Ben McKenzie
@benmckenzie.bsky.social
EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY - @docnyc https://www.docnyc.net/film/everyone-is-lying-to-you-for-money/
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Went on @msnbc.com to talk crypto grift. Plus, a sneak peak of the film I directed, EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY playing @docnycfest.bsky.social this weekend!
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New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
“…the President has leveraged his office to make himself a crypto billionaire and…has extended broad protection to fraudsters,
scam artists, and other online criminals—who, in turn, repay the President and his family with
millions of dollars in tribute.” democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
scam artists, and other online criminals—who, in turn, repay the President and his family with
millions of dollars in tribute.” democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
democrats-judiciary.house.gov
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
“…the President has leveraged his office to make himself a crypto billionaire and…has extended broad protection to fraudsters,
scam artists, and other online criminals—who, in turn, repay the President and his family with
millions of dollars in tribute.” democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
scam artists, and other online criminals—who, in turn, repay the President and his family with
millions of dollars in tribute.” democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas
Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
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Heard of Tether? It's based in El Salvador and makes cryptocurrency. One use of that crypto is to help Russia's war machine, I'm told. Tether is massively profitable. And among its biggest shareholders is a donor to Nigel Farage...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Heard of Tether? It's based in El Salvador and makes cryptocurrency. One use of that crypto is to help Russia's war machine, I'm told. Tether is massively profitable. And among its biggest shareholders is a donor to Nigel Farage...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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“Bitcoin might not have lived up to its promise as a currency, but the underlying blockchain technology shows great promise.” (Someone, circa 2015)
If you're still referring to bitcoin as a currency or a store of value, please see me after class.
November 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“Bitcoin might not have lived up to its promise as a currency, but the underlying blockchain technology shows great promise.” (Someone, circa 2015)
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If you're still referring to bitcoin as a currency or a store of value, please see me after class.
November 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
If you're still referring to bitcoin as a currency or a store of value, please see me after class.
Thanks @cnn-news.bsky.social and @jaketapper.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Thanks @cnn-news.bsky.social and @jaketapper.bsky.social
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What’s the Mamdani/Trump positivity implies is that Trump might actually get along with Democrats if they actually had charisma and the courage of their convictions
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What’s the Mamdani/Trump positivity implies is that Trump might actually get along with Democrats if they actually had charisma and the courage of their convictions
Inject it into my veins
Fox News is confused by Trump's friendly meeting with Mamdani.
"You know, it was a surprise to see those two getting along as well as they did. A couple of times I asked the mayor-elect a tougher question, and the president almost helped him dodge it."
"You know, it was a surprise to see those two getting along as well as they did. A couple of times I asked the mayor-elect a tougher question, and the president almost helped him dodge it."
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Inject it into my veins
The fascist doesn’t mind being called a fascist. So legacy media, maybe you can call him a fasicst now??
Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The fascist doesn’t mind being called a fascist. So legacy media, maybe you can call him a fasicst now??
Going on @cnn-news.bsky.social in the 5 PM hour to talk with @jaketapper.bsky.social about Jeffrey Epstein secretly funding Bitcoin development via the MIT Media Lab.
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Going on @cnn-news.bsky.social in the 5 PM hour to talk with @jaketapper.bsky.social about Jeffrey Epstein secretly funding Bitcoin development via the MIT Media Lab.
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It remains very fun that the guy from the O.C. and Gotham became one of the biggest and most clearly spoken critics of crypto and is just chilling in the replies dropping the same gifs we would
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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So it’s an “asset” then, not a currency? Almost like a security you might say?
Binance CEO Teng says bitcoin volatility in line with most asset classes reut.rs/4piY9VX
Binance CEO Teng says bitcoin volatility in line with most asset classes
Binance Chief Executive Richard Teng said on Friday bitcoin's sharp drop in the past month was the result of investors deleveraging cryptocurrency holdings and risk aversion in line with that seen in most major asset classes.
reut.rs
November 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
So it’s an “asset” then, not a currency? Almost like a security you might say?
