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The aftermath of the firebombings of Boulder Jews is a moment at which we can see, in stark relief, how the issues that have motivated the left over the past 20 years are not only threatening our social fabric but also at the core of the political changes in the United States, particularly as relates to men and the Democratic party. Give a listen
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Vortex returns to discuss Bitcoin's future, soft fork upgrades like CTV, the dangers of cult personalities, and why Bitcoin development must continue despite political resistance in this technical deep dive.
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Vortex joins us to talk about Bitcoin's unfinished evolution, the critical need for soft fork upgrades like CTV and check sig from stack, parallels between Roger Ver and Michael Saylor's influence, lessons from the block size war, and why technical development can't stop despite growing political resistance within the Bitcoin community.
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**Notes:**
• Bitcoin at $110,000 feels eerily casual in 2025
• CTV has $500k+ bug bounty with no exploits found
• Only 3-5% of global population has used Bitcoin
• Next cycle could see $2M+ Bitcoin price target
• ETFs defined this cycle; governments next
• Lightning needs upgrades for high-fee environments
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:20 The RETURN of Vortex
03:47 Blocksize War vs Now
08:41 Roger Ver & Micheal Saylor
14:56 Why not big blocks?
19:38 UASF (user activated soft fork)
20:47 CTV + CSFS
24:49 Current state of Bitcoin
31:50 Protecting your psyche
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Microsoft has unveiled a weather forecasting approach that makes its predictions using artificial intelligence. Google, Nvidia and Huawei are all using AI to try to make weather predictions more precise. And as hurricane season gets underway, we look into what it could mean for the broader economy. But first, how higher steel and aluminum tariffs could hurt U.S. manufacturers.
Caleb O. Brown hosted the Cato Daily Podcast for nearly 18 years, producing well over 4000 episodes. He has gone on to head Kentucky’s Bluegrass Institute. This is one among the best episodes produced in his tenure, selected by the host and listeners.
Rights precede government. That’s the core of the American founding, and George F. Will argues that it’s worth preserving. His new book is The Conservative Sensibility.
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New tariffs take effect as Elon Musk calls Trump budget an abomination. Midwest flooding. Boulder suspect's family in custody. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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From the BBC World Service: The U.S. is doubling tariffs on most imported steel and aluminum, raising them from 25% to 50%. The stakes are extremely high — around one quarter of all steel and half of all aluminum used in the U.S. is imported. Meanwhile, the European Commission is unveiling its 2026 budget proposal, and Wednesday marks the deadline the U.S. has set for countries to provide their best offer on trade negotiations. Plus, on International Cheese Day, we hear how Gen Z's tastes are changing.
Plus: Automakers fear China’s rare-earth magnet export controls may halt car production within weeks. And federal regulators have moved to lift an asset cap placed on Wells Fargo back in 2018. Kate Bullivant hosts.
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A.M. Edition for June 4. President Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum jumped overnight, leading industry players to warn of price increases and potential shortages. Plus, Journal finance editor Alex Frangos discusses the Federal Reserve’s decision to lift its longstanding cap on Wells Fargo’s assets, imposed as punishment for a fake-accounts scandal. And American Clean Power Association CEO Jason Grumet weighs in on the debate over phasing out clean-energy tax credits that’s dividing some Senate Republicans. Luke Vargas hosts.
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