The FBI called the largest threat to the Earth

[mindrust]

Sometimes you gotta "lose". Soon USA will learn how to lose.

Really? I don’t see the US losing any war anytime soon (not at least unless there’s some big nuclear war, in which case everybody loses).

The lose USA is going to experience won't be like a regular war where you kill and get killed.

It will be a financial one. Free hint for you: Gold.

If you think USA will stay king forever by printing FIAT then you must be high. Sooner or later bubbles will start popping and USD will be a dead currency. (it is already dead tbh, we are playing the extensions)

[Alexzap]

Sometimes you gotta "lose". Soon USA will learn how to lose.

Really? I don’t see the US losing any war anytime soon (not at least unless there’s some big nuclear war, in which case everybody loses).

The lose USA is going to experience won't be like a regular war where you kill and get killed.

It will be a financial one. Free hint for you: Gold.

If you think USA will stay king forever by printing FIAT then you must be high. Sooner or later bubbles will start popping and USD will be a dead currency. (it is already dead tbh, we are playing the extensions)

I have great hopes for bitcoin, but let's be realistic. Soon it will not happen. Besides, we still don't know how it will work in America when they feel a real threat from bitcoin.

[ananas99]

Sometimes you gotta "lose". Soon USA will learn how to lose.

Really? I don’t see the US losing any war anytime soon (not at least unless there’s some big nuclear war, in which case everybody loses).

The lose USA is going to experience won't be like a regular war where you kill and get killed.

It will be a financial one. Free hint for you: Gold.

If you think USA will stay king forever by printing FIAT then you must be high. Sooner or later bubbles will start popping and USD will be a dead currency. (it is already dead tbh, we are playing the extensions)

I have great hopes for bitcoin, but let's be realistic. Soon it will not happen. Besides, we still don't know how it will work in America when they feel a real threat from bitcoin.

Do not underestimate the dollar. If the world falls down then only gold can become dimensional materials. Bitcoin primarily depends on electricity and the Internet

[Lancusters]

Sometimes you gotta "lose". Soon USA will learn how to lose.

Really? I don’t see the US losing any war anytime soon (not at least unless there’s some big nuclear war, in which case everybody loses).

The lose USA is going to experience won't be like a regular war where you kill and get killed.

It will be a financial one. Free hint for you: Gold.

If you think USA will stay king forever by printing FIAT then you must be high. Sooner or later bubbles will start popping and USD will be a dead currency. (it is already dead tbh, we are playing the extensions)

I have great hopes for bitcoin, but let's be realistic. Soon it will not happen. Besides, we still don't know how it will work in America when they feel a real threat from bitcoin.

Do not underestimate the dollar. If the world falls down then only gold can become dimensional materials. Bitcoin primarily depends on electricity and the Internet

The whole world is not falling. Somewhere Yes the electricity will be. I think that sooner or later will be released by cash gold bitcoin. This will be the beginning of the end of the dollar. The hegemony of the United States can not be eternal.

[Sithara007]

Do not underestimate the dollar. If the world falls down then only gold can become dimensional materials. Bitcoin primarily depends on electricity and the Internet

No one is underestimating the US Dollar. Other currencies such as the Euro and the CNY have been trying to displace the USD as the currency of international trade for quite some time now. But they have failed miserably.

[Nathan047]

The lose USA is going to experience won't be like a regular war where you kill and get killed.
It will be a financial one. Free hint for you: Gold.
If you think USA will stay king forever by printing FIAT then you must be high. Sooner or later bubbles will start popping and USD will be a dead currency. (it is already dead tbh, we are playing the extensions)

Not at this rate, Trump has been slowly cutting back on the National Debt. If things continue at this rate  USD won’t be collapsing any time soon.

No one is underestimating the US Dollar. Other currencies such as the Euro and the CNY have been trying to displace the USD as the currency of international trade for quite some time now. But they have failed miserably.

Actually @mindrust was. A lot.

[santaclaws]

Sometimes you gotta "lose". Soon USA will learn how to lose.

Really? I don’t see the US losing any war anytime soon (not at least unless there’s some big nuclear war, in which case everybody loses).

The lose USA is going to experience won't be like a regular war where you kill and get killed.

It will be a financial one. Free hint for you: Gold.

If you think USA will stay king forever by printing FIAT then you must be high. Sooner or later bubbles will start popping and USD will be a dead currency. (it is already dead tbh, we are playing the extensions)

The US backs its fiat with military strength. Not Gold.. 

Whoever tries to derail the US economy will be met with WAR. Just like what happened in Iran when Saddam started to sell his oil for euros.

[Lancusters]

Do not underestimate the dollar. If the world falls down then only gold can become dimensional materials. Bitcoin primarily depends on electricity and the Internet

No one is underestimating the US Dollar. Other currencies such as the Euro and the CNY have been trying to displace the USD as the currency of international trade for quite some time now. But they have failed miserably.

