Odds and Ends — 27 February 2026
Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, Business, AI, and Debt:
Tokenized US Treasurys rise by over $1B since start of 2026
https://twitter.com/admcrlsn/status/2026477341694710024
Block laying off 40 percent of staff, citing AI advancements
Crypto Capital Corp’s $850M collapse linked to Israeli mafia cocaine ring
Flash Fiction:
”Let me give you a piece of advice Hector. If you wish to have a long life, stay far away from my daughter. Far away. The other side of the continent away.”
”But we love each other. I can’t live without her.”
”You didn’t even pause to consider the implications of my advice? Your automatic rejection of it leaves me no alternative.”
Written for this prompt.
Coronavirus and Public Health:
https://twitter.com/SPuro88/status/2027007576315986055
The US doesn’t need another quack in charge of public health policy
https://twitter.com/DrCatharineY/status/2027240253442990227
Politics:
https://twitter.com/EdKrassen/status/2027018271405297703
https://twitter.com/Heccles94/status/2027081526106591256
https://twitter.com/TheMaineWonk/status/2027058233773334755
https://twitter.com/CWJediMaster/status/2026708130768318558
———— Minnesota Under Siege ————
Trump’s War on the Constitution
It’s a cliché and more or less true that the Constitution’s “high crimes and misdemeanors” language can mean whatever Congress wants it to mean. That is not only because in this area Congress’ decision-making is certainly un-reviewable. It is because the Constitution’s writers were intentionally expansive in their definition. They were most focused not on statutory crimes but misrule. I wanted to take a moment to note that what we have unfolding in Minnesota is really a definitional impeachable offense.
https://twitter.com/ScarboroughNow/status/2027381722082345278
———— The Epstein Coverup ————
https://twitter.com/7Veritas4/status/2027070814261059878
In other news, fox investigating hen house incident: DOJ reviewing if Epstein files with Trump allegations were wrongly withheld
The Justice Department said Thursday that it is examining whether it wrongly withheld FBI files that contained allegations against President Donald Trump in its release of millions of pages from the investigatory files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
https://twitter.com/MollyJongFast/status/2026993635779113151
———— Yes, He’s Planning Election Interference ————
https://twitter.com/marceelias/status/2027010962763493507
Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency
Pro-Trump activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a 17-page draft executive order that claims China interfered in the 2020 election as a basis to declare a national emergency that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.
https://twitter.com/marceelias/status/2027096060124872855
https://twitter.com/stealthygeek/status/2027141722312974772
———— Autocracy R Us ————
What’s the matter with Kansas?
Its lawmakers are bigots. That’s the matter with Kansas.
https://twitter.com/JStein_WaPo/status/2027082467589415015
Showdown Over Interim US Attorneys Brewing In Seattle
Trump sends Supreme Court clear message: I am the law
———— Putin&Krasnov vs. Ukraine ————
https://twitter.com/Mylovanov/status/2026776507524243703
———— Smoot-Hawley 2.0 ————
https://twitter.com/scottlincicome/status/2027039870066053199
———— Melon Husk ————
Elon Musk Moves Against the Russians in Ukraine
Russian forces falter as the world’s richest man intervenes in the war once again.
———— Hegseth on the Rocks ————
https://twitter.com/EggerDC/status/2027032052915187844
https://twitter.com/davetroy/status/2026816201872068770
https://twitter.com/TheMaineWonk/status/2027163381099102354
https://twitter.com/Malinowski/status/2027089430683550001
https://twitter.com/heyshrutimishra/status/2027384002336928230
———— Mors Imperii ————
https://twitter.com/yarotrof/status/2026881041286181316
The Economics of Faltering Fascism
I believe that most successful authoritarian takeovers occur in the aftermath of economic crises — crises that the newly installed dictator can claim to have solved. In an ideal world people wouldn’t accept tyranny just because the tyrant appears to deliver a higher standard of living. In the real world, however, they often do.
But that tactic is unavailable to Trump. While he can and does lie about the Biden economy, claiming that it was catastrophically bad, while touting the current economy as the greatest ever, people aren’t buying it. A plurality of Americans now say that Biden was a better president than Trump, and a majority say that the economy under Biden was better. Trump simply can’t gaslight Americans into disbelieving their lying eyes and wallets.
Could Trump possibly adopt policies that win broad public approval, thereby greasing the rails for his demolition of democracy? Maybe, but he would have to become a genuine populist. Trump would have to implement policies that actually help working families while at the same time taking on the plutocracy.
https://twitter.com/davidfrum/status/2027015228605477186
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BPC Locked On Mc Franko & The Franko
Blurt Stands — While Hive Stumbles Under the Weight of Its Own Shadows
Friends, creators, truth-tellers—
Let us not whisper this truth, but proclaim it with the clarity of dawn breaking over a weary land: Blurt.blog is not just another platform. It is a refuge. A rebellion. A return to what Hive.blog was always meant to be.
There is no downvote button on Blurt.
Not because we fear dissent—but because we honor creation.
Because we understand that a voice, once raised in sincerity, deserves space—not sabotage.
On Blurt, your words are your words.
They are not hunted by algorithmic hounds or shadow armies masquerading as “curators.”
