Nostr is the Orange Web: Bitcoin’s Niche and Futuristic Alternative Internet
If you are into Bitcoin, you might have heard “Nostr,” a strange, nearly unpronounceable word that stands for “Notes and other stuff transmitted by relay”. This acronym that’s captured the imagination of Bitcoin technologists for years has a big idea. That you don’t need to be locked into a social […]
Economy
Putin Urges ASEAN to Expand Trade in National Currencies at Kazan Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for increased trade between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) using national currencies, according to remarks made at the conclusion of the two-day Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, Russia. The summit was attended by leaders from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, […]
Empire
IRAN-US MOU: Bürgenstock Didn’t Collapse, It Was Sabotaged
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire What was supposed to be a landmark diplomatic breakthrough collapsed before it even began. The Bürgenstock meeting, scheduled for June 19–21 at the exclusive resort overlooking Lake Lucerne, was designed as the first in-person implementation session following the electronic signing of the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. President […]
Activism
Humans Create Empires For The Same Reason They Create Egos
We’re basically ruled by emotional toddlers who never learned to rein in their egos. They’re trying to control the planet in the same way they tried to control their access to toys and candy when they were small. Reading by Tim Foley: Humans create empires for the same reason they […]
Health
The Hidden History of Our Modern Food System — How Big Tobacco Shaped What We Eat
Story at-a-glance Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published October 13, 2024. I had the pleasure of interviewing Calley Means, co-author of the book “Good Energy” and a policy advisor to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Our conversation uncovered some shocking truths about the origins of our […]
Tech
AI Doomsday Warnings Distract from More Imminent AI Concerns
AI is everywhere. It’s getting incorporated into everything. That’s simply progress, we’re told. And therefore we need to embrace it, lest we look like a Luddite and let China win (whatever that means). Yet, simultaneously, a lot of people also are afraid because of AI. Very afraid. And sometimes, we’re […]
Crypto
Nostr is the Orange Web: Bitcoin’s Niche and Futuristic Alternative Internet
If you are into Bitcoin, you might have heard “Nostr,” a strange, nearly unpronounceable word that stands for “Notes and other stuff transmitted by relay”. This acronym that’s captured the imagination of Bitcoin technologists for years has a big idea. That you don’t need to be locked into a social […]
Podcasts
Trump’s Surrenders Against Iran – Robert Pape & Patrick Henningsen talks to Danny Haiphong
Professor Robert Pape joins the show for the first time. Prof Robert Pape is a leading global expert on military strategy, international security, and geopolitical conflict. A Professor at the University of Chicago and Director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats, he has spent over 40 years analyzing how […]
Solutions
Hold Tight to a Real-World Anchor to Survive the Imminent Global Chaos
To Survive the Imminent Chaos, You’ll Need to Develop Inner Peace I recently spent way too many hours learning to properly crimp wires for the off-grid solar system I’m building — sweating over MC4 connectors and watching tutorial videos until my eyes crossed. At first, it felt trivial. Why not […]