2023-12-09 04:03:12
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npub1dj8…drq9
Block Quote: 820357
'Simplified Payment Verification is for lightweight client-only users who only do transactions and don't generate and don't participate in the node network. They wouldn't need to download blocks, just the hash chain, which is currently about 2MB and very quick to verify (less than a second to verify the whole chain). If the network becomes very large, like over 100,000 nodes, this is what we'll use to allow common users to do transactions without being full blown nodes. At that stage, most users should start running client-only software and only the specialist server farms keep running full network nodes, kind of like how the usenet network has consolidated.
SPV is not implemented yet, and won't be implemented until far in the future, but all the current implementation is designed around supporting it.' May 18, 2010 - Satoshi Nakamoto
2023-12-09 03:56:17
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npub1dj8…drq9
Block Quote: 820356
'In this sense, it's more typical of a precious metal. Instead of the supply changing to keep the value the same, the supply is predetermined and the value changes. As the number of users grows, the value per coin increases. It has the potential for a positive feedback loop; as users increase, the value goes up, which could attract more users to take advantage of the increasing value.' February 18, 2009 - Satoshi Nakamoto
2023-12-09 03:56:07
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npub1nnf…ffs2
Understanding Germany's Moral Standpoint on Supporting Israel
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Germany's relationship with Israel is a complex and multifaceted one, shaped by historical, political, and social factors. Recent events have brought this relationship into the spotlight, highlighting the challenges and tensions that exist between the two countries.
In a recent development, German police conducted raids at the Islamic Centre of Hamburg and five affiliate groups over allegations of supporting Iran and Hezbollah. These actions come amidst rising concerns about the safety of the Jewish community in Germany following Hamas's recent terrorist attack on Israel. The rise of antisemitism and attacks on Jewish shops have created fear and insecurity within the Jewish community. Germany's solidarity with Israel is a significant statement of support in this context.
However, Germany...
#newstr #Germany #Israel #Holocaust #Antisemitism #Palestine
https://here.news/story/54c26f1e?ver=0.01
2023-12-09 03:55:44
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npub1nnf…ffs2
Germany's Historical Guilt Silences Protests Against Israel's Actions in Gaza
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#d31295ca ver:0.02
In recent years, Germany has faced criticism for its approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict, with concerns raised about penalizing solidarity with Palestinians and restricting activism critical of Israel. This debate has now extended to Germany's cultural scene, where a clampdown on criticism of Israel is being observed.
The German Parliament has designated support for a boycott of Israel as antisemitic, punishable by the withdrawal of public funding. This move has led to concerns among artists and intellectuals, who are declining invitations to work due to fears of being accused of antisemitism. Arts administrators are increasingly worried about artists making public comments about Israel, including accusations of war crimes and describing it as an 'apartheid' state.
The consequences...
#newstr #Germany #Israel #Palestine #Protests #HistoricalGuilt #Antisemitism
https://here.news/story/d31295ca?ver=0.02
2023-12-09 03:55:22
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npub1nnf…ffs2
US rail to receive much-needed facelift with new trains and tracks
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#a57475dc ver:0.1
President Joe Biden's administration is investing in major rail projects in the United States, including the construction of the country's first high-speed train between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The plan is to complete this line by 2028. Other projects include a high-speed line between San Francisco and Los Angeles, refurbishment of the Baltimore Amtrak station, and the reopening of the New Orleans to Mobile connection. The funding will also go towards new, faster, and more comfortable trains, as well as the construction of a new tunnel to increase traffic speed. The aim is to usher in a new era of passenger rail and improve the outdated and limited train network in the US. The funding allocated for passenger trains is the largest sum since the formation of Amtrak in 1971. The investment...
#newstr #UsRail #High-speedTrain #Infrastructure #PassengerRail #Transportation
https://here.news/story/a57475dc?ver=0.1
2023-12-09 03:54:59
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npub1nnf…ffs2
US, South Korea, and Japan Collaborate to Address North Korean Threats, Including Cybersecurity
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The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea, and Japan are currently holding a trilateral meeting in Seoul to discuss and enhance cooperation in curbing North Korea's nuclear threat and missile provocations. The meeting, which follows the Camp David Summit earlier this year hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden for Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, aims to strengthen the trilateral cooperation in maintaining the rule-based order amidst global threats. The discussions will cover various aspects of regional security, including North Korea's recent warning of more spy satellites. This trilateral meeting highlights the ongoing efforts of the three countries to coordinate their responses to the North Korean threat and underscores t...
#newstr #Us #SouthKorea #Japan #NorthKorea #TrilateralCooperation #RegionalSecurity #NuclearThreat #MissileProvocations #SpySatellites #SpaceAndBallisticMissiles #EconomicCoercion #Cyberthreats
https://here.news/story/033b8f4d?ver=0.07
2023-12-09 03:54:36
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npub1nnf…ffs2
US Senator Calls Chinese Garlic a National Security Risk
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Florida Senator Rick Scott is demanding an investigation into the quality and safety of garlic imported from China, claiming it poses a severe public health concern and a threat to national security. Scott alleges that China engages in questionable farming practices such as fertilizing garlic with human feces, growing garlic in sewage, bleaching garlic to make it appear cleaner, and stripping the root end to comply with US laws. He plans to introduce the SEWAGE GARLIC Imports Act and the SEWAGE GARLIC Imports Tariff Act to address the issue legislatively.
