it is time that the U.S. recognizes that the world is filled with people who have different cultures, governance structures and priorities. This is okay. While we don't have to agree with any or all of these things, it is not our job to change them and we should find common ground where possible and use that as a jumping off point for mutually beneficial trade.

Heading to the ‘office.’

Living simply means choosing the tech that serves you, not the tech that owns you. Electricity? Yes. A wood stove for heat? Yes. Internet? In moderation. Self-driving cars? Pass. Big screen TV? Nope. Alexa? Definitely not. It's about drawing boundaries, not rejecting progress.

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Bitcoin’s journey from niche digital asset to practical payment method has accelerated in 2025, thanks to user-friendly apps, payment processors like BitPay and Flexa, and even fee-free integrations from giants like Square. While it’s not (yet) as ubiquitous as cash or cards, you can now spend BTC at thousands of physical locations worldwide—over 15,000 businesses globally, with 2,300+ in the US alone.

...it feels like a small gift from another age. A place where you can still smell the seasons, and the people around you aren't just pixels. A place where the past, the present, and the future still breathe together.

When Wall Street starts paying attention to bitcoin…pay attention. Vanguard flips to greenlight bitcoin ETFs, unlocking $11T floodgates; BofA okays 1-4% allocations for clients; JPMorgan launches 1.5x leveraged BTC notes; Goldman stacking bitcoin. Personally I’d just hold bitcoin myself then you don’t need Wall Street at all.

The future happens here first -- California is America's coming attraction.

The pursuit of happiness is made possible by economic security. Economic security is made possible by a functioning economy. A functioning economy is made possible by sound money.