Am I the only one feeling a bit depressed by the resurgence in shitcoins?

Great, non-technical overview of the Ark protocol by @Neil Woodfine:

For those looking for the best independent reporting and commentary on the US security state and Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza, I highly recommend The Grayzone: https://www.youtube.com/live/PgDHJyaSCjY?si=faZcB8M5lyAxicM6 They come from a really principled anti-war progressive viewpoint. And even though I am in the free market anarchist camp (the the extent there's enough ancaps to comprise a camp), I have deep admiration for their intellectual honesty and rigor.

This painting by @🟠 isolabellart has quickly become one my prized possessions 💜 It isn't just the beauty of the art, and incredible expressivity in the brushstrokes, but the fact that I purchased it on Nostr, with bitcoin. Every time walk through my entryway and see it, it makes me smile. I think of how this nascent, censorship-resistant communications protocol connected me in New Zealand with an incredible artist in Italy. And using unstoppable money I was able to instantly transfer value across the globe. No middle-men. No "platforms" taking a cut and manipulating me with their ads and perverse incentives. Just two people, trading value for value. The best money in the world, for some the best art.

Great conversation! Mandrik has a fascinating story.

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This is the least important election of our lifetime

I'm looking to purchase a 4K TV that doesn't spy on me. Does anyone have suggestions? Doing some perusing, it doesn't look like these are even made. It's like trying to find a car that isn't just a computer on wheels.