Bryon Bothun
@bryonbothun.bsky.social
Wandering Minstrel. Retired from 29 years working with Refugees in MN Public Schools. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer. Board member @progressivebitcoiner.org
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August 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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I love being on the backwaters of the Mississippi
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July 7, 2025
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July 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I love being on the backwaters of the Mississippi
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I love getting outside. I'm so thankful to live in such a beautiful place
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July 4, 2025
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July 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I love getting outside. I'm so thankful to live in such a beautiful place
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I hope everyone has enjoyed the 4th of July weekend!
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July 4, 2025
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July 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I hope everyone has enjoyed the 4th of July weekend!
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It was a great weekend! I hope everyone had a chance to spend time with someone who sees how much they shine
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July 4, 2025
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July 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
It was a great weekend! I hope everyone had a chance to spend time with someone who sees how much they shine
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Independence Day
I hope everyone has enjoyed the 4th of July weekend!
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July 4, 2025
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July 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Independence Day
July 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Cambridge has just released their updated report on Bitcoin mining
For the first time, their report shows that most (52.4%) of the Bitcoin network is now powered by zero emission energy sources (up from 37% in their last report)
Here's a summary of their findings👇
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For the first time, their report shows that most (52.4%) of the Bitcoin network is now powered by zero emission energy sources (up from 37% in their last report)
Here's a summary of their findings👇
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Daniel Batten on X: "Firstly, this report improves on previous reports by including detailed surveys of 49 Bitcoin mining companies. Previous reports assumed that Bitcoin mining happened ongrid, and was also based on a time when a lot of (fossil fuel based) mining happend in China or Kazakhstan https://t.co/gauHZlNX7z" / X
Firstly, this report improves on previous reports by including detailed surveys of 49 Bitcoin mining companies. Previous reports assumed that Bitcoin mining happened ongrid, and was also based on a time when a lot of (fossil fuel based) mining happend in China or Kazakhstan https://t.co/gauHZlNX7z
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April 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Cambridge has just released their updated report on Bitcoin mining
For the first time, their report shows that most (52.4%) of the Bitcoin network is now powered by zero emission energy sources (up from 37% in their last report)
Here's a summary of their findings👇
x.com/DSBatten/sta...
For the first time, their report shows that most (52.4%) of the Bitcoin network is now powered by zero emission energy sources (up from 37% in their last report)
Here's a summary of their findings👇
x.com/DSBatten/sta...
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Son: Are we better off now?
Dad: Well son, mom & dad have both lost their jobs. Our savings are gone, gas & grocery prices are up. We did, however, save you from drag queen story time.
Son: What's that?
Dad: A mythical thing they said was happening in your school, which we can't afford anymore.
Dad: Well son, mom & dad have both lost their jobs. Our savings are gone, gas & grocery prices are up. We did, however, save you from drag queen story time.
Son: What's that?
Dad: A mythical thing they said was happening in your school, which we can't afford anymore.
March 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Son: Are we better off now?
Dad: Well son, mom & dad have both lost their jobs. Our savings are gone, gas & grocery prices are up. We did, however, save you from drag queen story time.
Son: What's that?
Dad: A mythical thing they said was happening in your school, which we can't afford anymore.
Dad: Well son, mom & dad have both lost their jobs. Our savings are gone, gas & grocery prices are up. We did, however, save you from drag queen story time.
Son: What's that?
Dad: A mythical thing they said was happening in your school, which we can't afford anymore.
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Board member @michellecleigh.bsky.social , feminist science fiction author and educator, who deeply believes in the transformational power of bitcoin and is regularly involved in local democratic politics and advocacy in Minnesota
March 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Board member @michellecleigh.bsky.social , feminist science fiction author and educator, who deeply believes in the transformational power of bitcoin and is regularly involved in local democratic politics and advocacy in Minnesota
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That's awesome! 🚀 The Europa trilogy reflects the possibilities of life beyond Earth. Remember Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey"? "The monoliths are out there." 🪐📚 What inspired your story? #
I wrote the first book of the Europa Science Fiction Trilogy years ago. It may become more of a reality than I ever imagined.
