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Riffing on Obama's piece on how to make this moment the turning point for real change (revolution is not a one time event), police reform (18,000 law-enforcement agencies, only 65 federal, this will take serious organization), people creating their own reality, the UK extends a hand to Hong Kong in beautiful show of support, in defence of the New York Times for publishing op-ed from senator calling for troops (we should know what our legislators are thinking), Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram removing Trump campaign video (DMCA takedown, but I'm leery of private companies interfering in speech from elected officials).

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Links: • Barack Obama: How to make this a moment for real change• Anguish and Action • How to fix American policing • UK in Support of Hong Kong • Tom Cotton: Send in the Troops • Twitter, Facebook, Instagram remove Trump campaign video • Original Facebook video of George Flyod being killed

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances

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Links: • Killer Mike • Why police prosecution is a rarity • Hong Kong fighting China for freedom • China and India

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Crypto is the wild west. And if you haven't been paying attention you best start. There is A LOT going on and it's my belief crypto is still the most overlooked innovation. In this show I'll riff on the epic true-but-feels-like-science-fiction story of how HIVE forked from the STEEM blockchain after a hostile takeover by Justin Sun. I recently interviewed "themarkymark", top contributor on HIVE and formerly on STEEM, about how all this unfolded. I'm also riffing on reddit's cryptocurrency plans, Coinbase Wallet interest rate updates, Goldman Sachs' upcoming Bitcoin webinar, why the FBI's warrantless access to your browsing history is a moot point (they already have everything, only encryption can save us), Chris Dixon's legendary and accessible talk on Crypto Networks and Why they Matter, and if time close with a riff on why life is hard (because good exists).

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Links: • Marky Mark of Hive Interview • Coinbase Wallet interest rate shopping • FBI Warrentless access • Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Webinar • Chris Dixon, Why Crypto Networks Matter • Ben DiFrancesco, Why it's more than just Bitcoin

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Interview with environmental journalist for The Guardian Fiona Harvey on climate change. Before that I riff on a possible model for an international emissions treaty, the scope of getting to net zero, Warren Buffett on central bank actions, and investor Paul Tudor Jones' bull case for Bitcoin.

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Links:

• Fiona Harvey • International Energy Agency • International Renewable Energy Agency • The Climate Club • The Paths to Net Zero • Warren Buffett on Central Bank Actions • The Great Monetary Inflation

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Absolute powerhouse interview by macro strategist George Pearkes on the seeming disconnect between the stock market and the "real" economy, central bank actions, federal stimulus, Modern Monetary Theory, sovereign debt, UBI, a federal jobs guarantee, Trump v Biden- the guy is a race horse. I riff on Warren Buffett's statements at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting where he commends the Fed and lays out his case for why you should never bet against America. I also riff on a16z' $515 million fund targeted at the cryptocurrency space.

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Links:

• George Pearkes • Buffett Shareholder Meeting • a16z Crypto Fund II

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Interviews with police officer Cameron Smith on increased domestic violence and other fall out from Covid-19, former CIA analyst Martin Gurri on The Great Reset of Covid-19, and Twitter equity analyst @borrowed_ideas on Facebook, Amazon, and his market outlook. I also riff on how climate change will test us like Covid-19, large fund investors encouraging companies to work together, and Bill Gates on the pandemic.

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Links: • China moves to squeeze Hong Kong's freedoms • Whole Earth Discipline • Investors want a cure • Bill Gates on how to fight future pandemics

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Interviews with Ramneek Kundra on his viral Twitter thread describing Facebook's $5.7bn investment in Jio Platforms, Max Wolff helping build the future of cryptocurrency at Compound Finance, and Muhammadraza Panju better known for his Twitter account as @yourMTLbroker, on his outlook for the markets. We also riff on his statements being featured by billionaire investor Howard Marks on CNBC. Also riffing on liberty in the face of pandemic, Biden, Social Security and Medicare funding, negative oil prices, sovereign debts, and IT'S TIME TO BUILD.

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Links reference in show: • How Tech Can Build • After the disease, the debt • What Would Keynes Do? • IT'S TIME TO BUILD • Autocrats see opportunity in disaster • Social Security Report • Oil Futures

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Interview with Dr. Chris Nash of Massachusetts General and MD Candidate Danielle Rider of Wake Forest Baptist Health. Also riffing on the Fed's actions, the one year outlook by Morgan Stanley, the Google and Apple partnership, China's behavior, and US debt.

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Links reference in show:

• Knowledge of the future • Apple and Google • Bill Maher • Wet Markets • Morgan Stanley one year outlook • Who pays for this

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Questions on bailouts and Covid-19, interview with Collin Fedor chief of staff for a MA house rep, interview with Italian national Silvia Bettini, economic trade off of prolonged shutdown, and more.

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Links reference in show:

• Chamath Palihapitiya
• Howard Marks "Calibrating" memo.
• NYT Editorial Board.
• Life, Death, and the Economy.
• Bottomless Pit, Inc.
• Coronavirus: The Energy Guide

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watch on youtube live saturdays noon eastern and listen wherever you get your podcasts. support the show and get access to full show notes before the show goes live with contribution on patreon. subscribe to the monthly newsletter, follow on instagram and twitter.

shooting from the hip on:

• CDC mask recommendations. 7:30
• Covid tracking project. 12:00
• Which way now? Howard Marks memo. 16:30
• No, you didn't just lose half your retirement savings by MMM. 57:20
• Uncensorable internet. 1:11:15
• How to retire forever on a fixed chunk of money by MMM. 1:21:35
• Working from home, don't just do on Zoom what you do in the office. 1:40:30
• Amazon and Instacart hire, UK fast tracts video call care providers. 1:43:10
• There's no normal to go back to. 1:45:14
• Marc Andreessen tweet storm. 1:50:20
• The Shock Cycle.

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