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I adore admitting that I am wrong. Today, I get to say it again.

I was wrong about Putin.
I saw him as an extremely shrewd, nimble, and intelligent leader who will do what he thinks is best for Russia.

Therefore, I didn't think he'd attack Ukraine because it's too big of a gamble.
I was wrong.

Putin is way smarter than me, so maybe it'll work out for Russia, but that seems farfetched.
But completely invading Ukraine also seemed farfetched.
Donald Trump winning the 2016 election certainly appeared farfetched.

I analyze Ukraine in 2022.

Watch this podcast on YouTube

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Timestamps
Timestamps

00:00 I was wrong!
00:49 Putin has changed
02:00 Shrewd Putin
02:45 Trump analogy
03:30 Wrong about Ukraine's ability to defend itself
04:40 Truth is the first casualty of war
07:07 Switzerland's telling move
08:20 What if Putin wins?
09:42 Where would Putin attack next?
11:30 Will Putin use nukes?
13:30 Conclusion

 

Bitcoin

I feel for the refugees who had to leave in a hurry.
This is yet another case for #Bitcoin.
It's the best asset that you can carry with you anywhere without fear of it being confiscated.
With a tiny hardware wallet, you can run away with $100 million.
By memorizing 24 words, you can carry $1 billion in your head.
Nobody can freeze or confiscate cryptocurrency like all other assets.

It's times like these when I'm grateful to be in a forgotten, backwater country like Mauritania.

So what's next for Russia?

If Russia manages to "control" Ukraine, Russia will regret doing that, like the USA regrets controlling Afghanistan and Iraq.
They were pyrrhic victories.

Only 17% of Ukraine is ethnically Russian.
Therefore, Ukrainians will always demonstrate their displeasure of being ruled by the minority.
Ukrainians will never be brainwashed into believing that they are Russians just like the United States could never convince Canadians that they are Yanks.

I doubt that they will expand further.
If they did, they would take over a Central Asian nation, like Kazakhstan.
But they won't dare to go west, into the Baltic, since they are NATO countries.

On the other hand, black swan events happen and I've been wrong before and I'll be wrong in the future.

What do you think will happen next?

 

 

 

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What does it mean to go backpacking in Southeast Asia?

We explore the ambiguous meaning of the word backpacking.

Mini-podcast episodes

In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused. 

Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span. 

Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share. 

These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.

You might only agree with three of my suggestions and not all 12. 

Therefore, evangelize the words/phrases you want the world to change. Together, we can change their use. Yes, it's ambitious, but let's embark on this journey!

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Sandboxx is the easiest way to mail an overnight letter to a recruit in the US military.

This podcast reviews how Sandboxx works, its pricing, its pros, and its cons.

Sign up for Sandboxx with this link and we will both get a free Sandboxx letter token!

https://link.sandboxx.us/PoKWDVp0zmb

Use this timeline to jump to the section that most interests you

00:00 What is Sandboxx?
01:35 Cost
01:50 Character limit
02:08 International users
02:50 What to write
03:25 Photos
04:20 Envelopes
05:15 Humor
06:10 Overnight?
07:40 Silence
9:15 Customer Service
10:15 Summary 

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You'll make both of us happy!

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"OMG, it has so many chemicals!"

Do you have friends who avoid certain foods because "They have too many chemicals"?

If so, share this episode with them!

Mini-podcast episodes

In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused. 

Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span. 

Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share. 

These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.

You might only agree with three of my suggestions and not all 12. 

Therefore, evangelize the words/phrases you want the world to change. Together, we can change their use. Yes, it's ambitious, but let's embark on this journey!

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PayWithMoon.com is a non-custodial, private way to spend your cryptocurrency with a virtual, disposable credit card.

Today, Pay With Moon has integrated with Apple/Google Pay! This is huge!

You can watch this interview on YouTube.

There are no KYC (know your customer) requirements. 
You just need to provide an email and a name. 

Paywithmoon lets you pay for things in the USA without revealing your real identity or even your real physical address.
And, of course, you can use your real name and address.

