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Last Notes npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Some folks love to point and laugh when Bitcoin drops, like they’re suddenly the smartest person in the room. But here’s a reality check: charging a premium to basically hug the index isn’t exactly a lofty pulpit to preach from. And the irony? Most of those “active managers” end up crying harder than anyone else when they fail to beat the benchmark they’re pretending to stray from. All assets fluctuate—some more violently than others. That’s just how markets work. Zoom out on equities, property, gold, or even Bitcoin, and you’ll often see an upward trend over the long haul. Mocking someone who’s invested in something that’s temporarily down doesn’t make you brilliant; it just shows you might be missing the bigger picture (or the fact that you probably wish you’d bought Bitcoin at $5 or loaded up on Sydney property a decade ago). So if you’re going to charge top dollar and still play it safe by hovering near the index, maybe don’t get too smug about someone else’s short-term losses. Respect the volatility—or embrace it. Either way, quit acting like a dip is proof of your superiority. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Ha this needs some Family Guy cutaway gags. Well done npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Good evening frenz Where we at #nostr ? https://image.nostr.build/681e220a22839f64fe9c306dcb555c6767d164c5153d55a3b0b6c3743311e16c.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh The Pacific Peso. Goin’ good 😅 https://image.nostr.build/3870c35fbc9e4252d5ca9e05b55b737a3ac4a2a5117e78d1c63d58a3d87b4c21.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh What does a million-dollar banana have to do with your next investment? In my latest article I explore how narratives drive markets just as much as numbers. Think unprofitable tech stocks. Think Sydney real estate. Think Fartcoin. The intangible story can magnify value beyond the balance sheet. I’ve spent months behind the scenes, building businesses and shaping communications for other investors and it’s great to finally write in my own words again. Check it out: https://www.firstlinks.com.au/the-million-dollar-banana-and-the-power-of-story npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Lol - now do Australia. Absent those and further minus residential property speculation + NDIS = 🚽 npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Every time. https://image.nostr.build/f36a56a8e981c134863ab7d962c84f1dbdbe150bb49e687d0b69d82588821e19.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Wen carry trade dump 2.0? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh WAIT… Then you claim NDIS support and you’ll get government handouts for life!! npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh It’s a great alternative to working an Australian government job so you can get on the Property Ponzi Ladder. Rip through as much d**k as possible on camera, buy up hoomes and become free 🤡 https://image.nostr.build/6060930be4950fa5bee557310e7423bc6f406d7c5d3b19e9119cd59994fdb059.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Too many npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Heyyy gUyZzz, lemme give you my lunch only if you promise to sell it back to me. RETARDS. https://image.nostr.build/99690f9c22d4974e67b0db61b287116b14a1fc96df2b8e149863aad36a96ca3e.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Hahaha jinx npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Can we make bullying ok again? Some of the absolute dross on Nostr…. https://image.nostr.build/ce8c4c526be38a35b55137ff2aa95c9eb834a4ed40787d5b5fb9a80f7d907ed4.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Highest population growth and yet Australia has a “skills shortage” and a housing “supply problem” https://image.nostr.build/475a8324afd2245e1020f745d1c85262450e5ad1eeee61cb0daad1047cb032c2.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh 🤣🤣🤣 npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Does anyone have a friend who identifies as a cat or something? #happynewyear npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Vivek and Elon missing the mark here. They should just shut up for 5 mins and let it blow over. Go back to vague, Birds Eye comments about making America efficient and reducing government debt. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Australia is “a lucky country run mainly by second-rate people who share its luck” “We’ve become very complacent, with little appetite for real reform, I worry we will need a very bad period to shock us into getting our act together.” https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/the-lucky-country-has-blown-the-20-year-boom-20241217-p5kywb npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Childhood memories: engaged. Meme of the day! npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh This moment? https://image.nostr.build/e6bdb882ce8acdcaf280139a4b0603b55b6aff1df1e8bd1f10294bc6d50fd9eb.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Do you think bitcoin is a ponzi? