solobalbo

Digital footprints, real world rights 🌍👨🏾‍💻🚀

Public Key

npub1x8dzy9xegwmdk2vy30l8u08caspcqq2yzncxehdsa6kvnte9pr3qnt8pg4

NIP-05 Address

solobalbo@nostrplebs.com

NIP-57 Address

youngercracker27@walletofsatoshi.com

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsrrk3zznv58dkm9xzghln78nuwcquqq9zpfurvmkcwatxf4ujs3cssgehcf

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npub1x8dzy9xegwmdk2vy30l8u08caspcqq2yzncxehdsa6kvnte9pr3qnt8pg4

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2025-02-11 18:33:03

Doing this on nostr is so useless... But they still do 🤦🏾‍♂️
https://image.nostr.build/a78f85a91c78b36b9593f46e49d275bf38c955493263c34f07818c58b442e4af.jpg

2025-02-10 15:15:02

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While it’s tempting to think China/Russia might be actively "funding" or directly pushing against European influence in Africa, I think it’s more nuanced than that. What’s happening is that they are offering African countries an alternative—partners that don’t come with the same historical baggage as the Europeans. Plus, they often don’t impose the kinds of strict conditions that Western countries have typically attached to aid or loans. This makes them super attractive for many African nations looking to develop infrastructure and grow their economies without feeling controlled.
The former British, Belgian, and French colonies endured brutal massacres at the hands of these colonial powers before gaining independence in the 1960s. Despite this historical context, Western nations continue to maintain a significant presence in Africa, seeking deals that are highly lucrative for them while being deeply unbalanced against African interests, primarily to exploit the continent's natural resources. They often meddle in African elections to prevent leaders with opposing views from coming to power, and in some cases, this interference has led to the assassination of African presidents—France, in particular, has been the most active in these matters. When an African nation refuses to cooperate with Western interests, it frequently faces the emergence of rebel or terrorist groups, or direct military action, as seen with the cases of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya and Laurent Gbagbo in Côte d'Ivoire.
Moreover, when Western-backed forces, including UN peacekeepers or soldiers from specific countries, are deployed to African nations under the guise of providing protection and humanitarian aid, their actions often extend beyond their stated missions. There have been numerous reports of serious misconduct, including instances of rape involving women and children, the theft of minerals, and even the sharing of intelligence with terrorist groups. These actions further erode trust in Western intentions and highlight the complex dynamics of power and exploitation that continue to characterize the relationship between Africa and the West.
In recent years, several African countries have expelled French and American military forces, partly because these Western powers refused to sell them the weapons needed to defend against terrorist threats. As a result, these nations have turned to other global players, such as Russia, Turkey, and Iran, to meet their defense needs. This shift reflects a broader trend of African countries asserting their sovereignty and seeking partnerships that better align with their interests.
Ultimately, the declining influence of Western countries in Africa is a direct consequence of their own policies and actions. By failing to provide the necessary support and imposing restrictive conditions on collaborations, they have pushed African nations to explore alternative alliances. African countries are now free to choose their partners based on mutual benefit, signaling a new era of independence and strategic decision-making on the continent.

2025-01-01 08:29:12

Happy New Year Nostr! Still the best community you can find online.

2024-12-21 13:52:30

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Though you're right, it's deeper than that.

2024-12-20 21:27:07

Communion. #weedstr
https://image.nostr.build/a0e2a7cda440da58b4e733b2c381e8a73c01081003f26e051f5580604063d18a.jpg

