Fresh lows for NYC. Hopefully, a bottom is forming.

I’ve been thinking a lot about terms like “collectivism” and “rugged individualism” - especially as a resident of New York City, which many claim to be the center of capitalism (it isn’t; it’s the center of crony capitalism at best) and which now has a socialist mayor. My thinking led me to writing this:

There Can Be A Warmth To Collectivism

🚨NEW: New evidence shows that the SDNY/DOJ has likely sold the bitcoin that the Samourai devs paid it as part of their plea deal even though Executive Order 14233 mandates that forfeited bitcoin be held in the U.S.’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. And this wasn’t the first time in the Samourai case that the SDNY acted in defiance of federal orders or guidance. Theres is a pattern of defiance here.

Bitcoin Magazine

Did DOJ Prosecutors Violate Trump’s Executive Order By Selling The Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin?

On November 3, 2025, it seems that the U.S. Marshall Service, at the direction of the Department of Justice, used Coinbase Prime to liquidate the b...

Outside of the courthouse where Maduro is being arraigned today, the Venezuelans are waving a “Trump for King” flag, while the New Yorkers want to see Maduro free. Couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried.

“The future of money will determine the future.” An important post from Rep. Warren Davidson.

2025 was one of the most exciting and memorable years of my life. It was very cool to have met a number of you Nostriches in real life! Hope our paths cross more often in 2026. Happy New Year 🥂

Silver will one day be priced in bitcoin. That’s the main difference.

Merry Christmas!🎄