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Note to future self.

Start a campaign to write in Satoshi Nakamoto for the 2028 campaign cycle.
Lyn Alden · 106w
People are all up in arms over this Tucker-Putin interview. I’m all for free journalism but I am also busy this week. For people who have seen it, is it worth spending two hours to watch it or does...
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Around an hour in:

Before Russian sanctions in 2022:

80% of Russian global trade was transacted in USD (50%) and EUR (30%).

It is now 35% in rubles, 35% Yuan and 13% USD/EUR.

More countries (especially non-G7) are cutting back on both dollar reserves and transacting in USD.










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The thought of an obese politician, with unknown qualifications, attempting to take away parental rights under the guise of public health is pretty wild.

Next week, she'll be hosting "big is beautiful" yoga classes sponsored by Pepsi.

The money that has flooded the SF Bay for the last 50 years has literally rotted people's brains.
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The herb/berry components of gin are probably both easier to replicate in NA and more recognizable on the palette.

I believe whiskey flavors are generated by the grain component in the mashbill (corn/wheat/rye) pre-distillation and the aging process after. Guessing it's much, much harder.

If you're a fan of sour beers, I've seen one (Barrell brothers I think) where they remove the alcohol from a traditionally produced beer using a vacuum. Apparently the alcohol is then repurposed into canned cocktails. It's pretty cool and surprisingly delicious.