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh They call #bitcoin a ponzi. The two largest property platforms in Australia are owned by the two largest media groups. We are constantly blasted with headlines like: “What does [trivial matter] mean for Australian property?” “How this influencer [i.e. OF slurry] bought 10 properties before her 30th birthday” Every. F**king. Day. Remind me, what’s a ponzi? https://image.nostr.build/234d7b94d358f35075ea6cd38bc55ec7e5986e7b014ca24e66664a9ae83f03eb.jpg https://image.nostr.build/f374f42631c50ada24a9cb5f518f0d00dd0f177b548180072e24122768f1579d.jpg https://image.nostr.build/21d6b7314aaea679a319c10f93c9291d10da605d42e7861aa9adc8369a27c69c.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh It gets better…next post incoming npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Just remember why mainstream media produces daily click bait and puff pieces about Australian property. Tooooootally not a ponzi https://image.nostr.build/9cc2da9e14f062b041784f16a3d05fb6612d6bea964a06fb345d238b0bb1e0f3.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Millions more people than Nostr npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh ‘some 42% of the near 60,000 people surveyed in August struggled to pay their home loan.’ https://michaelwest.com.au/mortgage-mountain-our-2-3-trillion-debt-and-the-big-4-oligopoly/ npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Sorry, back to normal programming today npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh LOOK AT THIS. 87k at the MCG on Boxing Day, young debutant opener pulling off ramp shots like it’s a t20 scrubber, and the crowd basking in the Aussie heat. Glorious cricket. Sometimes, Australia is just bloody great. https://image.nostr.build/0b8b5dfaabce73d19f95ef796dab03935c78b0faa9860d700676f616d23dce77.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Peso may be complimentary at this rate 😅 npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh How long are we going to keep doing this though? https://image.nostr.build/d515dcd9d738eda06321f9b9da4d76d351c12a7eb3ed70948a127671e5bb4e08.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Isn’t this massive dilution? Do shareholders care? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Great, now Australia’s energy fumble ruined Christmas https://image.nostr.build/29d1c2e444fda8996eb807a014cc45dbe6dab0071b2db6d71a4bb3e4b7fb5faa.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh That’s far more Christmas-ish than Brisbane, Australia npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh #austriches look, it’s a pretty merry Christmas if you saved in bitcoin instead of the pacific peso https://image.nostr.build/d00d11436dd0e430f103cea5d252112583ba6de50e09fad72b4bfba1e186eb6d.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh CEO of spreadsheets https://image.nostr.build/51f21e9b6c50b0b12e27010074add3f71c71aa55a4390d01972a09aa7d5e34f2.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh It’s totally bizarre. I don’t understand “big Australia” policy at all. What’s more perplexing is that ~20mil other Australians appear to either be ignoring it or just not upset enough to do something about it?? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Just checking in with the nation: we cool with this? https://image.nostr.build/e49e823d34a3f51561fb033f22142244e66108b7d8884bad00116f4016945ade.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Mood - on my way to stack sats, shit post about the Australian government and travel for the holidays https://image.nostr.build/3406cd0341dff3201bbc31b2799eee391b62b3f3f167c112c2d7b7bfed30abfc.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh What do you think? https://image.nostr.build/7527bf2043dbe455b90986efd6454e86a6bacb1939d1f7ae340d1f43c08b97d6.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Stayed off Nostr for a little bit to concentrate my shitposting on X. First post I’ve seen upon returning. Oh boy. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Breaking the 🇦🇺 Extraction Cycle Failed states aren't born. They're designed. When extraction trumps production, societies decay. We're heading towards a tipping point. SHITE is our circuit breaker. SHift In Total Efficiency This isn't about blame. This is systems-level refocus. Automation in my work hasn't reduced opportunity—it's multiplied it. Better jobs. Smarter processes. From boardrooms to breakrooms, push SHITE uphill. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Australia's Potential: It's Time for a SHITE Revolution 🇦🇺 Let's be real. Our upstream systems are broken. Government bureaucracy, systemic inefficiencies, and a growing culture of extraction over production are slowly eroding the foundations of what made Australia great. We've become a nation more focused on gaming the system—whether through property speculation, exploiting government support mechanisms, or seeking loopholes—than on actually creating value. We've got the resources. We've got the talent. What we're missing is the collective will to transform our potential into reality. Introducing #SHITE: A grassroots movement for Aussies: SHift In Total Efficiency This is about personal and collective responsibility. This isn't about waiting for a saviour. This is about