Last year, the US government said some African governments refused to participate in its forced deportation programme for illegal migrants. Ghana volunteered to collect them and help dump them.
In 2022, the British government decided it no longer wished to host asylum seekers on its own territory and needed somewhere to offload them. Rwanda raised its hand.
In 2016, the United States decided it could not keep certain Guantanamo Bay prisoners in its own facilities. Ghana openly agreed to receive them on African soil.
And now the United States has decided it cannot repatriate its own Ebola patients to its own vastly superior medical infrastructure. Kenya has offered to build them a treatment centre.
Every time a Western government identifies something it considers too dangerous, too embarrassing, too legally complicated or too politically inconvenient to keep on its own territory, there is always an African government somewhere ready to collect it.
Deportees, asylum seekers, terror suspects, infectious disease patients. The willingness of certain African leaders to position their countries as the world’s surrogate waste management service, in exchange for whatever diplomatic or financial token has no visible floor.
There will always be morally bankrupt opportunists in government who will not look at the safety of their people, the dignity of their flag or the solidarity owed to the oppressed, and will instead compete to be the most useful to the powerful.
Bitcoin is money and it's being used as such every single day.
It isn't up to the regulators to decide what Bitcoin is, and what it isn't.
At best, they've demonstrated ignorance, and or, a fear of losing control.
Feeling grateful to be headed to Oslo for the @HRF Oslo Freedom Forum.
@OsloFF was founded as a way to elevate the voices of people resisting authoritarian regimes, the annual gathering of dissidents, human rights activists, journalists, artists, technologists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and policymakers is focused on advancing human freedom.
I plan to come away a stronger advocate for human rights and energized to put what I learn to work.
Thanks to those that helped me get here—not taking the opportunity for granted🙏
🧡 New Episode Just Dropped!
Share Your Bitcoin Journey EP6 – @JoeMartinMusic
The 21st century troubadour talks about:
Recording Alone In Valentine with zero AI, traveling halfway around the world, and spending most of his savings
AI slop + inflation as twin debasements of art and money
Why he’s all-in on Value for Value
Staying true to Bitcoin’s original vision as an independent artist
Full episode is live:
https://t.co/ffdIfrDL0K
What was your favorite part? Drop it below 👇
#Bitcoin #Nostr #JoeMartin #ValueForValue #SoundMoney #BitcoinArtists #SovereignArt #BitcoinForTheArts #CreatorEconomy #Musicians #Music #Artists #independentArtist #Arts
What you are getting with ticket to BFF?
- Best Bitcoin cultural event
- Dozen of screenings, talks, workshops, parties
- Goodie bag full of cool merch
- Entry to @MoneroKon
- @Trezor Model T 🎁
👉 https://t.co/3oJ6dkYXWr
Huge thanks to @indeehub for supporting Bitcoin FilmFest 2026! 🫂
IndeeHub is a cinema-focused streaming platform reimagining the connection between filmmakers and audiences, creating new ways for independent films and creators to reach viewers around the world. 🔥
We’re proud to have platforms supporting independent cinema and creative freedom as part of the festival journey. 💙
Check them out. 👇
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