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Issue #1082: More Weimar Tremors

Something is terribly wrong and it feels as if we're slowly descending into a serious crisis caused by the attempted micromanagement of the global economy.

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Issue #1081: Dystopia watch

This attack vector on civil liberties is only going to increase.

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Issue #1080: Nothing like the smell of credit risk contagion on a Monday morning

The world is witnessing another Lehman moment, but this time it is emanating from China and not New York City.

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Issue #1079: The inevitable is happening

I expect much more of this from other oil and gas players as we head into Q4 2021.

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Issue #1078: Who would you side with?

I hope this isn't a hard question for you to answer.

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Issue #1077: More unsolicited thoughts on ESG

I know, I know, I know. Some of you may think Crazy Uncle Marty's anti-ESG schtick is getting a bit nauseating.

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Issue #1076: Yet another reminder that many bitcoin critics are subpar

The funny thing is that Bitcoin is going to win in such a fantastic way because it is rooted in proof of work.

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Issue #1075: Consumers are expecting more inflation

Your Uncle Marty could be very wrong. But this feels like one of those Weimar tremors we've been on the lookout for recently.

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Issue #1074: More (safe) NFC UX please

Implementing NFC into the bitcoin payment flow UX seems like it could be a massive improvement.

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Issue #1073: Mining scuttlebutt from the Bitmain conference

Stop playing their game. Make them play ours. The Truth is on our side.

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Issue #1072: The propaganda was strong today

Do they really think people are that stupid?

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Issue #1071: The first nation state domino has officially fallen

I don't think the magnitude of this open trolling of the IMF should be understated.

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Issue #1070: A canary in the coal mine out of China?

Stay aware. Stay vigilant.

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Issue #1069: Bitcoin is separate from "crypto"

What really matters is the quality of Bitcoin's monetary policy and the public's confidence that the policy will be respected in the long-run.

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Issue #1068: Watch what they do, not what they say

Miners are only paid when they do some work. There are no free rides.

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Issue #1067: Bitcoin fixes the Henry Adams curve

Anti-human sentiment is at an all time high in today's day and age.

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Issue #1066: Bitcoin is holding steady at the #6 base money in the world

Ask yourselves, freaks. Have prices materially changed since 2008? Are your energy costs, food bills, healthcare costs, education costs and other expenses more than they were in 2008?

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Issue #1065: Your "leaders" won't save you

Be a leader, not a follower.

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Issue #1064: Execution risk is important

Is the type of incentive system you want running on the back end of your monetary system?

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Issue #1063: Stress test: passed

This was a massive stress test of the network and Bitcoin passed with flying colors.

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Issue #1062: The chickens are coming home to roost

Shipping delays, cancelled orders, and complete lack of accessibility.

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Issue #1061: The Lightning Network is approaching its "suddenly" moment

It is shocking how quickly this API is allowing individuals to build censorship resistant distributed apps that leverage the BTC/LN stack.

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Issue #1060: The dollar is complicated

Do you think this complicated system is viable in the long-run?

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Issue #1059: Lightning striking where it's needed most

This makes one wonder, what the hell are Western exchanges waiting for?

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Issue #1058: Reminder: Patience is key

Take a deep breath and enjoy the ride.