2024-11-12 21:29:59

A post by David Hundeyin on X about Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( President of Nigeria ) affiliation with US 3 letters agencies. A clear case of neo-colonialism:
Yesterday in federal court, the CIA, FBI, and DEA filed a memorandum opposing our motion for summary judgment in the FOIA disclosure case about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s drug trafficking investigation records, where we are seeking to have the redactions removed from the (partially released) files.
In the filing, the CIA effectively confirmed that Nigeria's sitting president is an active CIA asset. An excerpt from the CIA filing reads:
"Human sources can be expected to furnish information to the CIA only when they are confident the CIA can and will do everything in its power to prevent the public disclosure of their cooperation. In the case of a person who has been cooperating with the CIA, official confirmation of that cooperation could cause the targets to take retaliatory action against that person or against their family or friends. It also places in jeopardy every individual with whom the cooperating individual has had contact. Thus, the indiscretion of one source in a chain of intelligence sources can damage an entire spectrum of sources. As such, confirming or denying the existence of records on a particular foreign national, like Tinubu, reasonably could be expected to cause damage to U.S. national security by indicating whether or not the CIA maintained any human intelligence sources related to Tinubu, and identifying any access or lack of access any such sources had to intelligence concerning him."
And if that wasn't bad enough, the DEA's filing included a paragraph that literally said: "We oppose full, unredacted disclosure of the DEA's Bola Tinubu heroin trafficking investigation records because we believe that while Nigerians have a right to be informed about what their government is up to, they do not have a right to know what their president is up to."
At this point, I think there is nothing more to be said about the direct role that the US government plays in ensuring that Africa is constantly destabilised and afflicted with terrible leaders who create poverty and devastation.
https://www.plainsite.org/dockets/download.html?id=334545504&a=1&z=79042c23
Tweet link: https://x.com/DavidHundeyin/status/1856379819572818210

2024-10-31 07:06:12

GM!

2024-10-30 07:16:55

2024-10-29 08:25:27

Caitlin Johnstone ( @caitoz ) on X:
After Trump ordered the assassination of General Soleimani, an Iranian cleric complained that Iran can't even really retaliate because the US doesn't have any real heroes of its own like Soleimani, saying "Think about it. Are we supposed to take out Spider-Man and SpongeBob?"
I've never seen a more incisive and withering critique of western culture, and I probably never will. It's such an accurate statement and paints such a clear picture of what this civilization is really like that it's hard to imagine how anyone could possibly top it.
There are no real heroes with popular support in the western empire, because everything that's truly heroic gets stomped down here, and everything that gets amplified to popularity is either vapid distraction or directly facilitates the interests of the evil empire.
Our own generals are busy butchering civilians for oil and geostrategic control.
Our military personnel are imperial stormtroopers.
Our police are the security guards of capitalism.
Our most prominent journalists are all propagandists.
Our most prominent celebrities are famous because of their ability to pretend to be fictional characters doing fake things in Hollywood movies.
Our most prominent artists are famous for their ability to churn out formulaic pop songs about empty-headed bullshit.
Our most widely recognized symbols are corporate logos.
Our most highly regarded professionals are those who can sell westerners the most future landfill manufactured by wage slaves in the global south.
Our most well-known government leaders are those who've sold their souls to oligarchs and imperialists and can lie to the public most convincingly.
The only westerners doing truly heroic things here get thrown in prison, or murdered, or pushed into obscurity, because the only truly heroic thing anyone can do in today's world is to take a stand against the western empire.
Those who bravely resist the US war machine or make themselves inconvenient for the rulers of the western empire don't get to become popular heroes. You don't see the westerners who work to stop weapons shipments to Gaza being celebrated for their efforts on CNN and the BBC. You don't see antiwar activists getting Hollywood movies made about their work — at least not until the wars they were protesting lie safely in the distant past. You don't see journalists who work to expose the most egregious crimes of the empire being elevated to fame and fortune.
The only figures who get elevated to fame and fortune in this fake plastic dystopia are those who either actively serve the interests of the empire or who passively distract people from its abuses. Donald Trump. The Kardashians. Taylor Swift. Spider-Man and SpongeBob.
Those are the only heroes we're allowed to have here in any major way. You can have real heroes if you want, but if you tell the average westerner their names the first word out of their mouth will be, "Who?"
Every once in a great while someone will sneak past the many security checkpoints into fame and begin opposing the empire, but they are always quickly demonized and marginalized by the imperial perception managers. And for every Roger Waters or Susan Sarandon, there are a thousand imposter heroes making themselves extremely convenient for the rulers of the western empire.
This is the civilization we live in. A mind-controlled wasteland where everything is fake and stupid. The only path toward fulfillment and inner peace in such a dystopia is to dedicate yourself to tearing it down, brick by plastic brick.
https://x.com/caitoz/status/1851033722596048963

2024-10-29 07:24:44

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I believe it's necessary to obtain permission to avoid an outright violation of privacy.

2024-10-28 12:43:49

AI taking over operating systems and browsers... What a great idea to bypass encryption.
https://www.techspot.com/news/105322-google-working-ai-agent-takes-over-browser.html

2024-10-26 08:29:58

https://image.nostr.build/13bdba7633274e758fb5eff8e7175cb0ea931a7ff7825334bd36d0f240f47f4e.jpg
#nevent1q…5223

2024-10-26 07:31:43

GM #nostr #plebchain

2024-10-25 16:54:43

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I understand your concern, and it's valid. However, I don't entirely agree. A lot of what he says seems logically sound. Personally, I can't imagine ever using a closed-source OS again. As an African living in Africa, I see iPhone and the likes of Huawei as two sides of the same coin... Interests can vary based on the context.

