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17 minutes ago•••
Remember when the “opinion section” was just one section, and the rest of the news told facts and stories, without telling you what to feel and why it should be outrage..? I miss that.
19 minutes ago•••
It’s fascinating, and concerning, the degree to which we base our interpretation of events on preconceived beliefs.
Within a couple of hours, I’ve seen posts about the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting that range from scorn for how Zelenskyy spoke during the discussion, to abhorrence of how Trump treated the man sitting across from him.
These responses often start from the assumptions of “this guy is a scammer” or “that guy a monster” and I’m just processing how deeply engrained some of our (allegedly) free opinions and beliefs are, when they’re ultimately built on a body of information consumed from partisan sources that we trust, often in spite of the fact that nearly every source of news is biased. It’s only human. But it’s also scary.
I think the best we can do is trust our intuition - does it feel right? It’s also helpful to listen to our emotions, but especially important question those, and their origins, because emotion can mislead.
Personally, I was sickened by the lack of empathy and compassion shown by our country’s leaders. I recognize the Ukraine war issue is extremely fraught, and with the amount of disinformation and propaganda out there, it’s hard to know exactly what’s right. But the fact is, when someone’s country is being systematically demolished, my heart goes out to them. Maybe that’s weak, or naive.
(It’s not).
It was a hard video to watch, especially after spending so much time on Nostr (and none on Twitter), because I have become a bit accustomed to all the good vibes.
I do believe Trump actually wants to end the war. He may be able to get there, and even if the cost to Ukraine is high, the cost of continued warfare is almost certainly higher (although this is highly contingent on what Putin turns his gaze to next).
Trump was clearly triggered enough to revert to “verbally-abusive-parent” mode. I’m not a shrink, but it’s not hard to see. Zelenskyy’s posture was that of man who has watched an ally turn into an abuser. We’ve already extracted enough minerals from the developing world, so now we’ll do it to Ukraine, so long as they agree to let Russia off the hook for the war?
That shit feels wrong, man.
Fuck war 💔
34 minutes ago•••
Do I listen to nprofile1qqs2m82zyqlayjqw5tjuf3j9jwszwuy2a03tq24xp0tmr4nxm2jmprgpzdmhxue69uhhwmm59e6hg7r09ehkuef0wet0we on nprofile1qqswgz7v8cffy8kzxtlxv55w9wjatn2wq6ywf0aqswjgd2tlm2kuatcpr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9uqsuamnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dshsz9thwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjme05uksmz at 5pm or go grab a beer. Decisions.
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1 hour ago•••
The White House releases new statement on the Zelensky meeting.
It focuses on Ukraine’s mobilization problems, the risk of WW3 and Trump’s aid for Ukraine during his first term in office
1 hour ago•••
NBC News reports that the U.S. State Department terminated a USAID Initiative this week, which previously supported the restoration of Ukraine’s Energy Grid
1 hour ago•••
Gm lasts all day.
It’s always Gm somewhere.
Unless you’re certain Nostr elites… 👀
2 hours ago•••
A nuanced view of the Trump/Vance and Zelensky meeting today is that all parties handled it poorly.
Zelensky is clearly trying to gather support via media and strong man approach. I get it, I would too. But more diplomacy and politicking would’ve helped maybe if you need us/Trump
Trump and Vance are showing a lot of pro-Putin/Russia bias. They can’t zoom out and see the bigger picture, just want to put Zelensky in his place.
2 hours ago•••
According to White House Officials who spoke to CBS News, following the argument in the Oval Office between U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky; the Ukrainian delegation retreated into a nearby room, where they were then told they had to leave the White House by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.
2 hours ago•••
According to Fox News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is still set to be interviewed by them at 6 p.m. Eastern Time after the heated exchange between President Zelensky, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White House.
2 hours ago•••
What happened at the White House was, unsurprisingly, closely watched in the Kremlin.
Here, we see Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president, echoing Trump’s accusations against Zelensky.
If anyone came out stronger today, it was Putin—and I can’t help but wonder whether this entire spectacle was coordinated in advance.
Meanwhile, Trump sent a clear message to Europe and the so-called U.S. “allies”: the era of strong alliances is over. The world is now shifting back to a dangerously pre-WWI-like configuration, with loosely held alliances and nations rapidly rearming.
