Framing Bitcoin for Progressives. Promoting Bitcoin adoption through an equity lens.
Portland, OR
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I cried when @SenWarren was knocked out of the 2020 primaries so early. Unfortunately, her disingenuous take on #Bitcoin is setting Progressives back. Consequently, I no longer hold her in high esteem.
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I'm coming out....with my real name and as a queer, non-binary Bitcoiner! Bitcoin is for Everyone. I'm here to prove it.
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As a Leftist Bitcoiner, it's hard to reconcile the hate speech within the Bitcoin community, with my goal to diversify the space. I view the extreme bigotry on Bitcoin Twitter as a major barrier to adoption.
I call on all Bitcoiners to please Call Out Bigotry when you see it!
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Bitcoin is decentralized.
@Greenpeace fell to corporate capture.
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Trivializing rape to promote Bitcoin is not the Deep Thought you think it is. Terrible take. Please do better.
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Bitcoin has a public perception problem among US Progressives. It’s viewed as a predominantly conservative project. This is slowing adoption among left leaning voters, who reflexively reject bitcoin on partisan ground. Broader inclusion efforts legitimize Bitcoin for the Left.
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Trivializing rape to promote Bitcoin is the worst take yet.
Sex is to rape as #Bitcoin is to fiat currency—mutual consent matters.
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African Americans were systemically denied generational wealth building opportunities due to slavery, Jim crow laws, Redlining, etc.
Women in US couldn't get a line of credit without a male co-signer until the 1970s.
Early adoption to Bitcoin by these groups corrects for this.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again:
The misogyny, casual sexism, and complicit silence that's prevalent in Bitcoin digital and physical spaces is hindering Bitcoin adoption and undermining its percieved credibility as a revolutionary technology.
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People with the most fiat have the most control over our financial system.
People with the most Proof of Stake coins have the most control over their crypto economy.
People with the most Bitcoin have no more control over Bitcoin's monetary system than those with the least.
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When Bitcoiners who oppose my ideology tell me to switch to Ethereum (as if!), they are also saying: Bitcoin is only for people who think like them.
This is false. Bitcoin is for Everyone.
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“Bitcoin adoption is Game Theory in action, and Progressives are losing.” link.medium.com/rjykhHGkljb
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Why does Bitcoin give me hope?
Price is down 50% from ath and Bitcoiners are still focused on empowering the global citizenry and solving for more sustainable energy grids.
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Shout out to my mom, who hodled through her first 50% drawback. I'm proud of her conviction.
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I am pro hyperbitcoinization, but I do not celebrate the devastating path it may take to get us there.
We say Bitcoin is insurance. Billions of people are uninsured!
Stack sats stay humble, pass a life raft to as many people as possible.
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It may benefit @SenWarren to hear from mining experts. She's either genuinely or willfully uninformed about how advantageous it is for US's energy grid, economy and geopolitical position to have a a robust mining industry.
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The narrative is evolving from Bitcoin is for criminals to Bitcoin is for dictators.
Progressive Bitcoiners: We have our work cut out for us!
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More and more Progressive Bitcoiners are reaching out to me. There's more of us than I initially realized. I'm Bullish on Progressive Bitcoiners!
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I'm calling it now: 2022 is the year of the Progressive Bitcoiner!
Before you @ me with "Bitcoin doesn't care," keep in mind that left leaning policymakers DO care. It's beneficial for Bitcoin's ecosystem to have them on board.
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.@SenWarren Progressive Democrats are asking you to reconsider your position on Bitcoin
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I don't think it's a good idea for Bitcoin to be so closely tied to opportunistic fascists and couch fuc*ers. But that's just me.
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As long as Bitcoin is decentralized, billions of unbanked world citizens will be included in the financial system
As long as bitcoin and its ilk are decentralised, the ability of far-right groups to use them will remain econ.st/3B0S8oV
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I told a new friend I was a Bitcoiner. Their immediate response was to ask me if I was a Trumper.
This is a problem.
Reasonable people do not want to be associated with Trump.
