*This* close. https://mises.org/mises-wire/dedollarization-its-more-de-fiatization

A sobering, important read. And a reminder of why *true* ownership, in the form of Bitcoin and nostr, is critical. “Due to a lack of ownership (I proposed data ownership as a way to transition to this new technological reality), everyone outside the Cosmopolitan Elite will find themselves competing with AI, and most will lose.”

The Cosmopolitan Elite

We've replaced the Middle Class, the bedrock of US prosperity, with a Cosmopolitan Elite. Here's what it means.

gm, good people. ☕

Had a long conversation with @Samah tonight about the growing number of people I talk to on any given day who are just grinning and bearing it. They do their best to hide their pain, but it's written all over their faces. Yes, be strong. Yes, be stoic. But also, be real. We owe it to ourselves and to each other. Life is hard. It's harder when you try to pretend otherwise.

Framework + Omarchy + firmware update?

Gist

Framework 13: firmware update corrupts ESP FAT filesystem

Framework 13: firmware update corrupts ESP FAT filesystem - framework-esp-corruption.md

Monetary Techtonics

Monetary Techtonics

Don't try this at phone.

When all else fails, zap a fren.