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Phil Parma
@philparma.bsky.social
Pop culture, politics, digital society. Liberal left anti-fascist.

Really likes decentralization, net neutrality and not setting the Earth on fire.

Posts in German and English.

Nostr npub: npub1lphjc70xylv404uhnc9jankpkt5asuw5ztnkz4wl9s0e8pawqw2s5a9e78
Meint ihr, wir schaffen es darauf zu verzichten, einfach stumpf „Kapitalismus😡“ zu posten, wenn in 2025-2029 die Vermögensschere weiter auseinandergeht, nachdem der der Staat aus dem Nichts 500 Mrd schöpft, die natürlich vor allem an staatsnahe Auftragnehmer gehen?
Kapitalismus ≠ Cantillon-Effekt.
March 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
H/t Leo Fischer
January 6, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Interessant, wie durch die Bauernproteste klar wird, dass die Anti-Klimakleber-Fraktion doch kein Problem mit der Protestform hat. Es sollen aber nur diejenigen, die aus ihrer Sicht „was geleistet“ haben, ein Anrecht auf diese Protestform haben.

Protest in Zukunft nur mit beglaubigtem Lebenslauf?
January 6, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Reposted by Phil Parma
Is Bitcoin a powerful force for development in Africa, from mining to fund electricity in remote rural areas through to undermining dictatorship? My @unherd report from Malawi t.co/Gdwj6BIVe6
The African village mining Bitcoin
The controversial cryptocurrency can be a liberating force
t.co
January 5, 2024 at 9:55 AM
unherd.com/2024/01/the-...

Pretty insightful article.
The African village mining Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency can be a liberating force
unherd.com
January 5, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Schon jetzt megagespannt darauf, mit welchen Nachrichten uns in 2024 bewusst wird, dass es auch nur ein weiteres Kackjahr wird. Bis dahin - guten Rutsch! 🥳
December 31, 2023 at 8:28 PM
Seems like BlueSky invite codes weren’t the new Bitcoin after all.

They should try a halving of supply instead of an exponential expansion.
December 31, 2023 at 1:10 PM
Every few years people are surprised that „Bitcoin is still a thing“. At what point will they have to concede that they have been massively misinformed by outlets that mainly feed the perceived need for stories that „Bitcoin has crashed for good and you were right to ignore it“?
Btw: Bitcoin ≠ NFTs
November 28, 2023 at 7:07 PM
Nothing new, but it’s getting covered by larger publications now: Bitcoin could supercharge the transition to a renewable energy grid.
Bitcoin mining could supercharge transition to renewables, study claims
Massive profits could incentivise investment into new solar and wind projects
www.independent.co.uk
November 28, 2023 at 6:06 PM
In my „New songs 2023“ playlist, I have queued the new song by MGMT just behind the Beatles song that was recently released.

It’s always fascinating how much better the MGMT song is in direct comparison.

youtu.be/sDzIO5ahGE8?...
MGMT - Mother Nature (Official Music Video)
MGMT - Mother Nature (Official Music Video)Listen to Mother Nature: https://mgmt.lnk.to/mothernaturePre-save Loss Of Life, MGMT’s upcoming fifth studio album...
youtu.be
November 27, 2023 at 6:29 PM
I have just read in r/millenials why the majority there thinks that „inflation is important for the economy to work“ and I am now convinced that they are just younger Boomers, but without the financial means.
I don’t want to hear complaints about „rampant consumerism“ from these people ever again.
November 26, 2023 at 9:08 AM
🎶 Song Of The Day

The Thermals - A Pillar Of Salt

youtu.be/HwgNMrs-i80?...
The Thermals - A Pillar of Salt (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Subscribe To Sub Pop's YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/subpoprecordsThe Thermals / Sub Pop http://www.subpop.com/artists/the_thermals"A Pillar o...
youtu.be
November 25, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Song Of The Day:
Half Moon Run - 9beat

youtu.be/DbowmuFW1KU?...
9beat
Provided to YouTube by BMG Rights Management (Canada) LLC9beat · Half Moon RunSalt℗ 2023 The Pepper Gang Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Managemen...
youtu.be
November 20, 2023 at 6:34 PM
„Tether had been partially and temporarily unbacked, what a scam!“