“whether the machines could be remotely controlled for spying or to sabotage the American power grid” 🤔 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Chinese Maker Behind Most of World’s Bitcoin Miners Has Been Focus of US National Security Probe
Investigators have sought to assess whether Bitmain Technologies’ products pose risks of espionage or sabotage, according to people familiar with the matter. The company says they don’t.
www.bloomberg.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
“whether the machines could be remotely controlled for spying or to sabotage the American power grid” 🤔 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Bitcoin now down over 30% from its all-time highs… Six weeks ago.
If Saylor is forced to liquidate his bitcoin, things could get bad real fast.
As always, no one could have seen this coming 🤡🤡🤡
If Saylor is forced to liquidate his bitcoin, things could get bad real fast.
As always, no one could have seen this coming 🤡🤡🤡
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Bitcoin now down over 30% from its all-time highs… Six weeks ago.
If Saylor is forced to liquidate his bitcoin, things could get bad real fast.
As always, no one could have seen this coming 🤡🤡🤡
If Saylor is forced to liquidate his bitcoin, things could get bad real fast.
As always, no one could have seen this coming 🤡🤡🤡
Store of value. Unit of account. Inflation hedge.
NEW: Cryptocurrencies have lost >$1 TRILLION in market value since Oct. 6.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Crypto World Wipes Out $1 Trillion as Bitcoin Plunges Anew
The great crypto crash of 2025 entered a new phase on Wednesday, as Bitcoin plunged to its lowest level in seven months, extending the more than $1 trillion wipeout across the digital‑asset world.
www.bloomberg.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Store of value. Unit of account. Inflation hedge.
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The reason we have laws* against bribery is that companies will absolutely bribe politicians at the very first opportunity if it is good for the bottom line, because they see it as a sound business decision, not a civilizational betrayal.
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Coinbase donated to Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project as an appeal to the administration, Emilie Choi, the cryptocurrency exchange's president and COO, said at Axios' BFD event today.
Exclusive: Coinbase explains donation to Trump's ballroom
Tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia also donated to Trump's ballroom fund.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The reason we have laws* against bribery is that companies will absolutely bribe politicians at the very first opportunity if it is good for the bottom line, because they see it as a sound business decision, not a civilizational betrayal.
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This is naked corruption on a scale we’ve never seen. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence the majority of it comes from crypto. Private money is antithetical to democracy.
Coinbase donated to Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project as an appeal to the administration, Emilie Choi, the cryptocurrency exchange's president and COO, said at Axios' BFD event today.
Exclusive: Coinbase explains donation to Trump's ballroom
Tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia also donated to Trump's ballroom fund.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This is naked corruption on a scale we’ve never seen. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence the majority of it comes from crypto. Private money is antithetical to democracy.
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Republicans vote overwhelmingly to pretend they want the Epstein Files released. www.axios.com/2025/11/18/h...
House votes to force DOJ release of Jeffrey Epstein files
While the vote marks an important step in backers' crusade to get the files released, significant barriers remain.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Republicans vote overwhelmingly to pretend they want the Epstein Files released. www.axios.com/2025/11/18/h...
Stay classy, Clay Higgins
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Stay classy, Clay Higgins
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The White House is objectively and demonstrably pro-sex trafficking
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The White House is objectively and demonstrably pro-sex trafficking
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ICIJ's latest investigation The #CoinLaundry is a collaboration of 113 journalists from 38 media partners in 35 countries that exposes how cryptocurrency companies have empowered a shadow economy that lavishly profits from crime.
Here are our findings:
Here are our findings:
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
ICIJ's latest investigation The #CoinLaundry is a collaboration of 113 journalists from 38 media partners in 35 countries that exposes how cryptocurrency companies have empowered a shadow economy that lavishly profits from crime.
Here are our findings:
Here are our findings:
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There’s a movie for that www.docnyc.net/film/everyon...
November 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There’s a movie for that www.docnyc.net/film/everyon...
The report cited actually says “at least $28 billion” with the “at least” doing a lot of work
The Crypto Industry’s $28 Billion in ‘Dirty Money’
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The report cited actually says “at least $28 billion” with the “at least” doing a lot of work