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NASA picks SpaceX to launch Pandora exoplanet mission
Pandora will lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, as so many other satellites have.
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February 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
That's awesome! 🚀 The Europa trilogy reflects the possibilities of life beyond Earth. Remember Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey"? "The monoliths are out there." 🪐📚 What inspired your story? #
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New article out now in #TPBMagazine from Will Schweitzer. Check it out!
“Progressives have long decried the disproportionate influence of money in politics. However, there is a new and potentially revolutionary solution: Bitcoin”
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“Progressives have long decried the disproportionate influence of money in politics. However, there is a new and potentially revolutionary solution: Bitcoin”
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Bitcoin and the Progressive Movement: Reclaiming Power Through Decentralization
This is a guest post by Will Schweitzer. Will is a lifelong New Yorker and has been working at the intersection of emerging tech, national security, and politics since 2008. In American history…
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February 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
New article out now in #TPBMagazine from Will Schweitzer. Check it out!
“Progressives have long decried the disproportionate influence of money in politics. However, there is a new and potentially revolutionary solution: Bitcoin”
progressivebitcoiner.org/bitcoin-and-...
“Progressives have long decried the disproportionate influence of money in politics. However, there is a new and potentially revolutionary solution: Bitcoin”
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Bitcoin is for nonprofits and social good!
“With inflation and dollar debasement, the money that people have given us that we’re holding in a reserve is losing value” says Rainforest Foundation US Executive Director Suzanne Pelletier
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“With inflation and dollar debasement, the money that people have given us that we’re holding in a reserve is losing value” says Rainforest Foundation US Executive Director Suzanne Pelletier
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Rainforest Foundation US NGO plans strategic Bitcoin reserve
Rainforest Foundation US aims to amplify its conservation efforts in South America by raising 100 BTC for a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
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February 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Bitcoin is for nonprofits and social good!
“With inflation and dollar debasement, the money that people have given us that we’re holding in a reserve is losing value” says Rainforest Foundation US Executive Director Suzanne Pelletier
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“With inflation and dollar debasement, the money that people have given us that we’re holding in a reserve is losing value” says Rainforest Foundation US Executive Director Suzanne Pelletier
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As we continue our website updates and upgrades (shoutout to our technical director @evan.best) we wanted to share our new donate page as well, linked to our OpenNode!
Check it out, and support if you’re able 🧡
progressivebitcoiner.org/donate/
Check it out, and support if you’re able 🧡
progressivebitcoiner.org/donate/
Donate
We’re honored that you’re interested in helping support us. Every donation helps our mission become a reality. We currently only accept donations via Bitcoin, though additional fiat donation methods…
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February 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As we continue our website updates and upgrades (shoutout to our technical director @evan.best) we wanted to share our new donate page as well, linked to our OpenNode!
Check it out, and support if you’re able 🧡
progressivebitcoiner.org/donate/
Check it out, and support if you’re able 🧡
progressivebitcoiner.org/donate/
This has become my only (almost) Daily Bitcoin Podcast. I appreciate the dependability.
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Episode 1032 of Bitcoin And . . . is LIVE!
Topics for today:
- FDIC's Massive Drop on ChokePoint 2.0
- Bitcoin Payments Report
- Strategy: Worst Rebrand Ever
- Blackrock to Launch European BTC ETP
- New Mexico On Deck
#Bitcoin #BitcoinAnd
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Episode 1032 of Bitcoin And . . . is LIVE!
Topics for today:
- FDIC's Massive Drop on ChokePoint 2.0
- Bitcoin Payments Report
- Strategy: Worst Rebrand Ever
- Blackrock to Launch European BTC ETP
- New Mexico On Deck
#Bitcoin #BitcoinAnd
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Join me today for Episode 1032 of Bitcoin And . . . Topics for today:- FDIC's Massive Drop on ChokePoint 2.0- Bitcoin Payments Report- Strategy: Worst Rebrand Ever- Blackrock to Launch European BTC ET...
