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Trump's $1.776 Billion Slush Fund

In this episode, as you can see in the title, we talk about the $1.776 Billion fund set up to compensate alleged victims of weaponization of the government by past administrations. The good news is that there have already been lawsuits filed to increase oversight and to try to prevent any funds from being paid out by the federal government. There is also pushback from some within the republican party, so at least on this issue, Trump does not have much support. We will have to wait and see what actually happens, but we thought it would be good to talk about it and provide a little information and insight for those of you nice enough to listen to our little podcast!

Trump's Board of Peace

In this episode, Victor and I discuss Trump's Board of Peace and talk about what he hopes to accomplish and what his motives are for creating it and who benefits from it. We also examine how the Board of Peace factors into his decision to start the conflict with Iran and how his approach to politics and economics as President of the United States compares to the game of Monopoly.

Deficit Spending and the Reserve Currency Trap

In this episode, Victor and I get into the weeds a little bit on discussing the global economic situation and some of the policies and decisions that have brought us to this point. The current conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran are forcing governments to make difficult decisions to lessen the economic impact on their citizens, further increasing their deficits.

What's Going On in the War With Iran?

In this episode, Victor and I try to make some sense on what is happening in the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. Some things just don't seem to make any sense, especially from a politically and militarily strategic point of view, but we do our best. Netanyahu benefits from the conflict, but in the big picture, China could ultimately be the winner here, especially as the Trump administration continues to alienate US allies.

Corpus Christi as a Metaphor for Global Warming

In this episode, Victor takes us through a discussion of the imminent water shortage facing the city of Corpus Christi. The city is on the Gulf Coast of Texas and has approximately 500,000 residents. Petrochemical plants account for roughly half of the city's water use. City leaders have known for years and have been warned repeatedly about the looming water shortage and have not taken any substantive action to address it, and now the city is faced with the very real possibility of running out of water in the very near future.