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Nice work Vitalik, solid read. Telepathic communication makes me uncomfortable hah

Hey Simon, me again with random questions. If you follow me back I can DM you.

Random question, but wondering if you happen to have the 0.6.0 mist wallet binary zip file somewhere in your archives? It was removed from the internet in 2016 due to account related issues.

Hey Simon, totally random question but I was looking at old 2015 contracts and there is a dopecoin, radcoins, and a bunch of MyCoins. They have an unnapprove function which I know you introduced as a better name than disapprove at the time. Any chance you deploy those?

It must be related to the fluoride in the water.

10/ History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes. Trump’s America could follow a similar path—one where institutions collapse, a leader consolidates power, and democracy is left in ruins.

Is the U.S. ready for its own version of 1979?

9/ While Trumpism is far-right & the Iranian Revolution was Islamist, the patterns are the same:

• Cult of personality ✅
• Institutional distrust ✅
• Religious nationalism ✅
• Political purges ✅
• Street power ✅

8/ Mobilization of Street Protests & Political Violence

• Jan 6, election deniers, & MAGA rallies = political street power.
• 1979 Iran saw mass protests, strikes, & direct confrontations with the state.
• When institutions are weak, movements take to the streets.

7/ Radical Policy Shifts & Isolationism

• Trump’s America would withdraw from global agreements & turn inward.
• Post-1979 Iran cut ties with the West, leading to sanctions & economic decline.
• Revolutionary movements often isolate themselves internationally.

6/ Suppression of Dissent & Media Control

• Trump’s allies label media as “fake news” & seek to replace institutions with loyalists.
• Iran’s post-revolution gov shut down independent press & crushed dissent.
• Authoritarian regimes require information control.

5/ Purging Opponents & Political Retribution

• Trump has openly promised mass firings & prosecutions of political enemies.
• After 1979, Iran executed & exiled those loyal to the Shah.
• Both prioritize loyalty over democracy.

4/ Weaponization of Religion & Nationalism

Trumpism is deeply tied to Christian nationalism, with some seeing him as divinely chosen.

The Iranian Revolution was fueled by Islamic fundamentalism, with Khomeini positioned as God’s representative.

Both movements use faith to justify radical change.

3/ Distrust of Institutions & Overthrow of Elites

• Trump: “The Deep State is out to get me.”
• Khomeini: “The monarchy & Western elites are corrupt.”
• Both leveraged public distrust to dismantle existing power structures.

2/ Populism & Cult of Personality

• Trump is the singular leader of a movement that sees him as a savior.
• Khomeini was the same in 1979, mobilizing the masses against the ruling elite.
• Both reject the establishment & claim to fight for “the people.”