2025-12-22T17:41:31Z https://nostr.now theoriginalbhd https://nostr.now/npub1akngghxzy6d75y8szp6y44u5pxktwy5aj6zh6jl3ncp8d93fj2fq5mfxa8 https://image.nostr.build/7cc94fdf31ae07c7e79fd5aa8db447e97632f4b7d3cca42d9bc31b1f672fbff8.jpg https://image.nostr.build/7cc94fdf31ae07c7e79fd5aa8db447e97632f4b7d3cca42d9bc31b1f672fbff8.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs96sdjy6hf8zn82xfg6hc5lnd8yqgg8dsr0324hgv0hyq4cnx4rugzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyyy7mu6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9f9jq7pppdk6zpkag22v728t85uwfrva4r9asxa3tthds8l0necpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgulvhw3'>nevent1q…vhw3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>LFG 🔥 2025-08-30T20:58:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd7pw9mydal6zygppf4vw3mc3kza6lc6k62eh7ef9zdvug6ljm27szyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyfrrlts 💫<br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/56ce676335095cc2bd2d71e8c16f6e758ef995b1175db219b2e1c8936346ffa1.jpg"> 2025-07-02T23:30:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdg3jep3c38n7tuz2smxnnalmmh0d7rd2em2m3t3uv0nr950z00egzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffy4y5x5w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8nlzzgddt86zf4zuaxpg2pjed4n9u7l3q3uus6yls9tvgwn0cwtsd0hpl7'>nevent1q…hpl7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks! 😊 2025-07-01T23:54:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdk70cm3s56hx4quyw9pq0fra4fx5y2j03aexhtr4c7jq5h0fd6lgzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffy46mpps 🧡<br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/3923d7ebf1e360e7b60b77cc364daa60a85ff521815b6b68b6736a44b722cf6f.jpg"> 2025-06-23T19:35:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswpzurtt2qsevm62zmlp43x5m6wqm45cvnrmxs82clem29unnum2qzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffykj2v8u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr3ecsszzvuemxqdpzhmlwu40qx72lyvtzzf7kme772hupa7m4sncpz4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuenz0pkzumn9wshs6zu47j'>nevent1q…u47j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hey there!! So glad to hear from you again 🙌 2025-06-17T22:21:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswdrja0fkfdx7wewmke7mnjy8ea3wx06sm7t7m5vshcte28ery2nqzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyfgfthd 🍃<br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/cd2bbae925592197bf0f6ba7823a55e2ec6de199018f772fa26c1aaea3255c42.jpg"> 2025-06-17T16:30:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrj0j05gtd5shtlhah0tj7wam53gun6hjp6fru3wuhgx8j8nffstqzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyalwnms In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswe8ju2xdj9f479nkywacfmkapdlplv4kl84kydeg07vlvad6fusgpupmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhj2v3swaehxw309aex2mrp0yhxumm5daeks6fwwa5kute9xgc8wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9ujnyvrhwden5te0wfjkccte9eekjctdwd68ytnrdakj7ffjxpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuvrcvd5xzapwvdhk6te9xgc8wumn8ghj7mnxwfjkccte9eshqup0y5erqamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7tjwvhxumm5daeks6fwwa5kute9xgc8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnwv4u8getj0ghxxmmd9ujnyvrhwden5te0vejkuunfwgkhxtnwda6x7umgdyh8w6twq57s5p'>nevent1q…7s5p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh man…. 2025-06-14T23:51:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyzagczv0pq6stkf73qtwu8fazypqfpty94crjsfq0jaawaplhfngzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyseg2xg 💫 car seat boi <br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/b303ee0e029caf39d6cf153460c2799b5e1985b74e17689f66c1e3fe72fd1282.jpg"> 2025-06-14T21:10:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxsgefspkxlup5a7ed4uk5hxvs5j0pznmynvhu6yuymv0uwl8gqxgzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyhdf9vw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrm2qsjtd8wvh0mft2dcynlgu955873mms8lafpswkqh24l5rn0eqppamhxue69uhkztnwdaejumr0ds8msgnt'>nevent1q…sgnt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m ready 😭 2025-06-14T19:22:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8ccg69nam5s860x76nnf449fwp03ggpu577njd0yktamlptpz3cgzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyw4p3r2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs07v22hxytpdv39fmu6huwjvqg6kemjadvhanh9laydwkvpnv04lcpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqnueeq6'>nevent1q…eeq6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>😂 