Iran Doesn't Need to Win the War — They Just Need to Crash the AI Bubble

Welcome everybody to another episode of Welcome everybody to another episode of the Tom Billy Show live. Incredibly the Tom Billy Show live. Incredibly the Tom Billy Show live. Incredibly strange, dangerous uh times are upon us. strange, dangerous uh times are upon us. strange, dangerous uh times are upon us. Obviously, the war continues to rage in Obviously, the war continues to rage in Obviously, the war continues to rage in Iran. They named uh Kumeni's son as his Iran. They named uh Kumeni's son as his Iran. They named uh Kumeni's son as his successor. And then hours later, he was successor. And then hours later, he was successor. And then hours later, he was reportedly hit and killed in a strike. reportedly hit and killed in a strike. reportedly hit and killed in a strike. Dangerous times. Ho ho. Not how I Dangerous times. Ho ho. Not how I Dangerous times. Ho ho. Not how I thought we were using that button today, thought we were using that button today, thought we were using that button today, [laughter] but very well played. The US [laughter] but very well played. The US [laughter] but very well played. The US is expanding its messaging uh in terms is expanding its messaging uh in terms is expanding its messaging uh in terms of going from nukes to ballistic of going from nukes to ballistic of going from nukes to ballistic missiles and fears of Iran going missiles and fears of Iran going missiles and fears of Iran going underground uh and becoming unreachable. underground uh and becoming unreachable. underground uh and becoming unreachable. And so watching the US get their And so watching the US get their And so watching the US get their messaging together in that in real time. messaging together in that in real time. messaging together in that in real time. You are watching the narrative game be You are watching the narrative game be You are watching the narrative game be played. Uh narrative warfare is played. Uh narrative warfare is played. Uh narrative warfare is everywhere everybody. So do be careful. everywhere everybody. So do be careful. everywhere everybody. So do be careful. Many people are confused about Iran's Many people are confused about Iran's Many people are confused about Iran's pattern of retaliation. pattern of retaliation. pattern of retaliation. But I think it makes perfect sense once But I think it makes perfect sense once But I think it makes perfect sense once you understand what Iran's actual you understand what Iran's actual you understand what Iran's actual strategy is. is, and we're going to be strategy is. is, and we're going to be strategy is. is, and we're going to be going into detail on that today. Poland going into detail on that today. Poland going into detail on that today. Poland has added themselves to the list of has added themselves to the list of has added themselves to the list of countries that are now pursuing nuclear countries that are now pursuing nuclear countries that are now pursuing nuclear weapons as they look around and realize, weapons as they look around and realize, weapons as they look around and realize, hey, we live in a world of raw power. hey, we live in a world of raw power. hey, we live in a world of raw power. Now, for anybody that's come up in the Now, for anybody that's come up in the Now, for anybody that's come up in the postWorld War II international uh world postWorld War II international uh world postWorld War II international uh world order, this is a very shocking period of order, this is a very shocking period of order, this is a very shocking period of time that we're going through, and time that we're going through, and time that we're going through, and there's going to be a ton of disruption. there's going to be a ton of disruption. there's going to be a ton of disruption. We're seeing some of that play out right We're seeing some of that play out right We're seeing some of that play out right now in South Korea as their stock market now in South Korea as their stock market now in South Korea as their stock market plummeted and actually got shut down. plummeted and actually got shut down. plummeted and actually got shut down. own. It's called tripping a breaker. own. It's called tripping a breaker. own. It's called tripping a breaker. They tripped a breaker to avoid panic They tripped a breaker to avoid panic They tripped a breaker to avoid panic selling as fears there over rising oil selling as fears there over rising oil selling as fears there over rising oil prices are just spinning people out of prices are just spinning people out of prices are just spinning people out of control. But that's what happens when control. But that's what happens when control. But that's what happens when you're importing the vast majority of you're importing the vast majority of you're importing the vast majority of your energy. We'll talk a bit about that your energy. We'll talk a bit about that your energy. We'll talk a bit about that later. Trump is doing battle with the later. Trump is doing battle with the later. Trump is doing battle with the banks to get the Genius Act in place and banks to get the Genius Act in place and banks to get the Genius Act in place and to establish the US as the home of to establish the US as the home of to establish the US as the home of crypto. I think this is really important crypto. I think this is really important crypto. I think this is really important and people pushing back on the banks and and people pushing back on the banks and and people pushing back on the banks and the way that they're trying to strangle the way that they're trying to strangle the way that they're trying to strangle the crypto industry. Uh I think that is the crypto industry. Uh I think that is the crypto industry. Uh I think that is very wise. It's in my book quite very wise. It's in my book quite very wise. It's in my book quite outrageous what they're trying to do. outrageous what they're trying to do. outrageous what they're trying to do. The US is now picking up side missions The US is now picking up side missions The US is now picking up side missions as we apparently joined a joint military as we apparently joined a joint military as we apparently joined a joint military operation with Ecuador. Did not have operation with Ecuador. Did not have operation with Ecuador. Did not have this one on my bingo card today. Uh this this one on my bingo card today. Uh this this one on my bingo card today. Uh this was aimed at going after a designated was aimed at going after a designated was aimed at going after a designated terrorist organization in Ecuador. Why terrorist organization in Ecuador. Why terrorist organization in Ecuador. Why now? I don't know uh if I can be a now? I don't know uh if I can be a now? I don't know uh if I can be a little bit suspicious if you guys will little bit suspicious if you guys will little bit suspicious if you guys will forgive me given everything that's going forgive me given everything that's going forgive me given everything that's going on. Boy, I don't know if they're burying on. Boy, I don't know if they're burying on. Boy, I don't know if they're burying Epstein files in Ecuador now or what. Uh Epstein files in Ecuador now or what. Uh Epstein files in Ecuador now or what. Uh but oh buddy, there's something going on but oh buddy, there's something going on but oh buddy, there's something going on cuz that is some really strange timing. cuz that is some really strange timing. cuz that is some really strange timing. And I'm sure that uh it's all going to And I'm sure that uh it's all going to And I'm sure that uh it's all going to make sense. Drew, when we look at it, make sense. Drew, when we look at it, make sense. Drew, when we look at it, it's just going to be just hunky dory it's just going to be just hunky dory it's just going to be just hunky dory and above board. and above board. and above board. >> But uh yeah. Okay. Well, here we go. Uh, >> But uh yeah. Okay. Well, here we go. Uh, >> But uh yeah. Okay. Well, here we go. Uh, I feel like when we first heard about I feel like when we first heard about I feel like when we first heard about the war on Saturday to what we're the war on Saturday to what we're the war on Saturday to what we're talking about now on Wednesday has talking about now on Wednesday has talking about now on Wednesday has already started like shifting. already started like shifting. already started like shifting. >> How dare you notice that? [laughter] How >> How dare you notice that? [laughter] How >> How dare you notice that? [laughter] How dare you notice that? dare you notice that? dare you notice that? >> There is no war. There is no war. But >> There is no war. There is no war. But >> There is no war. There is no war. But before we get into the minutia of that, before we get into the minutia of that, before we get into the minutia of that, where are we at with the war? How are where are we at with the war? How are where are we at with the war? How are you feeling in general? Um, you feeling in general? Um, you feeling in general? Um, >> yeah. All jokes aside, it is right now I >> yeah. All jokes aside, it is right now I >> yeah. All jokes aside, it is right now I would say that this is a bit of a mixed would say that this is a bit of a mixed would say that this is a bit of a mixed bag. So, some things are going well, bag. So, some things are going well, bag. So, some things are going well, other things are not. And so if you look other things are not. And so if you look other things are not. And so if you look at just from a pure military at just from a pure military at just from a pure military perspective, I think the US is doing um perspective, I think the US is doing um perspective, I think the US is doing um very well. I think as you look at the very well. I think as you look at the very well. I think as you look at the way that the amount of attacks in terms way that the amount of attacks in terms way that the amount of attacks in terms of number of rockets and things that are of number of rockets and things that are of number of rockets and things that are being launched um that's from Iran to being launched um that's from Iran to being launched um that's from Iran to other places that continues to diminish other places that continues to diminish other places that continues to diminish by the day and the real tell in terms of by the day and the real tell in terms of by the day and the real tell in terms of us getting air superiority is the us getting air superiority is the us getting air superiority is the different types of um airplanes that different types of um airplanes that different types of um airplanes that we're sending in. So, in the beginning, we're sending in. So, in the beginning, we're sending in. So, in the beginning, you're going to start with the B2 you're going to start with the B2 you're going to start with the B2 bombers. It's super stealth. You go in bombers. It's super stealth. You go in bombers. It's super stealth. You go in because you're expecting that their because you're expecting that their because you're expecting that their defenses are locked and loaded. They're defenses are locked and loaded. They're defenses are locked and loaded. They're ready to go. And if you come in in a ready to go. And if you come in in a ready to go. And if you come in in a super obvious way, you're absolutely super obvious way, you're absolutely super obvious way, you're absolutely going to get taken out. And so, the fact going to get taken out. And so, the fact going to get taken out. And so, the fact that we started there, I don't think that we started there, I don't think that we started there, I don't think surprised anybody, but we were able to surprised anybody, but we were able to surprised anybody, but we were able to do a lot of damage to begin taking out do a lot of damage to begin taking out do a lot of damage to begin taking out some of their radar, some of their some of their radar, some of their some of their radar, some of their anti-aircraft capabilities. And so we anti-aircraft capabilities. And so we anti-aircraft capabilities. And so we started going down the list of like uh started going down the list of like uh started going down the list of like uh you then go on to we've got really fast you then go on to we've got really fast you then go on to we've got really fast jets but they're visible and so you drop jets but they're visible and so you drop jets but they're visible and so you drop some more stuff. You try to break more some more stuff. You try to break more some more stuff. You try to break more of their defenses. Then you go to what of their defenses. Then you go to what of their defenses. Then you go to what we're at now which are the B-52 bombers. we're at now which are the B-52 bombers. we're at now which are the B-52 bombers. They have much bigger capacity. However, They have much bigger capacity. However, They have much bigger capacity. However, they're like super slow. They fly at they're like super slow. They fly at they're like super slow. They fly at like 30,000 ft. They're visible to every like 30,000 ft. They're visible to every like 30,000 ft. They're visible to every radar ever. And so now the fact that radar ever. And so now the fact that radar ever. And so now the fact that we're using those tells you that we we're using those tells you that we we're using those tells you that we really have established air superiority. really have established air superiority. really have established air superiority. Now, there was a dog fight and so I Now, there was a dog fight and so I Now, there was a dog fight and so I believe it was an Israeli jet that ended believe it was an Israeli jet that ended believe it was an Israeli jet that ended up taking out one of the Iranian jets in up taking out one of the Iranian jets in up taking out one of the Iranian jets in a dog fight. Um, so it's not that their a dog fight. Um, so it's not that their a dog fight. Um, so it's not that their capabilities are at zero, but they're at capabilities are at zero, but they're at capabilities are at zero, but they're at a point now where we feel very a point now where we feel very a point now where we feel very comfortable going slow, um, dropping comfortable going slow, um, dropping comfortable going slow, um, dropping massive payloads on them. And so that massive payloads on them. And so that massive payloads on them. And so that has been a really big advantage for us. has been a really big advantage for us. has been a really big advantage for us. Um, so I think that you are winning from Um, so I think that you are winning from Um, so I think that you are winning from that perspective. However, when you see that perspective. However, when you see that perspective. However, when you see what's happening in the straight hormuz, what's happening in the straight hormuz, what's happening in the straight hormuz, this is where everybody has to get very this is where everybody has to get very this is where everybody has to get very paranoid. If you want to talk about how paranoid. If you want to talk about how paranoid. If you want to talk about how this could all go very badly for the this could all go very badly for the this could all go very badly for the whole world, if they can effectively, whole world, if they can effectively, whole world, if they can effectively, they being Iran, if Iran can effectively they being Iran, if Iran can effectively they being Iran, if Iran can effectively shut down the straight of Hormuz, shut down the straight of Hormuz, shut down the straight of Hormuz, they're in a really good position. Now, they're in a really good position. Now, they're in a really good position. Now, the problem is that they've been able to the problem is that they've been able to the problem is that they've been able to do that without firing a shot. We've do that without firing a shot. We've do that without firing a shot. We've essentially sunk their entire navy, essentially sunk their entire navy, essentially sunk their entire navy, which is another big check mark in our which is another big check mark in our which is another big check mark in our box. So, that's going very well. They box. So, that's going very well. They box. So, that's going very well. They haven't been able to place the mines haven't been able to place the mines haven't been able to place the mines that people were expecting them to be that people were expecting them to be that people were expecting them to be able to place. However, they have able to place. However, they have able to place. However, they have managed to get all of the um insurance managed to get all of the um insurance managed to get all of the um insurance companies primarily out of the UK to companies primarily out of the UK to companies primarily out of the UK to just be like, h, we don't want to touch just be like, h, we don't want to touch just be like, h, we don't want to touch this. There's too many question marks this. There's too many question marks this. There's too many question marks going on here. And so because of that, going on here. And so because of that, going on here. And so because of that, we're now in a position where if we we're now in a position where if we we're now in a position where if we didn't act and do something very didn't act and do something very didn't act and do something very dramatic that you're going to have um dramatic that you're going to have um dramatic that you're going to have um depending on how long it goes on, you depending on how long it goes on, you depending on how long it goes on, you could go up all the way from just rising could go up all the way from just rising could go up all the way from just rising prices in energy, which will be less prices in energy, which will be less prices in energy, which will be less problematic for the US, but certainly problematic for the US, but certainly problematic for the US, but certainly problematic for a lot of people the problematic for a lot of people the problematic for a lot of people the world over. Um but if you can get into world over. Um but if you can get into world over. Um but if you can get into global recession territory because global recession territory because global recession territory because you're able to choke that out for an you're able to choke that out for an you're able to choke that out for an extended period of time, now you're in extended period of time, now you're in extended period of time, now you're in real trouble. And if I remember right, real trouble. And if I remember right, real trouble. And if I remember right, something like 20% of all the world's something like 20% of all the world's something like 20% of all the world's oil uh goes through that or at least the oil uh goes through that or at least the oil uh goes through that or at least the seabbound oil goes through there. So it seabbound oil goes through there. So it seabbound oil goes through there. So it would be a massive blow to the world would be a massive blow to the world would be a massive blow to the world economy and for anybody importing a lot economy and for anybody importing a lot economy and for anybody importing a lot of oil going to be very problematic. So of oil going to be very problematic. So of oil going to be very problematic. So Trump has just said like the our US Navy Trump has just said like the our US Navy Trump has just said like the our US Navy is going to handhold ships through this. is going to handhold ships through this. is going to handhold ships through this. Oh, and by the way, we're going to use Oh, and by the way, we're going to use Oh, and by the way, we're going to use one of the banks that's normally one of the banks that's normally one of the banks that's normally reserved for helping smaller countries reserved for helping smaller countries reserved for helping smaller countries get moving. We're going to retask that get moving. We're going to retask that get moving. We're going to retask that bank with supplying insurance to people. bank with supplying insurance to people. bank with supplying insurance to people. Now, whether this ends up being Now, whether this ends up being Now, whether this ends up being brilliant or utterly disastrous, only brilliant or utterly disastrous, only brilliant or utterly disastrous, only time is going to tell. Uh, but it is a time is going to tell. Uh, but it is a time is going to tell. Uh, but it is a very fascinating move on the part of very fascinating move on the part of very fascinating move on the part of Trump. So, we'll see how that one plays Trump. So, we'll see how that one plays Trump. So, we'll see how that one plays out. And I can't tell if they moved that out. And I can't tell if they moved that out. And I can't tell if they moved that fast just because they were expecting fast just because they were expecting fast just because they were expecting this to happen and this was something this to happen and this was something this to happen and this was something that they wore gamed out and they knew that they wore gamed out and they knew that they wore gamed out and they knew this is a possibility and so boom, we've this is a possibility and so boom, we've this is a possibility and so boom, we've got to have something in the back pocket got to have something in the back pocket got to have something in the back pocket or if somebody in the administration was or if somebody in the administration was or if somebody in the administration was just like the guy that raised his hand just like the guy that raised his hand just like the guy that raised his hand and was like, "Hey, I'm the guy. You've and was like, "Hey, I'm the guy. You've and was like, "Hey, I'm the guy. You've been waiting. I've been waiting for this been waiting. I've been waiting for this been waiting. I've been waiting for this moment and you've been waiting to call moment and you've been waiting to call moment and you've been waiting to call on exactly me and I know exactly how we on exactly me and I know exactly how we on exactly me and I know exactly how we address this cuz they moved on this very address this cuz they moved on this very address this cuz they moved on this very fast." Again, the outcome of this is fast." Again, the outcome of this is fast." Again, the outcome of this is anybody's guess at this point, but uh anybody's guess at this point, but uh anybody's guess at this point, but uh it's a very shrewd tactical move because it's a very shrewd tactical move because it's a very shrewd tactical move because choking off the straight of four moves choking off the straight of four moves choking off the straight of four moves is one of the ways that you can almost is one of the ways that you can almost is one of the ways that you can almost deadhand trigger this whole thing. If deadhand trigger this whole thing. If deadhand trigger this whole thing. If they can find a way to poison that again they can find a way to poison that again they can find a way to poison that again just by getting insurance companies that just by getting insurance companies that just by getting insurance companies that think is too hot. If they had been able think is too hot. If they had been able think is too hot. If they had been able to put a bunch of mines in there, which to put a bunch of mines in there, which to put a bunch of mines in there, which it doesn't look like they've been able it doesn't look like they've been able it doesn't look like they've been able to. if they've got strike capabilities to. if they've got strike capabilities to. if they've got strike capabilities and mobile trucks that the US hasn't yet and mobile trucks that the US hasn't yet and mobile trucks that the US hasn't yet been able to shut down that they can get been able to shut down that they can get been able to shut down that they can get up to the close enough to the edge there up to the close enough to the edge there up to the close enough to the edge there that they can actually hit the ships and that they can actually hit the ships and that they can actually hit the ships and a bunch of ships have been hit. I think a bunch of ships have been hit. I think a bunch of ships have been hit. I think five five to nine somewhere in there five five to nine somewhere in there five five to nine somewhere in there ships have been hit by the Iranians. So ships have been hit by the Iranians. So ships have been hit by the Iranians. So they've proven they've got the ability they've proven they've got the ability they've proven they've got the ability to do it. They've done enough damage to to do it. They've done enough damage to to do it. They've done enough damage to get the insuranceances insurance get the insuranceances insurance get the insuranceances insurance companies to pull back. Okay. All of companies to pull back. Okay. All of companies to pull back. Okay. All of that I think not a lot of people are that I think not a lot of people are that I think not a lot of people are going to argue. Now, I'm going to put going to argue. Now, I'm going to put going to argue. Now, I'm going to put something forward that's a little more something forward that's a little more something forward that's a little more um suspect. I'm not even sure that this um suspect. I'm not even sure that this um suspect. I'm not even sure that this theory of mine is accurate, but I have a theory of mine is accurate, but I have a theory of mine is accurate, but I have a growing sense that the hostilities growing sense that the hostilities growing sense that the hostilities between the US and the UK are going to between the US and the UK are going to between the US and the UK are going to start playing out in very weird ways. start playing out in very weird ways. start playing out in very weird ways. And it is super strange to watch in real And it is super strange to watch in real And it is super strange to watch in real time at these two longtime allies that time at these two longtime allies that time at these two longtime allies that supposedly had this very special supposedly had this very special supposedly had this very special relationship. To watch all of this relationship. To watch all of this relationship. To watch all of this unwinding unwinding unwinding is very interesting. And the question is very interesting. And the question is very interesting. And the question becomes why? Now you get into the becomes why? Now you get into the becomes why? Now you get into the immigration of it all. Uh if you're immigration of it all. Uh if you're immigration of it all. Uh if you're going to talk about the why now because going to talk about the why now because going to talk about the why now because Kier Star Dharma certainly seems to be Kier Star Dharma certainly seems to be Kier Star Dharma certainly seems to be playing to a growing Muslim base within playing to a growing Muslim base within playing to a growing Muslim base within his country seems to be going way out of his country seems to be going way out of his country seems to be going way out of his way to let the people know, hey uh his way to let the people know, hey uh his way to let the people know, hey uh you know we're we weren't involved in you know we're we weren't involved in you know we're we weren't involved in these strikes, but because their own these strikes, but because their own these strikes, but because their own bases are getting hit, they have to do bases are getting hit, they have to do bases are getting hit, they have to do something. And so as they put this something. And so as they put this something. And so as they put this public messaging forward that is very public messaging forward that is very public messaging forward that is very schizophrenic and then behind the scenes schizophrenic and then behind the scenes schizophrenic and then behind the scenes are pulling back. It's not like the UK are pulling back. It's not like the UK are pulling back. It's not like the UK government is the one controlling the government is the one controlling the government is the one controlling the insurance but do I expect that there is insurance but do I expect that there is insurance but do I expect that there is a lot of um shared desire on behalf of a lot of um shared desire on behalf of a lot of um shared desire on behalf of the quote unquote the city of London. I the quote unquote the city of London. I the quote unquote the city of London. I shouldn't put that in quotes. The city shouldn't put that in quotes. The city shouldn't put that in quotes. The city of London, for people that don't of London, for people that don't of London, for people that don't understand, is different than London. I don't think a lot of people know that. I don't think a lot of people know that. So, the city of London is the uh center So, the city of London is the uh center So, the city of London is the uh center of banking. It's the center of where of banking. It's the center of where of banking. It's the center of where these big insurance companies lie. They these big insurance companies lie. They these big insurance companies lie. They have different rules and regulations have different rules and regulations have different rules and regulations that only apply to them. I think there that only apply to them. I think there that only apply to them. I think there are even certain things that they vote are even certain things that they vote are even certain things that they vote on. It's very, very interesting. And it on. It's very, very interesting. And it on. It's very, very interesting. And it predates the UK Parliament. Let that one predates the UK Parliament. Let that one predates the UK Parliament. Let that one sink in. So, there's some very sink in. So, there's some very sink in. So, there's some very interesting things going on here. Every interesting things going on here. Every interesting things going on here. Every now and then you'll hear like a now and then you'll hear like a now and then you'll hear like a conspiracy and I think it probably is conspiracy and I think it probably is conspiracy and I think it probably is best understood at least to the depths best understood at least to the depths best understood at least to the depths that many people take this better that many people take this better that many people take this better understood as a conspiracy. But there is understood as a conspiracy. But there is understood as a conspiracy. But there is enough there there uh to talk about that enough there there uh to talk about that enough there there uh to talk about that the city of London has been trying to the city of London has been trying to the city of London has been trying to control the flow of oil in Iran and the control the flow of oil in Iran and the control the flow of oil in Iran and the flow of capital in Iran since 1901. I flow of capital in Iran since 1901. I flow of capital in Iran since 1901. I talked briefly about this on Monday. And talked briefly about this on Monday. And talked briefly about this on Monday. And so I have a feeling, again, I've got my so I have a feeling, again, I've got my so I have a feeling, again, I've got my tinfoil hat strapped on very tightly tinfoil hat strapped on very tightly tinfoil hat strapped on very tightly right now, and I will update my thinking right now, and I will update my thinking right now, and I will update my thinking as more data comes out, but the more as more data comes out, but the more as more data comes out, but the more that I see the UK being weird, I think that I see the UK being weird, I think that I see the UK being weird, I think it's that one-two punch of they have a it's that one-two punch of they have a it's that one-two punch of they have a growing Muslim population that they have growing Muslim population that they have growing Muslim population that they have to consider as they message and get to consider as they message and get to consider as they message and get involved, and you've got the city of involved, and you've got the city of involved, and you've got the city of London, which is like all the wolves London, which is like all the wolves London, which is like all the wolves howling, secret bankery stuff, uh, howling, secret bankery stuff, uh, howling, secret bankery stuff, uh, trying to do what they can to maintain trying to do what they can to maintain trying to do what they can to maintain control of the situation. And I don't control of the situation. And I don't control of the situation. And I don't think that they want Trump to be able to think that they want Trump to be able to think that they want Trump to be able to run his agenda. And there there are run his agenda. And there there are run his agenda. And there there are groups that put together very cohesive, groups that put together very cohesive, groups that put together very cohesive, though not necessarily accurate, uh, though not necessarily accurate, uh, though not necessarily accurate, uh, narratives about why Trump is so narratives about why Trump is so narratives about why Trump is so hellbent to go after the, um, UK banking hellbent to go after the, um, UK banking hellbent to go after the, um, UK banking system, the the city of London banking system, the the city of London banking system, the the city of London banking system is probably a better way to say system is probably a better way to say system is probably a better way to say it. Uh, so again, I'm not I'm super it. Uh, so again, I'm not I'm super it. Uh, so again, I'm not I'm super dubious that the narrative that gets put dubious that the narrative that gets put dubious that the narrative that gets put together there is accurate, that they together there is accurate, that they together there is accurate, that they would benefit from instability in the would benefit from instability in the would benefit from instability in the region. That does not make sense to me. region. That does not make sense to me. region. That does not make sense to me. Um, but just know that's sort of there Um, but just know that's sort of there Um, but just know that's sort of there in the background as a potential reason in the background as a potential reason in the background as a potential reason for the ever growing tension between the for the ever growing tension between the for the ever growing tension between the UK and the US. UK and the US. UK and the US. >> It seems that the more we get under >> It seems that the more we get under >> It seems that the more we get under under the layers of this, this isn't under the layers of this, this isn't under the layers of this, this isn't just like a whole like we need to go out just like a whole like we need to go out just like a whole like we need to go out there and get those nukes or this is to there and get those nukes or this is to there and get those nukes or this is to help the revolution or this is to it help the revolution or this is to it help the revolution or this is to it seems like with every turning day we're seems like with every turning day we're seems like with every turning day we're starting to get I like I've never heard starting to get I like I've never heard starting to get I like I've never heard this much about the straight of her this much about the straight of her this much about the straight of her moose until the last like three or four moose until the last like three or four moose until the last like three or four days. It's like it's crazy how these days. It's like it's crazy how these days. It's like it's crazy how these different things are now unwind uh different things are now unwind uh different things are now unwind uh unwinding. Um but Sentcom had a unwinding. Um but Sentcom had a unwinding. Um but Sentcom had a breakdown of how a lot of these things breakdown of how a lot of these things breakdown of how a lot of these things are going. Um kind of give us a read on are going. Um kind of give us a read on are going. Um kind of give us a read on exactly what we're what we're sending exactly what we're what we're sending exactly what we're what we're sending over there and how Operation Epic Fury over there and how Operation Epic Fury over there and how Operation Epic Fury is happening. Um did you want to do the is happening. Um did you want to do the is happening. Um did you want to do the ceue it up for us first? ceue it up for us first? ceue it up for us first? >> No, play this clip. >> No, play this clip. >> No, play this clip. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Good afternoon. I'm Admiral Brad Cooper, >> Good afternoon. I'm Admiral Brad Cooper, >> Good afternoon. I'm Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of United States Central the commander of United States Central the commander of United States Central Command. In this capacity, I lead US Command. In this capacity, I lead US Command. In this capacity, I lead US military forces in the Middle East. I'm military forces in the Middle East. I'm military forces in the Middle East. I'm here to provide you an update on here to provide you an update on here to provide you an update on Operation Epic Fury, now in our fourth Operation Epic Fury, now in our fourth Operation Epic Fury, now in our fourth day of execution. First, I'd like to day of execution. First, I'd like to day of execution. First, I'd like to express my deepest condolences to the express my deepest condolences to the express my deepest condolences to the families and teammates of the families and teammates of the families and teammates of the extraordinary Americans who've been extraordinary Americans who've been extraordinary Americans who've been killed in action. And I'd also like to killed in action. And I'd also like to killed in action. And I'd also like to extend our prayers for a speedy recovery extend our prayers for a speedy recovery extend our prayers for a speedy recovery to the wounded. Yesterday, you heard to the wounded. Yesterday, you heard to the wounded. Yesterday, you heard from Secretary Hicks and the chairman of from Secretary Hicks and the chairman of from Secretary Hicks and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Today, I'd like to the Joint Chiefs. Today, I'd like to the Joint Chiefs. Today, I'd like to give you an operational update on where give you an operational update on where give you an operational update on where we are and provide you with some key we are and provide you with some key we are and provide you with some key facts. By order of the President of the facts. By order of the President of the facts. By order of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, United States and the Secretary of War, United States and the Secretary of War, our military in the Middle East is our military in the Middle East is our military in the Middle East is undertaking an unprecedented operation undertaking an unprecedented operation undertaking an unprecedented operation to eliminate Iran's ability to threaten to eliminate Iran's ability to threaten to eliminate Iran's ability to threaten Americans as they've been doing for Americans as they've been doing for Americans as they've been doing for nearly half a century. Having spent more nearly half a century. Having spent more nearly half a century. Having spent more than 36 years in the military, I could than 36 years in the military, I could than 36 years in the military, I could not be prouder of America's sons and not be prouder of America's sons and not be prouder of America's sons and daughters in uniform who are answering daughters in uniform who are answering daughters in uniform who are answering the call. More than 50,000 troops, 200 the call. More than 50,000 troops, 200 the call. More than 50,000 troops, 200 fighters, two aircraft carriers, and fighters, two aircraft carriers, and fighters, two aircraft carriers, and bombers from the United States are bombers from the United States are bombers from the United States are participating in this operation. and participating in this operation. and participating in this operation. and more capability is on the way. These more capability is on the way. These more capability is on the way. These forces bring a massive amount of forces bring a massive amount of forces bring a massive amount of firepower, representing the largest firepower, representing the largest firepower, representing the largest buildup by the US in the Middle East in buildup by the US in the Middle East in buildup by the US in the Middle East in a generation. In the opening hours of a generation. In the opening hours of a generation. In the opening hours of Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command forces together with Israel delivered forces together with Israel delivered forces together with Israel delivered overwhelming and unprecedented strikes overwhelming and unprecedented strikes overwhelming and unprecedented strikes into Iran. Many of you may remember the into Iran. Many of you may remember the into Iran. Many of you may remember the shock in the way starting to get these shock in the way starting to get these shock in the way starting to get these up. first 204. up. first 204. up. first 204. >> I think in the beginning, >> I think in the beginning, >> I think in the beginning, and I'm not sure what the logic was if and I'm not sure what the logic was if and I'm not sure what the logic was if Trump just didn't think he was going to Trump just didn't think he was going to Trump just didn't think he was going to be able to win the narrative battle, but be able to win the narrative battle, but be able to win the narrative battle, but in the beginning, he was just silent, in the beginning, he was just silent, in the beginning, he was just silent, man. Like, we were clearly marching man. Like, we were clearly marching man. Like, we were clearly marching towards war. We were getting updates towards war. We were getting updates towards war. We were getting updates that uh they just won't agree, won't that uh they just won't agree, won't that uh they just won't agree, won't agree, won't agree. But everyone was agree, won't agree. But everyone was agree, won't agree. But everyone was like, "Are you ever going to make the like, "Are you ever going to make the like, "Are you ever going to make the case to the American people?" M. case to the American people?" M. case to the American people?" M. >> So, at least now as we're in it, we're >> So, at least now as we're in it, we're >> So, at least now as we're in it, we're starting to get some of these updates starting to get some of these updates starting to get some of these updates because one, with AI, all of the crazy because one, with AI, all of the crazy because one, with AI, all of the crazy misinformation and everything that's misinformation and everything that's misinformation and everything that's floating around there, you need floating around there, you need floating around there, you need somewhere that you can go to at least somewhere that you can go to at least somewhere that you can go to at least hold them accountable to their hold them accountable to their hold them accountable to their messaging. So, it's like if you think of messaging. So, it's like if you think of messaging. So, it's like if you think of it as an official record more than this it as an official record more than this it as an official record more than this is the reality, you should not just is the reality, you should not just is the reality, you should not just believe what they say. Um, people should believe what they say. Um, people should believe what they say. Um, people should be aggressively fact-checking this stuff be aggressively fact-checking this stuff be aggressively fact-checking this stuff because they're this is all going to be because they're this is all going to be because they're this is all going to be narrative battling, but getting them to narrative battling, but getting them to narrative battling, but getting them to go on the official record and saying, go on the official record and saying, go on the official record and saying, "This is what we are officially standing "This is what we are officially standing "This is what we are officially standing behind. This is what's happening. This behind. This is what's happening. This behind. This is what's happening. This is what you guys can trust." And then is what you guys can trust." And then is what you guys can trust." And then that way over time, we can figure out that way over time, we can figure out that way over time, we can figure out how much we actually can trust them. how much we actually can trust them. how much we actually can trust them. Like, are they saying the real thing? Like, are they saying the real thing? Like, are they saying the real thing? You were bringing this up earlier. It's You were bringing this up earlier. It's You were bringing this up earlier. It's like so much of this stuff is changing like so much of this stuff is changing like so much of this stuff is changing in real time. They were talking one way in real time. They were talking one way in real time. They were talking one way about why we were going to war only to about why we were going to war only to about why we were going to war only to watch that then change and we have gone watch that then change and we have gone watch that then change and we have gone through all of the you know at first through all of the you know at first through all of the you know at first Trump was just saying this is all about Trump was just saying this is all about Trump was just saying this is all about nuclear nuclear nuclear we're trying to nuclear nuclear nuclear we're trying to nuclear nuclear nuclear we're trying to have this negotiation and then it was have this negotiation and then it was have this negotiation and then it was like psych just kidding because we had like psych just kidding because we had like psych just kidding because we had already taken out all of their um already taken out all of their um already taken out all of their um nuclear capabilities and the reason that nuclear capabilities and the reason that nuclear capabilities and the reason that we went now straight from the mouth of we went now straight from the mouth of we went now straight from the mouth of um your secretary of state uh he's um your secretary of state uh he's um your secretary of state uh he's saying well Israel was about to make a saying well Israel was about to make a saying well Israel was about to make a move and so we wanted to preempt them. move and so we wanted to preempt them. move and so we wanted to preempt them. Then he walked that back and was like, Then he walked that back and was like, Then he walked that back and was like, "What are you talking about? That's not "What are you talking about? That's not "What are you talking about? That's not what I said the first time. You got to what I said the first time. You got to what I said the first time. You got to play the full context." Which he Yeah. play the full context." Which he Yeah. play the full context." Which he Yeah. If you have it, play it. I think he's If you have it, play it. I think he's If you have it, play it. I think he's being a little disingenuous. But being a little disingenuous. But being a little disingenuous. But >> yesterday you told us that Israel was >> yesterday you told us that Israel was >> yesterday you told us that Israel was going to strike Iran and that that's why going to strike Iran and that that's why going to strike Iran and that that's why we needed to get involved. Today the we needed to get involved. Today the we needed to get involved. Today the president said that Iran was going to president said that Iran was going to president said that Iran was going to get get get >> Yeah. Your statement is false. So that's >> Yeah. Your statement is false. So that's >> Yeah. Your statement is false. So that's not what I was asked very specifically. not what I was asked very specifically. not what I was asked very specifically. Were you there yesterday? Were you there yesterday? Were you there yesterday? >> Yes, I >> Yes, I >> Yes, I >> Wait a minute. >> Wait a minute. >> Wait a minute. There absolutely was an imminent threat. There absolutely was an imminent threat. There absolutely was an imminent threat. And the imminent threat was that we knew And the imminent threat was that we knew And the imminent threat was that we knew that if Iran was attacked and we that if Iran was attacked and we that if Iran was attacked and we believed they would be attacked. That we believed they would be attacked. That we believed they would be attacked. That we knew that if Iran was attacked and we knew that if Iran was attacked and we knew that if Iran was attacked and we believed they would be attacked, the believed they would be attacked, the believed they would be attacked, the internet is forever that they would internet is forever that they would internet is forever that they would immediately come after us. immediately come after us. immediately come after us. >> Well, so here's what's crazy. >> Well, so here's what's crazy. >> Well, so here's what's crazy. Listen, he's the backtracking is Listen, he's the backtracking is Listen, he's the backtracking is important and I definitely want to important and I definitely want to important and I definitely want to finish this clip and I want people to finish this clip and I want people to finish this clip and I want people to see how this stuff will change over see how this stuff will change over see how this stuff will change over time. And look, there is no doubt that time. And look, there is no doubt that time. And look, there is no doubt that sometimes you just you don't say it in sometimes you just you don't say it in sometimes you just you don't say it in the right way or you emphasize the the right way or you emphasize the the right way or you emphasize the second most important thing instead of second most important thing instead of second most important thing instead of the first most important thing. I do the first most important thing. I do the first most important thing. I do this stuff all the time and then people this stuff all the time and then people this stuff all the time and then people will parrot back what I said and I'm will parrot back what I said and I'm will parrot back what I said and I'm like yes, but I was talking within a like yes, but I was talking within a like yes, but I was talking within a bigger context. So I'll give them some bigger context. So I'll give them some bigger context. So I'll give them some of that but at the same time it's like of that but at the same time it's like of that but at the same time it's like clearly the words you actually said clearly the words you actually said clearly the words you actually said were. And so now if you want to change were. And so now if you want to change were. And so now if you want to change emphasis or what you want to like say emphasis or what you want to like say emphasis or what you want to like say look I misspoke or something fine but look I misspoke or something fine but look I misspoke or something fine but everybody watching at home is going to everybody watching at home is going to everybody watching at home is going to learn over time that everything is spin learn over time that everything is spin learn over time that everything is spin >> that politicians say what they need to >> that politicians say what they need to >> that politicians say what they need to say to stay in power like it just all say to stay in power like it just all say to stay in power like it just all becomes a lot more clear now becomes a lot more clear now becomes a lot more clear now >> the best lie to tell is always the lie >> the best lie to tell is always the lie >> the best lie to tell is always the lie that's the closest to the truth so you that's the closest to the truth so you that's the closest to the truth so you don't have like all this crazy [ __ ] don't have like all this crazy [ __ ] don't have like all this crazy [ __ ] going on um that you're going to have to going on um that you're going to have to going on um that you're going to have to backtrack or find some way to integrate backtrack or find some way to integrate backtrack or find some way to integrate it into the narrative later. You know it into the narrative later. You know it into the narrative later. You know what I mean? Um, and I think that they what I mean? Um, and I think that they what I mean? Um, and I think that they are finding their footing on the way are finding their footing on the way are finding their footing on the way that they should have framed this in the that they should have framed this in the that they should have framed this in the beginning. I don't think anybody that beginning. I don't think anybody that beginning. I don't think anybody that can hear my voice right now is surprised can hear my voice right now is surprised can hear my voice right now is surprised to hear that I think this is all to hear that I think this is all to hear that I think this is all economic in terms of the primary driver. economic in terms of the primary driver. economic in terms of the primary driver. Not that it's the only driver. Speaking Not that it's the only driver. Speaking Not that it's the only driver. Speaking of the way that my words will be used of the way that my words will be used of the way that my words will be used against me, uh, if you look at economics against me, uh, if you look at economics against me, uh, if you look at economics as a primary driver, you know, theology as a primary driver, you know, theology as a primary driver, you know, theology not being number one, nuclear not being not being number one, nuclear not being not being number one, nuclear not being number one, but both of those are on the number one, but both of those are on the number one, but both of those are on the list. We can argue about where exactly list. We can argue about where exactly list. We can argue about where exactly they belong on the list, but when and they belong on the list, but when and they belong on the list, but when and and I'll make a bigger case for this uh and I'll make a bigger case for this uh and I'll make a bigger case for this uh a little bit later in the episode, but I a little bit later in the episode, but I a little bit later in the episode, but I think as you look at everything that's think as you look at everything that's think as you look at everything that's happening, if you try to explain this happening, if you try to explain this happening, if you try to explain this through uh a religious lens, you're through uh a religious lens, you're through uh a religious lens, you're going to be like, "This is confusing. I going to be like, "This is confusing. I going to be like, "This is confusing. I don't understand why they're doing don't understand why they're doing don't understand why they're doing this." Um, if you look at this through this." Um, if you look at this through this." Um, if you look at this through the lens of okay, from a why now the lens of okay, from a why now the lens of okay, from a why now tactical standpoint, the thing that tactical standpoint, the thing that tactical standpoint, the thing that explains why the Iranian people are explains why the Iranian people are explains why the Iranian people are rising up, why the Iranian regime has to rising up, why the Iranian regime has to rising up, why the Iranian regime has to clamp down, all of that, it gets very clamp down, all of that, it gets very clamp down, all of that, it gets very clear when you look at economics first. clear when you look at economics first. clear when you look at economics first. Their motivating factor for how we ended Their motivating factor for how we ended Their motivating factor for how we ended up here, fine, religious, love it. But up here, fine, religious, love it. But up here, fine, religious, love it. But the actual thing that's going to predict the actual thing that's going to predict the actual thing that's going to predict behavior now becomes far more tactical, behavior now becomes far more tactical, behavior now becomes far more tactical, far more strategic, and less about the far more strategic, and less about the far more strategic, and less about the why, if you see what I mean. And so why, if you see what I mean. And so why, if you see what I mean. And so these guys are not being honest about these guys are not being honest about these guys are not being honest about their these guys being the US. They're their these guys being the US. They're their these guys being the US. They're not being honest about their why either. not being honest about their why either. not being honest about their why either. And so if you listen to the words that And so if you listen to the words that And so if you listen to the words that they're saying, they're trying to give they're saying, they're trying to give they're saying, they're trying to give the words that the American people will the words that the American people will the words that the American people will relax and feel like, yes, this is a just relax and feel like, yes, this is a just relax and feel like, yes, this is a just war. So, they're not going to give you war. So, they're not going to give you war. So, they're not going to give you the presentation of what actually guides the presentation of what actually guides the presentation of what actually guides their strategic thinking or their their strategic thinking or their their strategic thinking or their tactical execution. What they're going tactical execution. What they're going tactical execution. What they're going to give you is the emotional, soothing to give you is the emotional, soothing to give you is the emotional, soothing words that they need to say to get the words that they need to say to get the words that they need to say to get the American people to go, okay, like I'm American people to go, okay, like I'm American people to go, okay, like I'm going to trust whatever you're about to going to trust whatever you're about to going to trust whatever you're about to do. do. do. >> And so, that's why you'll get somebody >> And so, that's why you'll get somebody >> And so, that's why you'll get somebody like Rubio who's incredible, very like Rubio who's incredible, very like Rubio who's incredible, very intelligent, very on his game. He's an intelligent, very on his game. He's an intelligent, very on his game. He's an incredible messenger. Uh, however, I incredible messenger. Uh, however, I incredible messenger. Uh, however, I think the reality was probably something think the reality was probably something think the reality was probably something more like the US has got to protect this more like the US has got to protect this more like the US has got to protect this $2 trillion investment. Uh, Israel's got $2 trillion investment. Uh, Israel's got $2 trillion investment. Uh, Israel's got an itchy trigger trigger finger for an itchy trigger trigger finger for an itchy trigger trigger finger for other reasons. They see a window other reasons. They see a window other reasons. They see a window closing. That window could be as simple closing. That window could be as simple closing. That window could be as simple as uh there's mounting pressure on as uh there's mounting pressure on as uh there's mounting pressure on Netanyahu that there's people that want Netanyahu that there's people that want Netanyahu that there's people that want to get him out of and and I don't know. to get him out of and and I don't know. to get him out of and and I don't know. I have not looked closely enough at I have not looked closely enough at I have not looked closely enough at this. And Israel has done a phenomenal this. And Israel has done a phenomenal this. And Israel has done a phenomenal job of keeping themselves out of this job of keeping themselves out of this job of keeping themselves out of this news cycle, man, and letting this be news cycle, man, and letting this be news cycle, man, and letting this be about the US. Like kudos to those guys. about the US. Like kudos to those guys. about the US. Like kudos to those guys. They learned their lesson from all the They learned their lesson from all the They learned their lesson from all the stuff that they were doing in Palestine. stuff that they were doing in Palestine. stuff that they were doing in Palestine. Like that was just blowing up in their Like that was just blowing up in their Like that was just blowing up in their face time after time after time. And so, face time after time after time. And so, face time after time after time. And so, uh, yeah, Netanyahu has somehow someway uh, yeah, Netanyahu has somehow someway uh, yeah, Netanyahu has somehow someway found a way to like really be found a way to like really be found a way to like really be >> out of the news cycle. We're all talking >> out of the news cycle. We're all talking >> out of the news cycle. We're all talking about the US, what the US is doing, so about the US, what the US is doing, so about the US, what the US is doing, so on and so forth. So, on and so forth. So, on and so forth. So, >> I bet that there was some of that that, >> I bet that there was some of that that, >> I bet that there was some of that that, okay, there's this pressure from Israel. okay, there's this pressure from Israel. okay, there's this pressure from Israel. like guys, you may decide that you're like guys, you may decide that you're like guys, you may decide that you're going to back out of this cuz Trump was going to back out of this cuz Trump was going to back out of this cuz Trump was like, I'm really trying to negotiate. like, I'm really trying to negotiate. like, I'm really trying to negotiate. I'm really trying to get something done. I'm really trying to get something done. I'm really trying to get something done. Um, and assuming that all of that was Um, and assuming that all of that was Um, and assuming that all of that was real and not just bluster, which knowing real and not just bluster, which knowing real and not just bluster, which knowing Trump probably was real, but like you Trump probably was real, but like you Trump probably was real, but like you had to just agree to all his demands or had to just agree to all his demands or had to just agree to all his demands or he was going to make a move. But Israel he was going to make a move. But Israel he was going to make a move. But Israel was like, I can't wait on that. So, I'm was like, I can't wait on that. So, I'm was like, I can't wait on that. So, I'm going to make a move. And Trump is like, going to make a move. And Trump is like, going to make a move. And Trump is like, damn, I've got this card. I want to play damn, I've got this card. I want to play damn, I've got this card. I want to play it. Maybe I wanted to wait a little bit it. Maybe I wanted to wait a little bit it. Maybe I wanted to wait a little bit longer or whatever. I am going to be in longer or whatever. I am going to be in longer or whatever. I am going to be in pole position. So, I am going to be the pole position. So, I am going to be the pole position. So, I am going to be the guy that's going to attack. This is This guy that's going to attack. This is This guy that's going to attack. This is This is not me. Like, I'm not dancing to is not me. Like, I'm not dancing to is not me. Like, I'm not dancing to Israel's tune or anything like that. But Israel's tune or anything like that. But Israel's tune or anything like that. But little bros over here like [ __ ] little bros over here like [ __ ] little bros over here like [ __ ] paranoid. Won't just let me run my paranoid. Won't just let me run my paranoid. Won't just let me run my strategy. He's got an itchy trigger strategy. He's got an itchy trigger strategy. He's got an itchy trigger finger. He's about to go. Maybe that finger. He's about to go. Maybe that finger. He's about to go. Maybe that wasn't even the primary reason. Maybe wasn't even the primary reason. Maybe wasn't even the primary reason. Maybe they were going to give Trump another they were going to give Trump another they were going to give Trump another week or whatever. But, so Rubio's got in week or whatever. But, so Rubio's got in week or whatever. But, so Rubio's got in the back of his head all the pressure the back of his head all the pressure the back of his head all the pressure that they've been [ __ ] dealing with that they've been [ __ ] dealing with that they've been [ __ ] dealing with over there. They haven't all gotten over there. They haven't all gotten over there. They haven't all gotten together on the messaging yet. So, together on the messaging yet. So, together on the messaging yet. So, Trump's like, "Cool, it's a go." He may Trump's like, "Cool, it's a go." He may Trump's like, "Cool, it's a go." He may not even know all the reasons like why not even know all the reasons like why not even know all the reasons like why Trump is pulling the trigger right now. Trump is pulling the trigger right now. Trump is pulling the trigger right now. So, it's like you're putting together So, it's like you're putting together So, it's like you're putting together that narrative that is both true, but that narrative that is both true, but that narrative that is both true, but also we're all just sort of making all also we're all just sort of making all also we're all just sort of making all this [ __ ] up. That's the thing. Like one this [ __ ] up. That's the thing. Like one this [ __ ] up. That's the thing. Like one side note, side note, side note, people will ask me questions in people will ask me questions in people will ask me questions in interviews about my history and I'll interviews about my history and I'll interviews about my history and I'll say, "Do you want the real answer or do say, "Do you want the real answer or do say, "Do you want the real answer or do you want the mythology?" Because I can you want the mythology?" Because I can you want the mythology?" Because I can give you the mythology in a sound bite, give you the mythology in a sound bite, give you the mythology in a sound bite, but I can't give you the truth in a but I can't give you the truth in a but I can't give you the truth in a soundbite. The truth was messy. The soundbite. The truth was messy. The soundbite. The truth was messy. The truth was stop and start and tried this truth was stop and start and tried this truth was stop and start and tried this and that didn't work but then did this and that didn't work but then did this and that didn't work but then did this and this part of what we did worked and and this part of what we did worked and and this part of what we did worked and that part didn't. But people don't want that part didn't. But people don't want that part didn't. But people don't want that. They want like no no like tell me that. They want like no no like tell me that. They want like no no like tell me that story of like you're sliding that story of like you're sliding that story of like you're sliding towards depression and like you figure towards depression and like you figure towards depression and like you figure out a way to turn it all around and then out a way to turn it all around and then out a way to turn it all around and then it's just like a straight line up. It's it's just like a straight line up. It's it's just like a straight line up. It's like okay it's mythology. It's me like okay it's mythology. It's me like okay it's mythology. It's me spinning my own story out of if for no spinning my own story out of if for no spinning my own story out of if for no other reason I'm trying to simplify it other reason I'm trying to simplify it other reason I'm trying to simplify it enough to actually be able to convey it enough to actually be able to convey it enough to actually be able to convey it to somebody. to somebody. to somebody. So, a narrative is always and forever So, a narrative is always and forever So, a narrative is always and forever going to be an oversimplification. It's going to be an oversimplification. It's going to be an oversimplification. It's also Trump may be like, "Well, I really also Trump may be like, "Well, I really also Trump may be like, "Well, I really care about winning the midterms and I care about winning the midterms and I care about winning the midterms and I really care about making sure that we really care about making sure that we really care about making sure that we get the investment dollars." get the investment dollars." get the investment dollars." >> Um, but he may not even be saying that >> Um, but he may not even be saying that >> Um, but he may not even be saying that out loud to anybody. So, it's like it out loud to anybody. So, it's like it out loud to anybody. So, it's like it the real motivations are going to be the real motivations are going to be the real motivations are going to be different for different people. They different for different people. They different for different people. They will change over time in terms of what will change over time in terms of what will change over time in terms of what the real emphasis is. And then whatever the real emphasis is. And then whatever the real emphasis is. And then whatever narrative they package up is not going narrative they package up is not going narrative they package up is not going to necessarily be accurate. It's just to necessarily be accurate. It's just to necessarily be accurate. It's just going to be the thing that becomes easy going to be the thing that becomes easy going to be the thing that becomes easy to repeat. to repeat. to repeat. >> Yeah. I have a couple more clips I kind >> Yeah. I have a couple more clips I kind >> Yeah. I have a couple more clips I kind of want us to react to. So, I'm going to of want us to react to. So, I'm going to of want us to react to. So, I'm going to go uh like a bit round robin on this. Um go uh like a bit round robin on this. Um go uh like a bit round robin on this. Um this was the Democrats after they walked this was the Democrats after they walked this was the Democrats after they walked out of the briefing um yesterday after out of the briefing um yesterday after out of the briefing um yesterday after the meeting. There are times when you go the meeting. There are times when you go the meeting. There are times when you go into a classified session and you walk into a classified session and you walk into a classified session and you walk out and you have a better understanding out and you have a better understanding out and you have a better understanding about the gravity of the situation and about the gravity of the situation and about the gravity of the situation and the rationale behind the military the rationale behind the military the rationale behind the military action. This is not one of those times. action. This is not one of those times. action. This is not one of those times. Uh we remain as confused as the American Uh we remain as confused as the American Uh we remain as confused as the American people are. They have had three or four people are. They have had three or four people are. They have had three or four or five justifications for this act of or five justifications for this act of or five justifications for this act of war over the last four or five days. and war over the last four or five days. and war over the last four or five days. and nothing in this classified session uh nothing in this classified session uh nothing in this classified session uh alleviated that confusion. alleviated that confusion. alleviated that confusion. >> So that was one and then this is another >> So that was one and then this is another >> So that was one and then this is another one one one >> really fast on that like >> really fast on that like >> really fast on that like that I don't think is a problem and I that I don't think is a problem and I that I don't think is a problem and I don't trust the Republicans assessment don't trust the Republicans assessment don't trust the Republicans assessment of the Democrats and I don't trust the of the Democrats and I don't trust the of the