(Especially queer people in Portland)
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Let me get this straight: a science based environmental org is regurgitating debunked claims in order to repress the very industry that is most likely to incentivize the necessary overbuilding of renewable energy, which could revolutionize the sustainability of our grief? Hmm!
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Your argument overlooks the poor/working class, who are most catastrophically impacted by rising food and gas prices, but not materially impacted by a cheaper laptop. You may also be underestimating how far government will go to fight deflation.
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Happy Transgender Day of Visibility!
It's not easy being gender non-conforming within Bitcoin Twitter.
I hope my visibility makes the space a little more welcoming for others.
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Democratic lawmakers question how Bitcoin benefits the working and middle classes. It's so obvious. It's an alternative savings technology that mitigates against the continued depreciation of our purchasing power, retirement and emergency funds.
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Why do Bitcoin critics accuse Bitcoin of being a ponzi scheme, yet stay utterly silent on the pay disparity between corporate executives and their average and lowest paid workers?
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My goal is to make The Progressive Case for Bitcoin. I plan to continue to cultivate intersectional, progressive Bitcoiner community. I don't view Bitcoiners from other ideologies as my "enemy." I am not theirs.
It's a new year. Let's elevate the dialogue!
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Bailing out the banks, while letting the people sink, is what spawned Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is the life raft we need, b/c we don't yet have the system we want.
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It's refreshing when Munger says something stupid about Bitcoin. Everyone on Bitcoin Twitter gets in full alignment. Even flat Earther's know this dinosaur is near extinction.
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The era where Left leaning media outlts gets away with publishing inaccurate pieces on Bitcoin without repercussion has ended. Progressive Bitcoiners will hold them accountable. @jacobin many of my fellow lefties read this piece. We demand better.
Cryptocurrency is not merely a bad investment or speculative bubble, but something more akin to a decentralized Ponzi scheme. jacobinmag.com/2022/01/crypt…
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For Bitcoin to reach its full transformational potential, more people of color, lgbtq communities, women, and the global poor must own Bitcoin.
Bitcoiners must employ what we know about the Network Effect to proactively bring Bitcoin to new and diverse audiences.
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I'm bewildered by the vocal subset of Bitcoiners who oppose efforts to onboard specific communities to Bitcoin. Increased adoption benefits all Bitcoiners. It's a win-win scenario...
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It's going viral b/c it's laden with glaring factual inaccuracies, proposes unfeasible solutions, lumps all crypto into one category, and betrays a shocking lack of understanding regarding the value proposition and use cases of Bitcoin, in particular. Hysteria, not journalism.
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I've noticed significant uptick in Left of Center voices on Bitcoin Twitter lately. More women and LGBTQ folks have been speaking up and out, and more articles and podcasts are making the rounds.
This is a win for ALL Bitcoiners who hope to usher in a Bitcoin Standard!
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One of the reasons I'm bullish on #Bitcoin is because it's decentralized.
The Left loves it because corporations and corporate shareholders can't control it.
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Progressive Bitcoiners have been fighting the outlandish notion that we want to change Bitcoin's protocol, only for @Greenpeace to align with PoS billionaires to advocate for a code change.
Our game of Wack-o-mole persists.
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Honk if you hodl Bitcoin and you support abortion rights
#HonkHonk #Bitcoin #Freedom #AbortionIsHealthcare
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Millions of first time homebuyers are priced out of the market. The Fed's only tool to combat record inflation is to raise borrowing costs. This puts homeownership further out of reach. It's a catch-22. Lower and middle classes are sacrificed for "the economy". Opt out. #Bitcoin
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Jack Dorsey briefed Democrats on the House Committee of Financial Services about Bitcoin. Members include @RepMaxineWaters @RepAOC @AyannaPressley @RashidaTlaib @RepMaloney and Bitcoin opponent Brad Sherman.
LFG, Squad!
theblockcrypto.com/post/1400…
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Some Progressives are dismissive of Bitcoin because they believe in the power of democratic institutions to uphold freedom and liberal values. But what if those institutions continue to erode?
Bitcoin is Democracy Insurance.
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Bitcoin can co-exist with governments. However, a monetary system independent of and neutral to government is the only way to establish a singular global monetary network that is equitable for all world citizens.