2025-06-04T15:34:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz9lwu4pet4xd8q9czzqdggkqfzxt2086whza4lsflxhyhnuddktgzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyrnq8xf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs07v22hxytpdv39fmu6huwjvqg6kemjadvhanh9laydwkvpnv04lcpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqnueeq6'>nevent1q…eeq6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🫶 2025-06-04T15:34:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0kh6pq36hmrv6vg3zlc95gau58hgxcft0tan8jppvlw6eau7trxszyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffya7cc6g What do you guys think of V0? Personally, i’m loving it. I’m not a dev at all and it’s pretty easy to use. <br/><br/>#vibecoding 2025-06-03T20:27:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg8zqc6t08l2ca5p3u0e85r6l78mrnay4t50gd99dmeru3h948t8czyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffypnft8m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyjh4d9r0kw225ytkk4r9lcg594cj0uuq855qge6kzgwwm4ct6angpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfdufkq784'>nevent1q…q784</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you!! 2025-05-31T19:49:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfqp5r78jj7fy5rp2ryfrrtt6l288n2xhcrwmnpfv53cnn5hemdsgzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyrwpcma <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqswpmemfcz346uzamd9jnv9etpdlmwhrtxs3ffnxntnr4dsdlt5s7qpz4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezummcw3ezuer9wchsz9thwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjme02dtarp" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>MouxDesign</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…tarp</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqs9c0v0pkxjpk4gjcx4sazzesrksdcegvp5h45kcnskxequj9gwxnqpzfmhxue69uhhqatjwpkx2urpvuhx2ucpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejs8d3yr2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>jennifer</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…3yr2</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqsp2wdswcnnykz6jg5skv34tth9qw34x22ev4l42jcje25hjzt5yxspz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqz9rhwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjmcdr6f24" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>21mmforthe21st</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…6f24</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqsgcjxztw2d7fcxkupfq8p2hdwcqhpzc399fdl3y8rnwplqw8carkqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7l3ampx" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Btrust</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…ampx</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqszvkac7k2phlmpnhy4any84u6tgcnssvcgw0g2lf3pslg4afgst6cpzfmhxue69uhkummnw3ezu7nzvshxwec72x0td" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>clairevp</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…x0td</span>)</a></span> 💖🙏<br/><br/>THANK YOU! <br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/nevent1qqsw7djr0nqc80k47dhpjk9t7pyyfupu2mp2j8kkt9mkd7p3kv0c75qpzemhxw309ucnjv3wxymrst338qhrww3hxumnwtu4wy7" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">nevent1q…4wy7</a></span> </div> **🎙 Bitcoin Track Speakers at IWD 2025 | WTM Kaduna South:**<br/><br/>🎤 **Brianna Honkawa d’Estries** – Founder, Evento <a href="https://primal.net/briimhd">https://primal.net/briimhd</a><br/><br/>🎤 **Stephanie Titcombe** – Program Lead, Btrust Builders <a href="https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsgcjxztw2d7fcxkupfq8p2hdwcqhpzc399fdl3y8rnwplqw8carkq2455gd">https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsgcjxztw2d7fcxkupfq8p2hdwcqhpzc399fdl3y8rnwplqw8carkq2455gd</a><br/><br/>🎤 **Mogashni Naidoo** – Co-Founder, Bitcoin Design Foundation & UX Researcher, Spiral <a href="https://primal.net/mouxdesign">https://primal.net/mouxdesign</a><br/><br/>🎤 **Claire Parkinson** – Senior Operations Manager, ZBD <a href="https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqszvkac7k2phlmpnhy4any84u6tgcnssvcgw0g2lf3pslg4afgst6cusvsc4">https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqszvkac7k2phlmpnhy4any84u6tgcnssvcgw0g2lf3pslg4afgst6cusvsc4</a><br/><br/>🎤 **Jennifer Ezeobi** – Software Engineer, Bitnob <a href="https://github.com/Jennycj">https://github.com/Jennycj</a><br/><br/>🎤 **Ella Hough** – Founder, Bitcoin Students Network <a href="https://primal.net/21mmforthe21st">https://primal.net/21mmforthe21st</a><br/><br/>These women are shaping the future of Bitcoin—across design, education, infrastructure, and community.