this is what I mean by publicly vs âoebehind the curtainâ. if you track major politiciansâ(TM) net worth during the times of their terms they realize immense gains. far more than any of my etfs. sure, maybe they keep am âoearms lengthâ fro. the transactions, but there is a *lot* of growth there. Trump is doing it maybe to a higher (and tackier) degree, but way more in the open. The loopholes he is exploiting are weaknesses in the system exploited by all players, that i at least have been largely ignoring until now. accuse me of both sidesing all you want, but go look at the data first.

In a way, this is a gift ti the American people. Trump is doing publicly what every president has done, except for a small noble contingent maybe. His gross and public transactions reveal all the weaknesses in the system (perhaps installed intentionally) that everyone has been exploiting behind the curtain all along.

Iâ(TM)d be curious to see how well true black hats are faring using ai tools.

Relevant Star Trek, A Taste of Armageddon.

>of idiots

If only that were true. They are very smart at acquiring wealth and influence off the backs of regular, honest folk.

poeâ(TM)s law, true as ever

yes, but Western Union charges a pretty hefty fee, and does a fair amount of reporting and recordkeeping. One of the early claims of the âoeâoe legitimate uses of cryptocurrency that actually made sense to me,was transnational transfers that cost very little.

parent was being sarcastic i assume.

Nevertheless, it is not a privacy breach by any normal personâ(TM)s definition, but it probably is a violation of terms and conditions. but that would be a violation on the part of the subscriber, not t-mobile.

Hence the reason people without financial pressure eat organically grown food.

> also liked when they had the mini. That was my favorite iPhone.

There were dozens of us!

i spend a lot of time in the backcountry in rain and traipsing through/falling in streams. Waterproofing makes the ohone usable without storing in a plastic bag.

this holds true, but only if the laws are made by âoethe peopleâoe. Otherwise, the laws are despotic, and if they cannot be amended, should be ignored.

hear, hear. (heh). I wish to god I could disable my carâ(TM)s hands free and have audio only.

Also, Americans love their single family detached housing. This lust drives all the car centric design and associated problems.

> carrying groceries in paper bags...or in the cold...or in the heat...or transporting 20-kilo items...or making multiple tripsâ¦in person shoppingâ¦

Back in the olden days in nyc youâ(TM)d do your shopping and they had a kid deliver it to you via bicycle.

>pragmatic

If your goal is a five year profit mining, factoring in ecological health may be seen as pragmatic I suppose.

But most people understand life is interdependent on this planet, and they want their grandkids to be able to breathe and drink freely. This requires a deeper, wiser understanding of physical environments, careful planning, and state regulation.

Chinal let this get away from them for a minute, but are pretty rapidly clawing it back. They have also done *way* better than America at keeping an oversized population from spreading like locusts.