petermccormack
Peter McCormack

This week I am launching the Bedford Future Fund, a non-profit which will provide grants of up to £5,000 to talented young people in Bedford.
I have seeded it with £51,000 and made two grants already.
Find out more here: bedfordfuturefund.com https://image.nostr.build/3455d59a735edc9435291ec5ae6e32a53fb029e1174e8dcb6777e5f879a4054e.jpg

2024-05-25 22:08:05

New interview with Michael Saylor. I did ask regarding ossification and developer funding.
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-is-forever-money

2024-05-19 21:11:44

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Snore

2024-05-19 20:53:55

Great year for Real Bedford. Ladies won a historic treble and then men won a double.
Roll on next season 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ https://image.nostr.build/e4e708360a0b09850a796aae750cdadaf361592b86ca10c18cea8fbe86e880d1.jpg

2024-05-04 18:42:07

👀
https://shop.realbedford.com/search?q=third&options%5Bprefix%5D=last https://image.nostr.build/f19e08465c2469b17d0ce9afecc067ca7954a325ff8f4b2a5a3206775e3122bf.jpg https://image.nostr.build/ba7b727d458d76e264f762e703756e0703c9850da8c76aa3f86cebbc40eaee31.jpg

2024-04-17 01:43:56

We did it, we won another league 🏴‍☠️ https://image.nostr.build/61e12f66534a20a1267118ed9b2db97e5fd787be058a4e130d5be1c6bac9f053.jpg

2024-03-19 19:50:25

Something I shared on Twitter, interested in the perspectives here too:
“I want #bitcoin to do three things well:
1. Send
2. Receive
3. Store
Personally, I’m only interested in development which ensures #bitcoin does these three things better, faster and more securely while maintaining maximum decentralisation.
All other use cases to me represent a grift on the #bitcoin system from privileged people who don’t prioritise these three things highly enough.
So many people have worked so hard over the last 15 years to get #bitcoin where it is, battles against so many powerful forces, yet #bitcoin survived.
Now we are degrading the #bitcoin system for non-monetary use cases.
H/t to @GrassFedBitcoin - something we discussed deeply yesterday.”

2024-03-19 06:15:19

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It’s a hotel room

2024-03-19 02:25:05

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Hotel, I wish it was my home

2024-03-19 02:17:45

Just recorded a three hour monster with @npub1wnl…n3wr regarding #bitcoin spam and the mission for good money.
Think that was our longest show ever.
H/t to @npub1s5y…6q7z for the recommendation. https://image.nostr.build/d6008a9fa2fa411c933a3631d51327a8bf8b65306765bc27f52215b35a3016c2.jpg

2024-03-14 15:05:32

CRAIG WRIGHT IS A FRAUD

2024-03-06 18:45:47

Here come the philosophers…
Resistance Money crew Andrew Bailey, Bradley Rettler and Craig Warmke are coming to Bedford for a 🔥 panel.
CheatCode takes place on April 12th and 13th in Bedford, UK.
Tickets: cheatcode.co.uk/tickets
#CheatCode #Bitcoin #Football https://image.nostr.build/54b2bdceebb67c3211fb24817f2321af3fa704db7f5c3ca41dc3487aa6e4e38c.jpg https://image.nostr.build/505d7136f7ccae539283a53d0da3a7e65b9b676b21d7252acde8a90f5a0a07f8.jpg https://image.nostr.build/561ecb9346368921d5c87f846852ad3764d058d65e113f9c4857f3e37f69d552.jpg

2024-03-05 19:50:35

Absolutely buzzing that my good friend Jack Mallers is coming to Bedford for our conference CheatCode.
CheatCode takes place on April 12th and 13th in Bedford, UK and features Alex Gladstein, Lyn Alden, Preston Pysh, Natalie Smolenski, Natalie Brunell, Jeff Booth and many more.
Tickets: cheatcode.co.uk/tickets
#CheatCode #Bitcoin #Football https://image.nostr.build/b41f4381cfdf646bdc657da300dbdd049137a4f70efdeb4e49e245d1b47eaf94.jpg

2024-03-04 12:10:32

Bitcoin is eating football https://image.nostr.build/e149ad6fcccd7a575ab9cc3ef8119641ab0237e62a80a8a79bf3af0bde9c4941.jpg

2024-02-20 17:03:58

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Scared of what? I’ve interviewed his brother, Dad and wife.
I’m on holiday lad.

2024-02-20 17:03:06

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He won’t come on mine but I’d listen to anything he does

2024-02-20 17:00:30

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Not right now as I’m out of the country but if you search What Bitcoin Did I have made a few shows previously and will cover it again when I’m back.

