After celebrating a local city getting rid of Flock traffic cameras, Nate describes voting for Graham Platner in the Maine Senate primary. Next, the boys turn their attention to the war by discussing Professor Robert Pape’s comparison of Iran to the rise of the Prussian Empire in the 1800s. Finally, the appearance of a “noetic” scientist on the Joe Rogan program sparks a fascinating inquiry into the nature of magic and its relationship to political power.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Devouring the Future”.

The boys begin this episode by lamenting the concerted smear campaign on Senate hopeful Graham Platner. Along with the recent defeat of Rep. Thomas Massie, the affair stands as a sad testament to the state of American democracy. The discussion blossoms into broader look at the demographics in the class war of the propertied class vs the rest of us, who make our living through the provision of actual goods and services. Finally, the lads to their attention—with relish— to a discussion of Jungian psychology that took place with comedian Jimmy Dore on the Tucker Carlson program.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Hedge Maze”.

Nate admits to falling for the grift as Donald Trump jawbones the yield on the 10-Year T-Note down to 4.4% amidst ongoing hostilities with Iran. The boys then turn their attention to Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner, who was in the news again this week. Brian then bring up Peter Thiel’s departure for Argentine, and Nate details how Bill Gates is a construct. Finally, the lads discuss Pope Leo XIV’s new anti-AI encyclical and Americans falling behind on their credit card debt.

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

The guys discuss rumors of a looming peace agreement with Iran, noting that the WSJ Opinion Page is vehemently opposed to it. They then discus Rep. Thomas Massie losing his re-election bid in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, after a massive infusion of campaign cash from AIPAC. Next, the lads turn their attention to Dr. Eric Weinstein and his attempt to transcend Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. Finally, Brian plays a video that raises questions about the late physicist Stephen Hawking.

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

After a brief review of the history of child slavery in Rhode Island, the boys ponder the underlying causes and test drive the idea it is a lack of hope for the future—and not screens—that are behind the phenomenon. They then acknowledge NYC’s balanced budget under Mamdani, note that the average student loan defaulter is nearly 40, and then take a look at the effect of the Iran War on the bond market. Finally, the lads turn their attention to a recent Gad Saad appearance on the Joe Rogan program.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Alchemical Journey”.