Killing the Bank of North Dakota

Archetypes

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. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe [https://www.systemfailure.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Hedge Maze

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Hedge Maze”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe [https://www.systemfailure.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Tower of Babel

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. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe [https://www.systemfailure.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Apocalypse

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Apocalypse”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe [https://www.systemfailure.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Pyrrhic Victory

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. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe [https://www.systemfailure.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]