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The “Digital Gold” Narrative Sells Bitcoin Short | ZeroHedge

Authored by Isaiah Austin via BitcoinMagazine.com,

Humans like to make analogies to understand new things better. It makes complete sense why we would look for one in the case of Bitcoin. 

Bitcoin is a novel concept to most people hearing about it for the first time, and can require great effort to grasp fully. Using the phrase “digital gold” to describe Bitcoin is incredibly palatable, and even if you don’t understand the functionality of the network, you can know (more…)

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1,000 Troops Who Identify As Transgender Being Discharged: Pentagon | ZeroHedge

The U.S. Department of Defense on May 8 confirmed that approximately 1,000 service members who have identified as having gender dysphoria will begin the voluntary separation process under new guidance that reinstates a ban on military service for those diagnosed with or exhibiting symptoms of gender dysphoria.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Michigan on April 29, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images

“Today, the Department will issue guidance to the Military Departments and Services (more…)

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Why Elon Musk Is Right: The Case Against Subsidizing Amtrak | ZeroHedge

Authored by J.D.Wong via The Mises Institute,

Founded 54 years ago, Amtrak set out on a bold adventure to see if passenger trains could be profitable. 

Fast forward to today, this experiment has been unsuccessful. Politicians have often crafted routes to win votes rather than attract riders. 

As a result, Amtrak has been squandering taxpayer money since its start in 1971.

Take, for instance, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. It allocated a (more…)

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