26 apr 2024 Doug Casey's Take
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Books mentioned in this episode:
"180 Degrees: Unlearn the Lies You've Been Taught to Believe" book (00:06:28)
Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth: Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth (00:08:53)
"What If" book series (00:12:17)
Isaac Asimov's short story "The Final Question" - mentioned by at 00:27:03
Robert Heinlein's science fiction works - mentioned at 00:28:03
Arthur C. Clarke's "Rendezvous with Rama" - mentioned at 00:28:03
Jules Verne's science fiction works - mentioned at 00:28:03
Olaf Stapleton's book "The Last and First Men" - mentioned at 00:28:03
Joe Haldeman's "The Forever War" - mentioned at 00:28:03
Larry Niven's "Ringworld" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:29:11
Neil Stephenson's "Diamond Age" - mentioned at 00:29:11
Cixin Liu's "The Three-Body Problem" - mentioned at 00:29:11
John Taylor Gatto's books on education - mentioned at 00:37:44
Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov - mentioned at 00:51:00
Decline of the West by Oswald Spengler - mentioned 00:55:12
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
The suggestion to move to Argentina (00:01:04)
Doug explains the differences between moving from California to Arizona and moving from Europe to Argentina.
Owning land in Paraguay (00:03:13)
Doug discusses the unique characteristics of Paraguay and why he does not own land there.
Questions about the 9/11 building collapse (00:06:28)
Doug shares his thoughts on the controlled demolition theory of Building 7's collapse and the lack of awareness about it.
Historical events and numbers (00:12:17)
Doug discusses the questionable historical numbers related to the H**** and the disappeared people in Argentina.
Political and societal narratives (00:15:40)
The conversation delves into the simplification of historical events and the creation of false narratives.
Current political climate and potential civil unrest (00:21:39)
The discussion touches on the potential for civil unrest and the escalation of political tensions.
The right to bear arms and recreational nukes (00:21:56)
Doug addresses the question of individuals' rights to possess nuclear weapons, emphasizing the impracticality and risks involved.
The proliferation of dangerous weapons (00:23:13)
Discussion on the potential dangers of modern warfare, including computer hackers and bio-weapons.
Trump's solution to de-dollarization (00:25:02)
Critique of Trump's economic ideas and comparison to the current government.
Influence of science fiction literature (00:27:03)
Doug Casey's appreciation for science fiction literature and its impact on his views.
Libertarian ideals in science fiction (00:29:18)
The presence of libertarian ideals in science fiction and the elite's disdain for the genre.
Airlines as an investment (00:30:22)
Warren Buffet's perspective on airline industry and Doug Casey's stance on airline stocks.
Rising costs of public education (00:32:40)
Discussion on the increasing costs of public education and the inefficiencies in the system.
Biden's tax proposal (00:38:41)
Analysis of Biden's tax proposal and its potential impact on the capital system.
Economic war with Russia (00:44:07)
Discussion on the economic conflict with Russia, including the repo act and potential consequences.
The Ukraine Conflict (00:47:51)
Discussion on the US funding and prolonging the war in Ukraine, contrasting it with Israel's defense spending.
Israel and Palestine (00:49:29)
Debate on the US government's support for Israel and its impact on the Palestinian conflict.
Psychopathic Leadership (00:50:29)
Analysis of the US government's upper levels being populated by psychopaths and sociopaths.
Economic and Trade Wars (00:52:03)
Discussion on US-China relations, including Blinken's visit and Yellen's comments on China's industrial capacity.
Hopeless Situation (00:54:04)
Reflection on the current state of affairs and pessimistic outlook for the future.