If that’s why you despise Tether, wait till I tell you about the Euro, dollar and the overall banking system.
November 18, 2023 at 1:12 PM
Song Of The Day:
Against All Logic - Cityfade

youtu.be/Ov5e0SLGEgg?...
Against All Logic - City Fade
youtu.be
November 16, 2023 at 5:39 PM
Song of the day: Knower - I’m the President

youtu.be/tuhe1CpHRxY?...
I'm The President - KNOWER
From KNOWER FOREVER, a new album.Pre-Order the new album: https://linktr.ee/knowerCREDITSI’m The President written by: Louis Cole and Genevieve ArtadiLYRIC...
youtu.be
November 12, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Bitcoin is a vote against centralization of power and concentration of wealth.

This is an inherently left/progressive stance and it baffles me, that so many refuse to acknowledge or research that and instead opt to agitate against „Bitcoin bro“ strawmen.
November 10, 2023 at 11:36 PM
Bitcoin als Rettungsanker für NGOs in Zeiten von „Shrinking Spaces“, Finanzrepression und -zensur durch autoritäre Staatsakteure und immer kostenintensiverer und fragmentierter Spendenprozesse.

Mehr dazu auch beim Deutschen Fundraising Verband (DFRV): www.dfrv.de/bitcoin-spen...
Neue Routen und sicherer Hafen: Wie Bitcoin gemeinnützigen Organisationen hilft
Im zurückliegenden Jahr habe ich so viele Fundraising- und NGO Veranstaltungen besucht, wie in keinem der vergangenen 10 Jahre, in denen ich mich nun beruflich im Non-Profit Sektor bewege. Es sind zw...
bitcoinsozial.de
November 10, 2023 at 5:18 PM
New peer-reviewed paper on the potential of Bitcoin mining to mitigate climate change:

„This work proposes mitigation of climate change by investigating the potential for bitcoin mining to serve as a means of utilizing surplus renewable energy from planned installations before grid integration.“
From Mining to Mitigation: How Bitcoin Can Support Renewable Energy Development and Climate Action
The world is currently facing a major issue of high emissions from fossil-fuel-based energy sources, which contribute to the persistent problem of climate change. A switch to a renewable-powered infra...
pubs.acs.org
November 8, 2023 at 6:03 AM
🎶 Song of the day:
RÜFÜS DEL SOL - INNERBLOOM
RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Innerbloom (Official Video)
RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Innerbloom (Official Video)Get 'Innerbloom' here 🎶: https://rufusdusol.lnk.to/Bloom Video directed by: KATZKIArt Direction by: Katzki and J...
youtu.be
November 6, 2023 at 11:17 AM
There is a belief among Bitcoin detractors, that mining (and Bitcoin itself) would disappear if CO2 emissions would be taxed.

That’s wrong. Bitcoin can easily survive based on zero emissions (as mining is pretty location-agnostic).
Many other large industries have a higher dependency on fossils.
November 6, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Reposted by Phil Parma
The WorldBank published a report on Gas flaring, that mentions bitcoin about 40 times. They're acknowledging the powerful incentive structure that Bitcoin offers to tackle Climate Change.
The WorldBank published a report on Gas flaring, that mentions bitcoin about 40 times. They're acknowledging the powerful incentive structure that Bitcoin offers to tackle Climate Change.
The WorldBank published a report on Gas flaring, that mentions bitcoin about 40 times. They're acknowledging the powerful incentive structure that Bitcoin offers to tackle Climate Change.
www.reddit.com
November 6, 2023 at 9:46 AM
Wird Zeit, dass mehr Linke verstehen, dass billiges Geld und Turbokapitalismus (inkl. aller Auswüchse wie Klimakrise, Wachsen der Armutsschere, Monopol- und Oligopolbildung…) in engem Zusammenhang stehen.
Politische Umverteilung ist da relativ impotent u. nur ein Tropfen auf den heissen Stein.
(S+) Das Ende des Turbokapitalismus - Henrik Müller Kolumne
Die Ära extrem billigen Geldes ist vorbei. In der abgelaufenen Woche haben wir einen Wendepunkt passiert, der einen fundamentalen Wandel einleitet. Das wird schmerzhaft.
www.spiegel.de
November 5, 2023 at 7:04 PM