In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Magical Underground”.

The boys begin this episode with a quote from Will Durant about the financial role of a magical priestly class in Sasanian Persia. That leads to a verbal dissection of a recent interview with Catherine Fitts, who gives us a penetrating insight into shadowy power structures that exist over and above nominal state governments.

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

In this episode, Nate reads some engaging quotes from historian Will Durant. Then, the lads compare and contrast two different diagnoses of the mounting economic problems facing modern society: one from Dr. Eric Weinstein and another from Dr. Jordan Peterson. Finally, the boys highlight some of the finer economic points that the good doctors are overlooking.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Ye Shall Know Them By Their Fruits”.

The lads are sucked back into the Smith-Murray debate that is roiling the interenet this week after Brian reads an opinion piece on the matter. Then, on this Easter weekend, the boys grapple with a novel take on Christianity in which the character of God changes and evolves in The Bible instead of remaining static.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Holy Grails”.

First, the lads examine the recent Trump Tariff turmoil roiling financial markets, with a special focus on bonds. Then, they break down the recent debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Sex Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll”.

The boys first explore the market turmoil resulting from the Trump tariffs and speculate about where we go from here. Then, they take a conspiratorial look at the intertwined destinies of the US and Israel and the shadowy world of international finance.

Article of the Week Link: https://www.wsj.com/economy/trump-economic-vision-tariff-manufacturing-262180a4?st=iteMwF&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink