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Reflecting On The Genesis Block And Bitcoin On Its 14th Birthday

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Still fiat money but way cooler than paper.

“Chancellor on brink of the second bailout for banks.” A simple but powerful message. The engraving in and of itself serves as an anchor to the physical world, an atestment to Bitcoin’s birthdate –– or, at least, that it couldn’t have possibly been created before Jan 3, 2009, the date the cover was published. But more importantly, and more philosophically, the message establishes a sort of manifesto, from the start. It makes it clear that the system being ignited by that very block takes a stand against the central bank policies enabled by a culture of easy money. Bitcoin, instead, would seek to restore accountability and antifragility through a monetary system based on sound money; one that can’t be debased or controlled, manipulated or manufactured to benefit a lucky few. Bitcoin would seek to level the playing field, ensuring property rights to millions worldwide, equally and irrespective of their status, race, religious beliefs, gender or nationality.

Source: Reflecting On The Genesis Block And Bitcoin On Its 14th Birthday | ZeroHedge

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Yes, Jesus Would Have Been Branded A Domestic Extremist Today

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It probably wouldn’t go well. The aliens are afraid of us too. I can’t blame them.

What if, instead of being born into the Roman police state, Jesus had been born at this moment in time? What kind of reception would Jesus and his family be given? Would we recognize the Christ child’s humanity, let alone his divinity? Would we treat him any differently than he was treated by the Roman Empire? If his family were forced to flee violence in their native country and sought refuge and asylum within our borders, what sanctuary would we offer them?

Source: Yes, Jesus Would Have Been Branded A Domestic Extremist Today | ZeroHedge

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Viking Cats – DNA Study Shows the Crucial Role Felines Played in Viking Life

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The researchers support their conclusion based on information gathered concerning early Middle-Eastern cats, specifically, that their growth in numbers was as a direct result of farming practices during that time. Geigl argues that these cats enjoyed hunting the mice which were drawn to the grains sown in the fields. When humans realized that these animals hunted the mice which were a nuisance to their crop, they elected to keep them as domestic animals.

Source: Viking Cats – DNA Study Shows the Crucial Role Felines Played in Viking Life

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Creative Historical Interpretations Are Not History – American Thinker

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No substitute for a professional Historian. None!

The dominating narrative in American schools and the popular culture today is that slavery began in America in 1619.  Unfortunately, there is about as much truth in that scenario as there was in the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” media crusade in August 2014.  Nikole Hannah-Jones and her Critical Race Theory comrades prove beyond doubt the accuracy of Arthur Schlesinger’s maxim that “history is a weapon.”  They distort the historical narrative by omitting key facts that, if told, would present an entirely different view of the past.

There seems to be a general consensus, regarding the arrival of African slaves at Jamestown in 1619. They were first captured in Angola, and sold to Portuguese slavers based in Luanda. While in transport towards Mexico, two English corsairs flying a Dutch flag captured this Portuguese ship in the Gulf and removed some of the slaves, who were then brought to Jamestown, which was in desperate need of laborers. Here, “some twenty odd” Africans were exchanged for “victuals.”

Source: Creative Historical Interpretations Are Not History – American Thinker

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The Mark Twain House and Museum: One of the Best Historic Homes in the World

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Mark Twain himself described his home as “something between a Mississippi steam boat and a cuckoo clock.” Built in 1874, the mansion was carefully designed by the New York architect Edward Tuckerman Potter. The Twains were much involved in the design and construction of the home where they were to spend 17 years. During that period, Twain wrote his best-known works, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.

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