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Seeking alternative compression. Hopefully wrong on average. Shameless. Started @getcognito and @bloom

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    John Backus‏ @backus Aug 4

    John Backus Retweeted Guy Elster

    Venezuela: bitcoin black markets and civilians trying to assassinate leaders with exploding drones. The cyberpunk future is already here—It’s just not evenly distributed.https://twitter.com/guyelster/status/1025883224453595142 …

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    Guy ElsterVerified account @guyelster
    #BREAKING #Venezuela information minister confirms there was an attempted attack against President #Maduro with several drones with explosives, but he is sage and works. Seven soldiers wounded
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      2. Patfenn‏ @patrickcfenn1 Aug 4
        Replying to @backus @Ragnarly

        Honestly I don't know why this hasn't happened sooner. It's a no brainer suicide bomber without the person.

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      3. John Backus‏ @backus Aug 4
        Replying to @patrickcfenn1 @Ragnarly

        I guess going 0-to-1 for IEDs is harder than 1-to-n?

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      1. Oleg Andreev‏ @oleganza Aug 5
        Replying to @backus @matthew_d_green

        You forgot to mention that USD black market is way way larger than BTC and that “leaders” are quite literally driving the country into famine.

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      1. allclearsay‏ @bmelton Aug 4
        Replying to @backus @drethelin

        Just to note, but the story is disputed: https://www.wavy.com/news/firefighters-at-scene-of-explosion-that-venezuelan-officials-call-an-attack-dispute-the-governments/1346883104 …

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      1. Junaid imran‏ @Juneasjuni1 Aug 5
        Replying to @backus

        @RafaySwati

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      1. mach nine‏ @alegw Aug 4
        Replying to @backus

        Agree with the sentiment, but let’s not trust the official account of events just yet.

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      1. Crypt 💀Chameleon‏ @crypt_chameleon Aug 4
        Replying to @backus

        https://youtu.be/ecClODh4zYk  😳

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      1. Greg Cook‏ @GregCook2011 Aug 5
        Replying to @backus

        Nice reference

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      1. MontyCrypto‏ @cmont35ocm Aug 5
        Replying to @backus

        Probaby a false flag so that he has a excuse to round up some opposition. @backus @Ragnarly

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      1. Matt‏ @mattk Aug 4
        Replying to @backus

        And it isn’t as stylized from a fashion viewpoint as predicted… yet

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      1. Stackin' ฿its‏ @StackinBits Aug 4
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        That's why they made drones illegal in Nicaragua 🤔

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      1. Crypto Alexa  ❤‏ @NasdaqCrypto Aug 4
        Replying to @backus

        Cant wait till they start forcefully trying to remove stuff like 3d printed guns from the internet

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