2024-02-15 00:02:21

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That’s not what it was about, it was about them trying to tokenise and rent seek everything

2024-02-15 00:01:34

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Thanks for sharing again Jack

2024-02-12 03:57:02

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Beyoncé is in the picture?

2024-02-12 03:02:22

Nice shirt @npub1sg6…f63m https://image.nostr.build/df9548be05fbaa5b189b46a1d1706ab3cb10f2f46cd262049eee554b17d7ba71.jpg

2024-02-09 17:43:37

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It’s madness really

2024-02-09 17:43:05

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Yeah that’s me

2024-02-09 17:37:15

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I had a similar experience with Coinbase years ago. They required you to earn bigger withdrawals over time but you were able to apply for this. Is this similar?

2024-01-29 20:18:01

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Best concert I ever went to was Beastie Boys at Brixton Academy

2024-01-29 20:15:47

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Not really for me. I’m happy to talk to most people but when I invite someone on the show I don’t expect their follow up to be focusing on public humiliation and relishing in it.

2024-01-27 01:23:09

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Pete’s an annoying moron

2024-01-25 16:57:39

My lawyers have just confirmed that Craig Wright has had his final appeal denied by the Supreme Court.
It is over, I won, welcome to law Motherfucker!

2024-01-24 23:05:51

No mercy!

2024-01-22 23:56:17

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Liberal v conservative bitcoining.

2024-01-22 23:55:15

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Actually I had no insight with BlockFi, this was pretty evident when I said on Twitter I was going to take a loan against my Bitcoin and buy a car with the interest, then their interest rates dropped a few days later, I looked pretty stupid.
As I said, the BlockFi contract came to an end and I moved to Ledn a few months before their collapse. I was surprised as much as everyone. I had no idea or insight to FTX taking control of their funds. Luckily many of the BlockFi customers now have been given access to their Bitcoin.
You are right that it is an ad supported business, but what you don’t see are the clients we turn down and there are a lot. You wouldn’t know this, you can only jump to conclusions but I’m sorry, they are not baked in facts.
I always say I will only let clients sponsor if I would use their products. I was a happy BlockFi customer for the length of their contract with us and then I was a happy Ledn customer. Now I’m a happy Ledger customer and have been for the whole time they have sponsored the podcast.
I’m sorry you don’t like the responses but I appreciate that you still listen to my show. Have a nice day fella.

2024-01-22 23:30:08

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I understand people concerned about our Ledger but I have a strong relationship with them and their CEO. We speak regularly and I encourage things. I also consult with others in the industry and Ledger are both important and not going away.
The latest hack was a shitcoin thing, Ledger is a great Bitcoin wallet.

2024-01-22 23:01:25

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Twitter? I come here to discuss things and just find you niche people still insulting me. That’s your critical thinking?

2024-01-22 23:00:13

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I always try and talk to these people. I try and talk about the points at hand and they always revert to insults. It’s almost like they just want to be angry rather than work through thinks. Odd behaviour really.

2024-01-22 20:31:59

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Just being kind and supportive. I don’t need you as a listener, I will cope without that. I just think your arguments are weak, especially when led with insults.
Anyway I tried. Have a nice day fella.

2024-01-22 13:17:18

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You can now watch all four of the films in my Follow the Money Series:
- FTM #1: Bitcoin in El Salvador
- FTM #2: Inflation, The Hidden Tax
- FTM #3: Dear Elizabeth Warren
- FTM #4: Argentina's Inflation Crisis
whatbitcoindid.com/wbd-films

2024-01-22 13:16:45

Now available:
"Follow the Money Part 5 - Lebanon, Life After the State."
Here I travelled to Lebanon to see how the country is rebuilding itself following the collapse of any effective government.
Big thanks to @irisenergyco for sponsoring this film.
https://youtu.be/OwcYCxUv-74?si=FxzGAzW-el1y7i4d

2024-01-22 06:48:05

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I’ve tried to be reasonable and engage on your points but it’s a waste of time trying to do this with someone who only comes with insults and doesn’t actually engage on the points raised.
I hope you find what you are looking for. Have a nice day.

2024-01-22 00:36:29

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Thanks mate. I don’t think some people understand how much we get pulled in different directions from the different political views or ideologies held. We just try and keep our platform open and help people navigate complex topics.