Australian ingenuity. This is about rolling up our sleeves and creating the change we want to see. We're not asking for permission. We're setting the standard. It's a rebellion against mediocrity. From boardrooms to breakrooms, we can push SHITE uphill towards government. #SHITEnotDOGE #auspol #austriches npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Thinking about getting the highest level of YouTube subscription because the ads are so lame. On one level, advertising can be annoying. However the absolute dross that comes from advertising on YouTube is absolute 🐶💩 and a whole new standard in annoyance. What agencies are making these ads!? Who the f**k buys from these property and trading “gurus”?! Gee whiz npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh What does that look like on a family level? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh 👋🏄♂️ npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Interesting! There’s a lot of noise about Google’s statement. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh What’s the read on supercomputers vs #bitcoin ? Google made major advance today, but still nowhere near compromising cryptography. However, compute power compounds….soooo ? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Not rambling at all. I went to a bitcoin conference in Sydney recently and it was good fun. I definitely want to find businesses and people who are working diligently to give bitcoin more life. While I love shitposting about the horrid mess our government/economy is, the way I think I can make a difference is through work. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh No, totally open to ideas though. This post is my first step. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh I own a consultancy and a small marketing agency. Both help businesses grow. However, most #nostr and #bitcoin folks would say it’s old world. Or fiat mining. Or something like that. But here’s the thing—I’ve always been driven by the idea of freedom: financial freedom, freedom of time, freedom to create, and freedom to connect with like-minded people. The freedom economy, as I see it, is about building value that transcends borders, systems, and the traditional ways of working. It’s about decentralisation, innovation, and a shared vision for independence. So, I’m curious: how can I better align my efforts to support others who share these values? How can I use what I’ve built to contribute to this shift, rather than being stuck in the ‘old world’ framework? I’d love to hear from as many people as possible. How do you #nostriches and #austriches direct your energy toward these goals? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh So much fun https://image.nostr.build/f974cae048188541870e1c424ac9b264075391e948cd1f339d57be5351017b3b.gif npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh 😢 Like one knife after another. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh So don’t stack hawk tuahs? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Will Hawk Tuah coin reverse and flip bitcoin? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh While we are having the $100k party, this essay is the most important thing happening in #Australia Please read: https://medium.com/@matt_11659/flat-out-like-a-nation-sinking-45e5f7bf31e1 npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Just woke up. What did I miss? #bitcoin npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh #austriches We are in the endgame now. https://image.nostr.build/445bc5f55335845dbdcf35f7b3abafd9d481124ba181c97c238bc4da091542b0.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Yes, it would be anarchy. Not good. Somewhere there’s a great level of conscious capitalism….i hope? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh The more governments lean toward socialism, the more likely they are to adopt extractive institutions—systems that centralise power and wealth in the hands of a few at the expense of innovation, growth, and individual freedom. History shows that inclusive institutions, which empower broad participation, protect property rights and ensure opportunities for all are the true drivers of prosperity. When power consolidates, opportunity shrinks. This is what is happening in parts of Europe and Australia, even though we are democratic capitalists. Extract, extract and extract some more. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh So to run a business or SMSF, one must have a directors ID. If I log into the connected portal, eg to manage and pay tax for my business, it means I will automatically accept the new privacy policy. The privacy policy for the new MyID system states the data that’s collected and stored by the government. This includes your ▪️date of birth ▪️address ▪️ID document numbers ▪️photographic images ▪️IP address ▪️device type ▪️browser type ▪️signatures ▪️biometrics ▪️racial/ ethnic origin ▪️political opinions ▪️religion ▪️sexual orientation ▪️criminal history ▪️ health / genetic information GFY. https://image.nostr.build/8086bdceb46892a933172002e4b1bcdf45c7bfad524a0718736b8eeb2130258d.