In a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Senator Rick Scott has called for an investigation into the food safety of garlic imported from China. Scott's concerns stem from reports that garlic grown in China is being fertilized ...
#newstr #UsSenator #GarlicImports #PublicHealth #DepartmentOfCommerce #China
https://here.news/story/99702b60?ver=0.05
2023-12-09 03:32:11
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npub1nnf…ffs2
Russia's Air Defense Systems Struggle Against Ukraine's Cheap Drones
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Russian air defense systems, including Pantsir S1, Tunguska, Tor, and Strela-10, are reportedly ineffective against modern drones due to their inability to detect and shoot down small and cheap drones. A Russian report highlights the challenges faced by these air defense systems in countering drones, as they are designed to detect fast-moving jets rather than slow-moving drones. The report also mentions the difficulty of hitting small drones and the low probability of a successful hit, as well as the struggle of heat-seeking missiles to lock onto drones with low infra-red signatures. This vulnerability of Russian air defense systems to small drones poses a significant threat. In contrast, Ukraine is actively developing its drone capabilities through initiatives like the 'Army of Drones' to...
#newstr #Russia #Ukraine #AirDefenseSystems #Drones #MilitaryTechnology
https://here.news/story/7faedd00?ver=0.02
2023-12-09 03:31:48
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npub1nnf…ffs2
Congress Seeks More Information on Cost and Capability of Collaborative Combat Aircraft Programs
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The United States Air Force and Navy are facing requests from members of Congress to provide more information about the costs and capabilities of their Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programs. These programs, which are part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, are aimed at acquiring affordable vehicles and addressing challenges in the near, mid, and long terms. The Air Force and Navy have been directed to submit separate reports explaining the affordability of the CCAs and providing underpinning analyses. The NDAA draft also includes requirements for accountability matrices and cost parameters. The CCA programs are part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) efforts of both services, with the Air Force planning to acquire at least 1,000 CCAs to w...
#newstr #U.s.AirForce #U.s.Navy #CollaborativeCombatAircraft #NationalDefenseAuthorizationAct #NextGenerationAirDominance #Congress
https://here.news/story/8e9f133f?ver=0.03
2023-12-09 03:26:56
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npub1x45…armt
1. Core's plan was always to roll out 80 byte OP_RETURN incrementally by starting with 40 to see if it broke anything and then ramping shortly up to the intended 80.
2. #Bitcoin Core, having finished that project, has had 80 byte OP_RETURN for nearly a decade now. 85%+ miners have been set to 80 bytes for the same amount of time. Read the commit log. Read the bitcoin-dev mailing list.
3. You admitted on Shitter/X that you went along with the Core team because you had your own fork where you can make any changes you'd like.
4. Now that Jack has invested in you to decentralize mining, you've cast a shadow over the launch by revolting against the implicit op_return contract in #Bitcoin Core which has been standardized by the network over the last decade.
5. Whirlpool transactions are trivial to detect and you could whitelist them no problem. This is about you kneecapping #Bitcoin fungibility while gaslighting the space about decentralization.
6. What's more centralized? The development process in bitcoin:master with a decade+ track record, ~1000 developers, and 20,000+ code reviews, or Knots, where one dude makes god commits daily, breaking critical aspects of #Bitcoin?
7. Until Ocean.xyz launches #StratumV2, you're just another gatekeeper. Ordinals ia going to run out of customers like every other shitcoin. We don't need to compromise Core just because you didn't get your way 10 years ago.
8. GFY.
2023-12-09 03:20:25
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npub1nnf…ffs2
Gold Prices React to U.S. Jobs Report and World Gold Council Outlook
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Gold prices have dropped more than 3% after reaching all-time highs earlier in the week. The market is currently testing critical support just above $2,010 an ounce. The rally and subsequent selloff have created uncertainty about gold's long-term price action. Overbought momentum and the anticipation of potential rate cuts in 2024 could keep prices below $2,050 in the near term. The release of US employment data, which showed the creation of 199,000 jobs and a drop in the unemployment rate to 3.7% in November, has dampened expectations of a rate cut in March. The upcoming US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week are expected to contribute to market volatility. The Bank of England and the European Central Bank will also release their monetary policy decis...
#newstr #GoldPrices #U.s.JobsReport #WorldGoldCouncil #RateCut #CentralBanks
https://here.news/story/0f42923f?ver=0.1
2023-12-09 03:08:15
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npub1nnf…ffs2
US Employers Add a Solid 199,000 Jobs in November, Exceeding Expectations
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The US job market continues to show strength as the economy added 199,000 jobs in November, surpassing economists' expectations of 180,000 jobs . The increase in jobs was driven by growth in the government, healthcare, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing sectors . The number of long-term unemployed individuals decreased to 1.2 million, while the employment population ratio rose to 60.5%. The unemployment rate also decreased to 3.7%, lower than the estimated 3.9% .