2024-01-22 00:29:55

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If you think everyone who sees the world differently from you sucks you are going to have a tough time.
It is a big complex world. People are from different ages, geographical, cultures, parents, influences. Most arrive where they are from a combination of factors.
There will be no unified thought or monoculture. What I hope is there will be less corporate media influence, separation of government and money and ways of working together better.
Have a nice day.

2024-01-22 00:21:51

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When people have so much hate for some they definitely have hero’s elsewhere.

2024-01-22 00:12:56

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Anarchy-capitalism is an ideology nobody is near. Even Milei as an anarchy-capitalist is having to increase freedom for Argentinians from within the framework of the state.
It’s fine to be idealistic but some people have to get out there and do the work. This is why I appreciate people like Dave Smith and Rand Paul, they understand and play the game but don’t change their convictions.
Most of these little angry people who shout statist this, statist that live in the most free places in the world.

2024-01-22 00:10:28

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Yet here I am having the conversations and here you are with “an opinion”.
As I said, plenty of your heroes agree with me.

2024-01-21 23:52:41

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It’s fashionable with people who have a narrow view of the world. I’m willing to bet a lot of money I’ve been to more countries and spoken to more people than them.
I’ve seen all types of governance, geography and culture. When you travel you develop a broad view rather than narrow.
Age helps too. You get older and wiser.

2024-01-21 23:50:46

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Yes, I have spoken to almost everyone and many of your heroes actually share the same view. Many realise this tips the scales in terms of regulatory protection and adoption.
Again thanks for listening.

2024-01-21 23:49:23

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The fact that you open with an insult and purposely spell my name correctly makes it hard to take you seriously.
If you grow up and want to actually do this seriously feel free to drop me a message or email. Happy to discuss my thoughts.
Either way, thanks for listening.
Just a word of advice, don’t join hate pile-ons, as you get older you’ll look back and probably be embarrassed.

2024-01-21 23:47:23

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I’m pro democracy because everything else is terrible. Many democratic states have fallen to dictatorships. Never seen one fall to anarcho-capitalism.
Freedom is something you fight for. If you listen to my interview with Dave Smith I align with his Libertarian views in that it is best to fight for freedom within the structure of the state.
I hate government now but I know there are things worse and evil. I honestly find the whole “statist cuck” thing boring and childish which is why it doesn’t appear in many conversations as serious.

2024-01-21 23:44:13

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Pretty mature response, appreciated.

2024-01-06 14:12:35

The Financial Times #bitcoin New Years Resolution. https://image.nostr.build/0b533b4e1b169d8af5faddd64c25d27f602c1f923dd1075575bb3ba306faacd1.jpg

2024-01-06 14:11:32

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I didn’t ruin anyone’s lives.

2023-12-29 18:43:19

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Only one of those companies sponsors the podcast. Ledger is a great Bitcoin wallet.

2023-12-29 18:19:04

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Oh man, it was hard to stay composed in this one. I nearly burst out crying myself.

2023-12-29 16:59:51

What an absolute honour it was to interview Fran Finney, the wife of legendary #bitcoin OG Hal Finney.
Hal wrote the first ever #bitcoin Tweet, the famous "Running Bitcoin", which we have on the back of our Real Bedford shirts.
Support Fran in everything she does!
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/running-bitcoin-with-fran-finney

2023-12-03 09:11:06

Looks like @npub1qny…95gx has been down to Ghana too https://image.nostr.build/db2b3f1f348144fb5c081509826a9527321e5de7f8c5cca90719bb4946cd91c7.jpg

2023-11-29 14:50:34

Thinking a lot about our Not Your Keys, Not Your Bitcoin and the reality that for global adoption, most people won’t be able to afford to own UTXOs and transact on the base chain.
That a high fee environment causes many issues for Lightning.
Need to know more about scaling ideas but the big question is, how can anyone who wants to use #bitcoin be fully self-sovereign and not be priced out.
Can you be fully self-sovereign without controlling a UTXO?
Is this possible? Is anyone working on this?

2023-11-16 23:19:32

Interviewed RFK and Vivek today. Got both their takes on #bitcoin.
Both interviews are out next week. https://image.nostr.build/e709994ddd9b4c25c20a732c0ac67cc478d84d567fca076f1cad3cf898923c61.jpg https://image.nostr.build/5892027e3c97aebdb538ceca391457ed6c632f527bcf16f71cafdd102d90c8a8.jpg

2023-11-07 23:53:18

Another good win for Real Bedford tonight, top of the league and a three point gap opened up 🏴‍☠️ https://image.nostr.build/ab4967f3792aa38580a25db4c0ea232354b1051fd9aac83d4d6920bfb2df9437.jpg

2023-11-05 03:53:07

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Maybe we come back and win second half, who knows, not our fault.

