OpnState

Sounding the alarm on big government

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2025-03-27 01:00:11

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GrapheneOS and co rely on the Android open source project for their codebase. So assuming here that the closed development done will end up in these disteoa, hence my comment about forked versions which are independently developed.

2025-03-27 00:11:57

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I'm using CalyxOS right now. It's an easy move everyone should do.

2025-03-08 02:21:04

I've held this image on my phone for a very long time. Look at it closely and marvel.
https://image.nostr.build/0555fa6de8d59c406d6f90c88a155a3a6b03a2c3d8c0f2c7231f6d0e535d84a0.jpg

2025-02-18 14:38:32

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Downloading now. I'll have the latest appimage, however your site doesn't instruct on how to run it. E. G. Find the file and run it,

2025-02-12 19:17:45

Best explanation of gold market situation by mark moss. 26 min listen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdIwXaeo03Q

2025-02-09 02:47:03

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All I see with chatgpt and my offline models are language based models with a large amount of data that respond to my input based on mathematical probability weights.
They are absolutely rock bottom for reasoning and logic.
What model are you impressed with?

2025-02-08 19:49:45

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Apple users have been hoodwinked into thinking Apple was defending their privacy. Do you think Apple will fight back? It may try to.
Thing is, Australia, Canada, UK, Brazil, etc are all enacting anti-encryption legislation. Thus is a fight apple won't be able to win.
Likely Apple will make an appearance of fighting it for show, then allow backdoor access. It's all closed source so no one will ever know.
Apple is NOT a privacy friendly company.

2025-01-30 16:30:40

I sitting on a call with an ex fincen federal employee who lost their job when biden left. They are horrified that Ross was pardoned, lauding Biden's diligence in ensuring crypto isn't used for crime.
"A very high level of ethics was applied" during their watch.
My mute is on, and I'm happy my video is off too. I'm very relieved people like that aren't in charge in the us now.

2025-01-24 02:39:33

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Valid message, respect is due to this charismatic man. One of the few freedom loving folk who was released WITHOUT a plea deal. Can't wait to hear what he has to say, and see what he's capable of.

2025-01-22 19:53:22

This is how civil servants are indoctrinated into adopting globalist policies.
I was invited to a course in ostia, Italy called "Anti Money laundering,: Current trends, Prosecutions, and the challenges presented by Crypto Assets", hosted by the OECD.
This isn't isolated, there are a number of these courses on digital identity, misinformation, taxation, etc throughout the year and civil servants from governments around the world are invited to attend.
Now, what civil servant, on an average salary, would say no to an all expenses paid trip to Italy, in a nice hotel, with a healthy per diem allowance?
Well, me of course.
But I'm the exception.
That's how global policy organizations educate the people who actually decide policy around the world. When a civil servant goes to one of these things, they come back and are expected to deliver new policy ideas and suggestions in their departments.
Force governments to an honest monetary system and all these frivolous expenses evaporate.

2025-01-20 18:22:09

The irony is not lost on me....
The UK's royal mint just minted a 1984 "big brother is watching you" commemorative coin.
Yet, this convinced me to part with some sats.
https://www.royalmint.com/shop/limited-editions/george-orwell/

2025-01-20 13:54:55

While I understand why the free FreeRoss issue is an important one for the bitcoin community, I can't help but feeling as though we have been hoodwinked into focusing on a very small action while many others remain unresolved.
What about Edward Snowden and the plethora of other political persecutions?
While Ross has gone through a lot, wouldn't "freeing" Edward Snowden send a much louder message against corruption and three letter agencies ignoring the rule of law?
Are we that easy to appease as a community? I for one am ready to push any government much harder and to hold them to a higher standard.

2025-01-14 13:48:10

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Good conversation Stephan. Happy to speak about these topics any time.

2025-01-09 22:14:58

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Thank you for observing this with your audience. Kamala was pro Israel, Trump is pro Israel, RFK Jr is pro Israel. Same goes for other US officials.
I truly wish we knew what sort of hold/blackmail Zionists have on global media and politics.
I've heard everything from theories that Israel has micro nuclear bombs at its embassies around the world, holding countries hostage, to temple of Solomon religious prophesies.
You know who your master is by identifying who you cannot criticize openly.

2024-12-21 11:20:55

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Spreading the good word! X is not a bastion of privacy. The World Economic Forums top priority now is "rebuilding trust". Funny how the CEO of X is a WEF supporter...
People who use and trust X are blindly falling into the same control trap they openly speak against.

2024-12-19 15:08:27

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Good catch!! Even privacy and libertarian sites all use cloudflare.

