#540: Exposing Operation Chokepoint 2.0 with Caitlin Long

Marty sits down with Caitlin Long to discuss how Elizabeth Warren and crew kicked off financial panic by targeting crypto banks. Caitlin on Twitter: https://x.com/CaitlinLong_ Custodia: https://custodiabank.com/ Paul Clement amicus brief: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322.10011074966.0.pdf Custodia brief: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322/gov.uscourts.ca10.88322.148.0.pdf 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Overview on the Silvergate situation 6:13 - First highlight from the document 10:23 - Recap on Silvergate from the beginning 15:50 - River & Unchained 17:05 - Why crypto banks are targeted 22:35 - Stories from the legal frontline 25:17 - Architects of Choke Point 2.0 and the damage they caused 39:11 - Will justice be served? 45:29 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 47:06 - Crypto was the target and taxpayers felt the pain 54:51 - Political possibilities 1:03:34 - Pushing back on state overreach 1:13:46 - Clearing the way for mining 1:16:49 - The banks can't handle bitcoin 1:20:25 - Get the word out Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Jessy Gilger from Unchained's Sound Advisory to discuss long-term financial planning for bitcoiners. Jessy on Twitter: https://x.com/idahohodl Sound Advisory: https://www.thesoundadvisory.com/ 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - The need for Sound Advisory 9:27 - Traditional assets lose to bitcoin 11:52 - Volatility 13:44 - River & Unchained 14:59 - Tax strategy for bitcoiners 21:55 - Donor-advised funds 24:43 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 26:20 - Trump’s tariff plan 28:45 - Bitcoin fixes charity 34:18 - Tax planning with clients 36:29 - Common mistakes 40:35 - Fixing mistakes 44:56 - Coinbase 53:48 - Tether 56:55 - Orange pilling skeptical clients and other RIAs Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Chris Martz to discuss falsehoods and data manipulation surrounding climate change. Chris on Twitter: https://x.com/ChrisMartzWX CFACT: https://www.cfact.org/ 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Chris’s background 5:28 - “97% of experts” 15:42 - River & Unchained 16:57 - Feedback loops 21:58 - Incentives for certain conclusions 26:65 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 28:33 - How Smokey Bear’s plan backfired 32:14 - Hurricane data 37:32 - Improvements in data collection tech 41:53 - Insurance propaganda 47:22 - Things are largely better 57:13 - Environmentalism beyond carbon panic 1:03:04 - Urban heat island effect and measurement foolishness 1:15:44 - Does the narrative serve an agenda 1:26:41 - Are people catching on? 1:31:12 - How it’s going for Chris Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Marty sits down with OpnState to discuss the growing power of unelected supranational regulatory bodies. OpnState on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1v6z4srj4ktch4f3ee9ze2zp7ml4n9rshttmntpamfed0nvpev5fszzuq49 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - OpnState’s background 6:23 - The influence of standard-setting bodies 12:11 - FATF 16:55 - River & Unchained 18:11 - Bank Secrecy Act - Power further removed from citizens 27:06 - Public-private partnership - effectiveness of aml is questionable 35:01 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 36:39 - Circumnavigating due process - Sanction lists - total control 49:10 - Malice/incompetence - System meant to incentivize altruists attracts snakes 57:04 - Knowledge asymmetry with govt - The power of FOIA - go send a FOI request 1:12:54 - Voter responsibility 1:20:25 - Political power cares about you - FOI strategy 1:25:15 - Open source regulation 1:46:54 - Simple choices, big change Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Anthony Constantino to discuss Sticker Mule, the dehumanization of Trump supporters, and poisonous social media. Anthony on Twitter: https://x.com/ac132 0:00 - Intro1:22 - The story of Sticker Mule8:27 - Manufacturing in the US13:41 - Media control during Covid16:09 - River & Bitkey17:25 - 2020 was an alien world20:14 - Demonization of Trump and his supporters24:29 - Impotent cancellation28:00 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Bitkey29:37 - Bringing civility back32:24 - Assumptions and narrative vs real people34:08 - Trump haters punching down37:15 - Failure of ESG and "woke capitalism"41:55 - Sticker Mule's plans45:50 - A earlier era's perspective on social media50:48 - Sticker Mule's structure and principles55:00 - Advice for starting a business Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Matt on Twitter: https://x.com/buildcio Build: https://t.co/GN8C8AhVGf 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - Is the bear over? 11:19 - Bitcoin-backed credit market 19:21 - River & Unchained 20:37 - Ukraine bonds vs Unchained loans 30:11 - Why Unchained loans work 37:45 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 39:22 - Predicting capital markets 54:39 - Swaying minds with a good track record 1:07:05 - Venture fund perspective, Fold IPO 1:13:13 - Bitcoin vs stablecoin strategies 1:34:36 - OpenSats and HRF 1:44:13 - Plugging the Bitcoin Lunch Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Marty sits down with John Cullen to discuss the smoke and mirrors surrounding the Trump assassination attempt as well as the 2017 Las Vegas shooting. John on Twitter: https://x.com/I_Am_JohnCullen John on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamjohncullen 0:00 - Intro1:26 - John's background and the Vegas shooting7:47 - Multiple shooters at Trump rally12:17 - River & Unchained13:33 - Drones23:14 - The rifle stock28:37 - 400 yards32:02 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite33:39 - Back to the drone41:47 - Vegas shooting Saudi connections52:08 - Jared and Ivanka, monarchy drama1:01:28 - Who is behind Trump shooting1:08:53 - Field hospitals for meteor armageddon1:14:33 - Final points Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Will Reeves to discuss the progress of Fold and how they've withstood and harnessed the bear markets. Will on Twitter: https://x.com/wlrvs Fold App: https://use.foldapp.com/ 0:00 - Intro1:25 - Reflecting on the years8:00 - How Fold made it14:59 - River & Unchained16:15 - Harnessing the bear market27:15 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite28:53 - Fold users33:39 - Leading the way with new strategies44:30 - Focusing on bitcoin51:53 - Ten311:00:28 - Succeeding by operating with integrity1:13:20 - Come a long way, long way to go Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss the Q2 2024 Monetary Base Update. Matthew on Twitter: https://x.com/1basemoney Porkopolis: https://www.porkopolis.io/topmoney/ 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Baltic Honey Badger 5:37 - Introducing the update 8:23 - Inflation vs deflation 22:02 - River & Unchained 23:18 - Money printing and GDP 27:28 - Bitcoin status 38:54 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 40:31 - CAGR 48:14 - Corporate treasuries 52:55 - State treasuries 1:12:52 - Massie’s plan and political hopium 1:20:24 - Austrian econ popularity 1:27:21 - Unrealized cap gains 1:33:34 - Red scare and the state of Europe 1:41:32 - Optimism Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Marty sits down with Obi Nwosu to discuss the launch of the launch of the Fedi app. Obi on Twitter: https://x.com/obi Fedi: https://www.fedi.xyz/ 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - Launch euphoria 4:40 - Fedi’s purpose 9:06 - Fedi devs 12:20 - River & Unchained 13:36 - Interoperability and unleashed chat 17:24 - Individual community needs 25:03 - What Fedi replaces 31:21 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite 32:59 - How to improve and expand 39:38 - Flipping perspective on money 49:41 - Stability pools 55:48 - Sapping power from fiat system 1:02:31 - Managing expectations - What’s next 1:08:08 - Open source announcement 1:13:25 - Running on a bitcoin standard 1:18:25 - Wrapping up Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/