Democrats and I don't trust the Democrats assessment of the Republicans. Democrats assessment of the Republicans. Democrats assessment of the Republicans. They are just looking to um show that They are just looking to um show that They are just looking to um show that their side makes sense and the other their side makes sense and the other their side makes sense and the other side is crazy. That's politics. side is crazy. That's politics. side is crazy. That's politics. Absolutely despise it. It is bad for the Absolutely despise it. It is bad for the Absolutely despise it. It is bad for the human race but nonetheless it is true. human race but nonetheless it is true. human race but nonetheless it is true. So, you can't take that seriously. The So, you can't take that seriously. The So, you can't take that seriously. The reality is that there's going to be reality is that there's going to be reality is that there's going to be multivariate reasons that we're doing multivariate reasons that we're doing multivariate reasons that we're doing it. And some of them are so gross and so it. And some of them are so gross and so it. And some of them are so gross and so ugly, they're never going to be honest ugly, they're never going to be honest ugly, they're never going to be honest about it. They can't say it out loud. about it. They can't say it out loud. about it. They can't say it out loud. And this is why I find this moment so And this is why I find this moment so And this is why I find this moment so interesting. And the very thing, Drew, interesting. And the very thing, Drew, interesting. And the very thing, Drew, and I don't I don't know that this is and I don't I don't know that this is and I don't I don't know that this is ever going to be popular, but um I think ever going to be popular, but um I think ever going to be popular, but um I think it is in terms of as I think it is the it is in terms of as I think it is the it is in terms of as I think it is the way that we and the independent media way that we and the independent media way that we and the independent media ought to be covering this. say what is ought to be covering this. say what is ought to be covering this. say what is true even when it's grotesque. true even when it's grotesque. true even when it's grotesque. >> And the reality is that money makes the >> And the reality is that money makes the >> And the reality is that money makes the world go around. And so if your answer world go around. And so if your answer world go around. And so if your answer doesn't explain the economics of it all, doesn't explain the economics of it all, doesn't explain the economics of it all, the odds of it being accurate are zero. the odds of it being accurate are zero. the odds of it being accurate are zero. And when you explain the money of it all And when you explain the money of it all And when you explain the money of it all and you talk about the number of people and you talk about the number of people and you talk about the number of people dying, it feels monstrous, but it's dying, it feels monstrous, but it's dying, it feels monstrous, but it's nonetheless true. And so when like when nonetheless true. And so when like when nonetheless true. And so when like when I say this is why I think they're doing I say this is why I think they're doing I say this is why I think they're doing it and I just say it coldly. I know it and I just say it coldly. I know it and I just say it coldly. I know people confuse it with me justifying it. people confuse it with me justifying it. people confuse it with me justifying it. Um it really does sound gross, but it Um it really does sound gross, but it Um it really does sound gross, but it really is how the world works. And this really is how the world works. And this really is how the world works. And this is one of those when you look back in is one of those when you look back in is one of those when you look back in history and you actually map out all the history and you actually map out all the history and you actually map out all the things that happen. It's like um would things that happen. It's like um would things that happen. It's like um would World War II have looked the way that it World War II have looked the way that it World War II have looked the way that it looked had Hitler not been on meth? No. looked had Hitler not been on meth? No. looked had Hitler not been on meth? No. So, you're telling me that like all so So, you're telling me that like all so So, you're telling me that like all so many people died because they were on many people died because they were on many people died because they were on meth? Yes. Like that's rough. meth? Yes. Like that's rough. meth? Yes. Like that's rough. >> That's that's a tough pill to swallow. >> That's that's a tough pill to swallow. >> That's that's a tough pill to swallow. And yet, nonetheless, it is true. And And yet, nonetheless, it is true. And And yet, nonetheless, it is true. And so, we have to be covetous. We have to so, we have to be covetous. We have to so, we have to be covetous. We have to want to look at this through the naked want to look at this through the naked want to look at this through the naked lens of what's real. But that requires lens of what's real. But that requires lens of what's real. But that requires we accept that humans are a brutal we accept that humans are a brutal we accept that humans are a brutal creature. creature. creature. >> Yeah. It keeps getting more. That >> Yeah. It keeps getting more. That >> Yeah. It keeps getting more. That actually sets up uh uh Republican uh actually sets up uh uh Republican uh actually sets up uh uh Republican uh Rep. Tim Burchett's uh assessment of it. Rep. Tim Burchett's uh assessment of it. Rep. Tim Burchett's uh assessment of it. >> I'll get you next, ma'am. Go ahead. >> I'll get you next, ma'am. Go ahead. >> I'll get you next, ma'am. Go ahead. Rather, Rather, Rather, >> Senator Lindsey Graham is now calling >> Senator Lindsey Graham is now calling >> Senator Lindsey Graham is now calling for the US to start bombing Lebanon in for the US to start bombing Lebanon in for the US to start bombing Lebanon in response to the Hezbollah. response to the Hezbollah. response to the Hezbollah. >> The reporter's question was Lindsey >> The reporter's question was Lindsey >> The reporter's question was Lindsey Graham is calling on the US to start Graham is calling on the US to start Graham is calling on the US to start bombing Lebanon now um for their bombing Lebanon now um for their bombing Lebanon now um for their response in the war. response in the war. response in the war. >> Lindsay has seen a a a fist fight he >> Lindsay has seen a a a fist fight he >> Lindsay has seen a a a fist fight he hasn't wanted to turn into a bombing hasn't wanted to turn into a bombing hasn't wanted to turn into a bombing raid. So, I just take it with a grain of raid. So, I just take it with a grain of raid. So, I just take it with a grain of salt, dude. Yes, ma'am. Dude, [laughter] salt, dude. Yes, ma'am. Dude, [laughter] salt, dude. Yes, ma'am. Dude, [laughter] take it with a grain of salt, dude. take it with a grain of salt, dude. take it with a grain of salt, dude. >> And then the last one, this is from uh >> And then the last one, this is from uh >> And then the last one, this is from uh this this this >> hold on, don't don't rush past that. >> hold on, don't don't rush past that. >> hold on, don't don't rush past that. >> Okay, >> Okay, >> Okay, >> so that that is a personality type and I >> so that that is a personality type and I >> so that that is a personality type and I think that we're seeing it play out think that we're seeing it play out think that we're seeing it play out right now. I think one of the questions right now. I think one of the questions right now. I think one of the questions everybody should rightfully be asking everybody should rightfully be asking everybody should rightfully be asking themselves is okay um I get Tom's thesis themselves is okay um I get Tom's thesis themselves is okay um I get Tom's thesis that the US is reasserting its dominance that the US is reasserting its dominance that the US is reasserting its dominance that we are in a moment now where it's that we are in a moment now where it's that we are in a moment now where it's pure power politics. all of the weakness pure power politics. all of the weakness pure power politics. all of the weakness that existed in say Russia and China that existed in say Russia and China that existed in say Russia and China that allowed the US to step into a monor that allowed the US to step into a monor that allowed the US to step into a monor world and just say this is how world and just say this is how world and just say this is how everything's going to be rules-based. Uh everything's going to be rules-based. Uh everything's going to be rules-based. Uh you can do all your silver trading and you can do all your silver trading and you can do all your silver trading and your gold trading on paper. You don't your gold trading on paper. You don't your gold trading on paper. You don't have to worry about the actual asset have to worry about the actual asset have to worry about the actual asset moving around. You can manufacture moving around. You can manufacture moving around. You can manufacture everything in China. It doesn't matter. everything in China. It doesn't matter. everything in China. It doesn't matter. Like you don't need that. Uh Europe, you Like you don't need that. Uh Europe, you Like you don't need that. Uh Europe, you don't have to have your own defense. don't have to have your own defense. don't have to have your own defense. America's going to take care of you America's going to take care of you America's going to take care of you because there's no real rival to stand because there's no real rival to stand because there's no real rival to stand up in uh against us. Like all of that up in uh against us. Like all of that up in uh against us. Like all of that stuff is now just beginning to fade stuff is now just beginning to fade stuff is now just beginning to fade away. And all of a sudden we're away. And all of a sudden we're away. And all of a sudden we're realizing that okay, hold on a second. realizing that okay, hold on a second. realizing that okay, hold on a second. Like this is this is going to be a Like this is this is going to be a Like this is this is going to be a fight. And now we have to figure out how fight. And now we have to figure out how fight. And now we have to figure out how far is the US like how far morally how far is the US like how far morally how far is the US like how far morally how far from a national identity are we far from a national identity are we far from a national identity are we comfortable with the US going? Uh, are comfortable with the US going? Uh, are comfortable with the US going? Uh, are we comfortable with them going after we comfortable with them going after we comfortable with them going after terrorist groups in Ecuador, in Mexico? terrorist groups in Ecuador, in Mexico? terrorist groups in Ecuador, in Mexico? Are we comfortable with them um Are we comfortable with them um Are we comfortable with them um deporting people off of our own soil deporting people off of our own soil deporting people off of our own soil because we think that they're not adding because we think that they're not adding because we think that they're not adding to the fabric of America? Are we to the fabric of America? Are we to the fabric of America? Are we comfortable with them going into um comfortable with them going into um comfortable with them going into um Venezuela and snatching up the dictator? Venezuela and snatching up the dictator? Venezuela and snatching up the dictator? Are we comfortable with them what with Are we comfortable with them what with Are we comfortable with them what with what they're doing in Iran? If all of what they're doing in Iran? If all of what they're doing in Iran? If all of that yields, America has the Western that yields, America has the Western that yields, America has the Western Hemisphere. America is in control of its Hemisphere. America is in control of its Hemisphere. America is in control of its area. America solidifies its economic area. America solidifies its economic area. America solidifies its economic dominance for another generation. Like, dominance for another generation. Like, dominance for another generation. Like, are we okay with that? Do we get that are we okay with that? Do we get that are we okay with that? Do we get that that's what this moment is? Or are we that's what this moment is? Or are we that's what this moment is? Or are we going to say, "Hold on. Any one of these going to say, "Hold on. Any one of these going to say, "Hold on. Any one of these things in isolation was fine." But the things in isolation was fine." But the things in isolation was fine." But the pattern of behavior that I'm seeing now pattern of behavior that I'm seeing now pattern of behavior that I'm seeing now is so aggressive and so like is so aggressive and so like is so aggressive and so like it feels so old school of like this it feels so old school of like this it feels so old school of like this before we knew better era where we were before we knew better era where we were before we knew better era where we were just like because we're stronger and we just like because we're stronger and we just like because we're stronger and we can we're going to like go into all can we're going to like go into all can we're going to like go into all these countries. And so do we really buy these countries. And so do we really buy these countries. And so do we really buy that somebody else would do it to us if that somebody else would do it to us if that somebody else would do it to us if we don't do it first? So that like that we don't do it first? So that like that we don't do it first? So that like that new understanding of what America is is new understanding of what America is is new understanding of what America is is going to be um ferociously going to be um ferociously going to be um ferociously debated within America itself. And so debated within America itself. And so debated within America itself. And so that part of what is going to be that part of what is going to be that part of what is going to be interesting for us to watch is how the interesting for us to watch is how the interesting for us to watch is how the American people metabolize that change American people metabolize that change American people metabolize that change in posture. And do we say, "Well, that's in posture. And do we say, "Well, that's in posture. And do we say, "Well, that's not really us. That's just Trump." Or do not really us. That's just Trump." Or do not really us. That's just Trump." Or do we say this is what the moment requires? we say this is what the moment requires? we say this is what the moment requires? >> It's interesting. Um, I feel like it's >> It's interesting. Um, I feel like it's >> It's interesting. Um, I feel like it's it's turning on that. But this last one, it's turning on that. But this last one, it's turning on that. But this last one, this is a BB Netanyahu on Hannity. Um, this is a BB Netanyahu on Hannity. Um, this is a BB Netanyahu on Hannity. Um, when asked directly, there are people when asked directly, there are people when asked directly, there are people who say Israel dragged Donald Trump into who say Israel dragged Donald Trump into who say Israel dragged Donald Trump into it. Your reaction? it. Your reaction? it. Your reaction? >> You know, there are people that say, >> You know, there are people that say, >> You know, there are people that say, "Well, the prime minister of Israel "Well, the prime minister of Israel "Well, the prime minister of Israel dragged Donald Trump into it." And and dragged Donald Trump into it." And and dragged Donald Trump into it." And and as somebody that's been friends with him as somebody that's been friends with him as somebody that's been friends with him over 30 years, nobody drags Donald Trump over 30 years, nobody drags Donald Trump over 30 years, nobody drags Donald Trump into anything. Number one, but I want to into anything. Number one, but I want to into anything. Number one, but I want to get your reaction to that. Well, you're right. [laughter] Well, you're right. [laughter] I mean, that's that's ridiculous. Donald I mean, that's that's ridiculous. Donald I mean, that's that's ridiculous. Donald Trump is the strongest leader in the Trump is the strongest leader in the Trump is the strongest leader in the world. world. world. >> You know, there are people that >> You know, there are people that >> You know, there are people that >> It's interesting. So, having done >> It's interesting. So, having done >> It's interesting. So, having done interviews like this, I know there's a interviews like this, I know there's a interviews like this, I know there's a slight delay and so you can feel very slight delay and so you can feel very slight delay and so you can feel very awkward. Like that did not feel like a awkward. Like that did not feel like a awkward. Like that did not feel like a Dr. Evil laugh to me. I think that Dr. Evil laugh to me. I think that Dr. Evil laugh to me. I think that Netanyah just has such a terrible Netanyah just has such a terrible Netanyah just has such a terrible reputation certainly in the West. Even reputation certainly in the West. Even reputation certainly in the West. Even some people in Israel hate the guy. Um, some people in Israel hate the guy. Um, some people in Israel hate the guy. Um, so I think it's easy to read him so I think it's easy to read him so I think it's easy to read him terribly. The for me anyway, the more terribly. The for me anyway, the more terribly. The for me anyway, the more interesting story is you don't get to be interesting story is you don't get to be interesting story is you don't get to be Netanyahu without being a narcissistic Netanyahu without being a narcissistic Netanyahu without being a narcissistic egoomaniac. And so for him to say that egoomaniac. And so for him to say that egoomaniac. And so for him to say that Trump is the strongest leader in the Trump is the strongest leader in the Trump is the strongest leader in the world is definitely political theater. world is definitely political theater. world is definitely political theater. Um, so Um, so Um, so that part of like the sort of blatant that part of like the sort of blatant that part of like the sort of blatant manipulation of ego and all that stuff manipulation of ego and all that stuff manipulation of ego and all that stuff is the thing that I find u maybe more is the thing that I find u maybe more is the thing that I find u maybe more fascinating. So again, it you don't have fascinating. So again, it you don't have fascinating. So again, it you don't have to go to conspiracy to look at Netany to go to conspiracy to look at Netany to go to conspiracy to look at Netany and Yahoo and go, "Okay, here's a guy and Yahoo and go, "Okay, here's a guy and Yahoo and go, "Okay, here's a guy that um small country, not going to be that um small country, not going to be that um small country, not going to be able to have all of your own resources. able to have all of your own resources. able to have all of your own resources. Um, you have built an incredible society Um, you have built an incredible society Um, you have built an incredible society in the middle of the most hostile place in the middle of the most hostile place in the middle of the most hostile place in the world. in the world. in the world. >> And I mean, think about them coming up >> And I mean, think about them coming up >> And I mean, think about them coming up like in the 40s and 50s and 60s, like like in the 40s and 50s and 60s, like like in the 40s and 50s and 60s, like everybody's bombing you, everybody's everybody's bombing you, everybody's everybody's bombing you, everybody's trying to take you out. trying to take you out. trying to take you out. >> And one by one, you take them out, take >> And one by one, you take them out, take >> And one by one, you take them out, take them out, and take them out. And then them out, and take them out. And then them out, and take them out. And then you build what for my money, and I'm not you build what for my money, and I'm not you build what for my money, and I'm not on the inside of this stuff. So, of on the inside of this stuff. So, of on the inside of this stuff. So, of course, I could be wrong because every course, I could be wrong because every course, I could be wrong because every time I talk to Busamante, he tells me time I talk to Busamante, he tells me time I talk to Busamante, he tells me that the French are far more terrifying. that the French are far more terrifying. that the French are far more terrifying. But I just what the MSAD has been able But I just what the MSAD has been able But I just what the MSAD has been able to pull off is so crazy that you're just to pull off is so crazy that you're just to pull off is so crazy that you're just like, okay, what they've done is like, okay, what they've done is like, okay, what they've done is incredible. And so does he have incredible. And so does he have incredible. And so does he have ambitions to continue to just expand, ambitions to continue to just expand, ambitions to continue to just expand, expand, expand? Of course. And does that expand, expand? Of course. And does that expand, expand? Of course. And does that make it good? No, it absolutely does make it good? No, it absolutely does make it good? No, it absolutely does not. But is it in keeping with what I not. But is it in keeping with what I not. But is it in keeping with what I know about humans? Yes. The only thing know about humans? Yes. The only thing know about humans? Yes. The only thing it's out of step with is the last 80 it's out of step with is the last 80 it's out of step with is the last 80 years. So this is how when people look years. So this is how when people look years. So this is how when people look at Bitcoin and they're like, "Bitch, at Bitcoin and they're like, "Bitch, at Bitcoin and they're like, "Bitch, gold has been the thing for thousands of gold has been the thing for thousands of gold has been the thing for thousands of years. Bitcoin has been what, 15 years?" years. Bitcoin has been what, 15 years?" years. Bitcoin has been what, 15 years?" And you look at humans and you go, "For And you look at humans and you go, "For And you look at humans and you go, "For uh how many tens of thousands, uh how many tens of thousands, uh how many tens of thousands, hundred,000 plus years have we been hundred,000 plus years have we been hundred,000 plus years have we been these psychotic wararmongers that were these psychotic wararmongers that were these psychotic wararmongers that were like, "Oh, I can take you over, so I like, "Oh, I can take you over, so I like, "Oh, I can take you over, so I will take you over." And for 80 years, will take you over." And for 80 years, will take you over." And for 80 years, we were chill. And everybody's like, we were chill. And everybody's like, we were chill. And everybody's like, "But 80 years is normal, and the rest "But 80 years is normal, and the rest "But 80 years is normal, and the rest is, no, no, no. 80 years is the anomaly. is, no, no, no. 80 years is the anomaly. is, no, no, no. 80 years is the anomaly. 80 years is the part that you have to 80 years is the part that you have to 80 years is the part that you have to go, how on earth is that going to go, how on earth is that going to go, how on earth is that going to sustain? It doesn't fit the human sustain? It doesn't fit the human sustain? It doesn't fit the human condition. So when I see somebody act in condition. So when I see somebody act in condition. So when I see somebody act in that way, it does not make me like them, that way, it does not make me like them, that way, it does not make me like them, but it certainly doesn't leave me but it certainly doesn't leave me but it certainly doesn't leave me surprised that you have a guy that is he surprised that you have a guy that is he surprised that you have a guy that is he wants to expand that left unchecked, wants to expand that left unchecked, wants to expand that left unchecked, they would just keep taking territory. they would just keep taking territory. they would just keep taking territory. Keep taking territory. And the wild Keep taking territory. And the wild Keep taking territory. And the wild thing, a question I have never spent any thing, a question I have never spent any thing, a question I have never spent any time like really thinking about this, time like really thinking about this, time like really thinking about this, but the real question is unchecked, but the real question is unchecked, but the real question is unchecked, like how aggressive would they be? I like how aggressive would they be? I like how aggressive would they be? I don't know. I don't know. And I don't don't know. I don't know. And I don't don't know. I don't know. And I don't know that we'll ever find out because know that we'll ever find out because know that we'll ever find out because they don't have the ability to amass they don't have the ability to amass they don't have the ability to amass enough resources to do it because enough resources to do it because enough resources to do it because they're so small. they're so small. they're so small. >> There's a couple things I want to lay >> There's a couple things I want to lay >> There's a couple things I want to lay out. There's something that you said out. There's something that you said out. There's something that you said earlier about when you look at it earlier about when you look at it earlier about when you look at it through this lens of blank, it makes through this lens of blank, it makes through this lens of blank, it makes sense to me. That statement, it may it sense to me. That statement, it may it sense to me. That statement, it may it rustled my feathers a little bit cuz rustled my feathers a little bit cuz rustled my feathers a little bit cuz this is it one of those things that just this is it one of those things that just this is it one of those things that just as Candace Owens is looking at Erica as Candace Owens is looking at Erica as Candace Owens is looking at Erica Kirk through a lens of she killed her Kirk through a lens of she killed her Kirk through a lens of she killed her husband, so everything she looks at is husband, so everything she looks at is husband, so everything she looks at is now through that lens and she's So now through that lens and she's So now through that lens and she's So basically, you're make you're trying to basically, you're make you're trying to basically, you're make you're trying to make what is happening in the world fit make what is happening in the world fit make what is happening in the world fit through your lens. So it it does it through your lens. So it it does it through your lens. So it it does it makes fits for you. You're saying that makes fits for you. You're saying that makes fits for you. You're saying that what's happening in the world if we look what's happening in the world if we look what's happening in the world if we look at it and it fits through your lens, at it and it fits through your lens, at it and it fits through your lens, economics is the the is the let's call economics is the the is the let's call economics is the the is the let's call it the slit that is getting the most it the slit that is getting the most it the slit that is getting the most information received. So I want to take information received. So I want to take information received. So I want to take a step back. I don't want to like do a step back. I don't want to like do a step back. I don't want to like do like a gotcha or something. like a gotcha or something. like a gotcha or something. >> No, please try to gotcha. >> No, please try to gotcha. >> No, please try to gotcha. >> No. No. It's not like cuz I remember on >> No. No. It's not like cuz I remember on >> No. No. It's not like cuz I remember on Monday you gave us the five things like Monday you gave us the five things like Monday you gave us the five things like these are the five reasons why we're these are the five reasons why we're these are the five reasons why we're doing it. There might this might be 50%, doing it. There might this might be 50%, doing it. There might this might be 50%, this might be 5%. We had those laid out. this might be 5%. We had those laid out. this might be 5%. We had those laid out. Now with more information coming out, do Now with more information coming out, do Now with more information coming out, do you recalibrate those percentages as all you recalibrate those percentages as all you recalibrate those percentages as all or is it still you still feel the same or is it still you still feel the same or is it still you still feel the same way and it's just now the narrative is way and it's just now the narrative is way and it's just now the narrative is slipping but you still think this was slipping but you still think this was slipping but you still think this was always the the main goal and rehash the always the the main goal and rehash the always the the main goal and rehash the >> right now nothing has oh uh so you've >> right now nothing has oh uh so you've >> right now nothing has oh uh so you've got roughly 35% going to um this is got roughly 35% going to um this is got roughly 35% going to um this is about economics trying to get all of the about economics trying to get all of the about economics trying to get all of the um the $2 trillion that have been um the $2 trillion that have been um the $2 trillion that have been earmarked for investment in the US earmarked for investment in the US earmarked for investment in the US that's a big part of that's a big part of that's a big part of The second one is the nuclear of it all. The second one is the nuclear of it all. The second one is the nuclear of it all. So now I'll broaden that out now to the So now I'll broaden that out now to the So now I'll broaden that out now to the ballistic missiles and them going ballistic missiles and them going ballistic missiles and them going underground. I find that to be a underground. I find that to be a underground. I find that to be a compelling argument even if it isn't the compelling argument even if it isn't the compelling argument even if it isn't the primary motivator because they certainly primary motivator because they certainly primary motivator because they certainly weren't talking about it before. weren't talking about it before. weren't talking about it before. um the idea that they already um that um the idea that they already um that um the idea that they already um that they were admitting to the negotiators they were admitting to the negotiators they were admitting to the negotiators like Steve Wickoff that hey we could like Steve Wickoff that hey we could like Steve Wickoff that hey we could already with a little bit more already with a little bit more already with a little bit more refinement we could already make I think refinement we could already make I think refinement we could already make I think 11 nuclear weapons. So does that grow um 11 nuclear weapons. So does that grow um 11 nuclear weapons. So does that grow um a little bit? Yes, but it still doesn't a little bit? Yes, but it still doesn't a little bit? Yes, but it still doesn't overtake for me the economic concern. overtake for me the economic concern. overtake for me the economic concern. >> Okay, >> Okay, >> Okay, >> especially as we sort of broaden this >> especially as we sort of broaden this >> especially as we sort of broaden this out and look at it. Uh, and then we had out and look at it. Uh, and then we had out and look at it. Uh, and then we had the um whether the political calculus the um whether the political calculus the um whether the political calculus here is Trump trying to do anything here here is Trump trying to do anything here here is Trump trying to do anything here with the US. And then you've got Israel with the US. And then you've got Israel with the US. And then you've got Israel trying to manipulate uh the US. And I'm trying to manipulate uh the US. And I'm trying to manipulate uh the US. And I'm forgetting off the top of my head what forgetting off the top of my head what forgetting off the top of my head what the fifth one was. the fifth one was. the fifth one was. >> I think it was religion. >> I think it was religion. >> I think it was religion. >> I don't remember religion being that was >> I don't remember religion being that was >> I don't remember religion being that was the one where people were hitting me. the one where people were hitting me. the one where people were hitting me. Maybe uh it's certainly a part of the Maybe uh it's certainly a part of the Maybe uh it's certainly a part of the equation to be sure. or like are these equation to be sure. or like are these equation to be sure. or like are these guys just a psychotic regime um that we guys just a psychotic regime um that we guys just a psychotic regime um that we had to take out because death to had to take out because death to had to take out because death to America? But I'd more lump that into the America? But I'd more lump that into the America? But I'd more lump that into the the bucket. That one to me is uh into the bucket. That one to me is uh into the bucket. That one to me is uh into the nuclear bucket. That one to me is the nuclear bucket. That one to me is the nuclear bucket. That one to me is contextual. It's important to understand contextual. It's important to understand contextual. It's important to understand why they rule the way they rule. It's why they rule the way they rule. It's why they rule the way they rule. It's important to understand the way that important to understand the way that important to understand the way that they behave. But as you try to break they behave. But as you try to break they behave. But as you try to break them, you're going to go economic. As them, you're going to go economic. As them, you're going to go economic. As you think about how they're going to you think about how they're going to you think about how they're going to break you, they're going to go economic. break you, they're going to go economic. break you, they're going to go economic. And so what I'm saying there is not that And so what I'm saying there is not that And so what I'm saying there is not that religion doesn't drive people and give religion doesn't drive people and give religion doesn't drive people and give people a really strong how or a why, people a really strong how or a why, people a really strong how or a why, excuse me. It's just that right now what excuse me. It's just that right now what excuse me. It's just that right now what we're talking about is what and how. And we're talking about is what and how. And we're talking about is what and how. And so in the the context of how do you get so in the the context of how do you get so in the the context of how do you get out of this, it's going to be economic out of this, it's going to be economic out of this, it's going to be economic in terms of how they try to hurt you. in terms of how they try to hurt you. in terms of how they try to hurt you. It's going to be economic in terms of It's going to be economic in terms of It's going to be economic in terms of how you hurt them. It's going to be how you hurt them. It's going to be how you hurt them. It's going to be economic. So it's just like all of the economic. So it's just like all of the economic. So it's just like all of the and then the second and third order and then the second and third order and then the second and third order consequences are always going to be consequences are always going to be consequences are always going to be economic. And I gave reasons um in terms economic. And I gave reasons um in terms economic. And I gave reasons