It seems to me that the Americans have nothing to do with bitcoin, but they may prevent the conversion of bitcoin into other currencies. This can significantly reduce the demand for it if it is not established free circulation of bitcoins.

[Sithara007]

Do not underestimate the dollar. If the world falls down then only gold can become dimensional materials. Bitcoin primarily depends on electricity and the Internet

No one is underestimating the US Dollar. Other currencies such as the Euro and the CNY have been trying to displace the USD as the currency of international trade for quite some time now. But they have failed miserably.

It seems to me that the Americans have nothing to do with bitcoin, but they may prevent the conversion of bitcoin into other currencies. This can significantly reduce the demand for it if it is not established free circulation of bitcoins.

How is it possible to prevent the conversion of BTC to fiat? Even if they close down the exchange sites (which is practically impossible), the conversion will still occur among peer-to-peer networks.

[2bfree]

I agree the Russia is the biggest danger they have hundreds of bases around the world and unilaterally attack countries with no provocation and bomb them into submission. The for the last 40+ years constantly fight a war somewhere sometimes two wars at once. They also print their money and force other countries to use it. I can go on why Russia is such an evil power on this world. Russia needs to just focus on their own interest and mind their own business and not go around the planet and act like it owns the planet and tell every other country what to do and how to behave.

[Nathan047]

It seems to me that the Americans have nothing to do with bitcoin, but they may prevent the conversion of bitcoin into other currencies. This can significantly reduce the demand for it if it is not established free circulation of bitcoins.

Software is protected by the 1st amendment (freedom of speech), so blocking/banning Bitcoin would likely be considered an act of censorship meaning an attempt to ban it would be stopped by the constitution. I don’t think that the US will be hindering Bitcoin anytime soon; in fact I heard it has really boosted in popularity on the west coast in the last few years.

Of course I can very likely see most of Europe, China, and Russia restricting or outright banning Bitcoin in a struggle to remain in complete control of their citizens.

[criptix]

It seems to me that the Americans have nothing to do with bitcoin, but they may prevent the conversion of bitcoin into other currencies. This can significantly reduce the demand for it if it is not established free circulation of bitcoins.

Software is protected by the 1st amendment (freedom of speech), so blocking/banning Bitcoin would likely be considered an act of censorship meaning an attempt to ban it would be stopped by the constitution. I don’t think that the US will be hindering Bitcoin anytime soon; in fact I heard it has really boosted in popularity on the west coast in the last few years.

Of course I can very likely see most of Europe, China, and Russia restricting or outright banning Bitcoin in a struggle to remain in complete control of their citizens.

Good joke mate.
If we are talking about surveillance of the own population then the US is on par with china, russia & saudi arabia.
Europe in contrast would be like disneyland & paradise in one place for you people.

[alapacios]

The head of the FBI James Komi said that Russia is the biggest threat on Earth. He said this at the Senate hearings on the influence of Russia on the elections of 2016 in the United States. He noted that Russia - "this is the biggest threat of all on Earth, on the basis of its intentions and capabilities

Russia lacks the global reach to challenge America. As Putin noted in an interview with an Italian journalist: “Publish a world map and mark all the U.S. military bases on it. You will see the difference between Russia and the U.S.” Moscow also lacks the economic foundation to match the U.S. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, “One effect of the country’s deteriorating economic situation has been the delay in concluding the next State Armament Program; originally intended to have been started in 2016, this has now been pushed back to 2018.”

[Alexzap]

The head of the FBI James Komi said that Russia is the biggest threat on Earth. He said this at the Senate hearings on the influence of Russia on the elections of 2016 in the United States. He noted that Russia - "this is the biggest threat of all on Earth, on the basis of its intentions and capabilities

Russia lacks the global reach to challenge America. As Putin noted in an interview with an Italian journalist: “Publish a world map and mark all the U.S. military bases on it. You will see the difference between Russia and the U.S.” Moscow also lacks the economic foundation to match the U.S. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, “One effect of the country’s deteriorating economic situation has been the delay in concluding the next State Armament Program; originally intended to have been started in 2016, this has now been pushed back to 2018.”

Do not underestimate the Russian. They are really much weaker America and will never be able to confront her openly, but they can lead a quite successful guerrilla struggle against the us. Any action Americans met opposition from Russia. It cannot stop the Americans, but significantly increases the cost of American operations, and sometimes leads to additional casualties among American soldiers.

[mindrust]

Sometimes you gotta "lose". Soon USA will learn how to lose.

Really? I don’t see the US losing any war anytime soon (not at least unless there’s some big nuclear war, in which case everybody loses).

The lose USA is going to experience won't be like a regular war where you kill and get killed.

It will be a financial one. Free hint for you: Gold.

If you think USA will stay king forever by printing FIAT then you must be high. Sooner or later bubbles will start popping and USD will be a dead currency. (it is already dead tbh, we are playing the extensions)

The US backs its fiat with military strength. Not Gold.. 

Whoever tries to derail the US economy will be met with WAR. Just like what happened in Iran when Saddam started to sell his oil for euros.

