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Limited Government requires Limited Currency

“IF YOU DON’T EAT YOUR BEEFSTEAK, YOU CAN’T HAVE ANY PUDDING! HOW CAN YOU EAT YOUR PUDDING IF YOU DON’T EAT YOUR BEEFSTEAK?!”

THIS WEEK AT THE SPACE: @TIMECHAINSUMMIT & A WORLD FAMOUS MILE HIGH @AWAYSLICE ₿EEFSTEAK

Copper theft at Denver area DCFC EVSE.

Great summary of how quickly civilization collapses after experiencing widespread prolonged power outages.

Difficult to overstate the criticality of electricity⚡️ ‘Rage, rage against the dying of the light’💡 - de/humidification - communication - water filtration - transportation - refrigeration - desalination - distillation - navigation - sanitation - civilization itself

THEY MAY HAVE THE WATCHES BUT WE HAVE THE @TIMECHAINSUMMIT

Tom Clancy passed away in 2013. Huge fan of his books as a kid, not a fan of his storylines as an adult.

“…the United States went from $3 trillion in debt when the first Boomer became President to $39 trillion today. No future generation will ever get the same benefit of being able to borrow $36 trillion that they won't have to pay back.” - @aaron_renn

@COUnfiltered “At this point Colorado budgeting operates like a dude playing SimCity after snorting pre-workout.”

Breaking: Colorado has apparently entered the “add microtransactions to real life” phase of government. Colorado lawmakers watching people get hit with: - rent that scales harder than a Call of Duty SBMM lobby - grocery prices like they’re buying healing potions from a Skyrim merchant - insurance premiums that feel like EA microtransactions - potholes built like Elden Ring boss arenas “Damn that’s unfortunate.” Colorado lawmakers the SECOND somebody buys a video game after working all week: “MISSION UPDATED: PAY THE GAMER TAX.” HB26-1418 genuinely feels like it was written by NPCs that give useless side quests in RPGs. This state really watched an entire generation get financially spawn trapped and said: “You know what they can afford? Another fucking debuff.” At this point Colorado budgeting operates like a dude playing SimCity after snorting pre-workout. Every year it’s: - new DLC fees - battle pass taxation - loot box budgeting - side quest revenue streams - temporary taxes that somehow become permanent expansion packs Meanwhile the average Colorado resident is trying to survive on Veteran difficulty while the state keeps increasing the difficulty slider every patch update. And the funniest part? These people genuinely wonder why younger voters are pissed. Brother the American Dream already got nerfed three updates ago and now Colorado is trying to charge us V-Bucks to access the pause menu. #copolitics

@MyToastisNot @GovofCO x.com/primawesome/st…

@blockbain @GovofCO OMFG, this is so niche. I love it

Colorado is once again leading with our values. A new ranking named Colorado the second-best state for animals, recognizing our strong pet ownership, animal protection, and conservation efforts. That’s no accident. It reflects who we are as Coloradans: we care for our pets, protect wildlife, and work to build a state where animals and people can thrive. Our dog Gia thinks we are number one already, don’t tell her 🤫 I’m proud that we’ve continued that work by signing HB26-1011, which helps stop the puppy mill pipeline by ending the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, and HB26-1229, which recognizes the human-animal bond as an important part of health and well-being. smilehub.org/blog/best-stat…

My Governor told me out of state ranchers keep shooting his wolves so I asked how many wolves he has and he said he 32+ this winter. He just goes to British Columbia and gets a new wolf afterwards so I said it sounds like he's just feeding wild wolves to out of state ranchers and then his husband started crying. [cpw.widencollective.com/assets/share/a…]

@GovofCO You haven’t balanced the budget. Colorado is currently facing a $1B deficit and total state debt outstanding has ballooned from $7.2B (2019) to $11.1B (2024) under your tenure.

Sine die! As I mark my final legislative session as Governor, I’m filled with gratitude for the legislators, staff, advocates, and Coloradans across our state who made their voices heard this session. Together, we kept Colorado moving forward by working to save people money, create more housing Coloradans can afford, strengthen our schools, protect our freedoms, and build safer, healthier communities. We delivered a responsible balanced budget and protected key investments in K-12 education, universal preschool, healthcare, public safety, clean energy, and the programs that help Colorado families thrive. Every session has been about the same promise: building a Colorado where people can live, work, learn, start a business, raise a family, and chase their dreams. The work continues, but today we celebrate the progress we made for Colorado families.Serving this state has been the honor of a lifetime, and I ain’t done yet. For Colorado. For all.💙

With long end bond yields looking like they want to break out to the upside it is likely that interest expense on the debt surpasses Social Security spending sooner than most expect. If you think the cost of capital is going to fall you may want to check your priors. We have entered a new era of sustained higher interest rates and you need to prepare accordingly. If you don't understand how bitcoin protects you in this new environment, you need to spend time educating yourself.

@kanyewest “Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game.” - @realDonaldTrump

@kanyewest “I am the money” - Ye

“When you don’t have money You don’t solely have power” - @kanyewest

Ribeye inflation index has a big print. New price $37.99/lb. 17% inflation annualized from October. 18.5% annualized since last June. 90% cumulative since 2020. 11.0% compounded annually over 6+ years. Same ribeye, same store. High rates? Don't care. Bitcoin is the only way out!

NEW: The man who walked in front of a Frontier plane, which nearly ended in catastrophe for the passengers, had 20 previous arrests, including for attempted murder. 41-year-old Michael Mott's most recent arrest was just one month before he trespassed at the airport. In 2005, Mott was arrested for attempted murder with a gun. He later pleaded down to second-degree assault and was sentenced to just 6 years in prison. He was also charged with felony assault using a weapon during his time in prison. When he got out of prison, he continued to commit crimes, including felony assault on a peace officer and domestic violence, along with other crimes, according to the New York Post. Liberalism is a plague on our country. Thanks to a "compassionate" justice system, this guy almost killed everyone on board this plane.

Limited Government requires Limited Currency

@TheRightAOC @jaredpolis @COEnergyOffice The Laboratory formerly known as NREL did a study on this topic a few years ago, without subsidies only 21% of homes (likely propane heat) would see +NPV from HVAC electrification. (assuming 2024 electricity prices)

From Massachusetts, a warning to Colorado on home electrification, specifically heat pumps: "It's unaffordable," Laura Stephens said. "I thoroughly regret it." @jaredpolis @COEnergyOffice #COPUC #coleg #copolitics wcvb.com/article/massac…

"We in our sluggishness do not realize that the dearness of everything is the result of the cheapness of money. For prices increase and decrease according to the condition of the money." - Nicolaus Copernicus