um in terms of like parallels to China. But I I of like parallels to China. But I I of like parallels to China. But I I really want to get to you were saying really want to get to you were saying really want to get to you were saying something really important and it it something really important and it it something really important and it it matters to me a lot in my personal life matters to me a lot in my personal life matters to me a lot in my personal life and will certainly matter to anybody and will certainly matter to anybody and will certainly matter to anybody trying to decide if they ever want to trying to decide if they ever want to trying to decide if they ever want to listen to a word that I say. So the way listen to a word that I say. So the way listen to a word that I say. So the way that I look at it is I am trapped inside that I look at it is I am trapped inside that I look at it is I am trapped inside of a frame of reference. I understand of a frame of reference. I understand of a frame of reference. I understand that that that >> there is a danger. The things I am most >> there is a danger. The things I am most >> there is a danger. The things I am most confident on are the things that I have confident on are the things that I have confident on are the things that I have the highest danger on. So anytime where the highest danger on. So anytime where the highest danger on. So anytime where I feel just emotionally justified in I feel just emotionally justified in I feel just emotionally justified in going after like mom Donnie or I feel going after like mom Donnie or I feel going after like mom Donnie or I feel emotionally justified in going after emotionally justified in going after emotionally justified in going after Bernie Sanders or whatever, those are Bernie Sanders or whatever, those are Bernie Sanders or whatever, those are the times where I'm like, "Okay, this is the times where I'm like, "Okay, this is the times where I'm like, "Okay, this is you at your most at risk." So I'm you at your most at risk." So I'm you at your most at risk." So I'm certainly aware of that. It certainly aware of that. It certainly aware of that. It unfortunately is also me at my most unfortunately is also me at my most unfortunately is also me at my most entertaining because I'm legitimately entertaining because I'm legitimately entertaining because I'm legitimately just expressing what I feel. And so just expressing what I feel. And so just expressing what I feel. And so there's going to be a contagion effect there's going to be a contagion effect there's going to be a contagion effect to that. I'm aware of that. And so when to that. I'm aware of that. And so when to that. I'm aware of that. And so when I'm building my worldview, I'm always I'm building my worldview, I'm always I'm building my worldview, I'm always trying to see what's the disisconfirming trying to see what's the disisconfirming trying to see what's the disisconfirming evidence. And this is why it was evidence. And this is why it was evidence. And this is why it was important to me when Mamani did important to me when Mamani did important to me when Mamani did something that I thought was potentially something that I thought was potentially something that I thought was potentially good. So first of all, the way that he good. So first of all, the way that he good. So first of all, the way that he played Trump, I thought was brilliant. played Trump, I thought was brilliant. played Trump, I thought was brilliant. And so I don't have emotional friction And so I don't have emotional friction And so I don't have emotional friction with saying this person who I think's with saying this person who I think's with saying this person who I think's policies are absolutely ruinous. policies are absolutely ruinous. policies are absolutely ruinous. >> They just did a thing that's very >> They just did a thing that's very >> They just did a thing that's very impressive. People should look at it, impressive. People should look at it, impressive. People should look at it, study it, understand that it's study it, understand that it's study it, understand that it's brilliant. Don't try to like dismiss brilliant. Don't try to like dismiss brilliant. Don't try to like dismiss him. So, I don't see myself as I'm not him. So, I don't see myself as I'm not him. So, I don't see myself as I'm not on mom Donniey's team. What I see myself on mom Donniey's team. What I see myself on mom Donniey's team. What I see myself on is I map things via cause and effect. on is I map things via cause and effect. on is I map things via cause and effect. Now, the reason that I feel pretty Now, the reason that I feel pretty Now, the reason that I feel pretty anchored around an ability to take in anchored around an ability to take in anchored around an ability to take in new information and invalidate my old new information and invalidate my old new information and invalidate my old beliefs is that the truth has utility. beliefs is that the truth has utility. beliefs is that the truth has utility. And so if people can trust me to be And so if people can trust me to be And so if people can trust me to be selfish, if they can trust me that I selfish, if they can trust me that I selfish, if they can trust me that I want to generate more wealth so I can do want to generate more wealth so I can do want to generate more wealth so I can do more things in my life, more things in my life, more things in my life, >> um then they just have to ask what has >> um then they just have to ask what has >> um then they just have to ask what has the highest utility? And being able to the highest utility? And being able to the highest utility? And being able to predict the outcome of your investments, predict the outcome of your investments, predict the outcome of your investments, for instance, has the highest utility. for instance, has the highest utility. for instance, has the highest utility. And so I've spent a ton of time learning And so I've spent a ton of time learning And so I've spent a ton of time learning about the economy. One, because I'm about the economy. One, because I'm about the economy. One, because I'm motivated to help people. That really is motivated to help people. That really is motivated to help people. That really is where this started. And then two, when I where this started. And then two, when I where this started. And then two, when I learn something, I'm trying to see if I learn something, I'm trying to see if I learn something, I'm trying to see if I can deploy it in a real way. So anyway, can deploy it in a real way. So anyway, can deploy it in a real way. So anyway, people attacking me and saying you don't people attacking me and saying you don't people attacking me and saying you don't understand something, I'm always like, understand something, I'm always like, understand something, I'm always like, "Cool, help me understand that thing "Cool, help me understand that thing "Cool, help me understand that thing because now even if I despise you, if because now even if I despise you, if because now even if I despise you, if you're willing to give me something that you're willing to give me something that you're willing to give me something that has utility, like if anybody thinks that has utility, like if anybody thinks that has utility, like if anybody thinks that I'm going to go feel bad that I'm more I'm going to go feel bad that I'm more I'm going to go feel bad that I'm more successful in my life because someone I successful in my life because someone I successful in my life because someone I hate and that was trying to hurt my hate and that was trying to hurt my hate and that was trying to hurt my feelings gave me a true piece of feelings gave me a true piece of feelings gave me a true piece of information that's useful, it's they information that's useful, it's they information that's useful, it's they don't understand me and they certainly don't understand me and they certainly don't understand me and they certainly they themselves are trapped inside of they themselves are trapped inside of they themselves are trapped inside of something. So I recognize the risks. I something. So I recognize the risks. I something. So I recognize the risks. I am human. I uh have emotions like am human. I uh have emotions like am human. I uh have emotions like anybody else. I'm likely to be anybody else. I'm likely to be anybody else. I'm likely to be bamboozled by them. And so I try to run bamboozled by them. And so I try to run bamboozled by them. And so I try to run algorithms that check against that. I algorithms that check against that. I algorithms that check against that. I will not be perfect. There are going to will not be perfect. There are going to will not be perfect. There are going to be times where I'll fool myself into be times where I'll fool myself into be times where I'll fool myself into thinking in a certain way because it thinking in a certain way because it thinking in a certain way because it feels so good. feels so good. feels so good. >> Um but the second I realize I've trapped >> Um but the second I realize I've trapped >> Um but the second I realize I've trapped myself, I'll let it go for utility. myself, I'll let it go for utility. myself, I'll let it go for utility. >> Um if I could have it in one sentence, >> Um if I could have it in one sentence, >> Um if I could have it in one sentence, less than 20 words. less than 20 words. less than 20 words. Why is America and to your this is Tom Why is America and to your this is Tom Why is America and to your this is Tom Bill's perspective? Why is America at Bill's perspective? Why is America at Bill's perspective? Why is America at conflict with Iran right now? conflict with Iran right now? conflict with Iran right now? >> $2 trillion of Middle Eastern investment >> $2 trillion of Middle Eastern investment >> $2 trillion of Middle Eastern investment is at risk. is at risk. is at risk. >> Nice. Okay. So, that's the US >> Nice. Okay. So, that's the US >> Nice. Okay. So, that's the US perspective. Now, if we were to flip perspective. Now, if we were to flip perspective. Now, if we were to flip over to the Iranian perspective, it over to the Iranian perspective, it over to the Iranian perspective, it looks kind of chaotic because they were looks kind of chaotic because they were looks kind of chaotic because they were just bombing everybody. We Israel and uh just bombing everybody. We Israel and uh just bombing everybody. We Israel and uh the US had smoke with one person. Iran the US had smoke with one person. Iran the US had smoke with one person. Iran was like, "Okay, everybody on that side was like, "Okay, everybody on that side was like, "Okay, everybody on that side is getting a bomb. what's really is getting a bomb. what's really is getting a bomb. what's really happening from their perspective if you happening from their perspective if you happening from their perspective if you had to break it down that way. had to break it down that way. had to break it down that way. >> Uh that's brilliant framing. So Iran is >> Uh that's brilliant framing. So Iran is >> Uh that's brilliant framing. So Iran is not launching missiles randomly. I know not launching missiles randomly. I know not launching missiles randomly. I know a lot of people think that is true and a lot of people think that is true and a lot of people think that is true and they are not trying to turn the Gulf they are not trying to turn the Gulf they are not trying to turn the Gulf nations against the US. They are trying nations against the US. They are trying nations against the US. They are trying to blow up the AI bubble and break the to blow up the AI bubble and break the to blow up the AI bubble and break the US economy. Once you understand that US economy. Once you understand that US economy. Once you understand that Iran is not full of idiots, they are Iran is not full of idiots, they are Iran is not full of idiots, they are extremely intelligent people who have an extremely intelligent people who have an extremely intelligent people who have an incredibly detailed plan and even as incredibly detailed plan and even as incredibly detailed plan and even as they decentralize it, they're able to they decentralize it, they're able to they decentralize it, they're able to continue doing this. It's actually a continue doing this. It's actually a continue doing this. It's actually a brilliant strategy if they've got enough brilliant strategy if they've got enough brilliant strategy if they've got enough munitions and people to pull it off munitions and people to pull it off munitions and people to pull it off before they all get kicked off, killed. before they all get kicked off, killed. before they all get kicked off, killed. So, the chain of logic is really So, the chain of logic is really So, the chain of logic is really straightforward. Okay, it goes something straightforward. Okay, it goes something straightforward. Okay, it goes something like this. Middle Eastern sovereign like this. Middle Eastern sovereign like this. Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and statebacked funds are, wealth funds and statebacked funds are, wealth funds and statebacked funds are, this is a true statement, the largest this is a true statement, the largest this is a true statement, the largest limited partners, it's known as LPs that limited partners, it's known as LPs that limited partners, it's known as LPs that are funding the Western private equity are funding the Western private equity are funding the Western private equity and VC firms. and VC firms. and VC firms. The Middle East is funding all these The Middle East is funding all these The Middle East is funding all these high flutin American private equity high flutin American private equity high flutin American private equity firms and VC firms. Okay, hold on to firms and VC firms. Okay, hold on to firms and VC firms. Okay, hold on to that because that is incredibly that because that is incredibly that because that is incredibly important to why all of this is playing important to why all of this is playing important to why all of this is playing out the way that it's playing out. So out the way that it's playing out. So out the way that it's playing out. So the people in the Middle East are often the people in the Middle East are often the people in the Middle East are often not the names that you hear. You're not not the names that you hear. You're not not the names that you hear. You're not going to recognize them, but they are going to recognize them, but they are going to recognize them, but they are the ones that are funding the names that the ones that are funding the names that the ones that are funding the names that you hear all the time here in the US. you hear all the time here in the US. you hear all the time here in the US. Now, in the first half of 2024 alone, Now, in the first half of 2024 alone, Now, in the first half of 2024 alone, over 54% over 54% over 54% of all capital deployed by sovereign of all capital deployed by sovereign of all capital deployed by sovereign wealth funds globally came from just the wealth funds globally came from just the wealth funds globally came from just the six major Middle Eastern funds. and six major Middle Eastern funds. and six major Middle Eastern funds. and they're the principal partners in most they're the principal partners in most they're the principal partners in most of the top private equity firms, biggest of the top private equity firms, biggest of the top private equity firms, biggest funds. So, if you're ever wondering why funds. So, if you're ever wondering why funds. So, if you're ever wondering why is Elon Musk constantly speaking at is Elon Musk constantly speaking at is Elon Musk constantly speaking at events in the Middle East, why was it events in the Middle East, why was it events in the Middle East, why was it such a big deal that Biden went over to such a big deal that Biden went over to such a big deal that Biden went over to the Middle East and like wouldn't shake the Middle East and like wouldn't shake the Middle East and like wouldn't shake hands and like that was super weird? And hands and like that was super weird? And hands and like that was super weird? And why was one of the first thing Trump did why was one of the first thing Trump did why was one of the first thing Trump did when he got into office beline to the when he got into office beline to the when he got into office beline to the Middle East to start shaking hands? Middle East to start shaking hands? Middle East to start shaking hands? Because capital in this moment as the Because capital in this moment as the Because capital in this moment as the global world order is breaking down, global world order is breaking down, global world order is breaking down, capital is acrewing in the Middle East capital is acrewing in the Middle East capital is acrewing in the Middle East and they no longer want to just reinvest and they no longer want to just reinvest and they no longer want to just reinvest it back into oil. They want to expand it back into oil. They want to expand it back into oil. They want to expand beyond that. That's why last May Trump beyond that. That's why last May Trump beyond that. That's why last May Trump hopped on a plane uh and he went over to hopped on a plane uh and he went over to hopped on a plane uh and he went over to undo the damage that Biden had done to undo the damage that Biden had done to undo the damage that Biden had done to US relations in the Middle East. He US relations in the Middle East. He US relations in the Middle East. He toured Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and toured Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and toured Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and managed to get the Gulf States to pledge managed to get the Gulf States to pledge managed to get the Gulf States to pledge over $2 trillion dollar in deals. over $2 trillion dollar in deals. over $2 trillion dollar in deals. Remember, Trump will only stay in power Remember, Trump will only stay in power Remember, Trump will only stay in power if he's able to make the US economy if he's able to make the US economy if he's able to make the US economy better for the average person. And a better for the average person. And a better for the average person. And a huge part of that is going to be huge part of that is going to be huge part of that is going to be infrastructure projects AI specifically infrastructure projects AI specifically infrastructure projects AI specifically infrastructure projects in the US funded infrastructure projects in the US funded infrastructure projects in the US funded by the Middle East. Okay, that's Trump's by the Middle East. Okay, that's Trump's by the Middle East. Okay, that's Trump's play. So if I'm right that politicians play. So if I'm right that politicians play. So if I'm right that politicians will do and say anything they need to will do and say anything they need to will do and say anything they need to gain and retain power, then the question gain and retain power, then the question gain and retain power, then the question becomes, why is Iran so important to becomes, why is Iran so important to becomes, why is Iran so important to Trump retaining power? And the answer is Trump retaining power? And the answer is Trump retaining power? And the answer is those two trillion dollars are funding those two trillion dollars are funding those two trillion dollars are funding the AI boom or bubble depending on your the AI boom or bubble depending on your the AI boom or bubble depending on your perspective here in the US. Now Saudi perspective here in the US. Now Saudi perspective here in the US. Now Saudi Arabia alone committed $600 billion Arabia alone committed $600 billion Arabia alone committed $600 billion through its public investment fund through its public investment fund through its public investment fund including partnerships with Nvidia, AMD including partnerships with Nvidia, AMD including partnerships with Nvidia, AMD and Amazon Web Services to build massive and Amazon Web Services to build massive and Amazon Web Services to build massive AI data centers. This starting to sound AI data centers. This starting to sound AI data centers. This starting to sound familiar in terms of bombing targets familiar in terms of bombing targets familiar in terms of bombing targets that seems super random and now all of a that seems super random and now all of a that seems super random and now all of a sudden maybe not so random. The UAE sudden maybe not so random. The UAE sudden maybe not so random. The UAE committed another $200 billion dollars committed another $200 billion dollars committed another $200 billion dollars on top of an existing $ 1.4 trillion on top of an existing $ 1.4 trillion on top of an existing $ 1.4 trillion dollar plan all anchored by a dollar plan all anchored by a dollar plan all anchored by a multi-gawatt AI campus backed by G4, G42 multi-gawatt AI campus backed by G4, G42 multi-gawatt AI campus backed by G4, G42 and OpenAI. and OpenAI. and OpenAI. At the scale that we are talking about, At the scale that we are talking about, At the scale that we are talking about, these sovereign wealth funds are not these sovereign wealth funds are not these sovereign wealth funds are not your average investors. They have your average investors. They have your average investors. They have essentially become the financial essentially become the financial essentially become the financial backbone of America's AI buildout. And backbone of America's AI buildout. And backbone of America's AI buildout. And America's AI buildout is the backbone of America's AI buildout is the backbone of America's AI buildout is the backbone of America's entire economy right now. America's entire economy right now. America's entire economy right now. You put all that together and it You put all that together and it You put all that together and it explains why Iran just attacked every explains why Iran just attacked every explains why Iran just attacked every single GCC state within 24 hours. single GCC state within 24 hours. single GCC state within 24 hours. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE and the UAE and the UAE all hit with missiles and drones. For all hit with missiles and drones. For all hit with missiles and drones. For the first time in history, every Gulf the first time in history, every Gulf the first time in history, every Gulf cooperation council nation, the GCC, was cooperation council nation, the GCC, was cooperation council nation, the GCC, was targeted by the same actor in a single targeted by the same actor in a single targeted by the same actor in a single day. day. day. Sin Jenga at Qatar University's Gulf Sin Jenga at Qatar University's Gulf Sin Jenga at Qatar University's Gulf Study Center called it their Study Center called it their Study Center called it their long-standing nightmare scenario. long-standing nightmare scenario. long-standing nightmare scenario. Airport shutdown, port suspending Airport shutdown, port suspending Airport shutdown, port suspending operations. Dubai and Abu Dhabi even operations. Dubai and Abu Dhabi even operations. Dubai and Abu Dhabi even took hits on civilian buildings. And you took hits on civilian buildings. And you took hits on civilian buildings. And you know what else got hit? know what else got hit? know what else got hit? an Amazon Web Services data center. It's an Amazon Web Services data center. It's an Amazon Web Services data center. It's not random. It was struck in the UAE and not random. It was struck in the UAE and not random. It was struck in the UAE and the UAE basically went offline. the UAE basically went offline. the UAE basically went offline. These attacks are forcing Gulf States to These attacks are forcing Gulf States to These attacks are forcing Gulf States to pull back on US investments, those $2 pull back on US investments, those $2 pull back on US investments, those $2 trillion, and instead pour their massive trillion, and instead pour their massive trillion, and instead pour their massive capital reserves into immediate defense capital reserves into immediate defense capital reserves into immediate defense and reconstruction. If you start blowing and reconstruction. If you start blowing and reconstruction. If you start blowing up a bunch of their stuff, they've got up a bunch of their stuff, they've got up a bunch of their stuff, they've got to spend money to fix it. They've got to to spend money to fix it. They've got to to spend money to fix it. They've got to take that money from somewhere else. Air take that money from somewhere else. Air take that money from somewhere else. Air defensive systems ain't cheap and defensive systems ain't cheap and defensive systems ain't cheap and they're going to need a lot of military they're going to need a lot of military they're going to need a lot of military hardware if things in Iran aren't hardware if things in Iran aren't hardware if things in Iran aren't settled quickly. The UAE alone has to settled quickly. The UAE alone has to settled quickly. The UAE alone has to spend tons of cash just to inter spend tons of cash just to inter spend tons of cash just to inter intercept the roughly 165 ballistic intercept the roughly 165 ballistic intercept the roughly 165 ballistic missiles and 541 drones sent their way missiles and 541 drones sent their way missiles and 541 drones sent their way in just two days. This is just the in just two days. This is just the in just two days. This is just the beginning. And 35 drones and five beginning. And 35 drones and five beginning. And 35 drones and five projectiles still managed to get through projectiles still managed to get through projectiles still managed to get through everything and do very expensive damage. everything and do very expensive damage. everything and do very expensive damage. rebuilding costs a lot of money and rebuilding costs a lot of money and rebuilding costs a lot of money and every dollar that goes into their every dollar that goes into their every dollar that goes into their defense is a dollar that they're not defense is a dollar that they're not defense is a dollar that they're not sending over to the US to invest in AI sending over to the US to invest in AI sending over to the US to invest in AI projects. Now, if those two trillion projects. Now, if those two trillion projects. Now, if those two trillion dollars in AI pledges slow down, get dollars in AI pledges slow down, get dollars in AI pledges slow down, get delayed, or even a partially evaporate, delayed, or even a partially evaporate, delayed, or even a partially evaporate, it pulls a critical pillar out from it pulls a critical pillar out from it pulls a critical pillar out from under US AI company valuations and makes under US AI company valuations and makes under US AI company valuations and makes what is already a terrifyingly skittish what is already a terrifyingly skittish what is already a terrifyingly skittish US market absolutely [ __ ] US market absolutely [ __ ] US market absolutely [ __ ] Steven Cook at the Council on Foreign Steven Cook at the Council on Foreign Steven Cook at the Council on Foreign Relations wrote before the war started Relations wrote before the war started Relations wrote before the war started that the Gulf AI investment was partly a that the Gulf AI investment was partly a that the Gulf AI investment was partly a play on behalf of the GCC nations to play on behalf of the GCC nations to play on behalf of the GCC nations to guarantee US security protection. They guarantee US security protection. They guarantee US security protection. They knew, hey, if we've got all these knew, hey, if we've got all these knew, hey, if we've got all these dollars going to those guys, they're dollars going to those guys, they're dollars going to those guys, they're going to protect us from Iran. going to protect us from Iran. going to protect us from Iran. The tech sector already represents 33% The tech sector already represents 33% The tech sector already represents 33% of the S&P 500 and it's down over 11% of the S&P 500 and it's down over 11% of the S&P 500 and it's down over 11% from its October high. AI fears plus from its October high. AI fears plus from its October high. AI fears plus inflation plus the Iran conflict are all inflation plus the Iran conflict are all inflation plus the Iran conflict are all compounding at the same time. This is compounding at the same time. This is compounding at the same time. This is incredibly dangerous to our economy. incredibly dangerous to our economy. incredibly dangerous to our economy. Iran knows that and that is exactly why Iran knows that and that is exactly why Iran knows that and that is exactly why they're targeting what they're they're targeting what they're they're targeting what they're targeting. targeting. targeting. Now, if you want to know why the US made Now, if you want to know why the US made Now, if you want to know why the US made a move right now, any explanation that a move right now, any explanation that a move right now, any explanation that doesn't include a discussion of doesn't include a discussion of doesn't include a discussion of protecting these investments is either protecting these investments is either protecting these investments is either willfully ignorant or just outright willfully ignorant or just outright willfully ignorant or just outright propaganda. It's the gross part. It's propaganda. It's the gross part. It's propaganda. It's the gross part. It's the thing nobody wants to say out loud. the thing nobody wants to say out loud. the thing nobody wants to say out loud. Nobody wants to hear Trump say that I'm Nobody wants to hear Trump say that I'm Nobody wants to hear Trump say that I'm sacrificing US lives and I'm blowing a sacrificing US lives and I'm blowing a sacrificing US lives and I'm blowing a whole bunch of [ __ ] up in the Middle whole bunch of [ __ ] up in the Middle whole bunch of [ __ ] up in the Middle East, overthrowing a government, killing East, overthrowing a government, killing East, overthrowing a government, killing the successor after successor because the successor after successor because the successor after successor because money. money. money. But that doesn't mean that it's not But that doesn't mean that it's not But that doesn't mean that it's not true. Iran doesn't need to beat the US true. Iran doesn't need to beat the US true. Iran doesn't need to beat the US military to disrupt the US and change military to disrupt the US and change military to disrupt the US and change the world order for the next five the world order for the next five the world order for the next five generations generations generations in any way other than smashing us in any way other than smashing us in any way other than smashing us economically. economically. economically. It just needs to make the Gulf States It just needs to make the Gulf States It just needs to make the Gulf States spend their money on survival instead of spend their money on survival instead of spend their money on survival instead of Nvidia chips to change everything Nvidia chips to change everything Nvidia chips to change everything because if they can redirect the capital because if they can redirect the capital because if they can redirect the capital back into the GCC companies countries back into the GCC companies countries back into the GCC companies countries instead of sending it to the US, the instead of sending it to the US, the instead of sending it to the US, the downstream effects on AI valuations as downstream effects on AI valuations as downstream effects on AI valuations as one example, it could be enormously painful for the it could be enormously painful for the US economy. And unfortunately, as of US economy. And unfortunately, as of US economy. And unfortunately, as of right now, if you do something to right now, if you do something to right now, if you do something to destroy the top of our K-shaped economy, destroy the top of our K-shaped economy, destroy the top of our K-shaped economy, it affects everyone. it affects everyone. it affects everyone. So, So, So, it's not the only reason. I understand it's not the only reason. I understand it's not the only reason. I understand that. But if you want to understand that. But if you want to understand that. But if you want to understand strategy, if you want to understand the strategy, if you want to understand the strategy, if you want to understand the tactics, you have to understand the tactics, you have to understand the tactics, you have to understand the primary driver behind all of this is primary driver behind all of this is primary driver behind all of this is economic. economic. economic. >> And we're al already seeing the effects >> And we're al already seeing the effects >> And we're al already seeing the effects of it spreading globally. Globally, oil of it spreading globally. Globally, oil of it spreading globally. Globally, oil prices have spiked 14% since the war prices have spiked 14% since the war prices have spiked 14% since the war started. Uh, and South Korea's mark started. Uh, and South Korea's mark started. Uh, and South Korea's mark stock market is like plummeting um due stock market is like plummeting um due stock market is like plummeting um due to global fears as well. It it it's it's to global fears as well. It it it's it's to global fears as well. It it it's it's funny to me that we say this is about funny to me that we say this is about funny to me that we say this is about economics and then we start a war and economics and then we start a war and economics and then we start a war and that hurts economies before it helps that hurts economies before it helps that hurts economies before it helps economies. So, it's is it just that the economies. So, it's is it just that the economies. So, it's is it just that the ROI is better? So, that's why we have to ROI is better? So, that's why we have to ROI is better? So, that's why we have to do this. That's why we're do this. That's why we're do this. That's why we're >> why we have to do a war. >> why we have to do a war. >> why we have to do a war. >> Yeah. like we're taking cuz going into >> Yeah. like we're taking cuz going into >> Yeah. like we're taking cuz going into war right now is going to cause war right now is going to cause war right now is going to cause long-term harm to the oil markets. Oil long-term harm to the oil markets. Oil long-term harm to the oil markets. Oil markets are the first are the pillars in markets are the first are the pillars in markets are the first are the pillars in the economy. When oil goes up, the economy. When oil goes up, the economy. When oil goes up, everything else goes up. everything else goes up. everything else goes up. >> I think the reason this feels um strange >> I think the reason this feels um strange >> I think the reason this feels um strange to you is because you're confusing short to you is because you're confusing short to you is because you're confusing short and midterm and long term. Long term, if and midterm and long term. Long term, if and midterm and long term. Long term, if we win, we win, we win, nothing could be better because now nothing could be better because now nothing could be better because now you've got the whole Middle East is you've got the whole Middle East is you've got the whole Middle East is safe. You can go through the straight of safe. You can go through the straight of safe. You can go through the straight of Hormuz. There's no choke point from a Hormuz. There's no choke point from a Hormuz. There's no choke point from a lunatic theocratic regime as Trump will lunatic theocratic regime as Trump will lunatic theocratic regime as Trump will um call them. And so now all of a um call them. And so now all of a um call them. And so now all of a sudden, if you get a better regime in sudden, if you get a better regime in sudden, if you