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Couldn’t say it better than Phillip Soos on X: https://image.nostr.build/a7727d88a99e6dcea16e27e591e97fc73b42ea99ca1f37cf49db9b45254a1566.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh BREAKING: Australian private sector Miss on GDP, just 0.3% in the Sept quarter, annual growth falls to just 0.8% Private demand has now been flat for six months. Only thing keeping the economy afloat is public spending. https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/growth-unexpectedly-slumps-to-0-8pc-despite-government-spending-surge-20241204-p5kvnn npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Energy policed so bad, they’re literally leaving the lights off. https://newsletter.doomberg.com/p/power-down-blunder?r=d7ymf&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh The look your grandma gets when she brings out the butter https://image.nostr.build/0adacbc4d34aa4d0dc0a78b568a734527785b376bcdec7e7af5c07cde76d286b.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh This is Bill. Bill has bitch tits. Why the f*ck does anyone listen to this gimp about health? https://image.nostr.build/abd7b9252f1c61ab2955305a8be354ad1f2900aba7912306db04610ee57722f3.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Look at the declines in scientific, technical, construction and manufacturing jobs. Yep, some of this can go off shore and should - that’s when free-ish trade and capitalism works well. But we know this isn’t the case in Australia. >40% of jobs created since 2019 are government. We are flooding the country with either immigrants deemed “unsuitable” for most jobs or fake students. Then, most of construction are on poorly managed government-funded infrastructure gigs. THEN, there’s the NDIS debacle. In light of no serious opposition to this crap, I fear the eventual crisis that will truly nuke the ponzi …. https://image.nostr.build/72882effc5d7cd7386e05797b80d6fee44c5152ec2c0532a3a9f055a91ba66f3.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Sure. Subjectively I’d guess it’s not the same. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh “Biggest spastics in the degenerate swamp” - why does this sound like a challenge to me? I could have a crack at this title for funsies 😂 npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh #nostriches and #austriches Did you know China owns: - 7.8 million hectares of our land - 40% of our pubs. - 34 of our hospitals - Major stakes in the largest coal mining companies. - 3rd-largest position in Australian water. - Major energy players like Energy Australia and Alinta Energy. - 38% of our dairy industry - All of Tasmania’s cherry industy - Massive amounts of empty residential properties Who’s really calling the shots? No wonder Xi thinks Albo is a “handsome boy”. Have another terrific day in Oz. https://image.nostr.build/9df107e25f6fb9e0f2850fbfe509b658b402eac17e9253ee250c668e3aa6b75f.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh I found it slow and the bugs annoying. Damus is current fave. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Common commentary down under: “I was at (insert cafe/shopping centre/restaurant) and it was packed. People aren’t suffering yet…” blah, blah, yadda, yadda My hunch is that there is actually two sides to this coin: - Low debt Gen X and Boomers are in the sweetest spot in history. All assets, including cash (yes, that dirty fiat y’all despite), is producing a return. They’ve had a massive run up in asset prices, if they aren’t levered to the tits, then disposable income is fine - low asset Millennials and younger who don’t see hope in ever owning a home live for the moment. Yeah the probably DCA low amounts into something, maybe YOLO into bitcoin or have a crack at some sort of 💩coin….but there week to week pay checks are for having fun now. Fuck it, you know? So we still have some busy consumer spending. Even though we are in the midst of long per capita recession, severe decline in “living standards” and an inflationary shit fight. Not sure what else to say here - just thinking out loud. Thoughts #austriches ? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Peace is…. Discussions about compounding with a pour over (for me) and a matcha (for her), Japanese cafe in Aus and a walk. #investing #bitcoin #coffee @npub1cw9…psr3 https://image.nostr.build/8caa09c786ed6b49f86251b2acf3878449fc5dc4a7ecf8f51c361dc5f6d96235.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh I’m not so sure the resistance is strong. It’s going to take a lot more to reverse the populism tactics of the two main parties (uniparty). I question if there’s enough people who realise the growing lack of liberty. I see dissent for government overreach here and X, maybe a few mates…but the majority? Safety first Aussies are like: Ban socials! It’s bad for the tildrenn More taxes for businesses and high earners! Their earned money should be taken away and given to “green energy” and other such nonsense All crypto is a ponzi! Our investment properdeees are the most valuable in the world and, by the way, tax loop holes have to stay plz npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh But wen 100k? npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh New weekend read https://image.nostr.build/0d0656d7caa08909b5469e456ed72c60f20489d8f1511e570c0db81984229401.