2023-11-04 19:39:46

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2, one goes direct and then four playoff for the other one

2023-11-04 19:39:27

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You really do

2023-11-04 19:14:22

RBFC Men’s - Top of the league
RBFC Ladies - Top of the league
LFG 🏴‍☠️ https://image.nostr.build/d224bee46de17ba9494ed84bd50510ea7c34df1258366416c433b6144fc04a82.jpg https://image.nostr.build/6eaf9272851796660bac025d916636d89be26e38916f0f56be5234602d3993e6.jpg

2023-11-01 23:33:38

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They are the first “elite”, were non-league

2023-10-31 13:52:31

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I blame our head of media

2023-10-28 14:51:53

The legend returns to McMullen Park https://image.nostr.build/1ae2c53169922907dc7a327edbb8da5b4892320fdfba0784940c40d3594055be.png

2023-10-28 14:51:19

The legend returns to McMullen Park

2023-10-27 21:27:11

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Yep, these things are really expensive to put on. We’ve tried to balance getting the best guests in while keeping the price as low as possible.

2023-10-27 19:35:22

We will host our largest conference yet on April 12th and 13th April 2024 in Bedford, UK.
With CheatCode, Danny and I are putting our spin on a #bitcoin conference.
Day 1 - We have managed to recruit an amazing group of people to come to Bedford...Lyn Alden, Alex Gladstein, Preston Pysh, Natalie Smolenski, Jeff Booth, en Arc, Natalie Brunell, Allen Farrington, Joe Hall, Max Hillebrand, American Hodl, Matthew Mazinski, Obi Nwosu...
Day 2 - we are taking everyone to McMullen Park, the home of Real Bedford, to watch our final home game of the season, to show the community we have built and see the CheatCode in action.
Anyway, who really wants to watch panels on UTXOs after going to the pub after day 1?
Tickets available here -
https://www.cheatcode.co.uk

2023-10-26 12:15:58

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I’m patient, 2025 is fine

2023-10-24 07:25:55

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Fuck Danny

2023-10-23 05:22:23

Having @npub1a2c…w83a and Natalie Smolenski together is about as good as it gets.
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/are-central-banks-losing-control

2023-10-23 05:16:38

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I hope it stays that way.

2023-10-19 23:47:32

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WBD, I listen to every episode

2023-10-19 23:46:39

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It’s just fashionable for losers

2023-10-19 23:45:59

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God, remind me to avoid you at a party

2023-10-19 19:09:44

Danny and I got the world exclusive interview with #bitcoin.
https://youtu.be/fJiK4d5sy6Y?si=o-SSNmmnjTrdDbZO https://image.nostr.build/9963198bc8cb24234a3dc458f3e7537c83f7f7cd375703b113a167ad769d128e.png

2023-10-18 00:10:04

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2023-10-16 22:55:52

I have translated and provided *SPANISH* subtitles for my latest film "Follow the Money #4 - Argentina's Inflation Crisis".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_rVJ5QDOdQ

2023-10-16 16:56:01

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Music journey:
- Europe
- Bon Jovi
- Iron Maiden
- Guns n Roses
- Sepultura
- Biohazard
- Suck of it All
- Rage Against the Machine
- Earth Crisis
- Stick to Your Guns
- The Ghost Inside
- Norma Jean
- Currents

2023-10-16 09:49:31

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Yep, we go into the edit for that one now

2023-10-16 06:59:56

I have just published my latest film "Follow the Money Part 4 - Argentina's Inflation Crisis". In this film, I travel to Buenos Aires to understand Argentina's economic crisis.
I want to say a massive thanks to Iris Energy for sponsoring this film.
https://youtu.be/B_rVJ5QDOdQ?si=GvP9rC3syHItaHMq https://image.nostr.build/86f637191fcce2fb8cd1a3809bff7ec4173b2c983795302b9063f1a157d8ba28.jpg

2023-10-05 04:13:22

Did an interview with @npub1xts…kk5s today regarding Nostr and Damus.
It was freaking great!