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I believe in Bitcoin. I also believe in public libraries. Taking the State out of Money doesn't have to mean abandoning aspects of the State that are a net positive for society. At least not yet, not until hyperbitcoinization makes organizing a different society more feasible.
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He is experiencing a narcissistic injury. He will do whatever it takes to avoid acknowledging his own vulnerability. Dumping bitcoin is on the table. But so is literally anything else. He is not a rational actor.
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To the Btcoiners who brands themselves as pro Freedom and Pro Human Rights, but remains silent on today's Supreme Court ruling: Do us a favor and just remain completely silent for a while.
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Bitcoin will never abandon PoW. @greenpeaceusa will be more impactful if it pushes the industry toward sustainable mining practices. Counterproductive to dismiss mining unilaterally, when the right incentive structure will drive industry to renewables.
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More in US would embrace Bitcoin if they understood the future surveillance and censorship implications of CBDCs. Hard for most folks to foresee the risks, since they're still hypothetical. Important more Bitcoiners paint the stark picture of the Orwellian future this would bring
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I’m genuinely grateful for @SenWarren's commitment toward creating a fairer financial system. However, Bitcoin one ups her:
Bitcoin replaces an inherently corrupt financial system with a monetary system that is inherently fair and inclusive.
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Hyperbitcoinization will eliminate racial bias in monetary policy, but it will not eliminate racism.
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My Takeaways from Biden's EO:
-The "govts will ban it" era is dead
-The US govt gets it/is asking the right questions
-They view Bitcoin/crypto as both an opportunity and a threat to financial dominance
-CBDC is govts response to unmet needs that Bitcoin already solves for
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When explaining Bitcoin to the uninitiated, I ask them to remember the time when Amazon was just an online bookstore and Netflix delivered DVDs via snailmail. It's helpful context for framing Bitcoin's trajectory as a world-changing technology/monetary system.
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We must also keep in mind that Bitcoin is a lifeline to Ukrainian citizens who have no other financial access for the foreseeable future.
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Bitcoiners, this is NOT ok:
"The Texas law offers the prospect of $10,000 rewards for successful lawsuits against anyone — from an Uber driver to a doctor — who 'aids or abets' a woman who gets an abortion."
nyti.ms/3KAlcHB
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Her political legacy was built upon regulating legacy finance. Bicoin renders that system obsolete. Thus, Bitcoin renders her role as its regulator obsolete. A decentralized monetary system that is inherently fair does her job for her.
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Roe v Wade guaranteed the right to privacy. Eradicating this right is a heart shattering reminder of why Bitcoin is increasingly necessary, even in the US. No, not as a speculative asset. Bitcoin is a shield against an increasingly fascist domestic government.
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My tweet asking Bitcoiners to stomp out bigotry in the space sure kicked the hornets nest! Many of the comments proved my point: Bigotry is prevalant.
For those denying it, read the comments.
To those committed to cultivating inclusive community, thank you!
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I think many of you had the chance to see that my episode on @progressivebtcr is live. I appreciated the opportunity to lay out my Progressive case for Bitcoin. Here's a link, for those who missed it:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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I remember the protest chants against the war in Iraq: "No Blood for oil!"
The Left can embrace a transition out of the petrodollar with #Bitcoin .
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Oy vey, @Greenpeace I thought your organization was grounded in science, not disinformation campaigns. Disappointing and Ironic.
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Some of the smartest people in the world are focused on Bitcoin. Many will be at the Bitcoin Conference (as well as folks like Jordan Peterson). How do we disseminate thir ideas to a broader audience, beyond BT echo chamber? Will any integrity-centered journalists be in Miami?
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Roe v Wade declared privacy a constitutional right. Any Bitcoiner who opposes this right must seriously question their commitment to privacy (and the role of the State, of course).
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It's ironic when people who care about me worry when Bitcoin dips. Like, Bitcoin dips are temporary and its value trends up over time. Official inflation rate is 7.5% and fiat value trends down over time. The worry is sweet, but entirely misplaced.