2024-12-17 16:08:19

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Gleam of hope: Maya Parbhoe running for president of Surimame is the ONLY non-north Korea country to openly denounce the FATF. Donate to her campaign on geyser.fund if she gets elected that country will be the only bastion of freedom left, in terms of Anti Money laundering requirements like the travel rule.

2024-12-17 16:04:32

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This is coming worldwide, and it's called the travel rule, originally created by the financial action task force in 2018 when they revised Recommendation 15.
Legislation has passed IN ALL COUNTRIES with various degrees of implementation. Search for "Travel rule [enter country name here]" to see how it's implemented there.
Make no mistake, us, Canada, el Salvador, etc etc will ultimately be compliant with this.
I am a civil servant and have actually drafted the law to impose this requirement in my country, and I'm now trying to speak up about it to warn everyone. If you know a podcast who may want to discuss just tell them to reach out.

2024-12-12 15:06:12

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So all these libertarian podcasts using fountain.... Are they just ignorant?
To be fair, most podcasters I know use Apple products.... So I shouldn't be surprised.

2024-12-12 12:26:30

Can I ask a question about fountain.fm ?
First off, you can't login on the website, you need to download an app.
So I go on the site to get an fdroid download link. None exists. Only mainstream playstores supported.
So I search github for a repository, don't find one for the app.
Three red flags so no way I'm supporting it. Yet, its promoted by the bitcoin freedom community..... What am I not getting? #fountain

2024-12-10 14:49:56

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Scary? No?
Not even a little?
Not worried about a centralized database holding your info and building a profile on you?

2024-12-08 02:23:32

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How do you feel now? Has your life improved as a result of this new knowledge?

2024-12-07 16:05:54

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I contributed to this project. Surprised with the low uptake in the bitcoin community. Thought everyone would be all over this.

2024-12-04 19:09:59

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You need to tell me more; is this for a custodial wallet?
Whatever questions your app needs to allow the users to start making transactions. If it's custodial, there should be very few questions, only notices. If self-custodial wallet, then node info, etc

2024-12-01 23:16:24

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I second that question. Software defined radio with a hackrf really seems more versatile to me for the price...

2024-11-30 16:25:41

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Crypto crowd love ignoring bitcoin.
I'm amazing at the cash and capital invested in crypto projects in my country. Hundreds of millions.
https://image.nostr.build/2ff194e21f583db3aec476d9cc57541aeb60242c188a356c9eea9971d9ae6c57.jpg

2024-11-23 15:55:17

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That's why the JFK files weren't released last time. Think this will change this time?

2024-11-23 02:33:19

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Thanks for all the great content buddy, love having you on my feed.

2024-11-22 10:57:34

Very excited :
A minimalist e-ink phone with 6+ days battery, open android (degoogled) operating system, replacable battery AND PHYSICAL PRIVACY SWITCHES???
Yes please! Even allows side loading apk apps.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mudita/mudita-kompakt

2024-11-12 21:19:48

Sorry To be a party pooper, but I really think that the Trump administration will stonewall RFK JR.
RFK should have been the one to win.
https://video.nostr.build/ba40f35c62367fccda536e0d4272cc3360bbb4e41f0bfdad6063b23221d951a1.mp4

2024-11-07 01:35:22

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Cautiously optimistic about this actually happening. Lots of obstacles to surmount

2024-10-29 17:38:18

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He was the man.

2024-10-28 13:44:24

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I would focus on letting that state of emergency from September 11, 2001 finally expire first. Everything will fall into place once that is done.
Many of the anti money laundering measures are justified based on the need to prevent terrorist financing, etc.

2024-10-26 01:42:06

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This is much bigger than one American law my friend. You would need to take on the FATF.
Lots of podcasts on how it's controlling the financial space globally , its the subject of my presentation in adopting bitcoin in el Salvador.
The more people know what this piece of festering garbage "global standard setting body" is, the better.

2024-10-23 13:45:29

As a government functionary, this is how little coincidences just happen to cross my path;
We all know the UK is registering chickens now. Well, my country, which has very little agriculture is now contemplating creating a farmers registry - where farmers will be asked to register what activities they engage in and crops they are growing.
The reason given is to be able to compensate them in the event of a natural disaster, so no doubt most will go ahead and register.
Where did this come from? Likely a global standard setting body of some kind feeding policy, research, money or all the above to my governments ministry.
I saw the same thing happen with digital ID. Suddenly all governments were passing laws, including my country. Came out of nowhere.

2024-10-19 12:29:09

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MicroStrategy holds all its bitcoin on Coinbase, doesn't it? Little offputting if you ask me.

