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Re: [Cryptography] Cryptocurrency: Rubin Report with Roger Ver, plus Rick Falkvinge on RT
by grarpamp 28 Nov '17

28 Nov '17

On 11/28/17, Ben Laurie <benl(a)google.com> wrote: > On 27 November 2017 at 23:15, grarpamp <grarpamp(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6NscwzbMvI >> >> Rubin Report: Roger Ver (Bitcoin Investor) joins Dave to >> discuss Bitcoin 101. Bitcoin is digital money used for >> secure and instant transfer of value anywhere in the world. >> It is not controlled or issued by any bank or government, >> instead it is an open network which is managed by its users >> >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Obc_cJba4 >> >> RT's Sophie: The digital currency Bitсoin, once a toy for computer >> nerds, is now soaring in price, triggering a new gold rush. Is it just >> another bubble, or a glimpse into a radically different financial future? >> We ask Rick Falkvinge, CEO of BitCoin Cash and founder of the >> Swedish Pirate Party >> >> >> Two fine conversations covering crypto technological, social, >> political, monetary... worth passing on. > Let me guess. Yes, the above disclosed act of guessing would be precisely the case of all those who reply that have not watched the videos, further evidenced by their lack of quoting some actual content from them for discussion. So maybe we must guess the two that follow may mean possible general crypto areas of: A) Crypto investing? Perhaps must try to further divine what components were being thought of in the below note... > People who stand to make a ton of money out of it think its a > fabulous idea. Therefore investors investing in Google, or in the traditional stock markets, or in any other business venture, is also not a fabulous idea? Google exists to make tons of money [1], and stands to make tons of money out of any successful offering it makes in the cryptocurency space, therefore that would not be a fabulous idea? [2] Or is it that even late comers (adopters) to any investment that by many analysts (even now by Wall Street) is still expected to outperform other investments over various timeframes, would not be fabulous idea to still diversify into that? Or perhaps it is investing in things that use and rely on crypto, such as companies or crypto products, or even cryptocurrencies themselves, in particular any crypto that has no proof beyond powers of two odds estimates as to difficulty of attack, that would not be a fabulous idea? What about reviewing, talking about, publishing news of, advocating for, advertising, even believing in, crypto things, would that not be fabulous idea? [1] And by extension it's founders boards of directors, executives, shareholders and investors, including both retail and employee stock purchasers, employee wage earners, suppliers and customers, etc. [2] To wit, even Paypal and its ancient model made / makes tons of money. B) Decentral cryptocurrency tech / regulation / etc vs old world versions of same > Also, instant transfer? Oh really? Yes really, decentralized cryptos as a class are generally faster than most old world transfer schemes... even for each sub component of transfer such as: preparing to and winding down from send/receive, actual pushbutton transmission event to first visible ledger entry, through settlement / confirmation / guarantee of transfer / deposit periods, and any human / digital approval periods, required pre and post regulatory paper filings, taxes, etc.

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[WAR] [RWN] Netanyahu quickly distances Israel away from DailyStormer comments
by Zenaan Harkness 28 Nov '17

