System Failure

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Prophecies of Doom”.

The boys discuss the recent off-year election, which included a rousing majority victory for Zoran Mamdani in New York City. Nate relates holding his nose and registering as a democrat in order to vote for Graham Platner in next year’s Senate primary. After commentary on the recent passing of Dick Cheney, the lads then turn their attention to the recent collapse of Chipotle and how it fits into the late-stage capitalism we are all living through. Finally, Nate reads his complaint to the state licensing board regarding dental x-rays.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Industrial Revolution”.

The boys welcome back their old friend, Chris, the reformed libertarian. The trio evaluate the liabilities and the merits of libertarianism as a political philosophy. The lads dive into the history of classical versus neo-classical economics, the advent of Marxism. Nate compares St. Augustine’s reinterpretation of Christianity in the 4th century to the Austrian School of Economics in the late 1800s. Chris opines on the shortcomings of libertarianism in the modern world. Finally, the lads propose ways to chart a course forward in the 21st Century.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Fabric of Reality”.

After quick recap of “Sober October”, the freshly-caffeinated boys discuss the changing of economic winds. They first touch on what the candidacies of Zoran Mamdani and Graham Platner mean for the trajectory of the Democratic Party. Next, they analyze the electoral victory of Javier Milei in terms of economic class dynamics. That evolves into a broader look at the AI-pocalypse looming, after announcement of mass layoffs this week across corporate America. Finally, the lads turn their attention to a recent Nick Fuentes podcast appearance.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Black Death”.

The boys first dive into America’s poisoned food supply, before Nate complains about libertarianism and gives a passionate plea for socialism (as it’s understood in the West). Then, the lads dig into their local Graham Platner vs Janet Mills Senate primary race. Finally, they visit specific some sectors of the economy that are flashing dire warning signals.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Incredible Codex”.

The boys first turn their attention to the nationwide “No Kings” rallies that took place over the weekend, before discussing the irony of an INCREASED bailout package for Argentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei. Then, the lads begin a class-based discussion of the notion of a 32-hour workweek, and how these ideas could have impacted the second wave feminism movement of the 1970s. That evolves into a broader discussion about the evils (and also the benefits!) of “patriarchy”.