<p>Crypto Voices: Episode 163</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>Contents</p>
<p>00:00:00 Intro</p>
<p>00:01:45 Idiotic contrarianism</p>
<p>00:04:30 Why aren't we standing up to Russia?</p>
<p>00:10:35 What about NATO?</p>
<p>00:14:06 Why should we protect Ukraine?</p>
<p>00:17:00 Russian liberal cause & Navalny</p>
<p>00:19:47 What about US wars? </p>
<p>00:27:00 What about freezing reserves?</p>
<p>00:34:45 What about Russian disinfo?</p>
<p>00:38:45 What about infrastructure risks?</p>
<p>00:45:02 How to strike back?</p>
<p>00:47:20 What does history tell us about diplomacy?</p>
<p>00:54:53 Russia parallels with Gaza</p>
<p>00:55:31 Russia parallels with China</p>
<p>01:01:40 Russia parallels with Gaza</p>
<p>01:11:40 Other wars show no ambiguity in Ukraine</p>
<p>01:15:37 Bitcoin: On-chain vs. Layers vs. Banks</p>
<p>01:19:10 Closing Thoughts</p>
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<p>More info on Peter: https://twitter.com/peterktodd</p>
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<p>Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris</p>
<p>Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/</p>
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<p>Bitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & liberty</p>
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