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One year ago today, the US was made painfully aware that our Democracy is fragile. Stacking sats is one way I protect myself from the ongoing risk that our divided nation further destabilizes. Folks who see Bitcoin as threat to USD are wrong. Our broken system is the threat.
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@SenWarren I am increasingly convinced that you're being disingenuous. This question has been asked and answered. Please keep your focus on convincing @POTUS to forgive student loan debt.
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I'm not arguing that early adoption to Bitcoin by women, queers, and people of color will end sexism, homophobia, or racism. I'm arguing that early financial participation in Bitcoin can correct for the imbalance that restricted financial participation in the fiat system caused.
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Progressives who want to diffuse CEO power will embrace Bitcoin.
Progressives who oppose the banking industry capitalizing off the poor will embrace Bitcoin.
Progressives who recognize that even "transitory" inflation can decimate low income families will embrace Bitcoin.
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I was going about my business, checking the price of #Bitcoin, when my own article stared me in the face! Totally surreal to be featured for my first time in #Bitcoinmagazine, #cashhapp and Bitbo.
bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/…
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Hey Matt, I'm a working middle class bitcoiner with an aversion to scams and money laundering. I've been advised that my social security benefits will be insolvent when I turn 65. My salary increases slower than inflation. Storing my savings in Bitcoin is my chance to retire.
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Biden Admin is really pushing for interoperable CBDCs to retain US financial dominance. Time to go on the offensive now, to make sure people understand the grave privacy and censorship risks inherent to this plan.
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Alex Gladstein asks Western Bitcoin denialists to "check your financial privilege." The next several months will be a painful wake-up call to many. Business as usual is no longer an option. Our world is inter-dependant, and its financial system is broken. Bitcoin is necssary.
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I wrote this article for fellow Leftists to better understand Bitcoin. bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/…
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It's 2025. Trump stole his way into power, then launched an unprovoked attack on an ally. The world responds by freezing every US citizen out of the financial system. Many of us oppose Trump. We need money to survive.
Should exchanges cut us off from our only chance to buy food?
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Bitcoin is Hope. Remaining on a fiat standard, particularly in light of recent events, is naiveté.
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As your long time supporter, I need to tell you, you're wrong about Bitcoin. Mining is increasingly cleaner since migrating from China to US. It will enable renewables to scale. Bitcoin's use cases are felt by citizens across the globe. It scares me too, but Ted Cruz is...right.
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There's a shocking lack of activists in the Bitcoin space. Anti-war protesters, Occupiers, and Antifa are natural fits for Bitcoin. Anecdotally, these folks have internalized FUD that can be reversed with Left-led educational efforts.
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Bitcoiners get shit done. As someone whose day job is mired in bureaucracy, I can't understate how refreshing this is.
Signed,
Orange Pilled Social Worker
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I was initially hesitant to offer critiques of the Bitcoin industry, in an effort to protect Bitcoin in its relative nascency.
Increasingly, I believe the promise Bitcoin offers the world is slowed by regressive cultural norms that have gone unchallenged for too long.
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Held an informal Bitcoin Q & A with LGBTQ Portlander's today. In addition to climate concerns, and why Bitcoin not crypto, folks had a lot of questions about what happens to those too poor to stack sats. Will they be left behind?
Progressive onboarding efforts can address this
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Being queer, my identity was always a decade ahead of public consensus. Being a Bitcoiner is quite similar.
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Bitcoin will survive my critiques of US Bitcoin culture. Reproductive, LGBTQ, and Voting rights may not survive our US political climate. Since Bitcoin is a movement built on freedom and self-sovereignty for all, it's imperative we bridge these issues and center inclusivity.
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The US States that are friendliest to Bitcoin are the most hostile to women and LGBT communities.
FL: Senate just passed the "Don't Say Gay" bill
TX: Abortion ban after 6 weeks
WY: Civil rights laws exclude sexual orientation and gender identity
Happy Women's Day!
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Progressives envision society in its future state: more equitable, more sustainable, more united
Bitcoin is compatible with progressivism: it's more equitable monetary policy, sustainable for our energy needs, and unifies the world under one standard
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New Rule: Bitcoiners in TX and FL can't say they live in "Freedom" jurisdictions with a straight face anymore
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