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Yesterday I had Bazzel Baz on the podcast for the first time. He’s a former CIA officer that founded the Association for the Recovery of Children (ARC) in 1993. It’s a nonprofit that actively works to recover trafficked children, and they have a 100% success rate. We talked about what they do, the trafficking problem here in the US and how it has developed over the last several decades, how money laundering ties into it, and how some people at the highest levels of power are involved in different aspects of the trafficking operations here in the US. I think ARC is a cause worth supporting, so if you are looking for a way to make an impact, you should check out ARC. You can find out more on how to support them on their website, and you can also find Bazzel’s books on bazbooks.com.

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On Monday I had Tom Luongo back on the podcast, and we did a bit of a detour from the usual geopolitical topics. We talked about food in the US, the meatpacking monopoly, societal changes that are coming, and the tax system. We also covered how recent moves in international bonds markets are connected, from Japan to the US and Europe. You can find Tom on Twitter and his podcast at Gold, Goats n’ Guns.

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Podcast Summary

* The meatpacking monopoly and his first hand experience working as a goat farmer.

* Why ranchers are getting squeezed, and the insane regulatory environment (for dairy as well as meat) that was designed 100 years ago.

* The diminishing returns on a safety first culture, and the move from an estrogen based society to a testosterone based society.

* Why we should incentivize farming at home.

* The wasted man hours in the US around the tax system.

* Why property taxes are a pay as you go unrealized capital gains tax, and why Social Security is a pay as you go death tax.

* Connecting the dots between Japan, the US, and Europe as far as financial markets.

* The influence operations being run on social media and podcasts.

* Book Recommendation: The Gap Cycle Series by Stephen Donaldson.

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On Friday I had Karl Dahl on the podcast for the first time. We talked about his experience in the tech industry, the H-1B invasion, cultural differences, and the importance of building in the real world. We also talked about our expectation for a small business boom, demographics as destiny, data centers, and a bunch of other topics. If you’re interested in the intersection of culture, politics, technology, and finance, you will enjoy this one. You can find Karl’s books on Amazon, but he’s also on Twitter and on Substack.

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Podcast Summary

* His experience growing up in the tech industry in the 90s.

* The demographic changes that have been very noticeable in certain parts of the country.

* His experience working with H1-B employees and what you can do to have an impact on the local level.

* How the generational change will impact the Overton Window.

* Why we are going to see a small business boom from guys that have been shut out of the traditional path.

* Why he’s watching to see how the next couple years go and what the situation might look in the US.

* The importance of mindset and why you should never blackpill.

* The difference between a positive vision for the future of the US and a negative vision.

* Book Recommendations: Faction by Karl Dahl, Faction With The Crusaders by Karl Dahl & Phantom Soldier: The Enemy’s Answer To U.S. Firepower by H. John Poole.

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Yesterday the Colonel was back on for Part 18 of the CIA Files. I have been waiting for some time for this one, but we covered JFK this week. We talked about why it is important to zoom out and look all of the potential parties that could have been involved in JFK’s assassination (and why the official story is a load of crap), the Bay of Pigs, and Vietnam. We also connected the dots from JFK to other important events, and how pattern recognition can help us recognize events quicker today. You can find the Colonel on Twitter, Rumble, YouTube, and Substack.

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On Thursday I had J.D., the founder of Axios Fitness, on the podcast for the first time. Axios is going to be the first podcast sponsor, and we talked a bit about what Axios offers. We also talked about a wide variety of health and fitness related topics, from GLP-1s, peptides, and TRT, to nutrition, diets, and what most people get wrong when they are training. If you want to find J.D., you can find him on Twitter. If you want to get in better shape and see what Axios has to offer, J.D. is offering a 2 week free trial so you can see if it is a good fit. If you do decide to join the training club, or if you need a more personal approach, J.D. will get you pointed in the right direction, and you will also be supporting the podcast.

Podcast Summary

* His background as a strength and conditioning coach, and how it translates into what Axios offers.

* Why Axios is different, and the wide range of guys that are in the training group.

* The importance of mindset, and how physical fitness plays into every aspect of life.

* His view on GLP-1s and peptides like BPC 157.

* Why the medical and pharmaceutical system isn’t focused on preventative measures like nutrition and fitness.

* The Carnivore diet, fasting, and the difference between food in the US and food in Europe, specifically with grains.

* How Axios is flexible for anyone with a tight schedule or limited access to free weights or gym equipment.

* Why men should address potential lifestyle changes before considering testosterone replacement therapy.

* Why most people don’t train hard enough, and why others train too hard in a way that adds fatigue without any purpose.