Need to use OnlyFans.com without your wife knowing? Voila.

The time of exchange is different than other virtual card solutions. Your crypto is exchanged from the moment you load the card as opposed to the moment you buy the product/service.

The Moon cards have a 2-month expiration date.

Timestamps

00:00 What is Pay with Moon?
02:30 Who is it for?
04:00 How does change work?
06:40 Use cases
10:00 Lightning Lessons
12:20 Altcoins
13:45 How Moon makes money
15:40 Lightning Wallet recommendations
17:00 Hyperbitcoinization 
22:30 Physical card
24:00 Unusual use cases
26:15 Reducing Lightning Fees
27:30 Privacy
29:00 Taproot
29:40 Global rollout
34:40 Refunds
37:00 Rewards

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Never Use BIANNUALLY, BIWEEKLY, BIMONTHLY! They have ambiguous definitions!

This mini-podcast explains!

Mini-podcast episodes

In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused. 

Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span. 

Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share. 

These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.

You might only agree with three of my suggestions and not all 12. 

Therefore, evangelize the words/phrases you want the world to change. Together, we can change their use. Yes, it's ambitious, but let's embark on this journey!

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Scott Marshall, CEO of Semester at Sea, shares what it's like to be on a ship for 3.5 months, take college-level courses, and get credit for it.

Semester at Sea has been around for 50 years.

The price for a semester (105 days), 12-15 college credits, room & board, and tuition is $25-33k (depending on the cabin).

Watch the interview on YouTube 

Here are the rough time stamps in case you want to jump around:

00:00 Intro
01:00 Ship Wi-Fi vs. plane Wi-Fi
03:00 Price
06:00 Why & when do it?
07:30 Affording it
09:00 College Credits
11:00 Course selection
12:00 History
13:00 Starlink's impact
14:00 Life without bandwidth
16:00 The teachers
17:00 How many on the ship?
18:30 Field trips
20:00 COVID
25:00 Lifelong learners

 

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Are you mad?

If so, you should listen to this mini-podcast!

Mini-podcast episodes

In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused. 

Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span. 

Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share. 

These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.

You might only agree with three of my suggestions and not all 12. 

Therefore, evangelize the words/phrases you want the world to change. Together, we can change their use. Yes, it's ambitious, but let's embark on this journey!

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After the US Navy Bootcamp, sailors fly to A-School, where sailors learn to specialize in their occupation. 

Corpsmen are Navy medics. 

Two US Navy corpsmen, Rejoice Tapon and Ashlee Braut, share their stories and advice about A-School.

Most sailors go from Bootcamp to A-School immediately, but some must wait a couple of days in Great Lakes (Chicago) before shipping to A-School.
In their case, they waited 2 days.

00:00 Going from Bootcamp to A-School
00:45 1st week of A-School
02:18 A-School Rules
04:20 Preparing for Corpsman A-School
05:35 Why drug addicts should not join the military

Be sure to watch the other Navy videos on my Navy/Military Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIMvGeI8gGoP6wfYk0egeIvpImjWnxAY7 

See episode #1 about what to pack for Navy Bootcamp:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHk9V7L9r-E 

Disclaimer: All views expressed on this video and comments made verbally or written do not reflect the views of the Department of the Navy or Department of Defense and are that of my own or the people in the video.

 

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This episode may leave you nonplussed.

WTF does that word mean, anyway?

It depends if you're talking with a Brit or a Yank.

Listen to this mini-podcast episode for a quick explanation.

And in the end, you'll conclude that it's unwise to use the word nonplussed.

Mini-podcast episodes

In 2021, I made a 30-min WanderLearn episode about 12 words/phrases that are commonly misused. 

Although the video and podcast got decent attention, some people have a short attention span. 

Therefore, I broke that long episode into short segments that are easy to share. 

These bite-sized chunks are perfect for sharing.

You might only agree with three of my suggestions and not all 12. 

Therefore, evangelize the words/phrases you want the world to change. Together, we can change their use. Yes, it's ambitious, but let's embark on this journey!

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