Thought of the week from Marty Bent:
Don’t be afraid to speak up.

Thought of the week from Matt Odell:
Apologies the standard was a day late this week, spent all day yesterday with close friends on the water.

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PODCASTS

Wringing of the Rag

• Monday - Issue #1198: OP_CTV and rough consensus
• Tuesday - Issue #1199: One step closer to bitcoin mining permanent funds
• Wednesday - Issue #1200: The United States plans to spin up a Ministry of Truth
• Thursday - Issue #1201: Rising prices in a recession should make for an interesting Fall
• Friday - Issue #1202: An "advanced" society that cannot build things that will last