From what i see, USA's military strength ain't doing any good against countries like Russia, China and Iran. That's why i said it will be a financial defeat. They can't use their army against the real threats because the enemy is also equipped with the same weapons. (nuclear)

Now USA can't start the war they need, the lose is inevitable. USA's economy depends on wars. All those weapons need to be used. Warehouses are filled with guns/missiles/tanks/helicopters. Gun sellers are going mad but they still can't start a war because there is a chance for USA to lose. That's why they pick NK instead of big boys but they still don't have the courage to attack 

I hope you all got the picture now.

[Nathan047]

It seems to me that the Americans have nothing to do with bitcoin, but they may prevent the conversion of bitcoin into other currencies. This can significantly reduce the demand for it if it is not established free circulation of bitcoins.

Software is protected by the 1st amendment (freedom of speech), so blocking/banning Bitcoin would likely be considered an act of censorship meaning an attempt to ban it would be stopped by the constitution. I don’t think that the US will be hindering Bitcoin anytime soon; in fact I heard it has really boosted in popularity on the west coast in the last few years.

Of course I can very likely see most of Europe, China, and Russia restricting or outright banning Bitcoin in a struggle to remain in complete control of their citizens.

Good joke mate.
If we are talking about surveillance of the own population then the US is on par with china, russia & saudi arabia.
Europe in contrast would be like disneyland & paradise in one place for you people.

But I wasn't talking surveillance (I believe I was pretty clear), I was talking freedom. There’s a big difference between the government watching the unencrypted portions of my internet (like the US) and the government taking away some or all of my freedoms (like Europe, China, Russia, and the middle east). Part of my freedom is the ability to thwart government spying .

PS: I heard that England, Canada, and Germany have all been starting to spy on their citizens as well. I’m sure Europe is (or will be in the near future) spying on their citizens and it’s only a matter of time before that is leaked too.

PPS: I never said the US is perfect; I was only pointing out the fact that I have freedoms which would prevent the government from blocking Bitcoin, Tor, enacting censorship, ect.

PPPS:
I hate the idea of going to disneyland, way to crowded and chaotic.

[GreenBits]

It seems to me that the Americans have nothing to do with bitcoin, but they may prevent the conversion of bitcoin into other currencies. This can significantly reduce the demand for it if it is not established free circulation of bitcoins.

Software is protected by the 1st amendment (freedom of speech), so blocking/banning Bitcoin would likely be considered an act of censorship meaning an attempt to ban it would be stopped by the constitution. I don’t think that the US will be hindering Bitcoin anytime soon; in fact I heard it has really boosted in popularity on the west coast in the last few years.

Of course I can very likely see most of Europe, China, and Russia restricting or outright banning Bitcoin in a struggle to remain in complete control of their citizens.

Good joke mate.
If we are talking about surveillance of the own population then the US is on par with china, russia & saudi arabia.
Europe in contrast would be like disneyland & paradise in one place for you people.

Depends on where you are in Europe. The UK is right up there with us, they are more intrusive in a 'you are always on camera' sense than the 'we are recording your communications' type of way. The reason China and Russia (not Europe) would ban bitcoin is the nature of government there, citizens already have little power versus the state enforcement arm. These are two cultures in which you can get 'disappeared'. Both countries are also having a problem with capital flight, due to said nature of.these govs.

To be fair, the EU has done alot to protect its citizens from mass surveillance (especially against us).


And for the record, the most intrusive nations are:

China, Malaysia and Russia scored lowest, followed jointly by Singapore and the United Kingdom, then jointly by Taiwan, Thailand and the United States. The best ranking was given to Greece, which was judged to have 'adequate safeguards against abuse'.[8]

[crwth]

Everything that could cause mass destruction with people, media, and all those kinds of stuff could be a threat, not just a person, but to people that lives innocently or maybe who are also guilty would feel that. The threat is not something to be taken lightly and I think Russia has the potential to be a threat.

[Sithara007]

Everything that could cause mass destruction with people, media, and all those kinds of stuff could be a threat, not just a person, but to people that lives innocently or maybe who are also guilty would feel that. The threat is not something to be taken lightly and I think Russia has the potential to be a threat.

The difference is that Russia has the potential to be a threat and the United States has proven itself to be a threat. The US is the only country which has used nukes against the civilian population. Also, they have invaded 70+ nations ever since the end of WW2.

[frankbit]

Everything that could cause mass destruction with people, media, and all those kinds of stuff could be a threat, not just a person, but to people that lives innocently or maybe who are also guilty would feel that. The threat is not something to be taken lightly and I think Russia has the potential to be a threat.

The difference is that Russia has the potential to be a threat and the United States has proven itself to be a threat. The US is the only country which has used nukes against the civilian population. Also, they have invaded 70+ nations ever since the end of WW2.

And how many countries were invaded by Russians? All 70+ where the Americans fought on the other side fought the Russians. You are no better. Besides, if you watch it everywhere where USA wins people's lives become better, and where the defeated Russian people lived worse.