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We start the morning calling ourselves what the system often treats us like: peasants. Then we ask the uncomfortable question behind the headlines, who actually holds power right now, and what levers do they pull when they want outcomes they can’t openly argue for. From the latest Iran flare-ups and Trump’s comments on ongoing talks to the very real leverage of the Strait of Hormuz, we break down why “peace deal” talk can coexist with missiles in the air, and why ideology plus energy chokepoints makes simple predictions fall apart.
Then we bring it home to election trust and the mechanics that quietly shape outcomes. California’s slow-count reality, late-arriving mail ballots, and the Skid Row registration scandal raise a bigger issue than party politics: can regular people verify the process end-to-end, and what happens when they can’t? Along the way we talk LA governance failures, the weird incentives around public spending, and why voters sometimes reach for unconventional candidates when daily life feels out of control.
The back half gets laser-focused on money, crypto regulation, and sovereignty. We walk through the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the push for expanded anti-money laundering rules, and why a “CBDC ban” can still leave you living inside a control grid if private platforms become the enforcement arm. If you’ve ever worried about debanking, financial censorship, or the rules changing overnight, this is the section to hear. We close with the practical counterplay: Bitcoin self-custody, running a node for privacy, and building real-world circular economies that don’t require permission.
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We start the morning calling ourselves what the system often treats us like: peasants. Then we ask the uncomfortable question behind the headlines, who actually holds power right now, and what levers do they pull when they want outcomes they can’t openly argue for. From the latest Iran flare-ups and Trump’s comments on ongoing talks to the very real leverage of the Strait of Hormuz, we break down why “peace deal” talk can coexist with missiles in the air, and why ideology plus energy chokepoints makes simple predictions fall apart.
Then we bring it home to election trust and the mechanics that quietly shape outcomes. California’s slow-count reality, late-arriving mail ballots, and the Skid Row registration scandal raise a bigger issue than party politics: can regular people verify the process end-to-end, and what happens when they can’t? Along the way we talk LA governance failures, the weird incentives around public spending, and why voters sometimes reach for unconventional candidates when daily life feels out of control.
The back half gets laser-focused on money, crypto regulation, and sovereignty. We walk through the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the push for expanded anti-money laundering rules, and why a “CBDC ban” can still leave you living inside a control grid if private platforms become the enforcement arm. If you’ve ever worried about debanking, financial censorship, or the rules changing overnight, this is the section to hear. We close with the practical counterplay: Bitcoin self-custody, running a node for privacy, and building real-world circular economies that don’t require permission.
If this conversation helps you connect the dots, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find us. What part of the system feels most “locked in” to you right now, elections, war narratives, or money rails?
Support the show
Get off Zero, the EASIEST WAY TO BUY BITCOIN #BTC
https://river.com/invite?r=Y6QR4HBWCQ
Ghost Phones, Laptops and Tablets, Mark37 has it all
https://Mark37.com/ref/live1776
Thursday Night PRIVATE IGNITE presentation via Zoom
Register for our FREE Ignite webinar every Thursday at 4:30p PST 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/48vKR1D
www.PeasantsPerspective.com
www.LeftBehindandWithout.org
www.DollarsVoteLouder.com
www.politicalremodel.com