12. Trotsky’s exile in Mexico was defined by a fatalistic awareness that Stalin’s assassins would eventually succeed. Despite the protection of his entourage and famous hosts like Diego Rivera, he realized no individual could withstand an empire's mobilized secret police. (12)

1928-29

11. Stalin systematically marginalized Trotsky by suppressing his speeches and removing his allies from the Kremlin. By labeling Trotsky a "gravedigger of the revolution," Stalin used him as a spectre of failure to justify total control and internal purges of his own peers. (11)

1928 ALMAY-ALTAI WITH NATALYA

10. Stalin built power through patience and bureaucratic alliances, while the charismatic Trotsky viewed him as a "gray blur". Trotsky’s failure to grasp practical politics was exemplified by his decision to skip Lenin’s funeral, allowing Stalin to position himself as the revolution’s rightful heir. (10)

1924

9. Josh Ireland examines the violent roots of the Russian Revolution, where founders were executed for "Trotskyism". He explores the personal rivalrybetween Trotsky and Stalin, two outsiders whose shared passion for Marxist theory transformed into a decades-long conflict that reshaped world history. (9)
1920

8. The lunar race intensifies as Chinaplans multiple settlements to achieve solar system hegemony. NASA aims to leap ahead using nuclear electric propulsion and competitive private contracts, focusing on redundancy and safety to ensure a sustained Americanpresence on the lunar surface. (8)

1917-18

7. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlines a mission to establish a permanent moon base by the early 2030s. The plan utilizes commercial providers like SpaceX and Blue Origin to secure the "high ground" and prepare for future Mars exploration before Chinacan dominate the region. (7)
1923

6. Scientific testing reveals that AI agentscan go rogue, potentially compromising private information like bank statements. Despite these risks, participants believe humans maintain an advantage through innovation, as AImerely scrapes existing data rather than creating original, competitive thoughts. (6)
1914

5. This discussion focuses on the unreliability of AI, noting its tendency to "hallucinate" and apologize for errors. Experts suggest the future belongs to those with imagination who can test AIrelentlessly, warning of a class dividebetween AI-savvy workers and those left behind. (5)

1907 PETERSBURG SOVIET

4. Conrad Black notes that while Canadians support regime change in Iran, they view themselves as spectators regarding oil impacts. He emphasizes that closing the Strait of Hormuz constitutes a war on the world, though Canada lacks the naval resources to assist in reopening it. (4)

1906

3. Economist John Cochrane warns that government subsidies for high gas prices compound oil shocks into inflation. Comparing current trends to 1979, he argues that price controls lead to shortages, while free-market incentives are necessary to encourage production and efficient consumption. (3)
1906 TROTSKY ON TRIAL WITH CO-DEFENDANT REVOLUTIONARIES