<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/QLSG.png"> </blockquote> 2025-04-15T15:24:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgdksrvz0gxd9r3fcu4m7l22k6pvhe2q26tw2fzrxn0unr2gvfkugzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyu50pr7 We’re so proud to sponsor this incredible event alongside Bitnob 🙏<br/><br/>Only 26% of the global tech workforce is made up of women—and far fewer are represented in Bitcoin 😞<br/><br/>My mission has always been to change that. Not just by teaching Bitcoin, but by showing women how it can be a tool for freedom, access, and self-sovereignty ✊<br/><br/>#BitcoinForWomen #IWD2025 #RedefinePossible #Evento <br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/nevent1qqstf73udg8hd7fk2wwnas53l5s9uhaw7l3fnqkraf0jku3tjl4hmjspzemhxw309ucnjv3wxymrst338qhrww3hxumnwnpumfv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">nevent1q…umfv</a></span> </div> **Women don’t need permission to lead the future of tech.**<br/><br/>On April 26 in Kaduna, they’re doing just that.<br/><br/>**International Women’s Day 2025 | WTM Kaduna South** is hosted by Sekinah Ibrahim on @evento_so and proudly sponsored by Evento + @Bitnob_official.<br/><br/>🔗 <a href="https://evento.so/p/evt_cBqYmaYdMsKn6wAc">https://evento.so/p/evt_cBqYmaYdMsKn6wAc</a><br/><br/>#IWD2025 #RedefinePossible #BitcoinForWomen<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/QLRx.png"> </blockquote> 2025-04-11T15:54:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvvaylsgzu09gl7y27ze6uugd95fxvfu69v3sv9f67f5tmxe0s3ngzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffy2jgkkz Roadtrips 🗻<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/PiDw.jpg"> 2025-03-16T18:09:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq600pgcsgr8zed930f3062nyk7meeln9t207cx6hu7lw5tt5n36czyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffy6p27fw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxv7xana0j7thhpuwssladmwlgpcp9qq9854y2sjh6kxzr4tjc98qpr3mhxue69uhkymmnw3ezucnfw33k76tww3ux76m09e3k7mgp0wuae'>nevent1q…wuae</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>👆💯 2025-02-28T19:07:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs04cnc24hcakysz38nx02neq3sqlmac8g8x0hkcw2rxjtdl5secqgzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyq2a7fk ❄️❄️❄️<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/PITl.jpg"> 2025-02-23T17:25:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstpwrxrndean66jm3e9jf0uzy6zhgcaf9whxhwnelzcpr4w9dn4ugzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffyjklq9y LFG <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqsz9hgxrsfcjfh2p2phdu34uelgz08p97ufnhyt83xyvkmwfxw7t6qtyw040" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>evento</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…w040</span>)</a></span> 🔥 we had so much fun! <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqspky0dg85p2g69nxjjq59x5sx8n0wnh73avhjafgkg6cnxnzp46mg6ltzda" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>andre</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…tzda</span>)</a></span> gave an amazing rundown on Lightning at the Bitcoin Kaduna Club in Kaduna, Nigeria. <br/><br/>So many inquisitive students who learned about Lightning for the first time. <br/><br/>They all set up their first Lightning wallets (shoutout to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqstu8vf099ljt09m4jvres0dgk8ps2q4wkfjvjp3lhrp3wxxllfg7gnp0y44" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Wallet of Satoshi</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…0y44</span>)</a></span> ⚡️⚡️⚡️) and we made it rain 🌧️ <br/><br/>Give Abdul Maleek a follow - he’s doing amazing work at his university. <br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/nevent1qqsf77rruyxcevw3ffj0ws82c4vhh0ccsfp948ekerz6fgus5cmgxgqpz3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezummcw3ezuer9wc2lsd4p" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">nevent1q…sd4p</a></span> </div> A