live in, a system with perverse incentives: the FIAT system. Unfortunately, there is no solution, given that people are retarded. The most feasible solution is to create a valley like in Atlas Shrugged and let the 99% of the stupid population suffer the consequences of their stupidity.

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Less anarcho-capitalism and theoretical ideas, and more agorism. Bitcoin doesn't scare the system; what scares the system is Silk Road, or when Wikileaks started receiving donations in Bitcoin. Do you see the common denominator? What scares the system is that you use Bitcoin as money and avoid paying taxes. But listen to Saylor Moon, the government's biggest psyop. Read more Samuel Edward Konkin III and less of the Jewish anarcho-capitalists who sell you only part of the story.

And they said that the Kalergi plan was a conspiracy...

"I'm sick of being under the thumb of this population that is destroying our country by imposing its actions. I don't want to die as a Muslim in an Islamized France. The ritual and sacrifice of lambs is cruelty. Feminism isn't my thing, I like men." Brigitte Bardot

On black and white NPCs will never understand that there is no such thing as black and white, especially in geopolitics. The day the Soviet Union ended was good in one sense because communism ended, but bad in another because crony capitalism began and Russia was subjugated to foreign interests for a time. In Russia's case, it was good in the long run because a figure like Putin emerged who broke Russia's subjugation to foreign interests. In Europe's case after World War II, it was bad because Europe remains subjugated to foreign interests. The same thing will happen with Venezuela, so Trump ending Maduro's rule does not necessarily have to be good for Venezuelans. The best thing that can happen to Hispanic America is not for Trump to liberate them, but quite the opposite: for Hispanic America to cease to be subject to the interests of the US.