2024-10-14 17:35:30

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Meta glasses: soon worse
#nevent1q…tkes

2024-10-13 22:32:21

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My wife who isn't computer literate, and my teenage son are both using Linux. There are absolutely no reason why people should stay on ios or windows today.

2024-10-13 22:30:25

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Unsure about the location option, I really like anonymous nostr.
What it needs is a good way to to private peer to peer private chats, and group chats.

2024-10-08 20:59:04

Ugh...... Metas new glasses. https://video.nostr.build/c2382e36999551efbde621ead29404104068d6d3c1e43cd730e6205cc300218b.mp4

2024-10-04 12:10:00

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I agree, important fix, but you know it's just a temporary band-aid. In any event thanks for bringing it up here

2024-10-03 17:20:58

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BmtO04CXZc

2024-09-28 14:45:09

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Sent you 10k SATs. It's roughly the amount I've received from bitcoiners on Nostr over the last few weeks+ extra.
Making sure the sats circulate!

2024-09-27 11:33:08

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Do you have a link to the ruling perchance?

2024-09-27 11:25:30

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It can print its own money. Stop legitimizing it instead.

2024-09-27 11:14:56

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Marty Bent told me there was a just released decentralized git framework. Does anyone know the name?

2024-09-25 20:45:52

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When Ubuntu touch or graphene ?

2024-09-24 20:01:21

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Thank you for this. Must look up his writtings now

2024-09-22 21:50:04

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Signal is sadly not as safe as it perhaps once was. Captchas are known to imbed tracking and fingerprinting (I have not looked at which captcha signal uses).
Simplex is a great program to use

2024-09-22 19:12:53

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This is fantastic, haven't read it through completely, but it appears to be some type of anonymous intellectual property system that's federated?

2024-09-22 12:21:38

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We should derive some type of master identity system which could be used to generate new identities from a central key, like how bitcoin uses one key to generate many public addresses.
Only difference is it would have to use words and numbers, e.g. a key could be used to generate the moniker "gardenelectorate2501" and "jasmineponder7866". This way usernames could be generated with one key, and the owner of the key could prove his various entities are his (but only when/if he wants to do so).

2024-09-22 11:49:07

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Modern day heroes. I hope they practice good opsec.

2024-09-22 11:47:35

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I chose to go nym instead of using my real name for a few reasons. One of which is that governments are increasingly focused on "spreading disinformation" and other "harmful content". They are trying to criminalize something that is entirely subjective and that needs to be interpreted by someone.
Incredibly dangerous that.
There's a principle in lawmaking that terms and concepts should be as clear as possible.
Another reason is because people tend to attack and judge the person instead of what the person is saying. Ad hominem attacks are a cheap tactic and I'd rather not have to deal with them .
If this number eventually gets to a point where it will be open to ad hominems, I'll just create another .
Try opening a number and speaking your mind. It's liberating.

2024-09-21 18:25:51

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Not a phone, but look at the gpd mini PCs. As small as a phone and full upgradability plus keyboard. The pocket 3 even has Ethernet port. If they weren't so cool to use I would run a node on it

2024-09-20 10:56:48

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I have to admit I use brave.... What are your thoughts on that browser ? I assume you've already assessed it

2024-09-20 10:51:15

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That's actually pretty good 😂

2024-09-19 18:48:33

Preparing my keynote for adopting bitcoin 2024 in El Salvador this November. It will be a message specifically catered to the country entitled "Complying Into a Guilded Cage ; How your country is losing its sovereignty".
I hope it's not too forward. In it, I look at El Salvador's most recent FATF evaluation report (just released Sept 9th). https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Mutualevaluations/el-salvador-mer-2024.html
Let's see how that goes.

2024-09-19 18:29:42

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DeGoogled phone and Linux on your computer as baseline. Our future depends on people taking small steps

2024-09-18 16:56:57

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Haha, fair.
Really just doing what I preach - looking for discussions on topics I find interesting.
The more we discuss and debate, the better when it's done in a respectful manner.

2024-09-18 14:42:29

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Who does the hanging?
A government can be given power, or extract it via violence. Either way there are humans behind every expression of "legitimacy".
Its always humans who give a government power. True, humans with guns can instill a lot of "legitimacy", and disproportionally so.

2024-09-18 14:19:23

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In a way we are arguing to the same end. I suggested in the podcast that those who vote provide legitimacy to the government, and thus bear some responsibility for the governments actions.
Its just a thought I often ponder and knew it would be contravertial.
I also ask what would happen if no one voted in an election? What signal would that send? Would a government (elected by , say, 5% of the population) be legitimate?