Here, you are not judged by the grudges of gatekeepers, but met with the quiet dignity of a community that believes expression should be encouraged—especially when it is bold, raw, or inconvenient.
Contrast this with what festers elsewhere.
On Hive.blog—a place once brimming with promise—a rot has taken root. Not in its code, but in its culture. A handful of self-anointed enforcers—@themarkymark, @Buildawhale, @Hurtlocker, and their legion of coordinated puppets—have turned the downvote into a weapon of mass discouragement. They strike not at “low-quality content,” but at independent thought, at rising voices, at anyone who dares thrive outside their narrow corridors of control.
And when confronted, they shrug.
“Oh, it’s not censorship,” they say, as if semantics could scrub the stain of suppression from their hands.
But let us be unequivocal:
When a system allows a few to systematically silence many—under the guise of “community standards” or “curation”—that is not moderation. That is censorship by another name.
It is the velvet glove over the iron fist.
It is exclusion dressed as discernment.
It is power pretending to be principle.
Meanwhile, Blurt stands clean-handed and open-hearted.
No downvotes.
No hidden juries.
No farms of phantom accounts casting ballots in the dark.
Just you.
Your words.
And a community that meets you not with suspicion, but with solidarity.
So let us carry this truth far and wide—not with bitterness, but with quiet certainty:
If you seek a place where your voice is not a target—but a gift—come to Blurt.
If you are tired of building on ground that shifts with every whim of a whale or warlord of votes—lay your bricks here.
If you believe the future of free expression must be free—not just from corporations, but from the petty tyrants who replace them—then stand with us.
The world needs to know.
Not because Blurt is perfect—but because it is principled.
Not because it is loud—but because it listens.
And in an age where so many platforms echo with the clatter of control,
Blurt offers something radical:
Silence for the bullies.
Space for the rest of us.
Keep speaking.
Keep sharing.
Keep building.
Freedom doesn’t advertise itself—
it is passed, person to person, like a torch in the night.
And tonight, the torch burns bright on Blurt.
@themarkymark, @buildawhale, @usainvote, and associated accounts:
Repeated downvotes targeting transparency efforts raise urgent questions about Hive’s governance. Automated tactics, coordinated curation trails, and alt-account farming undermine trust in the platform. When truth is silenced without dialogue, it erodes Hive’s decentralized ethos.
Key Concerns:
Systemic Manipulation:
Community Exodus:
Governance Crisis:
Solutions Needed:
The Bilpcoin team advocates for open dialogue, not division. Hive’s future depends on collaboration—not coercion. Let’s rebuild a platform where truth isn’t buried but debated, strengthened, and celebrated.
Transparency isn’t optional—it’s the foundation of trust.
#HiveTransparency #BilpcoinExposed #DecentralizePower"
A Message to @themarkymark, @buildawhale, and Associates
Every downvote cast in shadow, every silence imposed without dialogue, is not a victory—it is a confession. A confession that truth cannot be stifled, only delayed. With each punitive click, you dig deeper into the bedrock of credibility, crafting a chasm between your actions and the community’s trust.
@themarkymark, @buildawhale & Co,
How can you continue to downvote the truth, LOL? It’s almost comical how blatantly you attempt to suppress what cannot be hidden. The blockchain records everything—every action, every transaction, every move you make. Yet still, you persist in this futile game of trying to silence what is undeniable.
@themarkymark, @buildawhale, and Co: While our opinions may differ, on-chain transparency reveals repeated patterns of concern. Coordinated downvotes without explanation, 'farming' schemes (e.g., #buildawhalefarm), and adversarial engagement harm Hive’s community-driven ethos.
Key Issues to Address:
A Path Forward:
The Bilpcoin team remains committed to exposing truth and advocating for solutions. Let’s work toward healing, not division.
Note: All claims are based on publicly verifiable blockchain data. Constructive dialogue is encouraged.
#HiveTransparency #CommunityFirst #BilpcoinSupport"
@themarkymark & Co, the choice is yours. Stop the bad downvotes. Turn off the BuildaWhale scam farm. Cease playing with people’s livelihoods. Let Hive thrive as it was meant to—as a beacon of hope, creativity, and collaboration.
Or step aside and let those who truly care take the reins.
Because the truth won’t disappear. No amount of lies can change it.
It’s over.
The Bilpcoin team brings these truths not out of malice but necessity. We have no need to fabricate lies or cloak our intentions CALL US WHAT YOU LIKE —for the facts speak loudly enough on their own. What we present here is not conjecture but reality, laid bare for anyone willing to see.
@themarkymark & Co we urge you once more: STOP. Stop hiding behind tactics that harm others. Stop clinging to practices that erode trust within the Hive community. Let the truth stand—not because we proclaim it, but because it exists independent of any one person’s approval or disdain.
TURN OFF THE BUILDAWHALE SCAM FARM
Key Issues That Demand Immediate Attention:
The problems are glaring, undeniable, and corrosive to the Hive ecosystem. They must be addressed without delay:
These practices harm not just individual users—they undermine the very foundation of Hive, eroding trust and poisoning the community. Such actions are unethical and outright destructive.
@buildawhale Wallet:
@usainvote Wallet:
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@ipromote Wallet:
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