get a better regime in place, because that's a big if, but if place, because that's a big if, but if place, because that's a big if, but if you get a big regime in place and you get a big regime in place and you get a big regime in place and there's stability all across the Middle there's stability all across the Middle there's stability all across the Middle East, guess what the Middle East does? East, guess what the Middle East does? East, guess what the Middle East does? And I know that people do not like this, And I know that people do not like this, And I know that people do not like this, but the Middle East goes, "Ah, word, but the Middle East goes, "Ah, word, but the Middle East goes, "Ah, word, finally, we can enter the 21st century, finally, we can enter the 21st century, finally, we can enter the 21st century, which means we can stop being theocratic which means we can stop being theocratic which means we can stop being theocratic [ __ ] that are constantly fighting [ __ ] that are constantly fighting [ __ ] that are constantly fighting these dumbass fights, and instead we are these dumbass fights, and instead we are these dumbass fights, and instead we are going to build economically. We're going going to build economically. We're going going to build economically. We're going to become a place that people want to to become a place that people want to to become a place that people want to come. We're going to be a place that has come. We're going to be a place that has come. We're going to be a place that has safety and stability. Law and order is safety and stability. Law and order is safety and stability. Law and order is so, so, so important." And so being able so, so, so important." And so being able so, so, so important." And so being able to secure your own people, not worrying to secure your own people, not worrying to secure your own people, not worrying about attacks, having a bunch of about attacks, having a bunch of about attacks, having a bunch of friendly nations who say, like if I'm in friendly nations who say, like if I'm in friendly nations who say, like if I'm in the Middle East or let's say they flew the Middle East or let's say they flew the Middle East or let's say they flew me over to advise them, I would say, me over to advise them, I would say, me over to advise them, I would say, "Guys, listen. I'm an American. I "Guys, listen. I'm an American. I "Guys, listen. I'm an American. I obviously want America to win, but let obviously want America to win, but let obviously want America to win, but let me give you some advice. You've got to me give you some advice. You've got to me give you some advice. You've got to start messaging to your own people that start messaging to your own people that start messaging to your own people that the next 100 years belong to the Middle the next 100 years belong to the Middle the next 100 years belong to the Middle East. East. East. >> That you point out how you've been able >> That you point out how you've been able >> That you point out how you've been able to aggregate all the capital. Start to aggregate all the capital. Start to aggregate all the capital. Start telling a story. It's a true story, but telling a story. It's a true story, but telling a story. It's a true story, but you need to mythologize it. Start you need to mythologize it. Start you need to mythologize it. Start telling the story of we crawled our way telling the story of we crawled our way telling the story of we crawled our way out of the desert as like Bedawin out of the desert as like Bedawin out of the desert as like Bedawin herders and through this incredible herders and through this incredible herders and through this incredible resource, we were able to over the last resource, we were able to over the last resource, we were able to over the last 100 years regain control of our destiny, 100 years regain control of our destiny, 100 years regain control of our destiny, turn this into an incredible industry, turn this into an incredible industry, turn this into an incredible industry, but it's an industry that doesn't last but it's an industry that doesn't last but it's an industry that doesn't last forever. But we're going to turn that forever. But we're going to turn that forever. But we're going to turn that oil money into something magical in the oil money into something magical in the oil money into something magical in the same way that the US taught sand to same way that the US taught sand to same way that the US taught sand to think, think, think, which is really true. which is really true. which is really true. We're going to turn sand into investment We're going to turn sand into investment We're going to turn sand into investment dollars, and we're going to modernize dollars, and we're going to modernize dollars, and we're going to modernize the entire Middle East, but it requires the entire Middle East, but it requires the entire Middle East, but it requires the stability. But we are going to the stability. But we are going to the stability. But we are going to prosper in a diversified fashion. We are prosper in a diversified fashion. We are prosper in a diversified fashion. We are not going to be beholden to just one not going to be beholden to just one not going to be beholden to just one thing that could be disrupted by one thing that could be disrupted by one thing that could be disrupted by one little choke point. No, no, no. We're little choke point. No, no, no. We're little choke point. No, no, no. We're never getting put in that position never getting put in that position never getting put in that position again. And if you can tell that story, again. And if you can tell that story, again. And if you can tell that story, oh my god, because it it really is true. oh my god, because it it really is true. oh my god, because it it really is true. And so I saw your face when I said that And so I saw your face when I said that And so I saw your face when I said that the US taught sand to think. Silicon is the US taught sand to think. Silicon is the US taught sand to think. Silicon is made from sand. made from sand. made from sand. >> Silicon chips >> Silicon chips >> Silicon chips >> have become actual intelligence. >> have become actual intelligence. >> have become actual intelligence. >> Yeah. If you were an alien looking down >> Yeah. If you were an alien looking down >> Yeah. If you were an alien looking down at us, you'd be like, at us, you'd be like, at us, you'd be like, "How did sand just colonize the world?" "How did sand just colonize the world?" "How did sand just colonize the world?" Like, there's a really compelling Like, there's a really compelling Like, there's a really compelling argument that says wheat colonized argument that says wheat colonized argument that says wheat colonized humans, got humans to or tamed humans, humans, got humans to or tamed humans, humans, got humans to or tamed humans, got them to do their bidding. It's got them to do their bidding. It's got them to do their bidding. It's pretty funny when you look at it that pretty funny when you look at it that pretty funny when you look at it that way because they got us to stay in one way because they got us to stay in one way because they got us to stay in one place, to cultivate them, to do anything place, to cultivate them, to do anything place, to cultivate them, to do anything and everything that we could to keep and everything that we could to keep and everything that we could to keep them replicating and make sure that they them replicating and make sure that they them replicating and make sure that they were safe and sound and all that. Uh, were safe and sound and all that. Uh, were safe and sound and all that. Uh, and then the sand has found a way to get and then the sand has found a way to get and then the sand has found a way to get humans to harvest it and turn it into humans to harvest it and turn it into humans to harvest it and turn it into intelligence. It's wild. It is wild. So, intelligence. It's wild. It is wild. So, intelligence. It's wild. It is wild. So, if the Middle East can do that, the next if the Middle East can do that, the next if the Middle East can do that, the next century really could be theirs. It It is century really could be theirs. It It is century really could be theirs. It It is a question of will the US get their [ __ ] a question of will the US get their [ __ ] a question of will the US get their [ __ ] together? Highly unlikely. Will China together? Highly unlikely. Will China together? Highly unlikely. Will China really pull this off? Maybe. Will the really pull this off? Maybe. Will the really pull this off? Maybe. Will the Middle East be able to shut down Iran? Middle East be able to shut down Iran? Middle East be able to shut down Iran? chill out the theocratic craziness chill out the theocratic craziness chill out the theocratic craziness >> and leverage the insane amount of >> and leverage the insane amount of >> and leverage the insane amount of capital. I don't think people understand capital. I don't think people understand capital. I don't think people understand just how much capital they've amassed. just how much capital they've amassed. just how much capital they've amassed. Can they deploy that capital and change Can they deploy that capital and change Can they deploy that capital and change their reputation on the global stage as their reputation on the global stage as their reputation on the global stage as like the place to go to? If they pull like the place to go to? If they pull like the place to go to? If they pull that off, it it really could be an that off, it it really could be an that off, it it really could be an incredible century. Um, I was I had this incredible century. Um, I was I had this incredible century. Um, I was I had this on the on on my back burner and you on the on on my back burner and you on the on on my back burner and you brought up China in the US and I kind of brought up China in the US and I kind of brought up China in the US and I kind of want to pull it up and bring it to the want to pull it up and bring it to the want to pull it up and bring it to the main conversation on the US map right main conversation on the US map right main conversation on the US map right now. This is a map of all the Chinese now. This is a map of all the Chinese now. This is a map of all the Chinese highspeed rail that was built since the highspeed rail that was built since the highspeed rail that was built since the 2008 overlaid on the US and Canada. So, 2008 overlaid on the US and Canada. So, 2008 overlaid on the US and Canada. So, this is what China's highspeed rail this is what China's highspeed rail this is what China's highspeed rail infrastructure would look like if it was infrastructure would look like if it was infrastructure would look like if it was placed inside of America. placed inside of America. placed inside of America. >> That's wild. >> That's wild. >> That's wild. >> We spent the equivalent of what it would >> We spent the equivalent of what it would >> We spent the equivalent of what it would cost in that blowing stuff up over the cost in that blowing stuff up over the cost in that blowing stuff up over the last 4 days. last 4 days. last 4 days. >> It wouldn't have mattered. It wouldn't >> It wouldn't have mattered. It wouldn't >> It wouldn't have mattered. It wouldn't have mattered. have mattered. have mattered. >> I I get it. I get it. Let my my my pitch >> I I get it. I get it. Let my my my pitch >> I I get it. I get it. Let my my my pitch is this. is this. is this. America is doing classic. Here's here's America is doing classic. Here's here's America is doing classic. Here's here's the example. This is a better one. I the example. This is a better one. I the example. This is a better one. I want to start here. I was part of an want to start here. I was part of an want to start here. I was part of an improv group uh about two three years improv group uh about two three years improv group uh about two three years ago. There was some friction at the top. ago. There was some friction at the top. ago. There was some friction at the top. Yep. Yep. Yep. >> And that the friction started happening. >> And that the friction started happening. >> And that the friction started happening. I was like, "Oh, this is about to break I was like, "Oh, this is about to break I was like, "Oh, this is about to break up." And it's the most predictable up." And it's the most predictable up." And it's the most predictable problem ever. Every boy band, every problem ever. Every boy band, every problem ever. Every boy band, every group, every celebrity, as soon as group, every celebrity, as soon as group, every celebrity, as soon as there's money and accolades gets there's money and accolades gets there's money and accolades gets sprinkled into a group of people, they sprinkled into a group of people, they sprinkled into a group of people, they they scatter. It's the most predictable they scatter. It's the most predictable they scatter. It's the most predictable problem ever. problem ever. problem ever. >> Yeah, buddy. >> Yeah, buddy. >> Yeah, buddy. >> And I'm looking at us now like, okay, >> And I'm looking at us now like, okay, >> And I'm looking at us now like, okay, all these um old white dudes are telling all these um old white dudes are telling all these um old white dudes are telling us about the Roman Empire and how we're us about the Roman Empire and how we're us about the Roman Empire and how we're following them. Ray Dallio has been following them. Ray Dallio has been following them. Ray Dallio has been banging his drum about the the debt banging his drum about the the debt banging his drum about the the debt cycles since 2009 and yet we're going cycles since 2009 and yet we're going cycles since 2009 and yet we're going through the exact same most predictable through the exact same most predictable through the exact same most predictable path. Like, path. Like, path. Like, >> let's stop ourselves. >> let's stop ourselves. >> let's stop ourselves. >> But it's one of those things that like >> But it's one of those things that like >> But it's one of those things that like as I'm frustrated because we have as I'm frustrated because we have as I'm frustrated because we have resources to do something that can resources to do something that can resources to do something that can actually change like revolutionize the actually change like revolutionize the actually change like revolutionize the world. So, the same story that you're world. So, the same story that you're world. So, the same story that you're telling the UAE, they need to tell their telling the UAE, they need to tell their telling the UAE, they need to tell their people. I'm like, we need that story people. I'm like, we need that story people. I'm like, we need that story again. We forgot about that story. again. We forgot about that story. again. We forgot about that story. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Don't think I don't know. Why do you >> Don't think I don't know. Why do you >> Don't think I don't know. Why do you think I started the show? think I started the show? think I started the show? >> Yeah, it's it's one of those things. So, >> Yeah, it's it's one of those things. So, >> Yeah, it's it's one of those things. So, I I'm I'm trying to reconcile how we let I I'm I'm trying to reconcile how we let I I'm I'm trying to reconcile how we let our hubris take advantage of us in that our hubris take advantage of us in that our hubris take advantage of us in that moment. And the reason I use the word moment. And the reason I use the word moment. And the reason I use the word hubris is because it's like we think hubris is because it's like we think hubris is because it's like we think that this is more important than the that this is more important than the that this is more important than the thing we could If this highspeed rail thing we could If this highspeed rail thing we could If this highspeed rail was it is laid in the US right now, it was it is laid in the US right now, it was it is laid in the US right now, it would solve 12% of our economic would solve 12% of our economic would solve 12% of our economic problems. There are people that can be problems. There are people that can be problems. There are people that can be living in Atlanta and somehow get to living in Atlanta and somehow get to living in Atlanta and somehow get to Virginia, make more money, and bring it Virginia, make more money, and bring it Virginia, make more money, and bring it home to their family, and they're still home to their family, and they're still home to their family, and they're still living in the backwater, and the house living in the backwater, and the house living in the backwater, and the house still cost 50K, and everything is okay. still cost 50K, and everything is okay. still cost 50K, and everything is okay. They just have a three-hour commute, and They just have a three-hour commute, and They just have a three-hour commute, and it's okay because at least I get to my it's okay because at least I get to my it's okay because at least I get to my family's good. I'm not embedded in family's good. I'm not embedded in family's good. I'm not embedded in people. I can have best of both worlds. people. I can have best of both worlds. people. I can have best of both worlds. People can tangibly have money coming People can tangibly have money coming People can tangibly have money coming into their pockets. You know what I into their pockets. You know what I into their pockets. You know what I mean? So, it's one of those things like mean? So, it's one of those things like mean? So, it's one of those things like is it why don't why don't politicians is it why don't why don't politicians is it why don't why don't politicians see it that way? I was going to say see it that way? I was going to say see it that way? I was going to say Republicans just cuz they're in power, Republicans just cuz they're in power, Republicans just cuz they're in power, but why don't politicians in general see but why don't politicians in general see but why don't politicians in general see it this way of like we can do something it this way of like we can do something it this way of like we can do something that's going to last for generations and that's going to last for generations and that's going to last for generations and help people that actually make their help people that actually make their help people that actually make their lives better? lives better? lives better? >> You want the real answer? You want the >> You want the real answer? You want the >> You want the real answer? You want the mythology? mythology? mythology? >> I want the real answer. >> I want the real answer. >> I want the real answer. >> The real answer is that the way the >> The real answer is that the way the >> The real answer is that the way the human mind works, we crave simple human mind works, we crave simple human mind works, we crave simple answers. We do not crave the truth. We answers. We do not crave the truth. We answers. We do not crave the truth. We want to have our neurochemistry want to have our neurochemistry want to have our neurochemistry manipulated. So, we want a politician to manipulated. So, we want a politician to manipulated. So, we want a politician to tell us what we already believe. Um, tell us what we already believe. Um, tell us what we already believe. Um, >> reinforced like our >> reinforced like our >> reinforced like our >> Yep. And we will vote for the person who >> Yep. And we will vote for the person who >> Yep. And we will vote for the person who makes us feel the way we want to feel. makes us feel the way we want to feel. makes us feel the way we want to feel. >> We do not track whether an idea works or >> We do not track whether an idea works or >> We do not track whether an idea works or not. We just track how we feel about the not. We just track how we feel about the not. We just track how we feel about the idea at that time. We are complete idea at that time. We are complete idea at that time. We are complete slaves to our emotions. slaves to our emotions. slaves to our emotions. >> That was a bar. >> That was a bar. >> That was a bar. >> And uh, politicians will forever say the >> And uh, politicians will forever say the >> And uh, politicians will forever say the things that make us feel good. Here's things that make us feel good. Here's things that make us feel good. Here's the most dangerous thing about mom the most dangerous thing about mom the most dangerous thing about mom Donnie. That easy smile. He's so Donnie. That easy smile. He's so Donnie. That easy smile. He's so charming. charming. charming. And And And because of that, just like all because of that, just like all because of that, just like all attractive people, like you're way more attractive people, like you're way more attractive people, like you're way more likely to vote for somebody if they're likely to vote for somebody if they're likely to vote for somebody if they're attractive. And he's got it. Handsome attractive. And he's got it. Handsome attractive. And he's got it. Handsome kid, young, smart as [ __ ] very kid, young, smart as [ __ ] very kid, young, smart as [ __ ] very eloquent. And um that smile, that smile eloquent. And um that smile, that smile eloquent. And um that smile, that smile says you can trust me. Now says you can trust me. Now says you can trust me. Now he is fighting for a literal murderous he is fighting for a literal murderous he is fighting for a literal murderous ideology. He may not know that. He may ideology. He may not know that. He may ideology. He may not know that. He may not realize how evil the ideology is. Uh not realize how evil the ideology is. Uh not realize how evil the ideology is. Uh but nonetheless, that's the danger. but nonetheless, that's the danger. but nonetheless, that's the danger. That's what politicians are. Politicians That's what politicians are. Politicians That's what politicians are. Politicians prey on a glitch in the way that the prey on a glitch in the way that the prey on a glitch in the way that the human mind is the thing that we actually human mind is the thing that we actually human mind is the thing that we actually want from politicians. We don't hold want from politicians. We don't hold want from politicians. We don't hold them accountable because it's very them accountable because it's very them accountable because it's very difficult. Takes a lot of time to pay difficult. Takes a lot of time to pay difficult. Takes a lot of time to pay attention to that stuff. Even I, Drew, attention to that stuff. Even I, Drew, attention to that stuff. Even I, Drew, right now, this morning, I had right now, this morning, I had right now, this morning, I had resentment that I couldn't work on resentment that I couldn't work on resentment that I couldn't work on Kaizen in the morning because I needed Kaizen in the morning because I needed Kaizen in the morning because I needed to prep for the episode. And I'm always to prep for the episode. And I'm always to prep for the episode. And I'm always amused by it because I can do whatever I amused by it because I can do whatever I amused by it because I can do whatever I want. So there's obviously I have two want. So there's obviously I have two want. So there's obviously I have two conflicting desires. conflicting desires. conflicting desires. People want to be informed. They want to People want to be informed. They want to People want to be informed. They want to do what's right for their kids. They do what's right for their kids. They do what's right for their kids. They want to make sure that the world is want to make sure that the world is want to make sure that the world is better, but at the same time they don't better, but at the same time they don't better, but at the same time they don't want to have to think about all that want to have to think about all that want to have to think about all that stuff. They've got to go to work and stuff. They've got to go to work and stuff. They've got to go to work and deal with all that [ __ ] Uh they deal with all that [ __ ] Uh they deal with all that [ __ ] Uh they want to have some fun. And so the want to have some fun. And so the want to have some fun. And so the reality is the world is always going to reality is the world is always going to reality is the world is always going to be run. This is the iron law of be run. This is the iron law of be run. This is the iron law of oligarchy. is always going to be run by oligarchy. is always going to be run by oligarchy. is always going to be run by a very small number of people who have a very small number of people who have a very small number of people who have the talent, intelligence, and the talent, intelligence, and the talent, intelligence, and inclination to actually understand inclination to actually understand inclination to actually understand what's going on in politics. Now, the what's going on in politics. Now, the what's going on in politics. Now, the thing that I hate is that simplifying thing that I hate is that simplifying thing that I hate is that simplifying Jay-Z said it best. I dumbed down for my Jay-Z said it best. I dumbed down for my Jay-Z said it best. I dumbed down for my audience and doubled my dollars. They audience and doubled my dollars. They audience and doubled my dollars. They criticized me for it, but they all yell criticized me for it, but they all yell criticized me for it, but they all yell holler. So, holler. So, holler. So, I am I am I am often a terrible guest on somebody often a terrible guest on somebody often a terrible guest on somebody else's show and I'm so aware of it else's show and I'm so aware of it else's show and I'm so aware of it because I don't I refuse to speak in because I don't I refuse to speak in because I don't I refuse to speak in bumper stickers, bumper stickers, bumper stickers, [laughter] but that's what people want. This is my appeal to why I think there's This is my appeal to why I think there's a growing push for socialism right now a growing push for socialism right now a growing push for socialism right now is because is because is because Looking at this map again, I'm telling Looking at this map again, I'm telling Looking at this map again, I'm telling you, this map radicalized me just as you, this map radicalized me just as you, this map radicalized me just as much as how much tax dollars we collect much as how much tax dollars we collect much as how much tax dollars we collect that we don't that we spend terribly that we don't that we spend terribly that we don't that we spend terribly radicalized me. Yep. radicalized me. Yep. radicalized me. Yep. >> There comes a point where it's like >> There comes a point where it's like >> There comes a point where it's like there's resources available, but you're there's resources available, but you're there's resources available, but you're not using them right. I can use them not using them right. I can use them not using them right. I can use them better. better. better. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I know that >> And I know that >> And I know that >> the most dangerous thought ever thought >> the most dangerous thought ever thought >> the most dangerous thought ever thought by a human being. by a human being. by a human being. >> It's a terrible It's a terrible, >> It's a terrible It's a terrible, >> It's a terrible It's a terrible, terrible thought. But I can legitimately terrible thought. But I can legitimately terrible thought. But I can legitimately just looking at this map alone. America just looking at this map alone. America just looking at this map alone. America has spent stuff since 2008. Whether it's has spent stuff since 2008. Whether it's has spent stuff since 2008. Whether it's Iraq, whether it's Iran, we can go Iraq, whether it's Iran, we can go Iraq, whether it's Iran, we can go through all the different things that we through all the different things that we through all the different things that we have wasted money on. And now I I have wasted money on. And now I I have wasted money on. And now I I understand why people say, "You did a understand why people say, "You did a understand why people say, "You did a bad job allocating those resources. I bad job allocating those resources. I bad job allocating those resources. I will do a better job allocating those will do a better job allocating those will do a better job allocating those resources." And at first it was, well, resources." And at first it was, well, resources." And at first it was, well, okay, the next person will do it. Oh, okay, the next person will do it. Oh, okay, the next person will do it. Oh, the other side will do it. Well, then we the other side will do it. Well, then we the other side will do it. Well, then we just need to get the lesser of two just need to get the lesser of two just need to get the lesser of two evils. I' I've heard all the bumper evils. I' I've heard all the bumper evils. I' I've heard all the bumper stickers. Y stickers. Y stickers. Y >> but at one point in time I'm still in a >> but at one point in time I'm still in a >> but at one point in time I'm still in a country that hasn't progressed at an country that hasn't progressed at an country that hasn't progressed at an atomic level since the 70s and you're atomic level since the 70s and you're atomic level since the 70s and you're telling me that my taxes need to go up, telling me that my taxes need to go up, telling me that my taxes need to go up, my rent needs to go up and I need to my rent needs to go up and I need to my rent needs to go up and I need to worry about this country on the other worry about this country on the other worry about this country on the other side of the world. So side of the world. So side of the world. So >> I this is why I think it's frustrating >> I this is why I think it's frustrating >> I this is why I think it's frustrating that we need we need the socialist to that we need we need the socialist to that we need we need the socialist to get a little bit more power so that way get a little bit more power so that way get a little bit more power so that way the capitalists can start getting on the the capitalists can start getting on the the capitalists can start getting on the game because I think capitalists are are game because I think capitalists are are game because I think capitalists are are cocky right now. cocky right now. cocky right now. >> Well, capitalists don't exist so not in >> Well, capitalists don't exist so not in >> Well, capitalists don't exist so not in America. We don't have a capitalist America. We don't have a capitalist America. We don't have a capitalist country right now much to my dismay. Um, country right now much to my dismay. Um, country right now much to my dismay. Um, let me walk you through what China did. let me walk you through what China did. let me walk you through what China did. So, China did an amazing thing and let's So, China did an amazing thing and let's So, China did an amazing thing and let's just talk about how they did it. just talk about how they did it. just talk about how they did it. >> And if you're comfortable doing what >> And if you're comfortable doing what >> And if you're comfortable doing what they did, then we can have the things they did, then we can have the things they did, then we can have the things that they've got. that they've got. that they've got. >> Okay. Um, number one, kill a lot of >> Okay. Um, number one, kill a lot of >> Okay. Um, number one, kill a lot of people. Like a lot a lot. Like tens of people. Like a lot a lot. Like tens of people. Like a lot a lot. Like tens of millions of people. millions of people. millions of people. >> Yeah. But we start No, cuz America >> Yeah. But we start No, cuz America >> Yeah. But we start No, cuz America killed a lot of people. We did our killed a lot of people. We did our killed a lot of people. We did our killing already. killing already. killing already. >> Bear with me. >> Bear with me. >> Bear with me. >> Yeah. If you let me make the argument, I >> Yeah. If you let me make the argument, I >> Yeah. If you let me make the argument, I will try to be very concise and then I will try to be very concise and then I will try to be very concise and then I want you to attack it as hard as you want you to attack it as hard as you want you to attack it as hard as you can, but you've really got to understand can, but you've really got to understand can, but you've really got to understand the argument because there is a key the argument because there is a key the argument because there is a key piece in here that people are not piece in here that people are not piece in here that people are not thinking about. China killed a lot of thinking about. China killed a lot of thinking about. China killed a lot of people north of 45 million people, maybe people north of 45 million people, maybe people north of 45 million people, maybe more. This is there are people that are more. This is there are people that are more. This is there are people that are alive today when these people were being alive today when these people were being alive today when these people were being killed. This is in the 60s and 70s, killed. This is in the 60s and 70s, killed. This is in the 60s and 70s, okay? This is not like ancient history. okay? This is not like ancient history. okay? This is not like ancient history. And they murdered and murdered and And they murdered and murdered and And they murdered and murdered and murdered and murdered. And what people murdered and murdered. And what people murdered and murdered. And what people realized was the level of chaos that realized was the level of chaos that realized was the level of chaos that happens even before because they were happens even before because they were happens even before because they were like all these waring states. There was like all these waring states. There was like all these waring states. There was so much death and murder before that and so much death and murder before that and so much death and murder before that and then so much death and murder with um then so much death and murder with um then so much death and murder with um Mao that when Deng Xiaoping came in and Mao that when Deng Xiaoping came in and Mao that when Deng Xiaoping came in and he killed a bunch of people in um he killed a bunch of people in um he killed a bunch of people in um Tianaan Square, people were like, "Yeah, Tianaan Square, people were like, "Yeah, Tianaan Square, people were like, "Yeah, I just want order." And so I'm willing I just want order." And so I'm willing I just want order." And so I'm willing to acquies to anything because I don't to acquies to anything because I don't to acquies to anything because I don't ever want that chaos again. So if you're ever want that chaos again. So if you're ever want that chaos again. So if you're willing to just murder and murder and willing to just murder and murder and willing to just murder and murder and murder and murder and create this sense murder and murder and create this sense murder and murder and create this sense of I just want stability, which is of I just want stability, which is of I just want stability, which is exactly how Hitler came to power. Hey, exactly how Hitler came to power. Hey, exactly how Hitler came to power. Hey, this has been terrible for all of us. this has been terrible for all of us. this has been terrible for all of us. Um, life is so bad. You know, our Um, life is so bad. You know, our Um, life is so bad. You know, our economy is so trashed. I'm going to economy is so trashed. I'm going to economy is so trashed. I'm going to build this back up. And then people were build this back up. And then people were build this back up. And then people were like, yep, that's better. Feeling good like, yep, that's better. Feeling good like, yep, that's better. Feeling good about ourselves is better. It's okay if about ourselves is better. It's okay if