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The historical record presents a clear discrepancy.

When Rand developed lung cancer - she was a heavy smoker who rejected the scientific consensus linking smoking to cancer - she faced substantial medical expenses that exceeded her book earnings. According to Evva Pryor, a social worker […]

@LuisCrespo
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What's OK for some people is definitively not OK for other people - aka hypocrisy.

RT @LuisCrespo [Gaacian], 2010

> "The right-wing of unified thought is hypocritical global trash. Lots of talk about self-benefit, liberalism, but their only interest is to take advantage, to […]

@cryptadamist

> nice thread but since i'm pretty sure you got a lot of the info from my article it would have been nice to see a shoutout credit

Thanks for bringing it up. I didn't mean to hijack your thread. Mine was completely inspired by your post.

Excellent thread inspired by your blog […]

Una anexión implicaría que los 2,5 millones de palestinos que viven en Cisjordania pasarían a vivir bajo soberanía israelí y bajo la protección de sus leyes, y eso no hay probablemente nadie en Israel que lo quiera.

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What the US Wants (Official Story)

The Times reveals the administration's stated motives:

The Times reveals the administration's stated motives:

> "U.S. officials have been pushing Argentina for access to its uranium and lithium supplies and for it to scale back its ties to China"

So the […]

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The $5 Million Electric Bill
July 2025: A Uruguayan utility cut power to Tether's mining operations over a $5 million unpaid electricity bill.

Read that again.

This is supposedly one of the most profitable companies in world history, claiming $105+ billion in cash, and they couldn't pay a […]

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Why Argentina Needs Tether
Here's context the Times missed:

Tether's USDT stablecoin is EXTREMELY popular in Argentina because:

Tether's USDT stablecoin is EXTREMELY popular in Argentina because:

Crushing inflation: "Low" inflation = pesos lose 1/3 of value yearly. "High" inflation = 3/4 […]

Lutnick's Dual Role Problem:

The Times never mentions this, but Howard Lutnick has an extraordinary conflict of interest:

As Commerce Secretary:

- Setting US economic policy
Involved in Argentina bailout decisions

- Involved in #argentina bailout decisions

- Shaping crypto regulation […]

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The Gold Mystery
Here's something really weird the Times didn't mention:

June 2024: Argentina shipped approximately $5 billion in gold reserves out of the country.

The destination? The government REFUSES to disclose where the gold went.

Sept 30, 2024: Tether's quarterly report claims $5.0 […]

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The Timeline That Raises Questions

Let me lay out what we KNOW happened:

April 2024: Tether invests in Satellogic (Argentine satellite company)

June 2024: Argentina ships ~$5 billion in gold abroad (destination SECRET)

Sept 2024: Tether acquires stake in #adecoagro (Argentine […]

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The Players:

Let's introduce the cast, because understanding who's who is critical:

Scott Bessent - Treasury Secretary

- Former hedge fund manager for George Soros
- Famous for massive currency bets
- Now orchestrating $20B bet on Argentine peso
- Using taxpayer money from Exchange […]

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What the NYT Confirmed

The New York Times article reveals several damning details about this bailout:

1. This is wildly unusual

> "It is highly unusual for the United States to directly intervene in another country's economy."

Historically, the US works through the IMF or involves other […]