Something to remember when reading these numbers is that they aren’t real money, they’re the possibility of real money.

For example if we ignore the initial coin launch where it spiked wayyyy up and then crashed hard, the price of the coin was ~$16 per coin at the time of the event and likely the number being used in the article.

However just a month or so prior the coin was ~$8 per coin. So if this person was brand new to the crypto game they only needed to have $180k. Now 180k is still some major money and getting that exact exchange requires some luck. However that’s not the point. The point is that this individual never had $360k, they only ever had at worst $180k. (It’s possible they bought the coin at launch, lost it all and kept it, so maybe they had $720k and that got halved.)

But remember, crypto coin trading is gambling. If 38 people walk into a casino, walk up to a roulette table and each puts $10k on every number 1-36, plus 0 & 00 guess how much money the winner gets? $360k. We write the article about the person who won $360k. The other 37 people are just “the others”.

Now if I risk $10k and win $360k I absolutely cash out and call it a day. I’m a winner. But if I don’t cash out… Do I still have $360k? I have chips. What if instead I spend the next few months at the casino? What if I spend years in the casino? If I’m lucky my chip count goes up. If I’m unlucky my chip count goes down.

Don’t get me wrong. There is potentially real money here, but only if I cash out. Let’s go back to our social media influencer. They had $360k when the coin was worth ~$16 per coin. The coin is down and now worth ~$13 per coin or $292.5k. But you know gamblers. Never quit on a winning streak. Never leave on a loss.

So did this person have the ability to have $360k, sure. Did they have $360k, no. (Also this assumes the crypto exchange you have your “money” in allows you to cash out, which is not a certainty. Sometimes they limit how much you can take out at a given time. Sometimes they don’t have the money, remember FTX?)

I think I’ve seen this before and I know the solution. Time to use the “Bugs Bunny Maneuver”.

Impeach Trump.

Impeach Democrats.

Impeach Trump.

Impeach Democrats.

Impeach Democrats.

Impeach Trump.

Gottem.

I mean VP in recent history is there to balance the ticket. If the presidential candidate is weak in one area, they pick a VP strong in that area. Sometimes the VP is just to lock in a competitive state.

The winner picks the VP. If number 2 works well, great, but the winner picks.

You could beat this president at tic-tac-toe.

I think anarchy chess allows for such rulings.

Exactly, Chess is Mario Kart.

Anyone can learn how to play Chess. Anyone can learn how to play Mario Kart.

You slap a controller in someone’s hand tell them “A” is go and they can play Mario Kart. Sure they have to learn the track, where to collect power ups, where the shortcuts are, and eventually they have to learn about and master drifting.

But being a genius in Mario Kart doesn’t make you a genius. No heist movie ever said, “And this genius over here? They scored first place in 200cc Special Cup.”

This reminds me of a short story/presentation by computer scientist Ken Thompson titled, “Reflections on Trusting Trust”.

It’s worth reading but basically we use software to create software. We trust that the software we use to create software can be trusted. We have the source code, but that’s just words on paper, it doesn’t do anything. We have to use software to turn that code into software.

To light a campfire take a burning stick and apply it to the pile of tinder and dry wood. Where do you get a burning stick? Place one in a campfire.

Let’s start with Vodka. What a fucking waste. Vodka, at it’s best, is supposed to be flavourless. So you’re already off to a terrible start. If you’re asking for a Vodka Martini you’re asking for Strong Vermouth.

So let’s get that out of the way. You need the standard gin. Gin is delicious. There are many different Gins to choose from. Gin has actual flavor. I like Hendricks, but try and figure out which Gun you like best. Beefeater is great for a gin & tonic, might not work as well in a Martini. Try a few different options.

Now we’ve got Gin and vermouth. Those two work together beautifully.

Now I like a good olive. I say make that fucker dirty. Extra dirty. OLIVE ME THE FUCK UP! That’s what I want. You want it straight up? Fine. I think it’s packing but it’s the traditional way and I won’t complain. You want a cocktail onion? That’s called a Gibson and I ain’t complaining.

But GIN THAT FUCKER UP. Fuck off with your weak ass Vodka Martini. I don’t care if it’s Grey Goose or some other “fancy” shit. That ain’t no Martini.

Satan’s Maggoty Cum Fart has this right. A gin martini, specifically Hendricks has it right. Dirty is ideal.

The problem is that Trump doesn’t need authority, he doesn’t actually do anything. He needs the protections of the title. He allows things to happen and signs documents put in front of him.

Now if no one is enforcing anything then being an “independent contractor” might enough, but as laws currently exist and the precedent currently being set, he needs the actual title of President.

I love pineapple and really strongly dislike it on pizza. The only time I’ve had “acceptable” pineapple on pizza is when it was chopped up really tiny and I could barely taste it.

My problem with pineapple on pizza is,

• Hot/warm pineapple is gross.
• Pineapple makes the pizza watery.
• Pineapple adds a sweetness that a pizza just doesn’t need. It detracts from other flavors.
• Again hot/warm pineapple tastes gross.

I mean I’m hoping all communication is over SSL/TLS so he would likely only have DNS information.

Not to say this isn’t absolutely horrible and unnecessary, but it isn’t likely as bad as it could be. (Unless Starlink does some man-in-the-middle attacks, and/or has full control of the White House systems to install Starlink certificates, which is a possibility.)

Just trusting them to pay you out of their own pocket?

Assuming US, it actually depends on the state (may be all states, but I can only speak of those I’ve lived in). The law is that the money must go into a separate interest bearing account and that is the money that is to be returned. So the money isn’t supposed be their own pocket.

I mean this in the nicest way, but your cat would make an excellent replacement for the current governor.

Porter’s advantage is her ability to communicate. I think she could easily convince moderates and Republicans to swing her way.

Up against someone like Harris it would be a tough battle. Harris has the money and is already well established both state and country-wide.

A video produced using artificial intelligence (AI) showing President Trump rubbing and kissing Elon Musk’s feet

That’s some poor reporting. How do we know it was AI generated? The footage looks authentic to me.

My coffee is in a cup. The cup is on a coaster. The coaster is on my coffee table. My coffee table also has no coffee on it. Except the coffee I spilled.

I’m not sure why Trump would think that, Musk explicitly told him they were doing fine.

Musk is in charge and Donny gets to shitpost on Twitter, is that not what he wanted?

Dems have no choice but to confirm her through.

That was the Bernie plan in 2016 & 2020 during the primaries. Clinton had the support of the established Democratic party and with superdelegates Clinton took a commanding lead. Similar situation with Biden, most dropped out before Super Tuesday and endorsed him.

Now both of these instances could be considered “smart politics”. If you’ve got the political maneuvering to win the primary, then maybe you’ve got the same maneuvering to win the general.

It didn’t work out for Clinton. It did work out for Biden.

When we look at our most recent election, it’s clear there was a little bit more of a rift, but Harris was chosen and there was no primary.

Now, some of this is simplified and there is plenty to argue. But suffice to say we can’t just vote for AOC “so much” that she’ll win. I don’t see the Democratic party supporting her.

Now it’s too early to talk about 2028 realistically and a lot can change between now and then, but if she were running today she’d have my vote.

It’s not even that, it’s someone told you to make a cake, so you talk about how you don’t make cakes, your against making a cake, but you could make a cake if someone really needs you to.

And if your girlfriend does then make a cake, you just start taking credit.

Actions are louder than words.