bitcoinbadger
BitcoinBadger

Retired Analytics consultant turned tennis and pickleball teaching pro and high school tennis coach…and #Bitcoin knowledge seeker and HODLer

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2024-11-14 20:40:29

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2024-11-12 23:31:28

RINOs and the wrong Senate Majority Leader can really hamper progress…and go against the mandate set by this election.
https://youtu.be/XKBADyRPiUw?si=vO-rnTEnO2GYfs7d

2024-11-10 05:13:33

Saw this clever mind-bending movie tonight
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2024-11-10 05:10:27

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AC/DC
Van Halen
ZZ Top
Def Leppard
Rush was up there for me. Then likes a lot of stuff: Led Zepplin, The Cars, The Outfield, Lynyd Skynyrd, Stevie Ray, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, LL Cool J (🤣), Robert Palmer, The Police, etc

2024-11-10 04:16:36

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Appreciated the documentary on him - Van Halen was top 3 bands for me. The documentary gave some insight into how much he tinkered with his guitars/amos/etc.
And regard to early losses, I also miss Stevie Ray and Jeff Healey…and Prince (loved his guitar solo in While My Guitar Gently Weeps with Tom Petty/etc).

2024-11-07 23:49:51

"America just woke up from a very long nightmare...let's get this party started".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMDmMe1aQUk

2024-11-06 22:05:23

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2024-11-04 15:22:30

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respect for "home as castle" is a foundational idea in rights and common law. surrendering this notion for any reason enables the next intrusion. you no longer have rights, just privileges subject to revocation.
and people who fail to respect the sanctity of your home will take more than just your squirrel.
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it’s also staggering hypocrisy. “well, unless you’re one of us,” is the embedded implication. the same state that cannot find or arrest illegal immigrants wanted for violent crimes unless it’s time to give them a new cell phone or refill their EBT card can somehow send actual shock troops to take down the scourge of errant sciuridae for the heinous crime of “being cute on the internet”
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https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/getting-squirrely

2024-11-04 01:06:11

Yes...as for me and my wife, we dropped off paper ballots several days ago.
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2024-10-29 20:04:58

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2024-10-24 20:05:41

Gotta share a podcast that includes a Thomas Massie science➡️finance/currency debasement lesson in a subcommittee.
#bitcoin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpXPInHhLKw

2024-10-22 16:40:17

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Absolutely agree...true psycho, moron, or both. Either way - one of many evil people in the administrative state.

2024-10-22 16:34:18

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2024-10-22 16:07:59

At what stage are you? I turned down bitcoin around 2014 because I wasn't interested in something speculative - I already had a diversified portfolio doing just fine.
It is when I truly understood fiat debasement - and then the education that Bitcoin could not be debased as well as its decentralized, uncensorable, unconfiscatable properties that could help people in the US who experienced the COVID lockdowns and censorship. That is when I started buying.
Then I realized what the Human Rights Foundation was already doing with it...and started buying more and becoming a more passionate advocate for bitcoin. Or at least those HRF stories became a part of my bitcoin apologist approach to convince people to do their own research on this once-in-a-species discovery.
Now, when I look at my approach, I very much believe in number go up and making the world a better place...and I struggle daily to not push all my chips into the middle of the bitcoin table. If it was just me, I'd do it. But my wife - who has supported this rapid transition to a bitcoin standard - who still wants some assurances of a traditionally diversified 401k, and a well-funded life insurance policy that would pay for her needs while she works out how to get access to the bitcoin.
2025 is the year I really start working on the inheritance planning, stubbing out "trusts" where we want to give when we die, etc. I already use Unchained with a multi-sig. Now need to decide if I engage their Sound Advisory or go with someone like the Bitcoin Way. Especially if 2025 is the year that I get a Start9 setup going to run my own node.
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2024-10-19 16:58:21

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His description of wine-mom...hilarious - and so accurate based upon recent footage of her "rallies". You know the rallies where they bus in people since nobody else will waste their time attending them.

2024-10-16 14:36:21

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2024-10-16 14:34:01

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I live within about 10 miles of Aurora (you know, the Venezuelan gangs' northern headquarters) and about 20 miles from downtown Denver.
Nope - I do not believe the 4.5% increase at all.

2024-10-16 14:15:09

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Yes - but issue is that only the rare are willing to take the time - proof of work - to do their own research. Unfortunately, they then lean on the (captured) experts/MSM to do the research for them.