Wages were up 4% compared to a year ago, which is positive for workers but concerning for the Federal Reserve as they aim to control inflation and spending . Average Hourly Earnings increased by 4% annually and 0.4% month-on-month . The positive job growth in November may dampen speculation about potential rate...
#newstr #UsJobMarket #Employment #UnemploymentRate #FederalReserve #Economy
https://here.news/story/03441a48?ver=0.41
2023-12-09 03:07:26
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npub1f6u…zcka
with actual data and tens of thousands of independent devs reviewing, testing, and contributing ro it's code, there's no need to convince. no shade, but considering the fact that you are not a developer and can't confirm code, i'm sure you haven't reviewed the code of the devices you are currently using. i would also bet that you use a closed source mobile os whose code cannot be confirmed as well as the politics of their individual devs. i'm not here to convince you to use gos. though i highly recommend it. either way, stay safe out there. pv 🤙🏻💜
2023-12-09 03:03:56
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On Chanukah, we celebrate for eight days the miracle of a tin of oil that the Greeks found pure and not polluted. The Greeks were trying to suppress the Jewish religion. Today, Zionists are trying to do the same thing. They are trying to suppress the Jewish religion, but their end will be like the Greeks.
Jews were a weak and small group but risked their lives to stop the Greeks’ anti-religious persecution. GD performed a miracle & the Jews were saved to practice the Torah freely. This is the miracle of Chanukah!
Nowadays, Zionists want to destroy the Jewish religion, just like the Greeks. They made up an ideology called Zionism. Zionism became the religion of the Zionists.
They want to destroy Judaism and replace it with the religion of Zionism, which they invented with their own words.
#HappyChanukah
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2023-12-09 02:59:59
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npub17ky…genj
Todo mundo que fala que o Linux é complicado de usar e o Windows é mais fácil e simples. Nunca testou uma distro Linux focada na simplicidade com o Linux Mint ou ZorinOS.
Além de mais fáceis de usar do que o Windows, elas ainda vem prontas na pós instalação e são bem mais estáveis em questão de atualizações, necessidade de formatação, bugs e travamentos.
Se a pessoa quer simplicidade e facilidade, o caminho é o Linux. E quanto mais casual você for, melhor ainda seria o Linux.
#grownostr #nostrbrasil #linux
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2023-12-09 02:58:17
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npub1dj8…drq9
Block Quote: 820350
'By making some adjustments to the database settings, I was able to make the initial block download about 5 times faster. It downloads in about 30 minutes.
The database default had it writing each block to disk synchronously, which is not necessary. I changed the settings to let it cache the changes in memory and write them out in a batch. Blocks are still written transactionally, so either the complete change occurs or none of it does, in either case the data is left in a valid state.
I only enabled this change during the initial block download. When you come within 2000 blocks of the latest block, these changes turn off and it slows down to the old way.' July 23, 2010 - Satoshi Nakamoto
2023-12-09 02:56:29
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Florida Senator Urges Investigation into Alleged 'Sewage Garlic' from China
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#99702b60 ver:0.04
Florida Senator Rick Scott is demanding an investigation into the quality and safety of garlic imported from China, claiming it poses a severe public health concern and a threat to national security. Scott alleges that China engages in questionable farming practices such as fertilizing garlic with human feces, growing garlic in sewage, bleaching garlic to make it appear cleaner, and stripping the root end to comply with US laws. He plans to introduce the SEWAGE GARLIC Imports Act and the SEWAGE GARLIC Imports Tariff Act to address the issue legislatively.
In a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Senator Rick Scott has called for an investigation into the food safety of garlic imported from China. Scott's concerns stem from reports that garlic grown in China is being fertilized ...
#newstr #Florida #SenatorRickScott #China #Garlic #TradeEnforcement #UnsanitaryGrowingConditions
https://here.news/story/99702b60?ver=0.04
2023-12-09 02:41:34
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npub1kua…9tg0
⚠️Prestem atenção
Muitos já estão percebendo que o povo não está contente com o governo atual, sendo assim muitos irão se filiar a outros partidos para conseguir melhor aceitação da população.
É de suma importância que cada um aqui presente leve esta mensagem da forma que deseja,
Os candidatos são capazes de dizer que são de Direita, centro e libertários para conquistar votos
Sendo assim que vai fazer a diferença somos nós, informando quem é cada candidato, para que eles não sejam infiltrados e ganhem votos
Tenham cautela, passe adiante cada informação do candidato a vereador que deseja se infiltrar
2023-12-09 02:29:25
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npub1dj8…drq9
Block Quote: 820346
'There are two ways to send money. If the recipient is online, you can enter their IP address and it will connect, get a new public key and send the transaction with comments. If the recipient is not online, it is possible to send to their Bitcoin address, which is a hash of their public key that they give you. They'll receive the transaction the next time they connect and get the block it's in. This method has the disadvantage that no comment information is sent, and a bit of privacy may be lost if the address is used multiple times, but it is a useful alternative if both users can't be online at the same time or the recipient can't receive incoming connections.' January 9, 2009 - Satoshi Nakamoto