Crypto Voices: Episode 163
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Matthew and Alec talk with Peter Todd about supporting Ukraine, and knowing when to *not* be a contrarian. We run the gamut on global security, focusing on Ukraine, but also Israel, Taiwan, and Bitcoin.
Contents
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:45 Idiotic contrarianism
00:04:30 Why aren't we standing up to Russia?
00:10:35 What about NATO?
00:14:06 Why should we protect Ukraine?
00:17:00 Russian liberal cause & Navalny
00:19:47 What about US wars?
00:27:00 What about freezing reserves?
00:34:45 What about Russian disinfo?
00:38:45 What about infrastructure risks?
00:45:02 How to strike back?
00:47:20 What does history tell us about diplomacy?
00:54:53 Russia parallels with Gaza
00:55:31 Russia parallels with China
01:01:40 Russia parallels with Gaza
01:11:40 Other wars show no ambiguity in Ukraine
01:15:37 Bitcoin: On-chain vs. Layers vs. Banks
01:19:10 Closing Thoughts
More info on Peter: https://twitter.com/peterktodd
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Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris
Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/
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