28 Nov '17

Well well well, it's a tight nit relationship between Israel and The Daily Stormer which Netanyahu is wishing to distance himself from, as in literally - who knew that TDS could reach such “heights” as to be engaging Israeli media and politicians? What a world we live in ... Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Attacked by the Israeli Press for Agreeing with the Daily Stormer https://dstormer6em3i4km.onion.link/israels-deputy-foreign-minister-attacke… Lee Rogers Daily Stormer November 27, 2017 Last week I wrote an article on Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely. The piece focused on her statements admitting that few Jews who live in the United States actually serve in the military, a fact that we here at the Daily Stormer have routinely pointed out. This is an inconvenient fact for the Jews because the American military has been fighting endless wars to benefit Israel. Jews are largely content to let the goyim fight wars on their behalf while they sit back fat and happy. She was roundly criticized by her fellow tribesmen for the remarks. They lashed out at her because she was stating actual truth about the situation. Now the Israeli press is unjustly attacking her because my article thanked her for exposing this truth. See also from the Jerusalem Post: http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Neo-Nazi-site-thanks-deputy-FM-for-admitting-… Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely may have been sharply rebuked by Israeli and Jewish world officials last week for her now-infamous statements disparaging American Jews for “failing to serve in the military,” but her words did win her some fans. The neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer on Thursday featured a column by Lee Rogers applauding the Israeli politician for “admitting” to a fact that has long been a stereotype touted by the extreme Right. “An Israeli diplomat just admitted a very inconvenient fact,” he wrote on the site. “Few Jews living in the United States have ever served in the American military. Considering that America has been fighting all sorts of insane wars for Jews and Israel, this is not something they want people talking about.” “It’s not a surprise to see how Netanyahu quickly distanced Israel away from these remarks. The last thing the Jews want are the American people waking up to the fact that they’re fighting wars for them even though few Jews serve themselves,” Rogers wrote. ...

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Cryptocurrency: Rubin Report with Roger Ver, plus Rick Falkvinge on RT
by grarpamp 27 Nov '17

27 Nov '17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6NscwzbMvI Rubin Report: Roger Ver (Bitcoin Investor) joins Dave to discuss Bitcoin 101. Bitcoin is digital money used for secure and instant transfer of value anywhere in the world. It is not controlled or issued by any bank or government, instead it is an open network which is managed by its users https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Obc_cJba4 RT's Sophie: The digital currency Bitсoin, once a toy for computer nerds, is now soaring in price, triggering a new gold rush. Is it just another bubble, or a glimpse into a radically different financial future? We ask Rick Falkvinge, CEO of BitCoin Cash and founder of the Swedish Pirate Party Two fine conversations covering crypto technological, social, political, monetary... worth passing on.

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New Kingdom proclaimed between Egypt and Sudan
by Zenaan Harkness 27 Nov '17

27 Nov '17

Apparently this 2000 square km area between Egypt and Sudan was "officially" unclaimed by any government, and now a Russian man has claimed it and proclaimed his own Mediterranean Kingdom. Are we sure this was really unclaimed? And if so, are we sure it was the last unclaimed area? Or in any case, perhaps this new king Bir Tawil will consider partitioning off say 10% of his kingdom for an interesting sovereignty project? Possibilities... ** Russian man travels to last unclaimed territory on Earth, proclaims himself King http://russiafeed.com/russian-man-travels-last-unclaimed-territory-earth-pr…

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Re: [OMELETTE] Germany on track to minimize crime stats since immigration influx
by San Juro 27 Nov '17

27 Nov '17

On Nov 23, 2017, at 11:24 PM, Zenaan Harkness <zen(a)freedbms.net> wrote: ... or something http://redpilltimes.com/peaceful-germany-descends-migrant-fueled-violence/ Once peaceful Germany descends into migrant-fueled violence … Statistics that are reliable on knife violence in Germany – where police been accused https://www.dortmundecho.org/2017/08/nordstadt-polizei-verheimlicht-messers… of failing to report many crimes, apparently in an effort “not to unsettle” the public – do not exist. A search of German police blotters, however, indicates that 2017 is on track to become a record year for stabbings and knife crimes: Police reported http://www.presseportal.de/ more than 3,500 knife-related crimes between January and October 2017, compared to around 4,000 reported crimes during all of 2016 – and only 300 in 2007. Overall, during the past ten years, knife-related crimes in Germany have increased by more than 1,200%. … You do realize that no one replies to your irrelevant hate-mongering bullshit, which I'd think would be a tip-off that nobody cares about, reads, or has any interest in your constant stream of vitriol. In any case - how do you consider any of this crap relevant to the list? Your thesis is obvious: brown refugees shouldn’t be allowed to seek sanctuary, because they stab everybody. WTF does that have to do with cryptography or anarchy? Are you saying that border controls are too weak, thus endorsing a more authoritarian view on nation-states? In other words, the complete opposite of the anarchist view? Are you just being irrelevant to be irrelevant? Do you enjoy talking to yourself? I apologize to the list for replying to your email. I just keep seeing them and fail to understand the point... I guess most people just ignore you? Saan