2024-10-25 16:26:54

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I've been following this man for years. He's knowledgeable about a wide range of software and hardware and still does. Are you suggesting he's created his own alternatives to all of these? I've never heard him criticize open-source systems unless they have legitimate flaws, like Linux phones. He's often mentioned various AOSP alternatives, not just the one he sells. And speaking of that, anyone could theoretically do what he's done with his Android system and phones, which is why I've never felt the need to buy it.

2024-10-25 16:02:12

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Everyone is free to form their own opinion. This individual has significant technical experience and knowledge, far exceeding most on Nostr. Also, I don't about what he sells. I refer to facts to choose the tech I use... and nothing beats GrapheneOS.

2024-10-25 15:39:54

iPhone users are invited to watch this man's content...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c8UrgGG3NA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg4HWEdar2Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82N5SiOvStI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqBl6y0GY4g
#nevent1q…xem8

2024-10-25 10:21:51

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Yeah, having the latest Google Pixel 9 with GrapheneOS definitely gives you a different experience. The chip and camera are improved over the previous models, which can make a noticeable difference. But you're right—GrapheneOS lets you do everything you'd do on any other Android phone, with the bonus of enhanced security and privacy. The AI features are only available within the stock OS though.

2024-10-25 08:03:18

Detox tea and cola nuts this morning. No coffee.
GM #nostr #plebchain

2024-10-24 20:59:24

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Are you asking me if I own a Pixel ? Yes, I have a Pixel 6... You'll love it. Unlocking the bootloader and installing GrapheneOS is easy.

2024-10-24 20:41:17

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That's what I actually use... I'm not going back to those big brand systems full of bloatware.

2024-10-24 20:34:38

https://image.nostr.build/af44f8fc352197f7c0e58e03dd169e90c51e3c78f9302eeff86b28bc650aaef4.jpg
#nevent1q…ryf6

2024-10-23 21:04:14

Bonne nuit #nostr

2024-10-23 17:59:34

Great initiative to let Bluesky's users discover the superior protocol...
#nevent1q…60f3

2024-10-22 11:02:26

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Happy Birthday!

2024-10-22 05:34:09

10th day of back-to-back morning workouts from 5.30am to 6.30am... 5 days of jumping rope, 5 days of squats with a 20-litre water bottle.
GM #nostr

2024-10-19 13:11:19

Festoyons... #foodstr #family #beerstr #regab #africa #finest
https://image.nostr.build/250aabf36d5d7eb34f07432946856c58c204c4e121967a7b640391f359146df7.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/ebaff07a3288ce6aaf3676b50249d5480d6d0310c22fbfa2dfbd78c26c33f433.jpg

2024-10-18 12:56:51

My ad-blocking is DNS based... Fuck a Manifest V3, and long live Gecko based browsers.

2024-10-17 11:57:49

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I found this https://nostrdata.github.io/kinds/ ... But I don't think it's exactly what you're looking for.

2024-10-17 11:50:47

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PV! 🤙🏾

2024-10-17 11:45:53

https://image.nostr.build/67cae99a14d5df3d8ae7c2dc70df5e21a7320921f42293557326d1523a88fa76.jpg
#nevent1q…wplv

2024-10-17 11:43:54

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This https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips ?

2024-10-17 09:11:40

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Bon appétit!

2024-10-17 08:19:32

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKq_blvKCPc

2024-09-15 21:10:04

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Hotel Le Meridien Mandji à Port Gentil

2024-09-15 13:45:33

https://image.nostr.build/d79682fb90348ef5de122f0d7f07d3f96a5820ead4d352ad442355384d4427f0.jpg

2024-08-01 20:33:17

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfvl9Ilekdw

2024-07-28 08:42:05

https://youtu.be/J4n9rcIAsNs?si=Li-YjS-hNz5P673L

2024-07-26 20:06:45

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This guy uses an iPhone.

2024-04-06 07:38:13

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GM ☕🤙🏾

2024-04-01 08:31:14

Good Morning!