about ourselves is better. It's okay if you have to kill a bunch of people. So you have to kill a bunch of people. So you have to kill a bunch of people. So if you know that humans have that if you know that humans have that if you know that humans have that response, disorder, hunger, all of that response, disorder, hunger, all of that response, disorder, hunger, all of that is so bad. I'm perfectly happy with all is so bad. I'm perfectly happy with all is so bad. I'm perfectly happy with all the death and mayhem. Cool. Then you put the death and mayhem. Cool. Then you put the death and mayhem. Cool. Then you put a dictator in position. Now I want you a dictator in position. Now I want you a dictator in position. Now I want you to imagine if tomorrow Marco Rubio was to imagine if tomorrow Marco Rubio was to imagine if tomorrow Marco Rubio was just gone. People are like, "Where the just gone. People are like, "Where the just gone. People are like, "Where the [ __ ] is Marco Rubio?" Everyone knew [ __ ] is Marco Rubio?" Everyone knew [ __ ] is Marco Rubio?" Everyone knew Trump had him killed, but what are you Trump had him killed, but what are you Trump had him killed, but what are you gonna do about it? And then Howard Letic gonna do about it? And then Howard Letic gonna do about it? And then Howard Letic inconvenient this stuff coming out of inconvenient this stuff coming out of inconvenient this stuff coming out of the um Epste files. He's just dead, the um Epste files. He's just dead, the um Epste files. He's just dead, gone. But you didn't where where the gone. But you didn't where where the gone. But you didn't where where the [ __ ] did he go? Uh something bad happens [ __ ] did he go? Uh something bad happens [ __ ] did he go? Uh something bad happens in Iran. They don't like the way the in Iran. They don't like the way the in Iran. They don't like the way the generals did the thing. So they [ __ ] generals did the thing. So they [ __ ] generals did the thing. So they [ __ ] disappear as well. That is what Xia is disappear as well. That is what Xia is disappear as well. That is what Xia is doing right now. He is purging his doing right now. He is purging his doing right now. He is purging his military. What does purge mean? Uh military. What does purge mean? Uh military. What does purge mean? Uh sometimes you just relegate them and sometimes you just relegate them and sometimes you just relegate them and it's like you're going to go live in it's like you're going to go live in it's like you're going to go live in some randomass province. Sometimes it's some randomass province. Sometimes it's some randomass province. Sometimes it's putting them in prison and sometimes putting them in prison and sometimes putting them in prison and sometimes it's killing them. And we're all just it's killing them. And we're all just it's killing them. And we're all just like but look at the highspeed rail. So, like but look at the highspeed rail. So, like but look at the highspeed rail. So, they have a social credit score on their they have a social credit score on their they have a social credit score on their people and are like, "Yeah, you're not people and are like, "Yeah, you're not people and are like, "Yeah, you're not allowed to buy that thing you want to allowed to buy that thing you want to allowed to buy that thing you want to buy because you're talking to the wrong buy because you're talking to the wrong buy because you're talking to the wrong people." Uh, some people lose their people." Uh, some people lose their people." Uh, some people lose their homes because they're talking to the homes because they're talking to the homes because they're talking to the wrong people. And they're just like, wrong people. And they're just like, wrong people. And they're just like, "Yep, this is how it's going to be." And "Yep, this is how it's going to be." And "Yep, this is how it's going to be." And people go, "Well, we've seen the chaos people go, "Well, we've seen the chaos people go, "Well, we've seen the chaos before. We don't want that again. So, before. We don't want that again. So, before. We don't want that again. So, whatever. We're going to let it happen." whatever. We're going to let it happen." whatever. We're going to let it happen." Uh, Jack Ma, the wealthiest person in Uh, Jack Ma, the wealthiest person in Uh, Jack Ma, the wealthiest person in China, one of the wealthiest people on China, one of the wealthiest people on China, one of the wealthiest people on planet Earth. Xi thought he got uppety planet Earth. Xi thought he got uppety planet Earth. Xi thought he got uppety and literally snatched that [ __ ] and literally snatched that [ __ ] and literally snatched that [ __ ] out of thin air, disappeared him for out of thin air, disappeared him for out of thin air, disappeared him for like a month, two months, and I forget like a month, two months, and I forget like a month, two months, and I forget how long, and then reintroduced him to how long, and then reintroduced him to how long, and then reintroduced him to society and he sounded like [ __ ] Jim society and he sounded like [ __ ] Jim society and he sounded like [ __ ] Jim Carrey at the Actors Awards. Super Carrey at the Actors Awards. Super Carrey at the Actors Awards. Super feminized, like, oh my gosh, like it's feminized, like, oh my gosh, like it's feminized, like, oh my gosh, like it's all good. I mean, just I I don't even all good. I mean, just I I don't even all good. I mean, just I I don't even know what they [ __ ] did to him, but know what they [ __ ] did to him, but know what they [ __ ] did to him, but they did something. So, if we're going they did something. So, if we're going they did something. So, if we're going to go cool, uh, I want to be in a place to go cool, uh, I want to be in a place to go cool, uh, I want to be in a place where everybody lies to the government where everybody lies to the government where everybody lies to the government because they're so terrified of because they're so terrified of because they're so terrified of upsetting him. uh and that he's killing upsetting him. uh and that he's killing upsetting him. uh and that he's killing people left, right, and center, people left, right, and center, people left, right, and center, potentially putting um weaguer Muslims potentially putting um weaguer Muslims potentially putting um weaguer Muslims in concentration camps, and we're all in concentration camps, and we're all in concentration camps, and we're all just like, "Yeah, but it's a lot of just like, "Yeah, but it's a lot of just like, "Yeah, but it's a lot of high-speed rail." So, if you're willing high-speed rail." So, if you're willing high-speed rail." So, if you're willing to do all of that [ __ ] then yeah, you to do all of that [ __ ] then yeah, you to do all of that [ __ ] then yeah, you can have a lot of highspeed rail. can have a lot of highspeed rail. can have a lot of highspeed rail. None of that stuff builds rails, though. None of that stuff builds rails, though. None of that stuff builds rails, though. And I appreciate I appreciate the And I appreciate I appreciate the And I appreciate I appreciate the history lesson. I think it's very um history lesson. I think it's very um history lesson. I think it's very um adept for people to see the whole story, adept for people to see the whole story, adept for people to see the whole story, not just the headlines. Yes, that's very not just the headlines. Yes, that's very not just the headlines. Yes, that's very true. That's accurate. Um, money builds true. That's accurate. Um, money builds true. That's accurate. Um, money builds rails, labor builds rails, resources rails, labor builds rails, resources rails, labor builds rails, resources build rails. build rails. build rails. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> The money, the resources, and the labor >> The money, the resources, and the labor >> The money, the resources, and the labor that they have used to execute that is that they have used to execute that is that they have used to execute that is the same money and labor and resources the same money and labor and resources the same money and labor and resources that we have in America are able to that we have in America are able to that we have in America are able to execute that. We're choosing to use our execute that. We're choosing to use our execute that. We're choosing to use our money and our labor and our resources to money and our labor and our resources to money and our labor and our resources to ex to execute different things. Now, ex to execute different things. Now, ex to execute different things. Now, culturally, that those cultural norms, culturally, that those cultural norms, culturally, that those cultural norms, those standards that you just outlaid, I those standards that you just outlaid, I those standards that you just outlaid, I don't agree with those, and that's very don't agree with those, and that's very don't agree with those, and that's very true. But I think that just like you can true. But I think that just like you can true. But I think that just like you can make a car company that sells as many make a car company that sells as many make a car company that sells as many cars as Tesla doesn't mean you need to cars as Tesla doesn't mean you need to cars as Tesla doesn't mean you need to work the 18our days that Tesla has made. work the 18our days that Tesla has made. work the 18our days that Tesla has made. Toyota has been shipping out just as Toyota has been shipping out just as Toyota has been shipping out just as many cars as Tesla has been shipping many cars as Tesla has been shipping many cars as Tesla has been shipping out. So they they are both doing the out. So they they are both doing the out. So they they are both doing the same thing in different ways with same thing in different ways with same thing in different ways with different cultures at their base. I can different cultures at their base. I can different cultures at their base. I can throw Ford in there if you're going to throw Ford in there if you're going to throw Ford in there if you're going to say well they're both Asian or or you say well they're both Asian or or you say well they're both Asian or or you know B. So that's three different know B. So that's three different know B. So that's three different cultures doing three different type of cultures doing three different type of cultures doing three different type of variances and they have three different variances and they have three different variances and they have three different outputs. outputs. outputs. >> Yep. Let me which is great. So, we see >> Yep. Let me which is great. So, we see >> Yep. Let me which is great. So, we see all these different experiments being all these different experiments being all these different experiments being run. Let me point you to MS in Germany. run. Let me point you to MS in Germany. run. Let me point you to MS in Germany. MS, the chancellor of Germany, just came MS, the chancellor of Germany, just came MS, the chancellor of Germany, just came back from his trip to China and said, back from his trip to China and said, back from his trip to China and said, "Dear Germans, you guys are a bunch of "Dear Germans, you guys are a bunch of "Dear Germans, you guys are a bunch of lazy [ __ ] You're trying to work lazy [ __ ] You're trying to work lazy [ __ ] You're trying to work four uh days a week. That is not going four uh days a week. That is not going four uh days a week. That is not going to work. We are going to get our asses to work. We are going to get our asses to work. We are going to get our asses handed to us by an ultraaggressive handed to us by an ultraaggressive handed to us by an ultraaggressive China. This is where people forget who China. This is where people forget who China. This is where people forget who America was coming into World War II. America was coming into World War II. America was coming into World War II. America was the hardest core America was the hardest core America was the hardest core [ __ ] on planet Earth. And we [ __ ] on planet Earth. And we [ __ ] on planet Earth. And we were a nation born of people coming over were a nation born of people coming over were a nation born of people coming over and uh literally dying on the shores uh and uh literally dying on the shores uh and uh literally dying on the shores uh starving to death during winter. And starving to death during winter. And starving to death during winter. And people just kept coming. And so we people just kept coming. And so we people just kept coming. And so we recruited people from all over the world recruited people from all over the world recruited people from all over the world and said um if you can make it here, you and said um if you can make it here, you and said um if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere because there's no can make it anywhere because there's no can make it anywhere because there's no social safety net whatsoever. And so you social safety net whatsoever. And so you social safety net whatsoever. And so you get a bunch of um guntoing get a bunch of um guntoing get a bunch of um guntoing uh revolutionaryminded uh revolutionaryminded uh revolutionaryminded hardcore like [ __ ] Midwest farmer hardcore like [ __ ] Midwest farmer hardcore like [ __ ] Midwest farmer types that are like I'm not to be types that are like I'm not to be types that are like I'm not to be trifled with [ __ ] And you built trifled with [ __ ] And you built trifled with [ __ ] And you built a nation out of those people. Then we a nation out of those people. Then we a nation out of those people. Then we became so prosperous and stopped being became so prosperous and stopped being became so prosperous and stopped being chased by a lion that we got soft as chased by a lion that we got soft as chased by a lion that we got soft as [ __ ] Everybody has heard that thing. [ __ ] Everybody has heard that thing. [ __ ] Everybody has heard that thing. Strong men make good times. Good times Strong men make good times. Good times Strong men make good times. Good times make weak men. Weak men make hard times. make weak men. Weak men make hard times. make weak men. Weak men make hard times. Hard times make strong men. And on and Hard times make strong men. And on and Hard times make strong men. And on and on the loop goes. But the truth of that on the loop goes. But the truth of that on the loop goes. But the truth of that is so vicious and so complete and we is so vicious and so complete and we is so vicious and so complete and we somehow have just completely lost our somehow have just completely lost our somehow have just completely lost our minds that thinking that strong economy minds that thinking that strong economy minds that thinking that strong economy is the law of nature that we can tax the is the law of nature that we can tax the is the law of nature that we can tax the people that produce into oblivion and people that produce into oblivion and people that produce into oblivion and they won't stop doing their thing. Um it they won't stop doing their thing. Um it they won't stop doing their thing. Um it it's so ignorant and all throughout it's so ignorant and all throughout it's so ignorant and all throughout human history the lesson is repeated and human history the lesson is repeated and human history the lesson is repeated and that is wherever the strong people are that is wherever the strong people are that is wherever the strong people are they shall win. Wherever weak people they shall win. Wherever weak people they shall win. Wherever weak people are, they shall lose. And so we just are, they shall lose. And so we just are, they shall lose. And so we just culturally we don't have the energy that culturally we don't have the energy that culturally we don't have the energy that China has. China is like literally these China has. China is like literally these China has. China is like literally these are people where um grandma are people where um grandma are people where um grandma either watched her husband get beat to either watched her husband get beat to either watched her husband get beat to death during the cultural revolution by death during the cultural revolution by death during the cultural revolution by middle schoolers or she was one of the middle schoolers or she was one of the middle schoolers or she was one of the middle schoolers beating a teacher to middle schoolers beating a teacher to middle schoolers beating a teacher to death. It it's just it's a totally death. It it's just it's a totally death. It it's just it's a totally different country that's like we're different country that's like we're different country that's like we're going to make it. We're gonna make it no going to make it. We're gonna make it no going to make it. We're gonna make it no matter what. Uh we totally accept that matter what. Uh we totally accept that matter what. Uh we totally accept that this is not democratic. We don't care. this is not democratic. We don't care. this is not democratic. We don't care. Um and we're going to outwork everyone. Um and we're going to outwork everyone. Um and we're going to outwork everyone. There was a documentary made about um a There was a documentary made about um a There was a documentary made about um a Chinese company building a manufacturing Chinese company building a manufacturing Chinese company building a manufacturing plant in the US and it was a comedy plant in the US and it was a comedy plant in the US and it was a comedy routine of the Chinese coming here and routine of the Chinese coming here and routine of the Chinese coming here and being like, "You guys are fat. You're being like, "You guys are fat. You're being like, "You guys are fat. You're [ __ ] lazy. And how the hell do you [ __ ] lazy. And how the hell do you [ __ ] lazy. And how the hell do you expect to be competitive when you act expect to be competitive when you act expect to be competitive when you act like this? And it's Yes. Exactly. And so like this? And it's Yes. Exactly. And so like this? And it's Yes. Exactly. And so you have to I'm not saying force you have to I'm not saying force you have to I'm not saying force Americans to be like that. I'm saying Americans to be like that. I'm saying Americans to be like that. I'm saying stop [ __ ] up the Americans that are stop [ __ ] up the Americans that are stop [ __ ] up the Americans that are like that. like that. like that. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And let those people rise up and do the >> And let those people rise up and do the >> And let those people rise up and do the hardcore [ __ ] and stay the [ __ ] out of hardcore [ __ ] and stay the [ __ ] out of hardcore [ __ ] and stay the [ __ ] out of their way. You regulate so that they their way. You regulate so that they their way. You regulate so that they can't abuse the system. I totally agree can't abuse the system. I totally agree can't abuse the system. I totally agree that is a must because people will abuse that is a must because people will abuse that is a must because people will abuse things if you don't have guardrails. things if you don't have guardrails. things if you don't have guardrails. This is not me saying that those are This is not me saying that those are This is not me saying that those are somehow morally superior people. Not at somehow morally superior people. Not at somehow morally superior people. Not at all. But I am saying stop [ __ ] up all. But I am saying stop [ __ ] up all. But I am saying stop [ __ ] up your really hardcore people. If you want your really hardcore people. If you want your really hardcore people. If you want to compete on the stage, if you want to to compete on the stage, if you want to to compete on the stage, if you want to build that rail, all of that, it is a build that rail, all of that, it is a build that rail, all of that, it is a cultural energy. It is a economic cultural energy. It is a economic cultural energy. It is a economic structure. You've got to let people be structure. You've got to let people be structure. You've got to let people be rewarded for their efforts. You've got rewarded for their efforts. You've got rewarded for their efforts. You've got to educate your kids for [ __ ] sake. So to educate your kids for [ __ ] sake. So to educate your kids for [ __ ] sake. So yeah, I'll stop there. yeah, I'll stop there. yeah, I'll stop there. Do you feel like infrastructure Gotcha. Do you feel like infrastructure Gotcha. Do you feel like infrastructure Gotcha. got you right. Do um you feel like got you right. Do um you feel like got you right. Do um you feel like infrastructure should be like a infrastructure should be like a infrastructure should be like a investment that America takes seriously? investment that America takes seriously? investment that America takes seriously? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Do you think that that's something that >> Do you think that that's something that >> Do you think that that's something that entrepreneurs should lead? Cuz all these entrepreneurs should lead? Cuz all these entrepreneurs should lead? Cuz all these hardcore [ __ ] that you're hardcore [ __ ] that you're hardcore [ __ ] that you're saying are brought into America. It saying are brought into America. It saying are brought into America. It seems like none of them are in the seems like none of them are in the seems like none of them are in the government and but the government is one government and but the government is one government and but the government is one dictating how we're spending our dollars dictating how we're spending our dollars dictating how we're spending our dollars and how we're spending our our infra and how we're spending our our infra and how we're spending our our infra health. health. health. >> Here is the thing that you I think are >> Here is the thing that you I think are >> Here is the thing that you I think are going to despise. For the first time going to despise. For the first time going to despise. For the first time ever, your government is stocked to the ever, your government is stocked to the ever, your government is stocked to the gills with entrepreneurs. You had the gills with entrepreneurs. You had the gills with entrepreneurs. You had the greatest living entrepreneur working in greatest living entrepreneur working in greatest living entrepreneur working in the government. Maybe the greatest the government. Maybe the greatest the government. Maybe the greatest entrepreneur literally of all time in entrepreneur literally of all time in entrepreneur literally of all time in all of human history, Elon Musk, and he all of human history, Elon Musk, and he all of human history, Elon Musk, and he was chased out with pitchforks. So, was chased out with pitchforks. So, was chased out with pitchforks. So, America just isn't there. I know, dude. America just isn't there. I know, dude. America just isn't there. I know, dude. My whole brand when I came up, because I My whole brand when I came up, because I My whole brand when I came up, because I didn't understand what had happened to didn't understand what had happened to didn't understand what had happened to the world, my whole brand was like, you the world, my whole brand was like, you the world, my whole brand was like, you can do it. pull yourself up by your can do it. pull yourself up by your can do it. pull yourself up by your bootstraps. bootstraps. bootstraps. And the backlash against that message And the backlash against that message And the backlash against that message was so aggressive. I was befuddled. Um was so aggressive. I was befuddled. Um was so aggressive. I was befuddled. Um because it works. And so I was very because it works. And so I was very because it works. And so I was very confused that people would attack a way confused that people would attack a way confused that people would attack a way of living that's so [ __ ] effective, of living that's so [ __ ] effective, of living that's so [ __ ] effective, but nonetheless, they do. but nonetheless, they do. but nonetheless, they do. >> So we do have that in government. And >> So we do have that in government. And >> So we do have that in government. And people are having a stroke about the way people are having a stroke about the way people are having a stroke about the way that they are trying to move things that they are trying to move things that they are trying to move things forward. Now they also create a lot of forward. Now they also create a lot of forward. Now they also create a lot of their own problems. So there is that. Uh their own problems. So there is that. Uh their own problems. So there is that. Uh but yeah, if you want to know what the but yeah, if you want to know what the but yeah, if you want to know what the government looks like with builders, government looks like with builders, government looks like with builders, entrepreneurs in it, it looks like the entrepreneurs in it, it looks like the entrepreneurs in it, it looks like the government we have now. government we have now. government we have now. >> We talked about the cycle, right? The um >> We talked about the cycle, right? The um >> We talked about the cycle, right? The um weak men hard times one. Where do you weak men hard times one. Where do you weak men hard times one. Where do you think we are in that cycle right now? think we are in that cycle right now? think we are in that cycle right now? Are we in the hard times? Are we in the hard times? Are we in the hard times? >> Weak ass men rapidly making hard times. >> Weak ass men rapidly making hard times. >> Weak ass men rapidly making hard times. >> So these aren't hard times currently, >> So these aren't hard times currently, >> So these aren't hard times currently, you don't think? you don't think? you don't think? >> Wait till the top of the K breaks. >> Wait till the top of the K breaks. >> Wait till the top of the K breaks. Depending on where you are determines Depending on where you are determines Depending on where you are determines how hard these times are. These are bad how hard these times are. These are bad how hard these times are. These are bad times. There are way more people that times. There are way more people that times. There are way more people that are struggling than that are doing well. are struggling than that are doing well. are struggling than that are doing well. >> It's just you haven't had that breaking >> It's just you haven't had that breaking >> It's just you haven't had that breaking event where event where event where what will come out of it are men that what will come out of it are men that what will come out of it are men that had to become hard because it was either had to become hard because it was either had to become hard because it was either that or starve to death. that or starve to death. that or starve to death. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Um, it's interesting because I feel like Um, it's interesting because I feel like Um, it's interesting because I feel like everybody thinks their enemy is the weak everybody thinks their enemy is the weak everybody thinks their enemy is the weak times and everybody thinks that like times and everybody thinks that like times and everybody thinks that like the weak men that are creating the hard the weak men that are creating the hard the weak men that are creating the hard times I feel like are the ones that in times I feel like are the ones that in times I feel like are the ones that in power right now. And I think that we're power right now. And I think that we're power right now. And I think that we're slowly getting to a time that we see as slowly getting to a time that we see as slowly getting to a time that we see as worse. We can all see everybody whether worse. We can all see everybody whether worse. We can all see everybody whether it's economically, whether it's with it's economically, whether it's with it's economically, whether it's with this war, we can all see we're headed this war, we can all see we're headed this war, we can all see we're headed off a cliff. We can all see that things off a cliff. We can all see that things off a cliff. We can all see that things aren't as good. We can all see that our aren't as good. We can all see that our aren't as good. We can all see that our lives are literally getting worse the lives are literally getting worse the lives are literally getting worse the day by day as we go on. Things are more day by day as we go on. Things are more day by day as we go on. Things are more expensive. things are for whatever your expensive. things are for whatever your expensive. things are for whatever your your talking point you choose. Whether your talking point you choose. Whether your talking point you choose. Whether it's culturally, whether it's it's culturally, whether it's it's culturally, whether it's economically, whether now there's people economically, whether now there's people economically, whether now there's people with pink wigs on, what, however you with pink wigs on, what, however you with pink wigs on, what, however you feel, everybody thinks it's worse now feel, everybody thinks it's worse now feel, everybody thinks it's worse now than what it was 10 years ago, 15 years than what it was 10 years ago, 15 years than what it was 10 years ago, 15 years ago. We can keep going back like that. ago. We can keep going back like that. ago. We can keep going back like that. But yet, we're still on this like train. But yet, we're still on this like train. But yet, we're still on this like train. We're still on this ride. I remember you We're still on this ride. I remember you We're still on this ride. I remember you used to use an analogy. We're rapidly used to use an analogy. We're rapidly used to use an analogy. We're rapidly heading toward a cliff and instead of heading toward a cliff and instead of heading toward a cliff and instead of like trying to get out instead of like trying to get out instead of like trying to get out instead of turning the wheel, everybody's like, turning the wheel, everybody's like, turning the wheel, everybody's like, "Step on it like floor it. Let's just go "Step on it like floor it. Let's just go "Step on it like floor it. Let's just go fast." fast." fast." So, I think that's where this energy is So, I think that's where this energy is So, I think that's where this energy is coming from because it's not that I want coming from because it's not that I want coming from because it's not that I want the government to come in and save me. I the government to come in and save me. I the government to come in and save me. I don't want the government to save me. I don't want the government to save me. I don't want the government to save me. I think of small governments. I come from think of small governments. I come from think of small governments. I come from I'm a developing nation. I feel like I I'm a developing nation. I feel like I I'm a developing nation. I feel like I actually see what government looks like. actually see what government looks like. actually see what government looks like. And a lot of these things that people And a lot of these things that people And a lot of these things that people are complaining about, they're just are complaining about, they're just are complaining about, they're just snowflakes themselves. But in general, I snowflakes themselves. But in general, I snowflakes themselves. But in general, I think that America is getting we're think that America is getting we're think that America is getting we're getting a false bill of goods. We're getting a false bill of goods. We're getting a false bill of goods. We're getting sold one thing and we're doing getting sold one thing and we're doing getting sold one thing and we're doing something else. And I think that with something else. And I think that with something else. And I think that with all these mass slipping and all these all these mass slipping and all these all these mass slipping and all these fake reasons of war and what we're fake reasons of war and what we're fake reasons of war and what we're actually about, it really just comes actually about, it really just comes actually about, it really just comes back to money. And if it comes back to back to money. And if it comes back to back to money. And if it comes back to investments and come back to securing it investments and come back to securing it investments and come back to securing it and then you realize what are they using and then you realize what are they using and then you realize what are they using those monies for to empower and enrich those monies for to empower and enrich those monies for to empower and enrich themselves and then it's looking around themselves and then it's looking around themselves and then it's looking around like okay wait a second now now you guys like okay wait a second now now you guys like okay wait a second now now you guys are mad that all these people who are at are mad that all these people who are at are mad that all these people who are at the bottom of the K are getting mad and the bottom of the K are getting mad and the bottom of the K are getting mad and trying to revolt and instead of saying trying to revolt and instead of saying trying to revolt and instead of saying okay hm how can I make sure you used to okay hm how can I make sure you used to okay hm how can I make sure you used to call it a a neck preservation fee I need call it a a neck preservation fee I need call it a a neck preservation fee I need to pay like how do I make sure that this to pay like how do I make sure that this to pay like how do I make sure that this doesn't turn into full revolution doesn't turn into full revolution doesn't turn into full revolution instead it's just being like well they instead it's just being like well they instead it's just being like well they are uh they are lazy they just need to are uh they are lazy they just need to are uh they are lazy they just need to work hard or they're not doing it or work hard or they're not doing it or work hard or they're not doing it or they're the weak weak men that are they're the weak weak men that are they're the weak weak men that are creating these hard times and I'm a hard creating these hard times and I'm a hard creating these hard times and I'm a hard man and I'm making good times and it's man and I'm making good times and it's man and I'm making good times and it's like you're marching to your own beat like you're marching to your own beat like you're marching to your own beat but it's like you're by yourself. We're but it's like you're by yourself. We're but it's like you're by yourself. We're all in this together though. The society all in this together though. The society all in this together though. The society will collapse. This will go by will go will collapse. This will go by will go will collapse. This will go by will go down. And now the Dubai uh safeguard down. And now the Dubai uh safeguard down. And now the Dubai uh safeguard that you thought was there is now that you thought was there is now that you thought was there is now getting bombed. So it's like where will getting bombed. So it's like where will getting bombed. So it's like where will you you you >> Here's the problem. If you can print >> Here's the problem. If you can print >> Here's the problem. If you can print money, you're not going to be willing to money, you're not going to be willing to money, you're not going to be willing to let some people fall behind. And you let some people fall behind. And you let some people fall behind. And you have to let people fall behind have to let people fall behind have to let people fall behind because if you don't, if you do the no because if you don't, if you do the no because if you don't, if you do the no man left behind or no child left behind man left behind or no child left behind man left behind or no child left behind strategy that they do in schools, uh you strategy that they do in schools, uh you strategy