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Anarchapulco 2018 w/Cryptopulco + Freenauts
by grarpamp 26 Nov '17

26 Nov '17

Anarchapulco 2018 - Events Activities and Surrounding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSjCPv4TMTg https://anarchapulco.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCMsTC6F7yLbBT58ndC5G-Q/videos Alternative hip hop group Freenauts, an Anonymous-inspired outfit of freedom-minded rappers, made waves in 2016 with their politically-charged hits, Clinton Crime Cartel and Justice for Danney Williams, gaining notoriety after being featured on World Star Hip Hop and Drudge Report. "Culture precedes politics. If we want more liberty from the political system, we first need to see more liberty in the arts," says Freenauts founder Alex Vidal. Beats, Rhymes & Liberty, their forthcoming debut album, will be released in early 2018. Follow @Freenauts and get their music at http://Freenauts.com

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"Who Invented Pants? Why Crypto Creators' Identities Don't Matter."
by Cecilia Tanaka 26 Nov '17

26 Nov '17

"Who Invented Pants? Why Crypto Creators' Identities Don't Matter." https://www.coindesk.com/invented-pants-crypto-creators-identities-dont-mat… "The identity or character of a creator has little bearing on the value of the creation – that's why the obsession with unmasking Satoshi was so silly." ===== Wish you all a lovely Sunday! <3 Ceci ---------- "Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live." - Mae Jemison

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Re: Still Mad About Trump as President? Scream-In Planned for Election Anniversary! :D
by Cecilia Tanaka 26 Nov '17

26 Nov '17

On Nov 26, 2017 02:02, "Cecilia Tanaka" <cecilia.tanaka(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Nov 26, 2017 00:55, "rooty" <arpspoof(a)protonmail.com> wrote: > > > #MAGA > > > "Morons Are Governing America". > > Makes sense, dear. :) > Shame of me! I've sent my message only to rooty. >

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Cryptocurrency: Banks As Depositories, Traditional Markets Carrying
by grarpamp 26 Nov '17

26 Nov '17

https://zycrypto.com/highly-reputable-south-korean-bank-set-launch-bitcoin-… >From the U.S based CME group– who are set to launch bitcoin futures in December, to the France Based TOBAM Assets Management Company who have introduced a Bitcoin mutual fund and now to the South Korean heavyweight Shinhan Bank, it has become quite clear that Institutional investors are finding cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin simply irresistible!. Shinhan Bank is the first bank in Korea, it was established in 1897 with the name Hanseong Bank and later got reestablished and became part of the Shinhuan Financial Group in 1982. The bank has over 13,000 employees , with an asset base of over $192 billion, the Shinhan bank has remained a key player in the Korean financial sector, over the years. With the bitcoin price going ever higher with each passing day and Bitcoin adoption and integration by institutional investors is on the increase, Shinhan bank clearly does not want to miss out on the financial gains it stands to make from rendering Bitcoin-related financial services. In a recent development, Shinhan bank announced plans to kickstart its Bitcoin custodial service any time soon. Bitcoin sum now over $10700. Last chance to buy before these network effects liftoff in 2018. 2019 to see $50000. https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7fd8tg/dropping_fiat_for_crypto/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7faf08/they_never_told_me_that_bu…

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Still Mad About Trump as President? Scream-In Planned for Election Anniversary! :D
by Cecilia Tanaka 26 Nov '17

26 Nov '17

Still Mad About Trump as President? Scream-In Planned for Election Anniversary! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!! :D # http://mashable.com/2017/10/23/scream-sky-trump-event/#Ii8rOEAO7aq5 # https://www.thewrap.com/still-mad-about-trump-as-president-scream-in-planne… Kisses, hugs and screams!!! Aaaaaaaaah!!! ;D Ceci ------- "Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live." - Mae Jemison

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