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"We don't need aging institutions to pave the way for 21st-century dynamism. What we need is will. And audacity." We riff on Katherine Boyle's incredible piece calling on America to do what it does best- build.
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We watch legendary investor Peter Thiel's keynote to open up the Bitcoin 2022 Conference. Argue with my man's politics sure, but the guy is an unequivocal cobra. tl;dr he's long Bitcoin and short boomers.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has exposed the necessity of fossil fuel security. We riff on a 2003 Economist piece entitled "The end of the Oil Age" and smash it against the reality of today.
The end of the Oil Age, 2003
Why energy insecurity is here to stay, 2022
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Under b******t pretenses, thug Putin has invaded the democratic, free, sovereign, absolute right-to-exist Ukraine. This is just as much about China, as it is about Russia. This is just as much about Taiwan, as it is about Ukraine. Russia and China are evil. They seek to destroy the international rules based order. Enough is enough. Free and democratic nations everywhere must ally to face head on the existential threat match made in hell that is Russia and China.
The free and just world is with you Ukraine, keep fighting.
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Riff on Moxie Marlinspike's Web3 critique and Vitalik Buterin's response.  
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Riff on Morgan Housel's excellent piece on how the US economy has developed post WWII. Shifting from a tide that raised all boats to one that increasingly raising only some. Also add analysis from The Economist showing social mobility in America is declining. Be careful of charlatans offering quick fixes. In an economic, business, and geopolitical landscape that looks like nothing we've ever dealt with- it's with a sober mind we must approach these discussions. Let's riff. Would love to hear from you. Rate, comment, subscribe on Apple Podcasts and for the video edition- YouTube. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok where I always post when a new show drops.