2024-10-16 14:06:46

Yeeeeah...about those crime statistics we originally reported. We are just going to revise these so they do not get picked up by the MSM news cycle.
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2024-10-11 23:14:59

Great analysis by Dante using the Bitcoin24 model...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1UH3_D8aJI

2024-10-11 16:00:59

Hoping - but will not believe it came true until January 2025.
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2024-10-11 15:53:49

Some good #memes in Robert Malone's Friday Funnies
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https://www.malone.news/p/friday-funnies-an-instruction-manual

2024-10-05 22:46:31

This Bitcoin Signal includes some nice bullish excerpts from other podcats (and Wankum's BTC Prague presentation comparing bitcoin to real estate).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olaref23uA4

2024-10-03 03:58:45

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Right?!? They've definitely tested the boundaries of 🤡🌎

2024-10-02 20:27:30

You have GOT to be kidding me...
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2024-10-02 16:12:09

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2024-10-02 15:19:37

One hell of a slippery slope...
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2024-10-01 16:55:11

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2024-09-29 20:53:35

Not that I believe in EITHER party, but I do think Trump is going to build an interesting administration - with some great thought leaders - and then "turn them loose" on the 3-letter agencies.
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2024-09-25 19:47:33

I like Saifedean - I'm not a bitcoiner without hearing him on a CarnivoreMD (Paul Saladino) podcast back in 2021.
But he just comes across as rigidly obstinate in this discussion with Saylor. I like Saylor's position on trying to make sound money transitions as peaceful as possible, ability to earn "risk free yield" on #bitcoin by minimizing risk through selection of regulated counter-parties, etc. And putting that bitcoin up as collateral, to earn that yield, may then allow that regulated bank to loan (without printing currency out of thin air) to an entrepreneur trying to change the world.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-standard-podcast/id1403202032?i=1000669795859

2024-09-25 19:39:25

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2024-09-25 18:13:22

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we're quite a bit poorer than 5 years ago...last time that happened was the 2008 crisis
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and with credit cards at 25% interest...and $1.14 trillion in credit card debt...means close to a quarter trillion in annual INTEREST.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOTaHkXcdHs

2024-09-25 17:45:48

Not that I would do it, but Dante does a nice breakdown of how to use these BTC ETF options to "earn yield".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyBy9XEKmso

2024-09-25 17:12:48

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2024-09-18 17:33:56

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One of my business partners said his hair got scared of his forehead and ran down his back.😂

2024-09-18 17:33:01

Can't imagine having to come to the realization that I might HAVE to work into my 80's. I would say it is incredibly irresponsible to only have $66k if already in your 30s, but our society willfully keeps our citizens from being financially literate and fiscally responsible.
Of course, I could also argue that the parents should be teaching them. I taught my adult daughters - from when they were old enough (around 8 and 9 yrs old) to put $1 bills in envelopes for tithe (10%), short term spending (50%), and long-term spending (40%).
They quickly learned how that long-term envelope could really grow, and a low time preference allowed either more aggressive investing or higher quality, more expensive goods.
As adults, they both had retirement savings...and purchases of first homes...in their 20s. And one has followed the practice of "never sell an asset" and just rents out homes as they upgrade with a growing family.
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survey reported the median middle- class household has just $66,000 in their retirement accounts. For a sense of scale Northwestern Mutual recommends $1.5 million for a comfortable retirement
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gej5UugsCN4

2024-09-18 17:22:12

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Since semi-retired now...my horizon is no longer 30 years - although I fully expect to live another 30+ years. 💪

2024-09-18 17:19:27

That "inflationary crash" sounds a lot more likely nowadays, right? And price people out of real assets...unless they get started now with #bitcoin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlBOc7Xq9Qc

2024-09-18 16:55:38

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Since I have an IRA that invests in a lot of ETFs, I did do some reallocations from all things bonds to gold and the BTC ETF (and yes, I know it is an ETF but this IRA is locked down for 5 years and I'm at least using Fidelity versus Blackrock or anyone using Coinbase).
I did consider silver and copper, but haven't made that adjustment yet.

2024-09-18 16:52:13

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Agree - and I'm not happy with their crypto scam - kind of puts him a conflict of interest when it comes to pursuing a hard asset (bitcoin) for a "strategic stockpile", right??
Which is probably why it isn't unintentional that he keeps interchanging "crypto" with "bitcoin". Sure, he could be trying to capture all crypto votes...or trying an affinity scam with his "newer and improved" tokens.

2024-09-18 16:49:17

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Or just have balls of steel...

2024-09-18 16:42:49

Now color-code this with the electoral college map I shared earlier.
Bitcoin is for everyone and is non-partisan...unless some of the partisans decide to do everything in their power and influence to keep their lemming constituents from finding the lifeboats/escape hatch.
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2024-09-18 15:46:22

Worst performing because absolutely the worst fiscal/political position we've been in since #bitcoin inception
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2024-09-18 15:22:45

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2024-09-18 15:20:09

OK - the guy is a billionaire, so he can do math...so why in the heck would he go cash and watch it melt 40-100% in 4 years of Comrade Kamala??
#bitcoin for the #1 option - and then gold (held outside the US) and other commodities.
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2024-09-18 15:17:21

Looks like my state (CO) is still going for the "dumb as hammers"/gulliible award. I'm OK if we don't vote red, but freakin' vote libertarian...or some representation of #NeverKamala.
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2024-09-18 15:08:22

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El gato malo gets pretty creative (and often pretty accurate/prophetic) with his analysis.