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February 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This has become my only (almost) Daily Bitcoin Podcast. I appreciate the dependability.
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Senator Schiff (as Dems filibuster the nomination of Project 2025 author Russ Vought): “The moment you say it’s ok to violate the law to shut down USAID you have said it is ok to violate the law and shut down anything.”
February 6, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Senator Schiff (as Dems filibuster the nomination of Project 2025 author Russ Vought): “The moment you say it’s ok to violate the law to shut down USAID you have said it is ok to violate the law and shut down anything.”
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This is happening because not enough people are paying attention to the simple truth: Your democracy is being dismantled through illegal seizure of government functions. The evidence isn't hidden—it's happening in plain sight.
February 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This is happening because not enough people are paying attention to the simple truth: Your democracy is being dismantled through illegal seizure of government functions. The evidence isn't hidden—it's happening in plain sight.
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I spoke with Marcel Lorraine, founder of Bitcoin Dada, about how #Bitcoin is helping African women overcome discrimination, like the lack of inheritance rights, and claim financial independence. An inspiring story! 🎬
How Bitcoin is Changing Lives for Women in Kenya - Interview with Bitcoin Dada
I sit down with Marcel Lorraine, founder of Bitcoin Dada, to explore how Bitcoin is empowering women in Kenya. We discuss the challenges women face, like lac...
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December 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM
I spoke with Marcel Lorraine, founder of Bitcoin Dada, about how #Bitcoin is helping African women overcome discrimination, like the lack of inheritance rights, and claim financial independence. An inspiring story! 🎬
"I think it's time to accept that Trump is not "The Bitcoin President", and he has not "taken the orange pill."
"Shitcoining is the most profitable short-term thing in this space. They will follow the path to easy money."
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"Shitcoining is the most profitable short-term thing in this space. They will follow the path to easy money."
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They Didn't Take The Orange Pill, They Threw It Out
The government hasn't been orange pilled, they've simply been shown new ways to pull the same revolving door grifts.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"I think it's time to accept that Trump is not "The Bitcoin President", and he has not "taken the orange pill."
"Shitcoining is the most profitable short-term thing in this space. They will follow the path to easy money."
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"Shitcoining is the most profitable short-term thing in this space. They will follow the path to easy money."
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I'll be honest, the "End Racism" thing in the endzones was the emptiest of empty gestures for an organization that chased a Black man out of the league for protesting the police murdering Black people, and where one of the teams in the Superbowl is named the Chiefs and whose fans do a Tomahawk Chop.
February 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I'll be honest, the "End Racism" thing in the endzones was the emptiest of empty gestures for an organization that chased a Black man out of the league for protesting the police murdering Black people, and where one of the teams in the Superbowl is named the Chiefs and whose fans do a Tomahawk Chop.
The Progressive Bitcoiner is a nonprofit organization created to demonstrate bitcoin’s potential for progressive causes such as environmental sustainability, human rights, social justice, and economic inclusion.
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Are Digital Assets Destined To Remain Partisan?
Bitcoin is breaking political barriers and emerging as a powerful force in elections, policy, and economic innovation.
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February 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Progressive Bitcoiner is a nonprofit organization created to demonstrate bitcoin’s potential for progressive causes such as environmental sustainability, human rights, social justice, and economic inclusion.
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“Through the lens of abortion rights and reproductive justice, I argue that self-sovereignty is an even more compelling principle when applied to personal health and bodily autonomy.”
“There is no choice when there is no access.” — SisterSong
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“There is no choice when there is no access.” — SisterSong
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Bitcoin and Reproductive Justice
by Dr. Mark Stephany, President of The Progressive Bitcoin, Inc. The Bitcoin protocol represents a monetary network that is open, private, permissionless, and resistant to confiscation.
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January 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“Through the lens of abortion rights and reproductive justice, I argue that self-sovereignty is an even more compelling principle when applied to personal health and bodily autonomy.”
“There is no choice when there is no access.” — SisterSong
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“There is no choice when there is no access.” — SisterSong
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