2 hours ago•••
Zelensky issues statement:
“Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you POTUS, Congress, and the American people.
Ukraine needs just and lasting peace and we are working exactly for that”
2 hours ago•••
It's #RareDiseaseDay
Once again, I'd like to use the opportunity to remind you that something cannot be called "rare" if it's not...actually...rare.
The US has gotten away with calling it rare for decades.
But if you don't properly test every cow meant for human consumption... and prevent private companies like Creekstone from doing this through years of protracted legal battles up through the high courts...
And don't bother me with that "1 in a million" statistic.
There aren't 3 million people in my immediate family, so STFU. They don't tell you that's only about the "sporadic" cases. They don't tell you only autopsy can confirm a case of CJD and not everyone gets one. For reasons.
We do NOT need awareness about rare diseases today.
We need a CURE.
We do not need conspiracy theories when the facts speak for themselves.
We need PoW.
So while others gladhand online today and try to attention seek to raise money for a non-profit that's well in bed with the NPDPSC (google it)...
Others of us will keep doing the fucking work.
#CureCJD
4 hours ago•••
DO NOT zap this note.
Absolutely DO NOT reply to this note because I WILL Zap you.
And for the love of god, please do not zap others who reply to this Note. I would hate to create a #Zapathon in this thread.
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2 hours ago•••
Successfully emptied my zapping wallet on every reply until I ran out
Thought I had calculated 65 x 93 sats but forgot the 21 sat per zap auto-donate to @npub18m7...q955 😂
Money well spent 🫡
See y’all after work. Happy #zapathon
4 hours ago•••
DO NOT zap this note.
Absolutely DO NOT reply to this note because I WILL Zap you.
And for the love of god, please do not zap others who reply to this Note. I would hate to create a #Zapathon in this thread.
3 hours ago•••
The exact moment when the meeting between Zelensky and Trump went off the rails.
It was after this intervention from Vice President JD Vance that the previously cordial atmosphere was replaced by tension and outright hostility.
In this clip, Zelensky states that Putin violated ceasefire agreements by attacking in 2022, as well as prisoner exchange agreements, which is why Ukraine does not trust Russian diplomacy. At this point, Vance aggressively steps in, accusing Zelensky of being disrespectful for coming to the White House and "discussing this in the media."
Vance then launches a series of attacks aimed at destabilizing the meeting.
3 hours ago•••
Trump cancels the meeting, press conference & signing of a minerals deal with Zelensky
He says Zelensky isn’t ready for peace because he feels an advantage in negotiations thanks to US involvement.
Trump says Zelensky can come back to D.C. when he’s ready for peace
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318 days ago•••
So grateful to @npub10pe...n34f for the opportunity to work on nostr full time. I could have never imagined this a year ago when I was working a normal desk job. This nostr journey has truly been life changing. But we are not done yet, we have so much left to build and experiment with in nostr and I'm so excited that ill be here to see it all and help out
Although the best part of this is probably the picture of a purple strudel 😀
318 days ago•••
Congrats dude 🤙🔥
318 days ago•••
Ad maiora! 🫂🤙🍀💜
318 days ago•••
That strudel looks F'in delicious!
And congrats on the support fren!
317 days ago•••
give email hell, fella.
317 days ago•••
Awesome!! Congrats!! 👌🏻
317 days ago•••
Congrats 👏🥳
317 days ago•••
🥳🎉
318 days ago•••
Congratulations! Wishing you and nostr much success!
318 days ago•••
LFG 🔥🔥
318 days ago•••
Congrats man! 🫂
318 days ago•••
congrats! well deserved 🫂 this nostr journey has been life changing for everyone 😍🫂💜
318 days ago•••
Congratulations. Well deserved.
318 days ago•••
Love noStrudela Keep up the good work!
318 days ago•••
Congrats
318 days ago•••
I thought Blossom was the coolest thing I saw at SEC-01. Happy for you!
318 days ago•••
Congrats man 🎉🙌
318 days ago•••
thanks man also are you going to any conferences this year? it would be great to see you again
318 days ago•••
Yeah would be great to meet again😃 Till now I planned to go to https://ecashhackday.github.io/ in June Wby?
318 days ago•••
Congratulations!!!
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