2024-09-18 15:07:02

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🤣

2024-09-18 15:06:10

Umm - no...unless he is being interviewed from jail. And potential opportunities in bonds translates to "potential for you to be the bag holder".
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2024-09-18 14:40:49

Umm - I'm not OK with having my nuts blown off because I wanted privacy...and parallel financial rails!
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some are arguing that israel somehow managed to get a hold of and compromise these pagers, perhaps at a distributor, perhaps by tradecraft of some sort. it’s possible, but i don’t believe it. i just do not believe the pagers turn over that fast or that it could be so easy or effective or accurately targeted without piles of collateral damage.
my wager (and obviously, i’m guessing here and have no special knowledge just a nasty mind and some technical savvy) is that this was more like stuxnet. it’s a software hack that used the code of the pagers to remotely compromise them, take over control at a basic level, and mismanage the battery/thermo processes to make it overheat and explode.
and this means that anything with a Li-ion battery and a network connection just became a highly targeted (and targetable) weapon. a laptop is a claymore. it makes most EV’s into WMD’s. a whole new arms race just started and such weapons tech never stays in the hands of governments for long.
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https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/smart-phones-as-smart-munitions

2024-09-16 16:05:40

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2024-09-16 16:04:40

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Very good point to truly see the acceleration of the drops.

2024-09-16 16:00:39

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2024-09-16 15:58:56

This is extraordinary...and evil and manipulative, of course.
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2024-09-16 15:53:07

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2024-09-15 21:57:52

You gotta love multiple choice...
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2024-09-11 19:22:58

A little comparison on Trump economy (great) versus Biden-Harris economy (disaster).
Goldman isn't smokin' anything...they are just in bed with the Democrats (and pay them huge speaking fees).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiJXByYSpH4

2024-09-11 19:19:46

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confidence has plunged for people who don't own stocks but it's actually risen for people who do. So this year the gap between haves and have-nots is actually the highest it's been dating back to at least 1998.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF6lzzqFi8Q

2024-09-11 18:50:57

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2024-09-10 18:10:49

I had several Simply Bitcoin Originals to catch up on since I mostly stayed off of the internet while in NY last week.
Here is a nice bullish dose...and also excited that Dante Cook is joining the Simply Bitcoin crew. I always appreciated his work and it dovetails nicely with Rustin's enthusiasm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMbvWPqyM_I&t=606s

2024-09-10 16:12:08

I appreciate the accompanying charts to help with the education and historical perspective - via @npub1cj9…0efa
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https://www.jameslavish.com/p/yield-curves-and-inversions

2024-09-09 14:59:20

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2024-09-09 14:56:25

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2024-09-08 22:06:10

Was in NY for several days for a belated 35th wedding anniversary celebration - hit the US Open a couple days, saw the Great Gatzby on Broadway, ate cake only for dinner 3 nights (so many freakin' bakeries in Manhattan)...with the appropriate amount of bourbon because that's our favorite.
Also hit @npub1key…lt3h - and those guys are great. In fact, my Bitcoin payment through @npub1ajl…zx3q failed...and those guys left me off the hook so I could get to the broadway show. Of course, I'm still paying them, but I need to setup a new Lightning wallet vs go through this Liquid/Lightning extra layer. But both PUBKEY and I would like to support the circular economy by paying with sats.
Sounds like Zeus, here I come.
Anyway - I haven't shared in days, so may as well share some of Robert Malone's Friday Funnies.
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https://www.malone.news/p/friday-funnies-redneck-wizard

2024-08-30 17:21:23

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2024-08-29 13:54:23

Pass along to your socialist friends, Kamala lovers, and never Trumpers...this is where we are headed if they don't wake up to reality and math.
https://www.profstonge.com/p/from-price-controls-to-mass-starvation

2024-08-28 15:55:45

And when you are retired/semi-retired...those are scary times. Luckily, I follow great #bitcoiners and financial thought leaders with an Austrian economics mindset...and got out of bonds a long time ago.
Of course, I also started getting out of equities in favor of the hardest asset on earth.
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2024-08-28 15:50:32

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2024-08-28 15:46:07

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2024-08-28 15:44:28

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2024-08-28 15:43:31

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2024-08-28 15:40:43

If the candidate says he doesn't want to run, and you still keep him on the ballot basically against his will, 🤡 world just keeps getting crazier.
First THEY try to remove/prevent him from being on the ballot. Now they are trying to keep him on it against his will???
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2024-08-23 00:40:05

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Yep...unfortunately now necessary to think in terms of risk mitigation. Bitcoin to the moon doesn't help if you can't access it, transact with it, or get taxed to oblivion.

2024-08-23 00:25:41

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That's why I'm always pondering multiple jurisdictions...then the key is being able to safely travel there - which is why I at least want to eliminate requiring an airplane or boat.
When you read the stuff like what I shared about the depths they will go to steal this election...or simply sway the lemmings with MSM while hiding their preferred client in the basement or behind a teleprompter with prepared questions...you start looking for ways out.
I'm emotionally detached enough to do it. I love what I do, but I can do it anywhere. I have nice friends and clients, but I can make friends elsewhere...and invite my current friends to come visit...but my wife does love the depth of the relationships she's established over the last 24 years we've lived here.

2024-08-22 22:24:52

Freakin’ scary stuff - yet not outside the realm of 🤡 world possibility!
#note1ml3…6nee

2024-08-22 22:08:15

Helluva paid vacation…as if the $27M for the Big Guy wasn’t enough…
https://www.dossier.today/p/who-is-running-the-country-right

2024-08-22 16:22:04

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2024-08-22 15:18:49

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2024-08-21 17:50:44

"If you had the strongest economy ever, you wouldn't need price controls"
....oh, and highly inflated job numbers that get destroyed with the revisions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr25GcbMT0g

2024-08-21 17:30:11

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2024-08-21 17:27:02

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2024-08-21 17:26:51

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2024-08-21 17:16:42

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2024-08-21 17:15:26

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2024-08-21 15:22:28

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For some people, being a compulsive liar is an unfortunate personality defect, and it only impacts those closest to the person suffering from such a condition. However, when it applies to Tim Walz, it becomes a very real and very dangerous issue.
You can’t help but wonder what else it is that Tim Walz has lied about.
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https://www.dossier.today/p/is-tim-walz-a-pathological-liar

2024-08-19 20:05:36

So - any reason why Primal quit applying the nsfw filters and mute lists. In some cases, I right-click on the post...and the menu says "Unmute User". So Primal understands it is on the mute list but isn't applying it.
And seems like all of the content I was trying to filter out actually does have the nsfw tag...so should be getting filtered.
I tend to look at posts in Latest, My Tribe and Latest, My Network.
#asknostr #primal

2024-08-19 15:21:41

Skip the boondoggle in Jackson Hole...
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2024-08-19 15:16:39

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2024-08-19 15:11:33

Republicans - not exactly "action heroes"...look, we filed a report.
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2024-08-19 15:08:12

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2024-08-19 14:54:25

Yet Fed decisions were made based upon these numbers...
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2024-08-19 14:35:43

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https://www.jameslavish.com/p/do-price-controls-work

2024-08-19 14:29:27

A few good ones from Robert Malone's Sunday Strip
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2024-08-19 14:07:26

I'm on a tennis court 20+ hours/week and frequently do blood flow restriction (BFR) training.
Personally, I walk into the gym and determine I'm going to do a push, a pull, a squat, and a hinge. Then on a whim determine whether that will be machine, free weights, kettlebells, bodyweight (chin-ups/pull-ups), etc.
We have vibration plates at the gym, so I'll sometimes do kettlebell swings or squats on them. Or single-legged squats.
Since changing my nutrition about 6 years back, and going from desk job to tennis court job, it can be hard for me to increase muscle mass. My whole adult life, I never suspected I would be a "lean body type" (which is what my DNA estimated). But once I went to real food, the body did gravitate to more lean vs mass. That is optimized to remain explosive on the court at 56 years old, while reducing impact on joints, and I've still maintained most of my strength...primarily measured with chest presses/rows/deadlifts.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2024/08/16/exercise-stronger-bones.aspx

2024-08-17 22:50:02

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Agreed...and actually disappointed if RFK really reached out to Kamala to be part of her administration. I think he would have more autonomy in a Trump administration and he would bring value (along with Ramaswamy, Lummis, Massie, etc).

2024-08-17 22:24:20

OK - this comedy bit...and Trump impersonation...is hilarious.
https://x.com/jason_howerton/status/1824569075441471999

2024-08-17 22:24:06

OK - this comedy bit...and Trump impersonation...is hilarious.
https://x.com/jason_howerton/status/1824569075441471999

2024-08-17 22:23:46

OK - this comedy bit...and Trump impersonation...is hilarious.
https://x.com/jason_howerton/status/1824569075441471999

2024-08-17 22:09:45

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2024-08-17 22:08:10

$95 billion in the red...FOR THE DAY!
#bidenomics #kamunism
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