2024-09-18 13:46:52

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You are essentially arguing against the validity of voting in the first place. I see your point and really appreciate the images.
Are you completely comfortable brushing aside the concept that a government rules by the consent of the governed, because the voting process is rigged to achieve a certain end result?
Where does the government get its power from? Itself? Would that make any sense?
Only humans can grant power or extract it to/from another. I can grant myself the title of King right now, but my title only has power if other grant it to me.

2024-09-18 12:18:49

Some YouTube commenter said this on my recent TFTC appearance :
He is suggesting that voters are responsible for government actions by participating in voting. That by voting you are an enabler. That is illogical. If no one voted (except the politicians voting for themselves), we would arguably have a much worse government, as only the most power hungry, corrupt people would run, vote themselves in & make laws that benefit themselves to the detriment of the rest of society. I hear anarchists use the same flawed argument.
I find it a shame he didn't chose to post the comment on Nostr, as I'd love to discuss this point. I find it interesting that a voter chooses to participate and yet wishes not to be held responsible for the actions of the elected government. People really do consider themselves separate from the government, when in truth the government has power because it is given by its people.
What does Nostr think?

2024-09-17 21:10:24

I'd be very interested in hearing successes, and failures of Nostr users sending #FOI
What you sent one? What happened?
If not, why aren't you willing to send one?

2024-09-17 13:26:46

My first debut in the world of bitcoin podcasting. Thank you TFTC for spreading the good word and creating a platform where we can speak up.
#introductions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNWiG6k8STI

2024-09-01 12:29:11

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Rule of Law works in practice, but with a large delay and only if bad actions are properly challenged by someone who has the means to see it through. A flaw in the current system for sure

2024-08-31 20:19:31

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SimpleX okay? I can pm link

2024-08-31 19:36:36

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2024-08-26 11:48:16

Have a new project you're wanting to start? Don't incorporate a new company. Legal entities make you governable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddvHagjmRJY

2024-08-24 18:55:50

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Classic

2024-08-24 18:09:39

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Step 1. Jurisdiction passes law restricting encrypted secure social platforms, requiring back doors, etc.
Legislation has criminal penalties for non compliance.
Step 2. Jurisdiction will take 1-2 years to "police the perimeter" and identify entities within scope of the legislation.
Step 3. Ban-Hammer nails down non compliant platforms, enforcement phase. Usually 3-4 years after passing of legislation.
We are (in UK, Canada, aus, EU, ) currently in step 2.
Mozilla and all other entities may bring enforcement matters to court however once a law is passed it's really hard to argue against it. Judges enforce the laws and interpret them.
I wouldn't assume mozzila backing protects from 1984 government. Problem is most of those entities are doxxed and thus have balls to grab. Government will grab them and squeeze.
solution : don't be doxxed. dont use legal entities like foundations or not for profits for your projects. Do them a-la-satoshi and give a finger to the central state

2024-08-24 02:38:52

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Epstein disinformation? She literally wrote the book.

2024-08-06 15:12:36

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Thank you for sharing this

2024-08-06 15:07:53

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This video almost seems contrived to be spread around social media to instill fear in those who watch it.
"I better censor myself now!"

2024-08-06 01:56:33

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Actually watched this to the end. Very informative!

2024-08-05 20:51:46

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Freedom of informations are your friend here. Ask for emails relating to bitcoin mining from the state ministry/department in the FOI and unmask what the true issues really are.
FOIs are very easy to send and often free. Worth ten minutes of your day?

2024-08-05 20:44:33

I'll make my first post a reflection on the 9/11 state of emergency. You know, the state of emergency that allowed TSA at the airport, and anti-money laundering KYC at your local bank.
Did you know the state of emergency has had to be renewed every year since 2001? It expires every year, yet every year it gets renewed. Yes, even mighty Trump renewed it.
Do you think 9/11 events still warrant your loss of rights to this day still? Why does this have to be renewed year after year?
What would happen if it wasn't renewed? What would go away?

2024-08-05 20:40:36

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Long time Nostr user under another npub, I'm a civil servant who will bespeaking at the adopting bitcoin conference in El Salvador this year.
I've never taken any public-facing roles before, but seeing what I see I felt I couldn't be silent any longer.
I plan on speaking about the erosion of state sovereignty and what you can do today to help make your government more open and transparent.

2024-08-04 02:00:22

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Likely the mt gox peeps. I think there are a lot more to sell too. Hoping we hit 40k

2024-07-25 02:36:36

Let's have a discussion about the centralization of government at adopting bitcoin el Salvador.
https://sv24.adoptingbitcoin.org/speakers/opnstate