Great rip — love listening to these every quarter https://fountain.fm/episode/jePspvxO2Xdq2yVl2cSp View quoted note →

@miles 🌞 4:57 Was really happy to break 5 Broke up 4 3 3 on the deadlift each set And 30 20 on the DU to make sure I never failed Kept breaks short and felt strong so really happy with that one 💪

I’ve been carnivore since early 2020 but animal based (including fruit honey and raw milk) for the past 2 I started having severe cramping, my heart would skip beats, I couldn’t sleep deep/ couldn’t sleep past 3am, as well as a bunch of other things Saladino’s recommendations were completely life changing. I felt amazing initially on carnivore but feel even better now than I ever did on a strict lion diet Apparently to some this is “my carb addiction” which to me is obviously BS — I work out a lot (CrossFit) and the extra carbs made my workouts so much better To my fellow carnivores: Saladino is not the issue. He helped me and frankly I trust him far more than anyone else in the space. It’s obvious he’s acting and working in good faith. Those that want to demonize meat consumption and tell me how much meat I can eat and force salad and grains in my mouth are the real problem. Can we stop pointing fingers and team up to the real problem here?

I’m nearing the end of Rhythm of War, and I think it goes under the radar of how based Brandon Sanderson is. In a world where I feel like all you see is either uninteresting (woke) remakes or post-modern muck, Sanderson delivers story after story with heartfelt, impactful narratives that pull at my heartstrings every time. Not giving anything away — specifically, the conflict between Kaladin and his father at the end of RoW is thought-provoking and, I think, culturally relevant to today’s grander societal issues. Sanderson’s moral opinions and clarity shine through in much of his work, and I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if they were at odds with much of his audience if spoken about literally. In the end, it doesn’t matter because his endings usually slap. His characters can sometimes be a little one-dimensional and flat, but I don’t care. I love his novels and can’t wait for Wind and Truth.

The Nydig essay from Ross Stevens is an interesting argument for Bitcoin being free speech and, therefore, regulations against it going against the First Amendment. You usually will hear: "Bitcoin should be apolitical." Stevens, however, disagrees. He argues — quite thoroughly — that running Bitcoin itself _is_ precisely a political protest against the government monopoly over money. You usually will hear abstract statements that all code is effectively speech, but this essay deeply explores court cases and previous rulings to make that case robustly. This essay is a call to action, empowering us as a community to challenge these unjust regulations against Bitcoin. There is a strong case to be made, and our actions can make a significant difference. It's a technical essay, and it's long, so it's not for everyone, but I found the argument novel and worth the read. Hopefully, people will take the call and see these weak regulations fall. 📄.pdf

These “experts” must be stopped