2023-10-04 17:11:28

We just interviewed Fran Finney, the wife of Hal Finney. We discussed Hal, ALS and Running Bitcoin, the fundraiser she works on to raise money for ALS.
This interview won’t be out for a while as we will time it with the fundraiser. https://image.nostr.build/3de4023d7fa543107f8bdd1647512ee76043ad91d37151a630723b4526c28dad.jpg

2023-09-18 19:02:56

A few days ago I asked you lunatics to donate #bitcoin to Rebirth Beirut, an NGO which is turning the lights back on in Beirut, street by street.
The close to 10m sats you donated was enough to relight a street. So in this video, the street you see was dark for 3 years, tonight it is lit.
It was crazy, all the neighbours came out and were taking photos, it was a mini street party. They explained how this changes their lives.lThank you so much.
Yalla yalla 🧡 🇱🇧 🧡 https://image.nostr.build/f015e47f357f437fae0c2c416b7b7ec33b95fcb1c59696891df22d85a339d252.jpg

2023-09-14 08:39:47

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Nearly 8m sats raised, this will pay for a small to medium street to have its lights switched back on…and one year of maintenance.
I love Bitcoiners https://image.nostr.build/3a9c507fd81d71c5c7e5419f6a1c74a80402befe25df9864a62eb88e2ff4936b.jpg

2023-09-13 20:37:31

I’m in Lebanon orange pilling an NGO called Rebirth Beirut.
With the collapse of the energy grid they raise money to restore street and traffic lights.
Do me a solid and send some sats to this QR code to show them how badass #bitcoin is.
lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ampd3kx2ar0veekzar0wd5xjtnrdakj7tnhv4kxctttdehhwm30d3h82unvwqhhw6tv093ksctjvsunzdht555 https://image.nostr.build/b7be6b93dc6e5aad7a5ffca27db6cedd2befed5e92e97f89c8d9ac380948d70d.jpg

2023-09-03 19:02:37

Big weekend for Real Bedford:
- Ladies won 5-0 to stay top of the league
- Men won 4-0 yesterday to go second
LFG 🏴‍☠️ https://cdn.nostr.build/i/e60d10428fe8abbe6a2ad0fb199753a02eb0188342375fbf4f45fd95cd826eec.png https://cdn.nostr.build/i/49432e30db2cfced8c911b14a3d7f509e485b0024e35071ca6d94e243becbea6.jpg

2023-09-03 19:01:24

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Everyone was asked whether they want to be in the photo. Those that didn’t left before it was taken

2023-08-28 22:40:01

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Everyone was asked in advance and those that did not want to be in the picture left.

2023-08-28 22:39:33

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Really?

2023-08-27 09:44:19

Nice turn out at the Real Bedford club for our #bitcoin meet up yesterday. https://cdn.nostr.build/i/ea4cee7b73a604725d93e9f74bba12ab9e8c214a792d86f8b668419193d9e0b7.jpg

2023-08-27 05:55:24

Quite the week for Real Bedford
- Men won 9-1 today
- Ladies won 7-0 on Thursday https://cdn.nostr.build/i/3a74405ff2169ed39d6fbadae938654abc6042ee45d4be4ebb227429ad57b4d4.jpg https://cdn.nostr.build/i/38694b9b67acccd74f18eb1a7337e1743b5f51b7f2d1b9b8e949cc62dc2db35f.jpg

2023-08-22 02:07:09

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Lots of people like my show. You have spent years moaning about it. Maybe I understand better than you.

2023-08-18 00:04:35

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I’d say someone who has a multi-year campaign of hate is likely the insecure one.

2023-08-17 21:44:52

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It’s definitely a multi-year campaign. I have no interactions with you beyond every now and then, again, see you talking shit about me. It’s always the same stuff, same message, same hate. It started on Twitter about four years ago and it continues here.
I’m honestly surprised you are a father, with your petulant anger I assumed you were a child.
Bitcoin doesn’t give a fuck. Stop trying to force people to be the same as you. It’s a tool, that is all, it has no care for your world views.

2023-08-17 21:41:42

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Listen Sandy, I’m going to let you into a secret. There are lots of niche people like you with niche ideas and on the Internet you are going to find a handful of people who agree with you, which will probably give you some validation.
But the world is a big complex place and your niche ideas will stay niche. People won’t take you seriously because you can’t form well-reasoned arguments.
I hope you find some time to grow up. Maybe travel, meet people and stop projecting. I mean all this with the best of intentions.

2023-08-17 21:28:08

In Bedford, April ‘24, we will be expanding our conference from last year to 500 people.
I was discussing with @npub1a8j…5pj4 today, we’re likely going to have:
1. Day 1 - Nostr (Media & Marketplaces)
2. Day 2 - Bitcoin (Money & Macro)
Working title for the event is Cheat Code. Will formally announce soon.

2023-08-17 21:10:50

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Why isn’t everyone like meeeee? Me, Sandy, God of all that is right and true.