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh What would you rather have? This Aussie palace or about 28 #bitcoin ? https://image.nostr.build/dcc52cde5dddce75cc216a709b88237a4152a9c13200cde45b63596cb27074dc.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh UK pension scheme labelled “deeply irresponsible” for investing in #bitcoin Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/uk-pension-scheme-called-deeply-irresponsible-for-investing-in-bitcoin-13261804?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Oooft that infographic makes me wanna get a pitchfork. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Aussies at auctions going in hot with a 2% deposit for a 400sq m dog box #property #justbuybitcoin https://image.nostr.build/1fd1420cba1b08de9111c582c9f02c065bd9a951caa586e1cb307f4dba3d0139.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Ooooh hot damn Damus is smooooth npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh It’s probably nothing, ammaright #austriches ? https://image.nostr.build/25eed582c5d6dc5121cb93e60cfe3d6f75bedd9299cd4c981c31d8327ae88c14.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Alright, Primal was not working well so now I’m trying Damus #testing npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Not a serious country. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Still can’t post pics @npub12vk…pugg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh @npub12vk…pugg 👋 npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Hey what’s with my Primal/Nostr not letting me upload pics? I’ve got memes to share, MEMES I TELL YA npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh #nostriches and #austriches Just caught up with a mate who assisted his old business at a large trade show in Austin, Texas. His comparison to Australia was that the US vibe was optimistic. Retailers spending at trade shows, good outlook and general consensus that economy was NOT falling apart. What will be the straw the breaks the camel’s back here? - growing homelessness - relentlessly immigration - per capita recession coming up 7 quarters in a row - worst decline of living standards among peers (and non peers!) - small businesses going bust - increasing taxes to fuel handouts and 💩 policies All of those make me 😡 But what’s most alarming is the second level consequences of this: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3287757/why-young-australians-dont-want-join-military-war-messed npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Haha sounds good. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Bahahaha the hoomers no likey the #coin npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Yeah bitcoin is cool, but have you ever gambled on pharma 😂 https://m.primal.net/Mglu.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh It’s a bit like Herbalife https://m.primal.net/MglF.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Of course. Just look at Australia’s energy policy- a masterclass in poor planning driven by political pandering. It seems focus groups fixated on “saving the environment” are steering the ship, but where’s the strategy to balance sustainability with being a productive, innovative nation? I.e. have a robust and complex economy. Sure, we all want to protect the planet—but not at the cost of destroying our competitiveness and ingenuity. Relying on solar and wind alone is foolish without a reliable baseload energy source. With no real plan for nuclear or gas, and insufficient hydro capacity, we’re committing to a $3 trillion energy grid overhaul that will deliver the most expensive and unreliable electricity on earth. Instead of fostering invention and problem-solving, we’re stuck with ideological moves made by a pack of halfwits and lemmings that makes our country less productive, less innovative, and far from a leader in tackling real-world challenges. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Well, well, welllllll https://m.primal.net/MgQM.png npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh First edition of the MAD bill dumped. Hopefully this is the beginning of a united stand against government overreach in Australia. I’m sure they’ll repackage it and try again, but for now it’s cactus. https://m.primal.net/MfdZ.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh @npub1gk7…5nqq epic reply. Nothing to add. npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Since 2016, the government’s share of GDP has surged by nearly a third—funded by our high taxes. But instead of creating real wealth through our abundant natural resources, they inflate a false economy by growing public sector jobs. Where’s the real leadership? Where’s the vision? We are abundant in resources the world craves, yet we lag. What’s really going on? #nostriches #austriches https://m.primal.net/MdwH.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Yeah GFY Albo! Oh wait, not politics 😂 npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh Shoutout to this one on X https://m.primal.net/Mcrm.jpg npub1ardh9eaee70n3g3ly2d5p57m0cvktjzks7zlqz439tskqy2lma0s50wt67 @leigh LMAO “delete your account”