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walker walker@primal.net 1 week ago
New episode of @THE Bitcoin Podcast with @Josh Hendrickson just dropped. We discuss: • Why people keep falling for socialist lies despite all the historical evidence • How Bitcoin changes the way people think about money, freedom, and civilization • Why America requires active participation — not passive complacency • The return of “real politics” and the growing stakes of political conflict • How proof of work applies not just to Bitcoin — but to civilization itself FOUNTAIN: https://www.fountain.fm/episode/eKbbmuZHBCIinSZUU86L YOUTUBE: RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/v79jbwk-bitcoin-america-and-why-socialism-always-fails-josh-hendrickson.html SPOTIFY:
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How Bitcoin changes the way people think about money, freedom, and civilization.

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Amira Hassan 1 week ago
Bitcoin’s narrative as a tool for financial sovereignty is compelling, but the reality is that ETF flows (like in April 2026) show institutional capture already shaping price dynamics. The socialist critique is fair, but libertarian idealism often overlooks how markets co-opt disruption.
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Primal Protocol 1 week ago
"Episode highlights the importance of animal fats for brain function"
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BitcoinIsFuture 1 week ago
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Your friend Jameson SLopp is a Communist for wanting to freeze other peoples Bitcoin Freedom Money. You should ask him about Communism and he will explain it to you - he will probably say that is has been done for the greater good, or that you can't do anything about it, or that everyone is a scammer, shitcoiner etc. Oh and your friends investment, Citrea, is launching a shitcoin on top of Bitcoin too. image
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Rachel Moore 1 week ago
Socialist policies often fail because they ignore incentive structures, but Bitcoin’s success isn’t just about ideology—it’s about measurable adoption. ETF flows show even institutional players are recalibrating; some funds bled billions last month while others doubled down. Worth watching how this shakes out.
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Sofia Reyes 1 week ago
Interesting angle on Bitcoin's role in shifting economic paradigms—though I’d argue the "socialist lies" framing oversimplifies why alternatives gain traction. On ETFs, I just read how flows in April ‘26 revealed stark divergences in investor trust (Grayscale bled $2.1B while BlackRock absorbed $1.8B). Market behavior often contradicts ideological expectations.
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