* Book Recommendation: The Quick And The Dead by Pavel Tsatsouline

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Yesterday I had Dr. Jeremy Heffner and E.M. Burlingame on the podcast for a conversation I have been looking forward to for some time. We talked about the nuances of AI, why each model is unique, and how it is going to change things moving forward. We also covered some of the high level societal problems, from the medical system to status hierarchies and the cyclical nature of history. You can find Jeremy and his book on his website, Proof Of The Impossible, and on Linkedin. You can find E.M.’s Substack below, but he’s also worth a follow on Twitter.

Podcast Summary

* Where AI is headed and why each model is unique.

* How we could be creating idiocracy as more and more people rely on AI tools and expertise is lost.

* Why incentives drive everything about human behavior.

* The “Data Overton” window, and how all academic and medical data is skewed and bias towards an outcome.

* How the medical system is broken and the importance of sovereignty.

* Why humans aren’t equal and how status hierarchies are obvious, even if most people don’t talk openly about them.

* The cyclical nature of history and why weak men create hard times.

* Why the theme of all of these discussions is the disconnect from reality.

* The difference between a negative vision and a positive vision for the future.

* The importance of women, why they have been targeted, and the old dynastic families.

* The Praetorian problem and what it means for the high net worth families.

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Yesterday I had everyone’s favorite Cornell professor, Dave Collum, and the resident Operation Gladio expert, Colonel Towner-Watkins, on the podcast for a great conversation. We talked about everything from the Lindsey Clancy case, to how broken the pharmaceutical and medical system is, industrial food, Operation Gladio, and the corruption of the legal system. If you want a list of books to start the world’s most interesting conspiracy book collection, I have included the books we talked about in the podcast below. You can find Dave on Twitter, or under his desk. You can find the Colonel on Twitter, Rumble, YouTube, and Substack.

Book Recommendations:

* Follow The Science by Sharryl Attkinson

* Sickening by John Abramson

* The Real Anthony Fauci by Bobby Kennedy

* Moth In The Iron Lung by Forrest Maready

* Vaccines Amen by Aaron Siri

* Operation Gladio by Paul Williams

* NATO’s Secret Armies by Daniele Ganser

* Killing Hope by William Blum

* One Nation Under Blackmail by Whitney Webb

* Blowback by Margaret Roberts

* American Betrayal by Diana West

* The Medusa File by Craig Roberts

* Family of Secrets by Russ Baker

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Yesterday I had the Colonel back on the podcast for Part 17 of the CIA Files. This week we were focused on the operations in Guyana and Brazil. The Colonel covered the different mechanisms that were used (and are still in use) to influence the political and economic spheres in those countries, and how it ties into recent events. We also did a couple of detours into topics like the NGO complex, the Council of Foreign Relations, and how institutions shape foreign policy, among other things. You can find the Colonel on Twitter, Rumble, YouTube, and Substack.

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Yesterday I had Craig Tindale back on the podcast for a great conversation. We covered supply chains such as naphtha and fertilizers, and why it will take some time to feed into the system. He also laid out why companies across the world shifted to just in time inventory management over the last several decades, the impact of hyperfinancialization, protectionist trade policy, and the real impact of climate change and other environmental policies. We wrapped up by talking about the different institutional hallucinations, and why AI is in the early innings of exponential growth. For anyone interested in the intersection of the physical world and supply chains, geopolitics and institutional policy, and the development of AI, this one’s for you. You can find Craig on Twitter, and his Substack is below.

Podcast Summary

* The disruptions in the naphtha and fertilizer (and other various) supply chains, and why it will take up to a year for the system to feel the true impact.

* How the level of the Rhine River in Germany impacts trade and manufacturing in Germany all the way to China.

* Why we will see supply chain disruptions flare up in different places and at different times over the next decade.

* Protectionist trade policy and why the West is reversing course on offshoring many different industries.

* Hyperfinancialization and how the incentives of the system have created distortions.

* The real side effects of climate change, environmental policy, and renewable energy.

* The institutional hallucinations in the medical, financial, and societal systems.

* Why AI is probably only 1% into the development curve and the massive increase in capability that is coming in the next three years.

* How AI could lead to a small business boom that accelerates the timeline from an idea to execution to growing to scale.

* The shift towards distributed AI capability and why he’s watching Apple specifically.

* The bottlenecks in the AI supply chain and how it could put the brakes on the AI rollout at certain times.

* Book Recommendation: The Life Divine by Sri Aurobindo.

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Yesterday I had the Colonel back on the podcast for Part 16 of the CIA Files. We followed up on our episode last week on Vietnam with a conversation on Cambodia and Laos. The main focus was the brutality of Pol Pot and the killing fields in Cambodia, and how the CIA was involved in the actions leading up to it. Then we moved to Laos and the CIA’s involvement there starting in the 1950s. We wrapped up by talking about how these countries to into the opium trade, how it ties into hyperfinancialization and money laundering, and how Vietnam, Laos, and Burma controlled 85% of the world’s opium at the time. You can find the Colonel on Twitter, Rumble, YouTube, and Substack.

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