Bitcoin Valentine with Evento: Love,<br/> Lightning, and a Little Crypto Magic 💘⚡<br/><br/>They say Valentine’s Day is all about love, chocolates, and flowers—but what’s more romantic than sharing the future of money with the people you care about? This year, I swapped the clichés for something electrifying: a Bitcoin-themed Valentine’s event powered by Evento (yes, the vibes were event-o-ful). <br/><br/>Picture this: a room full of curious minds, good energy, and the kind of love that doesn’t just come in heart-shaped boxes. We spent the evening diving into the transformative world of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, and let me tell you—it was a love-at-first-sight moment with Bitcoin. <br/><br/>The star of the night? Andre Neves the Chief Technology Officer of ZBD<br/><br/> who broke down the Lightning Network like it was a love letter—simple, elegant, and full of promise. And shoutout to Brianna, the founder of Evento, for making it all happen. <br/><br/>She’s the real MVP, turning a regular Valentine’s into a lightning-struck experience. <br/><br/>We laughed, we learned, and we left with more than just good vibes—we left with knowledge. And honestly, what’s more romantic than that? Spending Valentine’s with Bitcoin and Evento wasn’t just a date; it was a blockchain-bonding moment. <br/><br/>So, here’s to Evento for making love and crypto collide in the most epic way. Stay tuned, because this is just the beginning—more event-o-licious moments are coming your way this year. <br/><br/>Valentine’s with Bitcoin? Now that’s what I call a love story with impact. 💻⚡💖 <br/><br/>And hey, Allen Berry—you got nothing on Lightning Network.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqswmf5ytnpzdxl2zrcpqaz2672qnt9hz2wedptaf0ceuqnkjc5e9yspr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6vp39e3x7mr59ehkyum9wfmx2uspr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9uk2u3wve5kzar2v9nzucm0d5q3gamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3sk6atn9e5k7u3x4yp" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>theoriginalbhd</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…x4yp</span>)</a></span><br/><br/> <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.nostr.build/0537463fb61c22d921fe9931b17536e2f9ea7296199d5e3b83a108b2df3bda2b.mp4"></video> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/556c49589517983541b28ab192e4f8fcfcf1fe228171c804c9ccdf38cb06d355.jpg"> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/d0fb66261622050633e48f7ee3d26178e3eb3bc5e24f8976b6025c0d1e168a40.jpg"> <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.nostr.build/86b214b5829c4553ddb9a0f2a2ec4d26bc6dafd3c83438c9245830513a2d250e.mp4"></video> </blockquote> 2025-02-18T21:54:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstfl5607d7wgwc9ckamfll8h4axcjrtl9da29hlc32fakhg3k8qjgzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffymxl0u2 My disabled brother lost his lifelong home in the Palisades Fire. He escaped with nothing and now faces the unimaginable challenge of starting over.<br/><br/>Please consider donating to help him rebuild his life. It’s going to be a long road ahead - but even 1 sat helps. <br/><br/>💖🙏💖 <br/><br/><a href="https://geyser.fund/project/lafire?hero=brianna">https://geyser.fund/project/lafire?hero=brianna</a> 2025-01-11T03:19:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9vhnk6gcazqpwj3p0jsr0vcejr6u4agta0ut54xyfs84ckdj0dnqzyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffy4dzyqe A lot of people this week have been asking me why the wildfires in LA are happening and why no one can put them out. The devastation is unlike anything I’ve seen before, and the timing is terrifying.<br/><br/>I’ve lived in LA my entire life, and fire season is as natural to us as palm trees and traffic on the 405. Growing up, I accepted certain realities: evacuating during late summer, keeping “go bags” packed by the door, and watching the news with dread as flames crept closer to my neighborhood. I learned early that nature doesn’t care about your plans or possessions.