Afleveringen
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The lads grapple with the latest in the ongoing tariff saga, lamenting the lack of economic options that ideology removes from the table. Then, the boys turn their attention to author Mitch Horowitz’s recent book Practical Magick, which is yet another example of magical whispers coming from the fringes of society during times of economic decline.
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In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Platonism Defined”.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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The lads discuss the resistance tour of Bernie and AOC, comparing them to the Gracchus brothers of ancient Rome. That leads to the role of debt in the Fall of Rome as a “distant mirror” reflecting our own time. Then, the boys shift their focus to another such mirror as they regard the career of the sciences since their inception during the Renaissance.
System Failure Article of the Week:https://www.wsj.com/us-news/bernie-sanders-rally-tour-republican-opposition-571cd417?st=nDTrAQ&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Resurrected Gods”.
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As Trump and DOGE roil American stock markets, the lads seize on the consumer debt dimension of the problem as reported in the Wall Street Journal. The untold history of the 20th century contextualizes the problem. Then, the boys venture into conspiracy territory as the Podcasts of the Week dive into the reasons WHY so much of our history is untold.
Article of the Week:
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/consumer-credit-debt-economy-impact-634eda8d?st=J7azao&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Feminine Trinity”.
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The lads reflect on the market’s ominous reaction to the second Trump administration, and more broadly on the present state of the US Economy. Then, they dive into the Business Plot and the incestuous relationship between intelligence services and corporate America since WWII.
WSJ Article of the Week:https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/markets-finally-woke-up-to-tariff-reality-is-this-a-buying-opportunity-91de2561?st=T1YgPS&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Of Witches & iPods”.
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The lads begin by discussing a recent incident in the Oval Office involving President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, and DOGE's recent hijinks. Then, Nates reads a fascinating WSJ Article of the Week about points of agreement between Marxism and conservative America. Finally, the boys elaborate on some of the limitations of Libertarian political philosophy.
WSJ Article of the Week:
https://www.wsj.com/politics/why-maga-folks-should-read-marx-464c1592?st=TjSJcw&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Clothing of the Gods”.
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The lads reflect on their week, especially the 4 Nations ice hockey showdown. Then, Nate reads a Wall Street Journal essay on the fascinating history of public debt compared to defense spending; the US crossed an ominous threshold in 2024…
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In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Walking on Water”.
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Brian dives into the campaign finances of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Then, Nate plays some interesting clips from an old debate about libertarianism vs socialism involving Professor Richard Wolff.
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In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Tragedy of the Night Sky”.
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Brian shares his recent meditations on Christianity, and Nate does a deep dive on the history of USAID, the government agency recently decimated by Trump cronies. The boys then assess the significance of that with respect to the broader trajectory of the country.
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In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Perversion of Christianity”.
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The lads discuss the outlook for the upcoming Trump administration. First, they discuss tariffs by examining the case of Chinese automaker BYD. Then, the boys pivot some of Trump’s more exciting appointments. Finally, they discuss whether the upcoming release of classified files has the potential to usher in a new era of transparency and accountability for our wayward intelligence services.
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In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Forgiveness vs Foreclosure”.
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Before announcing his official retirement from Reddit, Nate shares his humorous struggles with work-life balance. Finally, the boys discuss the grisly details of the recent death of an OpenAI whistleblower.
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In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Meaning of Forgiveness”.
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