Saw this yesterday and didn’t have time to respond at the moment. Good luck with whatever is next for you. Change isn’t always easy but it can be worth it and sounds like you’re ready for something to change. 🫂🚀

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And WhiteNoise.

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you guys do not get enough credit for the amount of progress made over the last year seriously impressive

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It is. 🤝

Great opportunity! nostr:note1twmcm7yr74m4ue0ekhq5h02mzad7jvxrev0lkxcy9uv6zvpdnjys4l5n3u

More people might realize the benefit of having identities anchored in bitcoin when centralized digital ID's are forced. For early adopters there's @spacesprotocol #bitcoin #digitalID #BitcoinIdentity #Naming

LOL, make up your mind dude. Also, I’m waiting for nostr:npub1xapjgsushef5wwn78vac6pxuaqlke9g5hqdfjlanky3uquh0nauqx0cnde to actually start using Nostr. Are we not centralized enough here or something? 😆

Bitcoin Traders Seek Downside Protection Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments - Bitcoin (BTC) options market flows signal moderate risk aversion ahead of Federal Reserve... - https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/05/06/bitcoin-traders-seek-downside-protection-ahead-of-fed-chair-powell-s-comments #federalreserve #topstories #markets #bitcoin #news

The push notifications on nostr:nprofile1qqs9xtvrphl7p8qnua0gk9zusft33lqjkqqr7cwkr6g8wusu0lle8jcpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejq4p8xnp are super clean 🤌

Ford Shares Slide After Net Income Plunge, Suspended Guidance Ford Shares Slide After Net Income Plunge, Suspended Guidance Ford Motor's first-quarter net income plunged to $471 million from $1.3 billion a year earlier, as EV losses and production halts took a toll, the company said Monday. Revenue dropped to $40.7 billion from $42.8 billion, and wholesale deliveries fell 7% to 971,000 due to slower output of some models, https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/ford-motor-f-q1-earnings-report-2025-c2bc1c6c?st=RAoBED&reflink=article_copyURL_share . The electric-vehicle division lost $800 million, down from $1.3 billion, helped by lower material costs and stronger pricing. Adjusted pretax income fell to $1 billion from $2.8 billion, still beating Ford’s and analysts’ zero-dollar forecast in February. Ford also suspended full-year guidance, citing uncertainty over President Trump’s tariffs, which it said could cost $1.5 billion. “It’s a pretty dynamic situation. I think this is all really new for all of us,” said CEO Jim Farley. He added the financial impact remains “huge numbers,” though lower than for many rivals. The https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/ford-motor-f-q1-earnings-report-2025-c2bc1c6c?st=RAoBED&reflink=article_copyURL_share says to limit losses, Ford paused imports of China-made Lincoln Nautilus and halted U.S. exports to China. CFO Sherry House noted Ford is better insulated than competitors, with 80% of its U.S. sales assembled domestically and most parts untaxed. Still, Trump’s tariffs derailed Ford’s forecast for lower vehicle prices and steadier demand. The company now expects prices to rise and sales to slow by summer. Carmakers, including GM and Tesla, are reassessing outlooks amid the trade upheaval. https://cms.zerohedge.com/s3/files/inline-images/Screenshot%202025-05-06%20at%208.32.41%E2%80%AFAM.jpg?itok=bbX4F8An “We are focused on managing what we control,” House said. We https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ford-shares-slip-5-tariff-concerns-warning-profit-could-fall-2-billion-year that CEO Farley faces continuing challenges, including overhauling the company’s EV strategy to curb losses and cutting high warranty repair expenses. The automaker lost a record $5.1 billion on EVs last year and expects that deficit to widen to as much as $5.5 billion in 2024. While Farley is pushing for more affordable, longer-range models, those won’t hit the market until 2027. Meanwhile, the pressure on Ford shares continues, with the stock falling nearly 19% last year, in contrast to General Motors’ 48% surge. Farley has emphasized the need to close Ford’s $7 billion to $8 billion cost disadvantage against competitors, largely driven by warranty costs. He has tied executive bonuses to improving quality and efficiency, with the company targeting $1 billion in cost cuts this year.  “In 2025, we expect to make significantly more progress on our two biggest areas of opportunity – quality and cost,” Farley said. “We control those key profit drivers, and I am confident that we are on the right path.” Looks like the company still has work to do... https://cms.zerohedge.com/users/tyler-durden Tue, 05/06/2025 - 09:25 https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ford-shares-slip-2-after-net-income-plunge-suspended-guidance

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AeroPress FTW 🙌 ☕️

gm, in Bitcoin, the only thing that truly matters at the end of the day is your own proof of work and that you are happy with it. Don't worry about anything or anyone else. Just stay focused on contributing and keep adding value to the timechain.

That's starts with nostr 😂 but yes nostr hero has nothing to do with nostr or Bitcoin or zaps or anything like that. Just pure DND and Gameworld. Don't worry it's still on my radar but when summer/spring gets here my personal schedule is a lot more busy and I've had some other hobbies fall to the wayside that I felt I needed to pick back up again. I still fully intend on continuing work on nostr hero. I didn't buy a domain for nothing.

Texas

Oh crap, tornado watch. #weather

gm, ☀️ is up. ⚡️ is up. ☕️ is up.