<br/><br/>In 2018, I watched my entire world burn during the Woolsey Fire. My 70 year old dad illegally crossed the fire line to save our house while we evacuated - a decision that saved our home but one I’ll never forget. He walked 16 miles to get to our house only to discover that we didn’t have any water and the flames were engulfing everything around him. He shoveled dirt on fires near the house for 8 hours straight. I’ll never shake the memory of returning to my neighborhood, seeing nothing but ashes where my neighbors’ homes once stood. <br/><br/>And now, just days ago, my brother, who can’t even walk due to his ongoing disability, lost everything he owned to these January fires. The video you’re watching is what’s left of his house. When he was evacuating, the police told him that he had two choices: run for his life or die. That wasn’t an option for him, but by some miracle, he escaped with his car and is safe. He watched hundreds of people abandon their cars and run to the beach for safety. <br/><br/>I’ll be posting a Geyser fund link in the coming days to help him find temporary housing - or you can help support him by simply zapping this post. All of the proceeds will go to my brother. <br/><br/>People joke that we don’t have seasons in SoCal, but locals know better. We have two seasons: fire season and the anxious months waiting for the next fire season.<br/><br/>We often forget the raw power of nature until moments like these remind us how small we really are against its force.<br/><br/>Here’s what you need to know about LA’s fire crisis, why these January fires are unprecedented, and why firefighters are calling this a “fire hurricane.”<br/><br/>How do wildfires actually start?
🔥 Something creates a spark (97% of LA fires are human-caused)
🌿 Dry vegetation provides endless fuel
💨 Winds feed oxygen to the flames<br/><br/>What’s normal?
📆 Fire season traditionally runs late June through October
🌲 Fires typically start in remote areas like the Santa Monica Mountains and Malibu, where thousands of acres of dry brush wait like kindling
💨 Santa Ana winds sweep through coastal SoCal during fall, typically 40-60mph with gusts up to 70mph, occurring 10-25 times annually<br/><br/>What makes these winds so dangerous?
💧They create desert-like conditions with humidity dropping below 10%
🌡️ As they descend from mountains, they heat up dramatically
🌊 These winds can make coastal areas hotter than the desert, with fall sometimes bringing our highest temperatures of the year<br/><br/>Why are these fires different?
🌪️ We’re experiencing a “fire hurricane” with unprecedented 100mph winds
❄️ These fires are raging in January - traditionally our wettest, safest month
🏙️ Unlike normal patterns, multiple fires ignited in urban areas simultaneously
🌧️ Historic drought: 0.03 inches of rain since October (we should have had 3.5 inches)<br/><br/>The devastating impact
🏠 10,000+ structures destroyed and counting<br/>☠️ 11 people dead and counting
💰 Potentially the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history ($52-57 billion)
👥 180,000 people forced to evacuate their homes
⚠️ Major fires still burning with zero containment<br/><br/>But here’s what makes these fires truly terrifying: they create their own weather system. The intense heat creates powerful updrafts, surrounding air rushes in like a vacuum, and the cycle feeds itself - creating what scientists call a “firestorm.” It’s like a hurricane made of fire, and it’s virtually impossible to stop once it begins.<br/><br/>We’re watching climate change transform our home in real-time. What used to be a predictable season of natural disaster has become a year-round threat. The scariest part? This may be our new normal.<br/><br/>Stay safe, LA 💖<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://m.primal.net/NbLW.mov"></video> 2025-01-11T01:39:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf3th9zxcsqe4pgj8d43urzmc0dsn73n3hh4e370p2qu8w4pe03xczyrk6dpzucgnfh6ss7qg8gjkhjsy6edcjnktg2l2t7x0qya5k9xffylzzwfk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxzjmpzumvq7p82qesw3n6t6y5gazum3df97vr6shza05aujezdgqpzfmhxue69uhkummnw3ezu7nzvshxweckt0sys'>nevent1q…0sys</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ALL HAIL QUEEN <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqsvkxqmuwtw0n3zxp29etvqtzxlgq7mm27j6qwsj8jwvl56jru6txcpzdmhxw309ucnydewxqhrqt338gmnwdehamsjkm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>ainsleycostello</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…sjkm</span>)</a></span> 2023-08-10T16:22:18Z