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Smirking Stoic
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Writer. Flight risk
Many people are saying you’re afraid to jump, Mr President. They say you’re going to TACO.

Is there anything you’d like to say to them?
August 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This is the key. Don’t respond to what they say — emphasize what they are trying to do with their words.
June 29, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This is my question. What exactly is the law here?If these guys have been deputized (or whatever the term is for authorized here), do they have to wear a badge? Do they have to identify themselves?

Or are they acting within the law and the law is what needs changing?
June 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What is the law here? Do all LE have to identify themselves? Do they have to wear a badge? Or are there exceptions that these ICE agents are legally skirting.
June 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
You win. Best post of the day.
March 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Nope. I wish this were true but he didn’t lose any support. They all thought it was a dumb move, but he lost no support.
January 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
No way Trump wrote this. He doesn’t use the words “simply,” “merely,” or “obligation.”
January 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
One of the products that’s come out of the #bittensor project includes a deepfake detector. Corcel.ai is a lot of fun to play around with
Corcel.ai
December 17, 2024 at 6:25 PM
I hear you.

Bittensor is trying to create decentralized AI so it doesn’t belong just to Meta and Google.

Billions of people are unbanked and crypto projects are trying to give them access to financial safety.

I can list more projects. Yes there are scammers, but blockchain isn’t a scam.
December 7, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Look, I’m not a crypto bro and I’m not a Trumper. I’m just saying blockchain technology is legit and being adopted.

Yes there are scams and ponzis, but the tech is real and pretty amazing. I still recommend checking out the Bittensor project.
December 7, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Nope. BlackRock already uses Etheruem’s rails for digital asset distribution.

India is already testing a wallet on the Radix network for their digital rupee.

DYOR, but these are real and they’re here to stay.

Come on, you sound like you’re older than me, and I’m 59.
December 7, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Look, I’m not a crypto bro and I’m not a Trump person. But you’re painting with a broad brush. Define your terms then.

Yes, there are scams, and ponzis, and speculation, and gambling.

But ETH, SOL, TAU, and XRD are all “crypto” by your definition and all have legit technology goals
December 6, 2024 at 8:06 PM
I won’t try to change your mind. But just do some research on the Bittensor project. I think it’s fascinating, and it’s a use case for blockchain and crypto as an incentive mechanism.

Blockchain is just a technology. Sure there are scams, but the technology is not a scam.
December 6, 2024 at 8:01 PM
The CEO of BlackRock used to think the same thing. Personally, I’d recommend researching the Bittensor project. It’s fascinating.

Why BlackRock's Larry Fink Believes 'Everyone' Should Take Another Look At Bitcoin finance.yahoo.com/news/why-bla...
Why BlackRock's Larry Fink Believes 'Everyone' Should Take Another Look At Bitcoin
BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) CEO Larry Fink was skeptical about the prospects of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for years, but he remained open-minded and eventually came to believe it was a legitimate financial t...
finance.yahoo.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Of course there are scams, but blockchain is just a technology. Blockchain itself is not a scam.

Dismissing blockchain out of hand is like dismissing email in 1995 because of some fake Nigerian princes.

finance.yahoo.com/news/why-bla...
Why BlackRock's Larry Fink Believes 'Everyone' Should Take Another Look At Bitcoin
BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) CEO Larry Fink was skeptical about the prospects of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for years, but he remained open-minded and eventually came to believe it was a legitimate financial t...
finance.yahoo.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:48 PM
That is perfect. Putting an extra blanket on the bed.
December 6, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Next Trump will claim credit for puppies, cheesecake, and naps on rainy afternoons.
December 5, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Same here. I have some Solana too, but nothing crazy.

I mean, if Larry Fink and Blackrock don’t consider them to be a scam, then that’s good enough for me.

I also find the Bittensor project pretty fascinating.
December 5, 2024 at 7:07 PM
While there are plenty of scams, there are projects with legit tech goals like Ethereum, Solona, and Tau.

I started acquiring in 2020. Sold enough recently to get original investment back plus some profit, and now holding the rest long term.

I’m up around $20K and we’ll see in 5-10 years
December 5, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Don’t get me wrong, I love the dog. I have a cattle dog/corgi mix. But he can be a stinker, so I recognize that face.

Just curious what else is in there
December 2, 2024 at 11:22 PM
What the heck kind of mix is that dog? Cattle Dog/Corgi meets hell dog?
December 2, 2024 at 11:07 PM
My wife’s store in Ann Arbor, MI.

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November 30, 2024 at 7:01 PM
One of my favorite movies
November 30, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Are they though?

I keep hearing this from our side, but I’m not seeing substantial evidence.
November 25, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Fetterman is exactly right.
November 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM