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April 17, 2025

The Problem With Reserve Currencies and Switching to Crypto w/ Lyn Al…

This week on Upstream, we’re sharing Erik Torenberg’s 2024 interview with Lyn Alden. Lyn discusses her book 'Broken Money', the impact of the global reserve currency, inflation, interest rates, and provides advice for navigating an uncertain economic future. — 📰 Be notified early when Turpentine's…

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April 13, 2025

🔍 Has secular optimism lost its spark? 😮

Ross Douthat explains how the psychology of secularism has changed from Obama-era hope to today's multipolar uncertainty.

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April 13, 2025

Ross Douthat on Atheism’s Decline, The New Right, and Consciousness

Today on Upstream, Ross Douthat joins Erik Torenberg to discuss his new book 'Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious,' exploring the decline of new atheism, the intellectual defense of institutional religion, and the intersection between traditional Christianity, Silicon Valley, and modern mater…

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April 11, 2025

US vs CHINA: The REAL Path to Victory isn't WEAPONS 🔥 It's MANUFACTUR…

The US needs to OUTPRODUCE China 2-3x to win. 🏭

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April 11, 2025

China’s Energy Problem w/ Samo Burja

Today on Upstream, we’re releasing a 2024 conversation between Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja. They discuss China's approach to energy security, exploring why China isn't pursuing energy independence despite significant oil production capability and the potential for further development. — 📰 Be no…

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April 9, 2025

😱 This is SCARIER than Climate Change or AI? 📉

We have NO KNOWN force that stops fertility from reaching ZERO. The end of humanity?

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