2024-03-30 10:51:52

https://video.nostr.build/5847ca376f2128b659650112edab5951c3384520b5348e0805491ac0468825b4.mp4
#nevent1q…6sfs

2024-03-17 08:08:04

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GM ☕🤙🏾

2024-03-17 08:07:19

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GM ☕🤙🏾

2024-03-08 08:35:14

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GM!

2024-03-06 08:29:27

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GM!

2024-03-05 07:43:17

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GM!

2024-03-04 06:23:31

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GM!

2024-03-01 09:17:23

https://youtu.be/59Tua1s2zRQ

2024-03-01 08:13:14

Good Morning nostr!
It's been a long time. I've been very busy since my return to my home country. I've been visiting family, renewing documents, writing business plans, learning new things in programming, reading must-read books, etc... but I still have my nsec.
Have a good one plebs!

2024-01-30 09:05:46

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Somewhere in Central Africa where the climate is milder

2024-01-30 09:02:23

Good morning nostr
Bye Ghana, I'll miss you ✈️💜

2024-01-21 18:20:40

https://youtu.be/wXyglsDO13o&t=0

2024-01-21 10:57:58

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Morning!

2024-01-20 09:41:12

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Morning!

2024-01-19 10:33:57

Running GrapheneOS 🚀

2024-01-17 11:42:51

https://thehackernews.com/2024/01/new-ishutdown-method-exposes-hidden.html

2024-01-16 07:27:30

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Morning!

2024-01-16 07:27:01

Good morning #plebchain

2024-01-15 15:36:06

I just downloaded AQUA wallet. Willl be a success if the swap fees are reasonable. But I haven't tried yet though, shitcoin phobia is hitting.

2024-01-15 07:52:46

https://image.nostr.build/10eba501d9f2ddf73a55e4b7e4a6eb0fdfce7ddd65cc44ae212c68449a3d4e26.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=887x916&blurhash=%7CrOWQkWBWWWBayoLazofj%5B%25Mf6WCayj%5Bj%40azazayM%7Bayjsj%5BWVj%5Bj%40jsjt%3FwWBaeayj%5Ba%23f7ayayx%5Ejsayayayayj%5BoLkCROj%40azayj%5Bj%40a%7Cj%5Bj%5BjYoLWVbHayj%5Bj%5BfQj%5Bt6Rjj%5BayayaeaykCj%5BR*ayj%40f6j%5Ba%7Daya%7CWB&x=893b8fbf06854d4473fbea4e531eed339fffd9c2c33ba56f456a7ea2ad58eba2

2024-01-15 07:51:10

Bonjour!

2024-01-13 10:15:35

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GM ☕🤙🏾

2024-01-11 06:26:37

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GM ☕🤙🏾

2024-01-11 06:25:04

Bonjour les libres penseurs, PV!

2024-01-05 20:03:07

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🫂

2024-01-05 09:14:10

GM #nostrplebs #coffeechain #fiatminers
https://image.nostr.build/2c003dc7067e417f039d9b6df45ff29ae8cae322dff7a8653fc791d923fbb582.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1754x1240&blurhash=rtHCTWtSV%40tRR*t8xuaxoz%25%25o%23VsWBbbbGR*a%7DaxOtM%7Bs9ofV%40V%40f8aej%5BIoWqbHkDWBjFj%5DoLjZRPofkCkCf6ozWBaeoes%3BofWAWBaxofj%5BjYj%5B&x=42b32514951b1d8ef11b8b85af0a7d4c14290fcb203981f241fa11d6525111bb

2023-12-19 10:29:45

GM #plebchain #coffeechain

2023-12-13 06:57:25

Good Morning
https://image.nostr.build/b8f1f92e48ef1f21b6b1cb0ef3d8dd13d7426801a937b4a001e50de1c0592ff3.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1295x964&alt=Kwame+Nkrumah+Memorial+Park&blurhash=%23ZCaPrayNzayV%3Fj%5Dofj%5Ba%7EPEa%7Et7j%5Boeayaya%7Bj%5BxBbIV%3Fj%5BW%3Fayayj%5Bf5M%7Caen%23fPfkj%5DkCfkf6xva%7CbIfQj%5BayWBayfkRjfljYf6a%7Df6j%5Bj%40j%5BoIaxayfRfij%5BfRfRay&x=00a6075facf51fa74f4a6ff19a2c154685bddee199bbb9b5622acea9b92cff46

2023-12-11 08:49:29

GM plebs

2023-12-10 11:22:09

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Snort and Amethyst directly show you when you enter someone's profile if they follow you or not. Primal sends notifications for new followers.
You can use Amethyst, Snort and Plebstr to manually check your Follows and Followers lists. And Coracle to check your Followers list ( I like it because it loads the profiles of people sharing no relay wih you much faster than the others, but Idk why it doesn't load the Follows list )

2023-11-16 05:01:31

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ivpn.net

2023-11-04 10:48:30

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*d'acheter des choses

2023-11-01 11:56:52

Nozzle is a good client. Just the zap functionality missing.
Shout out to Gossip, Coracle & Nozzle. Very useful for finding people and events not found by your default relay list 💯

2023-10-27 00:37:09

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Happy Birthday! 🎉💜

2023-10-27 00:00:31

I think there is a need for a website to present broadly every journalists ( first name, last name, background, etc ) working for corporate media and who have published opinion pieces, hit pieces, or just said dumb shit on live TV just to please their masters.
Host that website in such a way nobody can ever take it down. That would be the best encyclopedia of sellouts.

2023-10-25 06:28:25

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GM ☕🤙🏾

2023-10-25 06:27:39

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GM ☕🤙🏾

2023-09-27 12:01:43

https://image.nostr.build/92b508a117f647f94a6f589d8d5d3f068afa5fea339ea659efd5e8eb2683be21.jpg

2023-09-27 08:56:53

Some people have good intentions overall, but just can't stop shitcoining 🤦🏾‍♂️
https://image.nostr.build/d5144dbd704bd6650f2b68c942f70d94e5ce424c68a6f52aef2db75af73ae26c.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/f79ce4b46af62204c2da00aa9e04c68d822f831097d8eb306295f8da6ce4ac30.jpg

2023-09-17 22:40:33

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I'm kidding, never used it 😆
Fuck this invite-only bullshit.

2023-09-17 22:14:21

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bigtechy

2023-09-17 10:42:36

https://image.nostr.build/5399338c0aea6261d2b2cf427a27dce4f308639224dc4beb73b7a1d8297afb7e.jpg
#nevent1q…2kr4

2023-09-17 10:21:30

Snort Android app got faster after update.

2023-09-15 05:53:22

Bonjour nostr.

2023-09-14 04:27:13

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It's ok. Open source, has been created since January and the dev is active on nostr ( @npub19pw…jtwk ).

2023-09-14 04:22:37

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It's ok, I've tried it on the phone of a friend.

2023-09-13 21:14:32

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No, but this fork is great
https://github.com/mollyim/mollyim-android

2023-09-13 11:48:13

Anti Piracy VP Says “Any Device” That Can Be Used To Infringe IP Should Be Made Illegal
https://reclaimthenet.org/anti-piracy-vp-says-any-device-that-can-be-used-to-infringe-ip-should-be-made-illegal
#nevent1q…xsl0

2023-09-04 08:02:16

Salut la fam, PV.

2023-09-03 10:10:41

https://cdn.nostr.build/i/f4510c461837219c73f925c85c051595955ce208e7ad3b5c82c4cdf9a797b3ca.gif

2023-09-02 17:31:13

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🫂

2023-09-01 10:14:40

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GM ☕🤙🏾

2023-08-31 11:13:35

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GM ☕🤙🏾

2023-08-30 10:05:12

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Indeed, people are rejoicing in the streets!

2023-08-30 05:33:26

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GM ☕🤙🏾

2023-08-30 05:19:13

GM plebs.
Soldiers in my country Gabon have announced a coup d'etat, ending 56 years of Bongo's family rule. Electoral Commission had declared Ali Bongo, winner of the disputed election, with 64.27%. End of an Era! 🕊️🎉🕺🏾
https://nostr.build/av/1d476a982041a0c3bb9d8e7d75c94f974f4db1824ce5a52b1e12be01b54ebe04.mp4

2023-08-17 10:06:25

Apple and Google, admins of your phone.
Google, admin of your browser.
https://www.ghacks.net/2023/08/17/google-chrome-will-soon-tell-you-why-an-extension-was-removed/

2023-08-17 09:34:11

Stack sats and broadcast notes.
https://cdn.nostr.build/i/e52e820b2365c4ea10da4d23fab0f8c0c0848474a4cb4aae966567df4ddc1761.gif

2023-08-16 19:56:07

The smearing encyclopedia.
#note1660…smne