that they do in schools, uh you end up driving two hours one way to pick end up driving two hours one way to pick end up driving two hours one way to pick up a kid instead of just going, you got up a kid instead of just going, you got up a kid instead of just going, you got to tough it out, kid. Sorry, you're at a to tough it out, kid. Sorry, you're at a to tough it out, kid. Sorry, you're at a new school. It just is what it is. new school. It just is what it is. new school. It just is what it is. >> Sad that your parents moved in the >> Sad that your parents moved in the >> Sad that your parents moved in the middle of the school year. That's a middle of the school year. That's a middle of the school year. That's a bummer. Um, but we can't drag down bummer. Um, but we can't drag down bummer. Um, but we can't drag down everybody else because you're in a tough everybody else because you're in a tough everybody else because you're in a tough spot and you have to allow the spot and you have to allow the spot and you have to allow the difficulties to be dealt with at the difficulties to be dealt with at the difficulties to be dealt with at the lowest level possible, which is lowest level possible, which is lowest level possible, which is basically an individual family, an basically an individual family, an basically an individual family, an individual community. It's like, yep, individual community. It's like, yep, individual community. It's like, yep, that's where all of the um the hardship that's where all of the um the hardship that's where all of the um the hardship is going to need to be dispersed because is going to need to be dispersed because is going to need to be dispersed because otherwise you break the entire thing otherwise you break the entire thing otherwise you break the entire thing trying to slow everybody down to make trying to slow everybody down to make trying to slow everybody down to make sure that that one person never gets sure that that one person never gets sure that that one person never gets left behind because the system turns left behind because the system turns left behind because the system turns parasitic. And this is in fact one thing parasitic. And this is in fact one thing parasitic. And this is in fact one thing that I want to talk about with the um that I want to talk about with the um that I want to talk about with the um the high-speed rail is because we can the high-speed rail is because we can the high-speed rail is because we can print money there's an insane amount of print money there's an insane amount of print money there's an insane amount of fraud and I don't think that people fraud and I don't think that people fraud and I don't think that people fully understand how over time we're fully understand how over time we're fully understand how over time we're going to realize how many billions going to realize how many billions going to realize how many billions hundreds of billions of dollars that we hundreds of billions of dollars that we hundreds of billions of dollars that we have. I mean, does it go to a trillion? have. I mean, does it go to a trillion? have. I mean, does it go to a trillion? But the amount of fraud is going to be But the amount of fraud is going to be But the amount of fraud is going to be insane because we've created the insane because we've created the insane because we've created the incentives in the systems. If you incentives in the systems. If you incentives in the systems. If you balance your budget, you suddenly start balance your budget, you suddenly start balance your budget, you suddenly start looking at every dollar you spend. Um, looking at every dollar you spend. Um, looking at every dollar you spend. Um, and people just get disciplined. And so and people just get disciplined. And so and people just get disciplined. And so we lack that discipline as a nation and we lack that discipline as a nation and we lack that discipline as a nation and that is creating all kinds of problems that is creating all kinds of problems that is creating all kinds of problems and it is creating the sense of the and it is creating the sense of the and it is creating the sense of the government should take care of me and I government should take care of me and I government should take care of me and I should get these things for free and should get these things for free and should get these things for free and then promising people free things is then promising people free things is then promising people free things is exactly how you get elected and people exactly how you get elected and people exactly how you get elected and people just are not looking at the historical just are not looking at the historical just are not looking at the historical math of where that all goes. math of where that all goes. math of where that all goes. >> Wild. Uh, and now we're seeing it spread >> Wild. Uh, and now we're seeing it spread >> Wild. Uh, and now we're seeing it spread to other countries because South Korea to other countries because South Korea to other countries because South Korea stock market is plummeting. Um, let's stock market is plummeting. Um, let's stock market is plummeting. Um, let's jump over to that. jump over to that. jump over to that. >> Yeah. So, the South Korean stock market >> Yeah. So, the South Korean stock market >> Yeah. So, the South Korean stock market got hit harder than the K-pop star that got hit harder than the K-pop star that got hit harder than the K-pop star that got brained by the falling jumbotron. got brained by the falling jumbotron. got brained by the falling jumbotron. Don't look it up. It's rough. Here's the Don't look it up. It's rough. Here's the Don't look it up. It's rough. Here's the problem. South Korea imports nearly all problem. South Korea imports nearly all problem. South Korea imports nearly all of its energy needs. And that is a bad of its energy needs. And that is a bad of its energy needs. And that is a bad place to be when a war with Iran is place to be when a war with Iran is place to be when a war with Iran is damaging oil infrastructure around the damaging oil infrastructure around the damaging oil infrastructure around the entire Gulf region. And there are entire Gulf region. And there are entire Gulf region. And there are threats of shutting down the straight of threats of shutting down the straight of threats of shutting down the straight of Hormuz. In fact, right now the trade of Hormuz. In fact, right now the trade of Hormuz. In fact, right now the trade of Hormuz is effectively shut down because Hormuz is effectively shut down because Hormuz is effectively shut down because of insurance and all of that is bound to of insurance and all of that is bound to of insurance and all of that is bound to spike energy prices. That's why on spike energy prices. That's why on spike energy prices. That's why on Wednesday, equities fell sharply in Wednesday, equities fell sharply in Wednesday, equities fell sharply in South Korea as investors grew South Korea as investors grew South Korea as investors grew increasingly anxious over the prospect increasingly anxious over the prospect increasingly anxious over the prospect of sustained high oil prices. And people of sustained high oil prices. And people of sustained high oil prices. And people got to buckle up, man, because this is got to buckle up, man, because this is got to buckle up, man, because this is not going to be over anytime soon. Uh not going to be over anytime soon. Uh not going to be over anytime soon. Uh there was one index that shed more than there was one index that shed more than there was one index that shed more than 2.4% 4% in morning trading alone before 2.4% 4% in morning trading alone before 2.4% 4% in morning trading alone before recovering slightly into the afternoon recovering slightly into the afternoon recovering slightly into the afternoon session, but the sell-off was session, but the sell-off was session, but the sell-off was broadbased. broadbased. broadbased. Uh it hit energy intensive sectors the Uh it hit energy intensive sectors the Uh it hit energy intensive sectors the hardest for obvious reasons. Prochemical hardest for obvious reasons. Prochemical hardest for obvious reasons. Prochemical giants, airline stocks, shipping giants, airline stocks, shipping giants, airline stocks, shipping companies and the like bore the brunt of companies and the like bore the brunt of companies and the like bore the brunt of the losses as traders are now pricing in the losses as traders are now pricing in the losses as traders are now pricing in the possibility that crude could push the possibility that crude could push the possibility that crude could push well past the current levels if the well past the current levels if the well past the current levels if the conflict drags on or continues to conflict drags on or continues to conflict drags on or continues to expand. Brent crude, which is the expand. Brent crude, which is the expand. Brent crude, which is the basically the central price that people basically the central price that people basically the central price that people base everything on when it comes to oil, base everything on when it comes to oil, base everything on when it comes to oil, has already climbed significantly since has already climbed significantly since has already climbed significantly since the US and Israeli strikes began the US and Israeli strikes began the US and Israeli strikes began targeting Iranian military and nuclear targeting Iranian military and nuclear targeting Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure. Analysts are now warning infrastructure. Analysts are now warning infrastructure. Analysts are now warning that the trajectory that we're on, if it that the trajectory that we're on, if it that the trajectory that we're on, if it remains deeply uncertain, then you can remains deeply uncertain, then you can remains deeply uncertain, then you can expect things to just continue to be expect things to just continue to be expect things to just continue to be problematic in the stock market. The problematic in the stock market. The problematic in the stock market. The fact that South Korea imports roughly fact that South Korea imports roughly fact that South Korea imports roughly 70% of its total energy needs makes it 70% of its total energy needs makes it 70% of its total energy needs makes it one of the most exposed developed one of the most exposed developed one of the most exposed developed economies to Middle Eastern supply economies to Middle Eastern supply economies to Middle Eastern supply disruptions. But it is not going to be disruptions. But it is not going to be disruptions. But it is not going to be held there. The the only thing where held there. The the only thing where held there. The the only thing where when a um price goes up, it feels when a um price goes up, it feels when a um price goes up, it feels inflationary because remember prices inflationary because remember prices inflationary because remember prices going up is not actually inflation. But going up is not actually inflation. But going up is not actually inflation. But the reason it feels inflationary is that the reason it feels inflationary is that the reason it feels inflationary is that energy costs are so foundational to energy costs are so foundational to energy costs are so foundational to everything else in the market. And the everything else in the market. And the everything else in the market. And the market is not just reacting to what is market is not just reacting to what is market is not just reacting to what is happening right now. It's discounting a happening right now. It's discounting a happening right now. It's discounting a scenario where this conflict becomes scenario where this conflict becomes scenario where this conflict becomes prolonged. So they're expecting that. So prolonged. So they're expecting that. So prolonged. So they're expecting that. So expect more issues as uncertainty just expect more issues as uncertainty just expect more issues as uncertainty just continues to gobble up people's psyche. continues to gobble up people's psyche. continues to gobble up people's psyche. Uh, and this was coming from a Uh, and this was coming from a Uh, and this was coming from a soul-based fund manager who said, "For soul-based fund manager who said, "For soul-based fund manager who said, "For an economy like ours, elevated oil for an economy like ours, elevated oil for an economy like ours, elevated oil for six to 12 months isn't just an six to 12 months isn't just an six to 12 months isn't just an inconvenience. It squeezes margins inconvenience. It squeezes margins inconvenience. It squeezes margins across manufacturing, raises import across manufacturing, raises import across manufacturing, raises import costs, and weakens the one. So, yeah, it costs, and weakens the one. So, yeah, it costs, and weakens the one. So, yeah, it could get rough, not just for Korea, but could get rough, not just for Korea, but could get rough, not just for Korea, but any country that is forced to import the any country that is forced to import the any country that is forced to import the vast majority of their energy. Um, so vast majority of their energy. Um, so vast majority of their energy. Um, so the Korean Juan is now under pressure the Korean Juan is now under pressure the Korean Juan is now under pressure against the dollar, which adds another against the dollar, which adds another against the dollar, which adds another layer of pain for import costs. So, layer of pain for import costs. So, layer of pain for import costs. So, we'll see how all of this stuff plays we'll see how all of this stuff plays we'll see how all of this stuff plays out. It is not a good day for countries out. It is not a good day for countries out. It is not a good day for countries that are having to import stuff as oil that are having to import stuff as oil that are having to import stuff as oil specifically. specifically. specifically. >> There was this thing you used to say uh >> There was this thing you used to say uh >> There was this thing you used to say uh everything is like downstream of energy everything is like downstream of energy everything is like downstream of energy like once energy cost gets disrupted it like once energy cost gets disrupted it like once energy cost gets disrupted it like completely balloons out like that. like completely balloons out like that. like completely balloons out like that. That That That >> is correct. >> is correct. >> is correct. >> Is this just the first balloon because >> Is this just the first balloon because >> Is this just the first balloon because they are the most exposed or they are the most exposed or they are the most exposed or >> Yeah, it's it's any country that has a >> Yeah, it's it's any country that has a >> Yeah, it's it's any country that has a high exposure to Middle Eastern oil is high exposure to Middle Eastern oil is high exposure to Middle Eastern oil is going to be in trouble. This is why I going to be in trouble. This is why I going to be in trouble. This is why I will remind everybody uh you should will remind everybody uh you should will remind everybody uh you should never talk about what's happening in never talk about what's happening in never talk about what's happening in Iran without talking about China. And so Iran without talking about China. And so Iran without talking about China. And so China is the single most important China is the single most important China is the single most important threat that America faces. Period. End threat that America faces. Period. End threat that America faces. Period. End of story. Simple as. And by knocking out of story. Simple as. And by knocking out of story. Simple as. And by knocking out Venezuela, by knocking out the oil in Venezuela, by knocking out the oil in Venezuela, by knocking out the oil in Iran, if we can pull it off, uh you Iran, if we can pull it off, uh you Iran, if we can pull it off, uh you damage somewhere in the neighborhood of damage somewhere in the neighborhood of damage somewhere in the neighborhood of 20% of China's oil, they're going to 20% of China's oil, they're going to 20% of China's oil, they're going to feel that. So, if you can increase their feel that. So, if you can increase their feel that. So, if you can increase their cost on oil by 20%, yo, like you're cost on oil by 20%, yo, like you're cost on oil by 20%, yo, like you're going to start to feel it. And knocking going to start to feel it. And knocking going to start to feel it. And knocking out 20% of their supply could have a out 20% of their supply could have a out 20% of their supply could have a bigger impact just because it will echo bigger impact just because it will echo bigger impact just because it will echo all throughout different supply chains. all throughout different supply chains. all throughout different supply chains. Uh, so it could be more disruptive than Uh, so it could be more disruptive than Uh, so it could be more disruptive than that. And if you can make it selectively that. And if you can make it selectively that. And if you can make it selectively disruptive to China and not disruptive disruptive to China and not disruptive disruptive to China and not disruptive to the US because if if the disruption to the US because if if the disruption to the US because if if the disruption happens via the straight of horm that's happens via the straight of horm that's happens via the straight of horm that's going to hurt the US and everybody else. going to hurt the US and everybody else. going to hurt the US and everybody else. If the disruption happens that we just If the disruption happens that we just If the disruption happens that we just no longer send, excuse me, we no longer no longer send, excuse me, we no longer no longer send, excuse me, we no longer send oil to China or we broker the deals send oil to China or we broker the deals send oil to China or we broker the deals that send oil to China, uh, that puts us that send oil to China, uh, that puts us that send oil to China, uh, that puts us in a much better position because now in a much better position because now in a much better position because now you can choke that supply off. You may you can choke that supply off. You may you can choke that supply off. You may not do it right away. You may keep not do it right away. You may keep not do it right away. You may keep things nice and friendly. China slightly things nice and friendly. China slightly things nice and friendly. China slightly different deals, but you know, still different deals, but you know, still different deals, but you know, still want to sell to you. We still want to want to sell to you. We still want to want to sell to you. We still want to make sure that the because they bought make sure that the because they bought make sure that the because they bought like 80 or 90% of Iran's oil. So, you like 80 or 90% of Iran's oil. So, you like 80 or 90% of Iran's oil. So, you don't want to take that over and then don't want to take that over and then don't want to take that over and then not keep selling it to China. So, um, it not keep selling it to China. So, um, it not keep selling it to China. So, um, it will be an amazing weapon in the US's will be an amazing weapon in the US's will be an amazing weapon in the US's arsenal given that they had lost the arsenal given that they had lost the arsenal given that they had lost the ability to effectively sanction China ability to effectively sanction China ability to effectively sanction China because they found so many ways around because they found so many ways around because they found so many ways around those sanctions to get cheap oil. Uh, those sanctions to get cheap oil. Uh, those sanctions to get cheap oil. Uh, all right, we got some super chats we all right, we got some super chats we all right, we got some super chats we got to get to, but uh, really, really, got to get to, but uh, really, really, got to get to, but uh, really, really, really, really quick, how do you really really, really quick, how do you really really, really quick, how do you really feel about this Ecuador like joint feel about this Ecuador like joint feel about this Ecuador like joint mission thing? Because I know it's early mission thing? Because I know it's early mission thing? Because I know it's early reports. We haven't necessarily heard a reports. We haven't necessarily heard a reports. We haven't necessarily heard a lot about it. Um, but it seems lot about it. Um, but it seems lot about it. Um, but it seems >> I will say I'm immediately suspicious >> I will say I'm immediately suspicious >> I will say I'm immediately suspicious that there's something here that they that there's something here that they that there's something here that they think otherwise uh the American public think otherwise uh the American public think otherwise uh the American public would hate hate hate and so do it now. would hate hate hate and so do it now. would hate hate hate and so do it now. Now, I don't know, maybe there really is Now, I don't know, maybe there really is Now, I don't know, maybe there really is intel that will come out that I'll see intel that will come out that I'll see intel that will come out that I'll see that'll be like, "Yeah, you really did that'll be like, "Yeah, you really did that'll be like, "Yeah, you really did have to take care of that." Um, but what have to take care of that." Um, but what have to take care of that." Um, but what I think is going on is a dam has broken I think is going on is a dam has broken I think is going on is a dam has broken inside of the Trump administration where inside of the Trump administration where inside of the Trump administration where restraint is going out the window. And restraint is going out the window. And restraint is going out the window. And that's where hubris to something you that's where hubris to something you that's where hubris to something you brought up earlier. This is where it brought up earlier. This is where it brought up earlier. This is where it gets very dangerous. And so you get a gets very dangerous. And so you get a gets very dangerous. And so you get a couple wins under your belt. You start couple wins under your belt. You start couple wins under your belt. You start to think that you really got this, that to think that you really got this, that to think that you really got this, that you can't be stopped, and then something you can't be stopped, and then something you can't be stopped, and then something unexpected happens because you're just a unexpected happens because you're just a unexpected happens because you're just a little too fast with the yeah, do that. little too fast with the yeah, do that. little too fast with the yeah, do that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um, so I definitely worry about this. >> Um, so I definitely worry about this. >> Um, so I definitely worry about this. Let me let me paint a picture for you. Let me let me paint a picture for you. Let me let me paint a picture for you. This is not me going to bat for this. This is not me going to bat for this. This is not me going to bat for this. I'm very paranoid. I'm very paranoid. I'm very paranoid. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh but this is me. This is one of the >> Uh but this is me. This is one of the >> Uh but this is me. This is one of the scenarios that could play out. scenarios that could play out. scenarios that could play out. >> Trump is the most consequential >> Trump is the most consequential >> Trump is the most consequential president certainly since Reagan, maybe president certainly since Reagan, maybe president certainly since Reagan, maybe since longer than that, in terms of he's since longer than that, in terms of he's since longer than that, in terms of he's reshaping the world. reshaping the world. reshaping the world. >> And some of the ways that he's reshaping >> And some of the ways that he's reshaping >> And some of the ways that he's reshaping the world in the short term are the world in the short term are the world in the short term are terrible. Losing European allies is terrible. Losing European allies is terrible. Losing European allies is terrible. And we are losing European terrible. And we are losing European terrible. And we are losing European allies. Uh but in the medium to long allies. Uh but in the medium to long allies. Uh but in the medium to long term might not matter. And so if we go term might not matter. And so if we go term might not matter. And so if we go all right cool we're just like I'm all right cool we're just like I'm all right cool we're just like I'm making this big pitch that the Middle making this big pitch that the Middle making this big pitch that the Middle East needs to like really start to feel East needs to like really start to feel East needs to like really start to feel itself and understand you guys have itself and understand you guys have itself and understand you guys have aggregated all this capital. You've had aggregated all this capital. You've had aggregated all this capital. You've had the intelligence to turn the oil money the intelligence to turn the oil money the intelligence to turn the oil money into something spectacular. Put all of into something spectacular. Put all of into something spectacular. Put all of your like uh Jamal Kosigible um your like uh Jamal Kosigible um your like uh Jamal Kosigible um barbecuing [ __ ] dissecting aside. barbecuing [ __ ] dissecting aside. barbecuing [ __ ] dissecting aside. Stop being that guy or at least get Stop being that guy or at least get Stop being that guy or at least get better at hiding it. and now move better at hiding it. and now move better at hiding it. and now move forward as a investor, stability um in forward as a investor, stability um in forward as a investor, stability um in the region, focus on prosperity, turn the region, focus on prosperity, turn the region, focus on prosperity, turn Palestine into the Riviera of the Middle Palestine into the Riviera of the Middle Palestine into the Riviera of the Middle East. I'm telling you right now, if that East. I'm telling you right now, if that East. I'm telling you right now, if that place for real for real becomes the um place for real for real becomes the um place for real for real becomes the um Riviera of the Middle East, a generation Riviera of the Middle East, a generation Riviera of the Middle East, a generation from now, people just be like, "Yeah, from now, people just be like, "Yeah, from now, people just be like, "Yeah, this is better." this is better." this is better." >> Now, in the short term, they're not. But >> Now, in the short term, they're not. But >> Now, in the short term, they're not. But like, think about how much energy is like, think about how much energy is like, think about how much energy is there really, Drew, for Native Americans there really, Drew, for Native Americans there really, Drew, for Native Americans in America. Basically nothing. And I'm in America. Basically nothing. And I'm in America. Basically nothing. And I'm not saying there's zero, but it's not saying there's zero, but it's not saying there's zero, but it's basically zero. We straight murdered our basically zero. We straight murdered our basically zero. We straight murdered our way across this country, but it was 200 way across this country, but it was 200 way across this country, but it was 200 I 300 years ago when you really factor I 300 years ago when you really factor I 300 years ago when you really factor it all in. Different bits and bobs, some it all in. Different bits and bobs, some it all in. Different bits and bobs, some far more recent, but far more recent, but far more recent, but >> but it worked out. It's [ __ ] rad. >> but it worked out. It's [ __ ] rad. >> but it worked out. It's [ __ ] rad. We're the strongest country in the We're the strongest country in the We're the strongest country in the world. Dope place to be. Uh so yeah, all world. Dope place to be. Uh so yeah, all world. Dope place to be. Uh so yeah, all is forgiven when you get the outcome. is forgiven when you get the outcome. is forgiven when you get the outcome. That's how humans work. Again, I'm not That's how humans work. Again, I'm not That's how humans work. Again, I'm not saying that's how we ought to work. I'm saying that's how we ought to work. I'm saying that's how we ought to work. I'm just saying it is how we work. And so I just saying it is how we work. And so I just saying it is how we work. And so I think Trump is looking at this going, think Trump is looking at this going, think Trump is looking at this going, I've got the balls to do all of this, to I've got the balls to do all of this, to I've got the balls to do all of this, to actually make these moves. And he's just actually make these moves. And he's just actually make these moves. And he's just doing them all. And as he gets victory doing them all. And as he gets victory doing them all. And as he gets victory under his belt and the next victory under his belt and the next victory under his belt and the next victory under his belt, and he's like, I will under his belt, and he's like, I will under his belt, and he's like, I will eventually hit legal morass perhaps at eventually hit legal morass perhaps at eventually hit legal morass perhaps at the midterms. And so my only hope of the midterms. And so my only hope of the midterms. And so my only hope of from where I'm sitting, his only hope of from where I'm sitting, his only hope of from where I'm sitting, his only hope of not getting into prison is that he not getting into prison is that he not getting into prison is that he either dies or he pulls all this stuff either dies or he pulls all this stuff either dies or he pulls all this stuff off. And so it's this crazy gamble of off. And so it's this crazy gamble of off. And so it's this crazy gamble of like, I'm just going to remake all of like, I'm just going to remake all of like, I'm just going to remake all of this on behalf of America and then this on behalf of America and then this on behalf of America and then people will be so happy with all the people will be so happy with all the people will be so happy with all the things that I've changed that um we're things that I've changed that um we're things that I've changed that um we're going to we the Republicans are going to going to we the Republicans are going to going to we the Republicans are going to remain in power. You have to understand remain in power. You have to understand remain in power. You have to understand a thing changed in during the Vietnam a thing changed in during the Vietnam a thing changed in during the Vietnam War that has always confused me and now War that has always confused me and now War that has always confused me and now I'm seeing Trump I'm seeing Trump I'm seeing Trump >> do the thing that I always thought why >> do the thing that I always thought why >> do the thing that I always thought why don't people just do that again. Not don't people just do that again. Not don't people just do that again. Not that they ought to do it. I was just that they ought to do it. I was just that they ought to do it. I was just confused as to why they didn't confuse confused as to why they didn't confuse confused as to why they didn't confuse you right there. you right there. you right there. >> In Vietnam we filmed how murderous we >> In Vietnam we filmed how murderous we >> In Vietnam we filmed how murderous we were and everybody was like I don't want were and everybody was like I don't want were and everybody was like I don't want anything to do with this. And then since anything to do with this. And then since anything to do with this. And then since then, we haven't been able to just win a then, we haven't been able to just win a then, we haven't been able to just win a war because you just can't kill enough war because you just can't kill enough war because you just can't kill enough people. And so, like, bro, people. And so, like, bro, people. And so, like, bro, Afghanistan was winnable if you were Afghanistan was winnable if you were Afghanistan was winnable if you were willing to just go, we're just going to willing to just go, we're just going to willing to just go, we're just going to kill you all like indiscriminately. You kill you all like indiscriminately. You kill you all like indiscriminately. You all die now and you [ __ ] nuke it and all die now and you [ __ ] nuke it and all die now and you [ __ ] nuke it and then you import whoever the [ __ ] you then you import whoever the [ __ ] you then you import whoever the [ __ ] you want that is going to be uh good to your want that is going to be uh good to your want that is going to be uh good to your country. It's it is monstrous. I'm not country. It's it is monstrous. I'm not country. It's it is monstrous. I'm not saying we ought to do that. We shouldn't saying we ought to do that. We shouldn't saying we ought to do that. We shouldn't do this. [ __ ] that. It's horrible. But do this. [ __ ] that. It's horrible. But do this. [ __ ] that. It's horrible. But nonetheless, I was always like, that's nonetheless, I was always like, that's nonetheless, I was always like, that's what they did historically. Like Gangask what they did historically. Like Gangask what they did historically. Like Gangask Khan stood outside and was like, "Hey, Khan stood outside and was like, "Hey, Khan stood outside and was like, "Hey, you guys can come out now or I'm going you guys can come out now or I'm going you guys can come out now or I'm going to kill you all." And then every now and to kill you all." And then every now and to kill you all." And then every now and then he'd be like, "Hey, come out now. then he'd be like, "Hey, come out now. then he'd be like, "Hey, come out now. I'm going to kill you all." And as you I'm going to kill you all." And as you I'm going to kill you all." And as you came out, he killed you all anyway. I came out, he killed you all anyway. I came out, he killed you all anyway. I was like, "That's how you got the Silk was like, "That's how you got the Silk was like, "That's how you got the Silk Road?" Like, you just had a guy that was Road?" Like, you just had a guy that was Road?" Like, you just had a guy that was like, "I'm going to [ __ ] kill like, "I'm going to [ __ ] kill like, "I'm going to [ __ ] kill everybody." So it clearly works, but at everybody." So it clearly works, but at everybody." So it clearly works, but at some point cameras just made it some point cameras just made it some point cameras just made it impossible. You couldn't hide it. And so impossible. You couldn't hide it. And so impossible. You couldn't hide it. And so you're never going to be able to get the you're never going to be able to get the you're never going to be able to get the populace on your side with that. And populace on your side with that. And populace on your side with that. And Trump is just like, "Oh, we got I'll Trump is just like, "Oh, we got I'll Trump is just like, "Oh, we got I'll melt a few like people in Venezuela." melt a few like people in Venezuela." melt a few like people in Venezuela." Like literally I maybe I'm making this Like literally I maybe I'm making this Like literally I maybe I'm making this up, but I seem to remember them saying up, but I seem to remember them saying up, but I seem to remember them saying we basically like liqufied like some we basically like liqufied like some we basically like liqufied like some brains and [ __ ] Like people were I brains and [ __ ] Like people were I brains and [ __ ] Like people were I think I'm exaggerating that experimental think I'm exaggerating that experimental think I'm exaggerating that experimental weapon. weapon. weapon. >> They said it in a nice way. >> They said it in a nice way. >> They said it in a nice way. >> We did it. Have you seen before, >> We did it. Have you seen before, >> We did it. Have you seen before, >> bro? [laughter] >> bro? [laughter] >> bro? [laughter] >> And neutralized the the threats. >> And neutralized the the threats. >> And neutralized the the threats. >> These are the nice words. But this is >> These are the nice words. But this is >> These are the nice words. But this is somebody who's like, "Yeah, we're going somebody who's like, "Yeah, we're going somebody who's like, "Yeah, we're going to blow up a whole bunch of shit." I to blow up a whole bunch of shit." I to blow up a whole bunch of shit." I mean, we can play the clip where he mean, we can play the clip where he mean, we can play the clip where he goes, "I uh what are your words to Iran? goes, "I uh what are your words to Iran? goes, "I uh what are your words to Iran? Kla Harris, don't. Biden, don't. Trump, Kla Harris, don't. Biden, don't. Trump, Kla Harris, don't. Biden, don't. Trump, I'm just going to bomb the [ __ ] out of I'm just going to bomb the [ __ ] out of I'm just going to bomb the [ __ ] out of them. I don't care anymore." That is them. I don't care anymore." That is them. I don't care anymore." That is maybe not a word for word quote, but maybe not a word for word quote, but maybe not a word for word quote, but damn is it close. damn is it close. damn is it close. >> But to your point, he did get the Mexico >> But to your point, he did get the Mexico >> But to your point, he did get the Mexico cartel boss out there. He did snatch up cartel boss out there. He did snatch up cartel boss out there. He did snatch up Maduro. So, he's like, "I'm undefeated Maduro. So, he's like, "I'm undefeated Maduro. So, he's like, "I'm undefeated in South America. Let's do let's run in South America. Let's do let's run in South America. Let's do let's run this." this." this." >> I'll say it this way. Trump understands >> I'll say it this way. Trump understands >> I'll say it this way. Trump understands that killing is effective. that killing is effective. that killing is effective. and he's just doing it. And so it's one and he's just doing it. And so it's one and he's just doing it. And so it's one of those where I'm like, I don't know of those where I'm like, I don't know of those where I'm like, I don't know what to do with that. So if it works, I what to do with that. So if it works, I what to do with that. So if it works, I will revel in the success. will revel in the success. will revel in the success. But it's pretty grotesque. But it's pretty grotesque. But it's pretty grotesque. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So >> So >> So yeah, I mean that that is the that is yeah, I mean that that is the that is yeah, I mean that that is the that is the conundrum that we in the information the conundrum that we in the information the conundrum that we in the information age are being forced to face. Um, and age are being forced to face. Um, and age are being forced to face. Um, and you know the great thing about what's you know the great thing about what's you know the great thing about what's happening with all this on the uh world happening with all this on the uh world happening with all this on the uh world stage, the DOG has been taking down stage, the DOG has been taking down stage, the DOG has been taking down Epstein files. Epstein files. Epstein files. Now the truth comes out. Now the truth comes out. Now the truth comes out. >> The I wish it were the DOJ. That would >> The I wish it were the DOJ. That would >> The I wish it were the DOJ. That would be amazing. be amazing. be amazing. >> Oh, DOJ. That's what I said. >> Oh, DOJ. That's what I said. >> Oh, DOJ. That's what I said. >> DOJ. >> DOJ. >> DOJ. >> Uh, the DOJ has been taking down the >> Uh, the DOJ has been taking down the >> Uh, the DOJ has been taking down the Epstein files per CBS. This is Epstein files per CBS. This is Epstein files per CBS. This is >> I was looking at this Netanyahu clip and >> I was looking at this Netanyahu clip and >> I was looking at this Netanyahu clip and the Goyam probably got me. Uh, now that the Goyam probably got me. Uh, now that the Goyam probably got me. Uh, now that we're at war, delete the files. So, it's we're at war, delete the files. So, it's we're at war, delete the files. So, it's one of those things where the one of those things where the one of those things where the distractions, you know, and then I don't distractions, you know, and then I don't distractions, you know, and then I don't know if you've seen the Clinton uh know if you've seen the Clinton uh know if you've seen the Clinton uh deposition where he was reminiscent over deposition where he was reminiscent over deposition where he was reminiscent over the pictures too much. the pictures too much. the pictures too much. >> This is too funny. >> This is too funny. >> This is too funny. >> Let me see that again. Let me see that >> Let me see that again. Let me see that >> Let me see that again. Let me see that again. Um but he says something very again. Um but he says something very again. Um but he says something very interesting. interesting. interesting. >> I really can't believe he asked to see >> I really can't believe he asked to see >> I really can't believe he asked to see it again. That is wild. [laughter] it again. That is wild. [laughter] it again. That is wild. [laughter] And like he's got that crazy smile on And like he's got that crazy smile on And like he's got that crazy smile on his face. his face. his face. >> Yeah. My god. >> Yeah. My god. >> Yeah. My god. >> But this was what was crazier. I didn't >> But this was what was crazier. I didn't >> But this was what was crazier. I didn't really know Gain and Jeffrey I was cool really know Gain and Jeffrey I was cool really know Gain and Jeffrey I was cool with the Rothschilds. And I'm like, bro, with the Rothschilds. And I'm like, bro, with the Rothschilds. And I'm like, bro, that you're going the wrong way. Like that you're going the wrong way. Like that you're going the wrong way. Like you're not supposed to say that part out you're not supposed to say that part out you're not supposed to say that part out loud. loud. loud. >> That's not going to be popular. >> That's not going to be popular. >> That's not going to be popular. >> But here's a quote. interview, she >> But here's a quote. interview, she >> But here's a quote. interview, she stated that President Clinton was her stated that President Clinton was her stated that President Clinton was her friend, not Epstein's friend. Is that friend, not Epstein's friend. Is that friend, not Epstein's friend. Is that accurate? accurate? accurate? >> I would I'd say that it was accurate to >> I would I'd say that it was accurate to >> I would I'd say that it was accurate to say that I felt closer to her than him. say that I felt closer to her than him. say that I felt closer to her than him. >> And for the record, why was that? >> And for the record, why was that? >> And for the record, why was that? >> Because I had seen her more and because >> Because I had seen her more and because >> Because I had seen her more and because she was very good friends with Elyn she was very good friends with Elyn she was very good friends with Elyn Rothschild and his wife Lynn, Rothschild and his wife Lynn, Rothschild and his wife Lynn, whom I knew and was in regular touch whom I knew and was in regular touch whom I knew and was in regular touch with. with. with. you. She stated that you. She stated that you. She stated that >> the web of power, man, the the web of >> the web of power, man, the the web of >> the web of power, man, the the web of power is really discomforting. It's very power is really discomforting. It's very power is really discomforting. It's very weird and it's very real, but there weird and it's very real, but there weird and it's very real, but there really is just something about the really is just something about the really is just something about the people that you spend time in the room people that you spend time in the room people that you spend time in the room with. Uh you're going to do deals with, with. Uh you're going to do deals with, with. Uh you're going to do deals with, they're going to be the people that you they're going to be the people that you they're going to be the people that you think about. And the amount of power think about. And the amount of power think about. And the amount of power that's in that um is crazy is crazy. And that's in that um is crazy is crazy. And that's in that um is crazy is crazy. And I forget which one of the Rothschilds it I forget which one of the Rothschilds it I forget which one of the Rothschilds it was that said, "Listen, politics are the was that said, "Listen, politics are the was that said, "Listen, politics are the seed of power." seed of power." seed of power." And if you as the cuz he um was it And if you as the cuz he um was it And if you as the cuz he um was it Nathaniel that scattered his kids, but Nathaniel that scattered his kids, but Nathaniel that scattered his kids, but one of them scattered his kids to five one of them scattered his kids to five one of them scattered his kids to five different countries to start banks. It's different countries to start banks. It's different countries to start banks. It's really brilliant. And this is where I really brilliant. And this is where I really brilliant. And this is where I wish people would stop with the Israel wish people would stop with the Israel wish people would stop with the Israel brain rot and just be like, even if you brain rot and just be like, even if you brain rot and just be like, even if you want to just focus on the um the want to just focus on the um the want to just focus on the um the Rothschild, they ran a brilliant Rothschild, they ran a brilliant Rothschild, they ran a brilliant strategy. Brilliant. And diversify your strategy. Brilliant. And diversify your strategy. Brilliant. And diversify your risk by being in different regions. So risk by being in different regions. So risk by being in different regions. So if one of the regions is collapsing, if one of the regions is collapsing, if one of the regions is collapsing, then your brothers can help you out. And then your brothers can help you out. And then your brothers can help you out. And they did exactly that. Uh absolutely they did exactly that. Uh absolutely they did exactly that. Uh absolutely brilliant. And um one of them was like, brilliant. And um one of them was like, brilliant. And um one of them was like, hey, we really need to have hey, we really need to have hey, we really need to have relationships with politicians as like a relationships with politicians as like a relationships with politicians as like a matter of family principle. And so they matter of family principle. And so they matter of family principle. And so they then would insert themselves into then would insert themselves into then would insert themselves into political spheres. Um, in fact, the very political spheres. Um, in fact, the very political spheres. Um, in fact, the very first the one that generated the first first the one that generated the first first the one that generated the first wealth and got them out of the ghetto wealth and got them out of the ghetto wealth and got them out of the ghetto did so because he was like an art did so because he was like an art did so because he was like an art collector or rare coin collector or collector or rare coin collector or collector or rare coin collector or something for um one of the um something for um one of the um something for um one of the um >> one of the people in the royal court. I >> one of the people in the royal court. I >> one of the people in the royal court. I I forget the names, but it was like, oh I forget the names, but it was like, oh I forget the names, but it was like, oh [ __ ] like that's really interesting. So [ __ ] like that's really interesting. So [ __ ] like that's really interesting. So he learns very early on like because I he learns very early on like because I he learns very early on like because I have this one client that has all this have this one client that has all this have this one client that has all this money and I can do this incredible thing money and I can do this incredible thing money and I can do this incredible thing for him, I'm able to generate all this for him, I'm able to generate all this for him, I'm able to generate all this wealth for the family. And so that's how wealth for the family. And so that's how wealth for the family. And so that's how it ends up starting. He pulls them all it ends up starting. He pulls them all it ends up starting. He pulls them all out of the ghetto that ends up becoming out of the ghetto that ends up becoming out of the ghetto that ends up becoming the Rothschild banking fortune. And so, the Rothschild banking fortune. And so, the Rothschild banking fortune. And so, um, I, yeah, getting getting people, um, I, yeah, getting getting people, um, I, yeah, getting getting people, even if all you're doing is instead of even if all you're doing is instead of even if all you're doing is instead of like having it be like this trip switch like having it be like this trip switch like having it be like this trip switch that trips in your brain every time you that trips in your brain every time you that trips in your brain every time you hear the word Rothschild, there's hear the word Rothschild, there's hear the word Rothschild, there's nothing mystical happening. So, these nothing mystical happening. So, these nothing mystical happening. So, these are people that have like a set of rules are people that have like a set of rules are people that have like a set of rules about how they engage with the world about how they engage with the world about how they engage with the world that we see playing out now, like with that we see playing out now, like with that we see playing out now, like with funding the protests and all that stuff. funding the protests and all that stuff. funding the protests and all that stuff. It's people that understand, okay, this It's people that understand, okay, this It's people that understand, okay, this is how I'm going to leverage my money to is how I'm going to leverage my money to is how I'm going to leverage my money to do this thing and map those webs of do this thing and map those webs of do this thing and map those webs of power, understand how they work. It can power, understand how they work. It can power, understand how they work. It can obviously become incredibly toxic. And obviously become incredibly toxic. And obviously become incredibly toxic. And then you want to make sure that it's then you want to make sure that it's then you want to make sure that it's drug out into the light of day. drug out into the light of day. drug out into the light of day. Everybody sees exactly what this is uh Everybody sees exactly what this is uh Everybody sees exactly what this is uh so that we can stop being manipulated by so that we can stop being manipulated by so that we can stop being manipulated by it. But to understand its power, I mean, it. But to understand its power, I mean, it. But to understand its power, I mean, I think about this a lot as a business I think about this a lot as a business I think about this a lot as a business guy. One of my big weaknesses as an guy. One of my big weaknesses as an guy. One of my big weaknesses as an entrepreneur is I just don't have the entrepreneur is I just don't have the entrepreneur is I just don't have the impulse to network. I mean, nobody knows impulse to network. I mean, nobody knows impulse to network. I mean, nobody knows that better than you, my long-suffering that better than you, my long-suffering that better than you, my long-suffering producer. I tried to cancel the trip to producer. I tried to cancel the trip to producer. I tried to cancel the trip to the UK. Uh you shot that down. the UK. Uh you shot that down. the UK. Uh you shot that down. [laughter] So it literally and and I [laughter] So it literally and and I [laughter] So it literally and and I think you will vouch for me. It and I'm think you will vouch for me. It and I'm think you will vouch for me. It and I'm not this isn't a point of pride. It just not this isn't a point of pride. It just not this isn't a point of pride. It just >> so it creates a weakness in that I don't >> so it creates a weakness in that I don't >> so it creates a weakness in that I don't network with other people and therefore network with other people and therefore network with other people and therefore when I like am trying to do something when I like am trying to do something when I like am trying to do something that requires a big network. I'm like I that requires a big network. I'm like I that requires a big network. I'm like I just can't do it. So that's why I have just can't do it. So that's why I have just can't do it. So that's why I have to run a media company because I'm not to run a media company because I'm not to run a media company because I'm not going to be able to get somebody to let going to be able to get somebody to let going to be able to get somebody to let me on their show. I've got to have my me on their show. I've got to have my me on their show. I've got to have my own show. I just don't keep friends with own show. I just don't keep friends with own show. I just don't keep friends with people like that. Um, but it protects me people like that. Um, but it protects me people like that. Um, but it protects me from like you're not going to see my from like you're not going to see my from like you're not going to see my name in the Epstein files because I'm name in the Epstein files because I'm name in the Epstein files because I'm just not [ __ ] connected to anybody. just not [ __ ] connected to anybody. just not [ __ ] connected to anybody. Uh, so it's like good and bad. Anyway, I Uh, so it's like good and bad. Anyway, I Uh, so it's like good and bad. Anyway, I I don't I have this unending obsession I don't I have this unending obsession I don't I have this unending obsession with getting people to look at all the with getting people to look at all the with getting people to look at all the evil horrific [ __ ] as just more simple, evil horrific [ __ ] as just more simple, evil horrific [ __ ] as just more simple, easy to track rather than thinking easy to track rather than thinking easy to track rather than thinking there's, you know, like deep conspiracy there's, you know, like deep conspiracy there's, you know, like deep conspiracy and we're summoning Samrian demons and and we're summoning Samrian demons and and we're summoning Samrian demons and [ __ ] like that. Like what the [ __ ] like [ __ ] like that. Like what the [ __ ] like [ __ ] like that. Like what the [ __ ] like make contact with the simplicity of make contact with the simplicity of make contact with the simplicity of these guys just hang out with each other these guys just hang out with each other these guys just hang out with each other and they do [ __ ] [ __ ] that you would and they do [ __ ] [ __ ] that you would and they do [ __ ] [ __ ] that you would hate. And so pay attention to how these hate. And so pay attention to how these hate. And so pay attention to how these guys hang out together. They'll send a guys hang out together. They'll send a guys hang out together. They'll send a messenger forward, but it really messenger forward, but it really messenger forward, but it really represents like all these guys in a room represents like all these guys in a room represents like all these guys in a room talking. So just figure out who's talking. So just figure out who's talking. So just figure out who's connected to who. What are the likely connected to who. What are the likely connected to who. What are the likely economic economic economic >> motivations that they have, it becomes >> motivations that they have, it becomes >> motivations that they have, it becomes far easier to understand what's going far easier to understand what's going far easier to understand what's going on. on. on. >> Um, one thing we can all understand is >> Um, one thing we can all understand is >> Um, one thing we can all understand is the look on this guy's face when he was the look on this guy's face when he was the look on this guy's face when he was looking at that picture. looking at that picture. looking at that picture. >> This is hilarious. We have all been >> This is hilarious. We have all been >> This is hilarious. We have all been there when you find, you know, that there when you find, you know, that there when you find, you know, that picture in the back of your cabinet or picture in the back of your cabinet or picture in the back of your cabinet or something. something. something. >> Look at this. >> Look at this. >> Look at this. >> You scroll her Instagram up. He's still >> You scroll her Instagram up. He's still >> You scroll her Instagram up. He's still look. look. look. >> Does he not know he's on camera? >> Does he not know he's on camera? >> Does he not know he's on camera? >> He had that good, bro. >> He had that good, bro. >> He had that good, bro. >> He didn't even turn the page. He just >> He didn't even turn the page. He just >> He didn't even turn the page. He just licked his finger. He didn't even turn licked his finger. He didn't even turn licked his finger. He didn't even turn the page. [laughter] I What is he the page. [laughter] I What is he the page. [laughter] I What is he thinking? She even has like a ry little thinking? She even has like a ry little thinking? She even has like a ry little smile. She knows the play shaking her smile. She knows the play shaking her smile. She knows the play shaking her head. She's like, she's already back at head. She's like, she's already back at head. She's like, she's already back at the partner's meeting going like this the partner's meeting going like this the partner's meeting going like this [ __ ] guy. Like, even though I took, [ __ ] guy. Like, even though I took, [ __ ] guy. Like, even though I took, he knows, we talked ahead of time about he knows, we talked ahead of time about he knows, we talked ahead of time about what the [ __ ] signals would be, if I what the [ __ ] signals would be, if I what the [ __ ] signals would be, if I ever nudge you, kick you under the ever nudge you, kick you under the ever nudge you, kick you under the table, pull my earlobe, or [ __ ] grab table, pull my earlobe, or [ __ ] grab table, pull my earlobe, or [ __ ] grab something out of your hands. For the something out of your hands. For the something out of your hands. For the love of [ __ ] God, will you please love of [ __ ] God, will you please love of [ __ ] God, will you please just let it go? He couldn't, bro. What just let it go? He couldn't, bro. What just let it go? He couldn't, bro. What was in that image? Like he was put that was in that image? Like he was put that was in that image? Like he was put that man in an fMRI machine the next time man in an fMRI machine the next time man in an fMRI machine the next time that you like are doing this so we can that you like are doing this so we can that you like are doing this so we can see what is happening in his brain. see what is happening in his brain. see what is happening in his brain. [ __ ] wild wild. Is that worse than [ __ ] wild wild. Is that worse than [ __ ] wild wild. Is that worse than this? this? this? >> Answer another question. Five words. >> Answer another question. Five words. >> Answer another question. Five words. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> Is it worse? Which which one would you >> Is it worse? Which which one would you >> Is it worse? Which which one would you rather be? The if you answer more than rather be? The if you answer more than rather be? The if you answer more than 10 words in the next question, I'm going 10 words in the next question, I'm going 10 words in the next question, I'm going to effing kill you or Bill Clinton to effing kill you or Bill Clinton to effing kill you or Bill Clinton getting caught licking his uh lips at getting caught licking his uh lips at getting caught licking his uh lips at old pictures. old pictures. old pictures. I think the I think the I think the I think far more is revealed by the I think far more is revealed by the I think far more is revealed by the lawyer telling him that he'll [ __ ] lawyer telling him that he'll [ __ ] lawyer telling him that he'll [ __ ] kill him. Obviously, it doesn't mean kill him. Obviously, it doesn't mean kill him. Obviously, it doesn't mean that, but that, but that, but >> to be that aggressive, that means that >> to be that aggressive, that means that >> to be that aggressive, that means that um you know that he knows things that he's you know that he knows things that he's going to get himself in trouble by going to get himself in trouble by going to get himself in trouble by talking about talking about talking about >> and you're really trying to shut that >> and you're really trying to shut that >> and you're really trying to shut that down. Now, if they had said to him like down. Now, if they had said to him like down. Now, if they had said to him like calmly before, you know, like if you put calmly before, you know, like if you put calmly before, you know, like if you put your hand over the mic and you're like, your hand over the mic and you're like, your hand over the mic and you're like, "Listen, keep your answers succinct." "Listen, keep your answers succinct." "Listen, keep your answers succinct." That's just good advice. Yeah. That's just good advice. Yeah. That's just good advice. Yeah. >> Because you're likely to say something >> Because you're likely to say something >> Because you're likely to say something that can be used against you, especially that can be used against you, especially that can be used against you, especially out of context. out of context. out of context. >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, >> but if that's the first time that he's >> but if that's the first time that he's >> but if that's the first time that he's said something, then that's like, oo, said something, then that's like, oo, said something, then that's like, oo, buddy, that means that we talked about buddy, that means that we talked about buddy, that means that we talked about this beforehand and you're going off this beforehand and you're going off this beforehand and you're going off script. And that means that we all know script. And that means that we all know script. And that means that we all know there's a thing. there's a thing. there's a thing. >> There's there's a script. Yeah. Yeah. So >> There's there's a script. Yeah. Yeah. So >> There's there's a script. Yeah. Yeah. So >> nice. >> nice. >> nice. >> Not not super good. But him look cuz you >> Not not super good. But him look cuz you >> Not not super good. But him look cuz you can spin and who knows what's really can spin and who knows what's really can spin and who knows what's really true, but you can spin the Clinton thing true, but you can spin the Clinton thing true, but you can spin the Clinton thing that like that like that like >> the smile is they're trying to trap me >> the smile is they're trying to trap me >> the smile is they're trying to trap me with this. Like this is ridiculous with this. Like this is ridiculous with this. Like this is ridiculous because he does start to say something because he does start to say something because he does start to say something to that effect before he ends up getting to that effect before he ends up getting to that effect before he ends up getting cut off. cut off. cut off. >> And so I don't know if that's um anyway >> And so I don't know if that's um anyway >> And so I don't know if that's um anyway that one's easy to tell a story around. that one's easy to tell a story around. that one's easy to tell a story around. Whether it's a lie or not, it's Whether it's a lie or not, it's Whether it's a lie or not, it's irrelevant. U but the it doesn't matter. irrelevant. U but the it doesn't matter. irrelevant. U but the it doesn't matter. The clip looks so bad The clip looks so bad The clip looks so bad >> out of context that he just looks like a >> out of context that he just looks like a >> out of context that he just looks like a [ __ ] [ __ ] [ __ ] >> um impossible pervert to be really >> um impossible pervert to be really >> um impossible pervert to be really blank. blank. blank. >> Uh all right. Uh super chats. Super chat >> Uh all right. Uh super chats. Super chat >> Uh all right. Uh super chats. Super chat time. All right. First one's from Leblon time. All right. First one's from Leblon time. All right. First one's from Leblon 2077. 2077. 2077. >> Good morning everyone and remember to >> Good morning everyone and remember to >> Good morning everyone and remember to have a beautiful day. have a beautiful day. have a beautiful day. >> Thank you sir. >> Thank you sir. >> Thank you sir. >> We need that positivity. The world's on >> We need that positivity. The world's on >> We need that positivity. The world's on fire. Thank you LeBlon. Thank you fire. Thank you LeBlon. Thank you fire. Thank you LeBlon. Thank you [laughter] for doing that. [laughter] for doing that. [laughter] for doing that. >> Always counting my mans. >> Always counting my mans. >> Always counting my mans. >> Next up is Dan Clark. Controller Wipes >> Next up is Dan Clark. Controller Wipes >> Next up is Dan Clark. Controller Wipes says Tom, given that you like 50 Cent, says Tom, given that you like 50 Cent, says Tom, given that you like 50 Cent, you should check this song out. It's you should check this song out. It's you should check this song out. It's about all the crazy conspiracies, pizza about all the crazy conspiracies, pizza about all the crazy conspiracies, pizza gate, Epstein files, etc. It's called gate, Epstein files, etc. It's called gate, Epstein files, etc. It's called Raw Thoughts 7 by Chris Webbby. Raw Thoughts 7 by Chris Webbby. Raw Thoughts 7 by Chris Webbby. >> H Raw Thought 7. All right, send me a >> H Raw Thought 7. All right, send me a >> H Raw Thought 7. All right, send me a Slack message. I'll check it out. Slack message. I'll check it out. Slack message. I'll check it out. >> Uh, a guy 256 says Susan So Kokidna has >> Uh, a guy 256 says Susan So Kokidna has >> Uh, a guy 256 says Susan So Kokidna has highlighted the city of London theory highlighted the city of London theory highlighted the city of London theory quite extensively since the 70s. quite extensively since the 70s. quite extensively since the 70s. >> She's worth checking out. >> She's worth checking out. >> She's worth checking out. >> Prometheian action. >> Prometheian action. >> Prometheian action. >> Yeah, I think that's what they're >> Yeah, I think that's what they're >> Yeah, I think that's what they're called. Something like that. called. Something like that. called. Something like that. >> Yes. Yeah. So I'm well aware of her >> Yes. Yeah. So I'm well aware of her >> Yes. Yeah. So I'm well aware of her work, but I've also tried to like really work, but I've also tried to like really work, but I've also tried to like really source the core logic and I find it source the core logic and I find it source the core logic and I find it wanting a bit. So she's on my radar, but wanting a bit. So she's on my radar, but wanting a bit. So she's on my radar, but I I think there's some weaknesses to the I I think there's some weaknesses to the I I think there's some weaknesses to the arguments. arguments. arguments. >> Uh the Mandre mechanism says the >> Uh the Mandre mechanism says the >> Uh the Mandre mechanism says the administration is inside the ODA loop of administration is inside the ODA loop of administration is inside the ODA loop of US enemies, both foreign and domestic US enemies, both foreign and domestic US enemies, both foreign and domestic provocators. This includes foreign provocators. This includes foreign provocators. This includes foreign allies with their own country agendas allies with their own country agendas allies with their own country agendas and incentives. It's a small team moving and incentives. It's a small team moving and incentives. It's a small team moving at AI strategy speed. at AI strategy speed. at AI strategy speed. >> Very interesting. I'll have to look at >> Very interesting. I'll have to look at >> Very interesting. I'll have to look at that for sure. that for sure. that for sure. >> Next up, Patrick Writson 2072 says, >> Next up, Patrick Writson 2072 says, >> Next up, Patrick Writson 2072 says, "Pretty high conviction on this. The new "Pretty high conviction on this. The new "Pretty high conviction on this. The new alliance, at least the leadership of the alliance, at least the leadership of the alliance, at least the leadership of the 21st century, is going to be United 21st century, is going to be United 21st century, is going to be United States, Israel, Argentina, Japan, States, Israel, Argentina, Japan, States, Israel, Argentina, Japan, Ukraine, and possibly Germany. That last Ukraine, and possibly Germany. That last Ukraine, and possibly Germany. That last one is contingent on many factors. one is contingent on many factors. one is contingent on many factors. >> There's definitely going to be Middle >> There's definitely going to be Middle >> There's definitely going to be Middle East in there for sure. They control way East in there for sure. They control way East in there for sure. They control way too much capital. Way too much capital. too much capital. Way too much capital. too much capital. Way too much capital. Unless is is there some validity that Unless is is there some validity that Unless is is there some validity that Israel wants to take over the entire Israel wants to take over the entire Israel wants to take over the entire region? region? region? >> Yes, there there are hardliners in Mike >> Yes, there there are hardliners in Mike >> Yes, there there are hardliners in Mike Huckabe said out loud that it's okay if Huckabe said out loud that it's okay if Huckabe said out loud that it's okay if Israel takes the whole region. That is Israel takes the whole region. That is Israel takes the whole region. That is the wildest [ __ ] ever. In fact, anybody the wildest [ __ ] ever. In fact, anybody the wildest [ __ ] ever. In fact, anybody the next time I say that I'm downplaying the next time I say that I'm downplaying the next time I say that I'm downplaying religion, remind me of the [ __ ] Mike religion, remind me of the [ __ ] Mike religion, remind me of the [ __ ] Mike Huckabe clip. That [ __ ] is wild. So, Huckabe clip. That [ __ ] is wild. So, Huckabe clip. That [ __ ] is wild. So, yes. So to that point is because I'm yes. So to that point is because I'm yes. So to that point is because I'm thinking when I think of Israel I think thinking when I think of Israel I think thinking when I think of Israel I think of by proxy Saudi Arabia Dubai like all of by proxy Saudi Arabia Dubai like all of by proxy Saudi Arabia Dubai like all those people kind of get in line behind those people kind of get in line behind those people kind of get in line behind Israel Israel Israel >> just kind of how when you think of >> just kind of how when you think of >> just kind of how when you think of America you think of Canada and Mexico America you think of Canada and Mexico America you think of Canada and Mexico is like they're getting behind is like they're getting behind is like they're getting behind >> the thing that unifies them is um >> the thing that unifies them is um >> the thing that unifies them is um as Deng Xiaoping said when Mao died as Deng Xiaoping said when Mao died as Deng Xiaoping said when Mao died getting rich is wonderful getting rich is wonderful getting rich is wonderful >> and the Middle East realizes we have a >> and the Middle East realizes we have a >> and the Middle East realizes we have a chance to really modernize we've already chance to really modernize we've already chance to really modernize we've already made life for some of of our citizens made life for some of of our citizens made life for some of of our citizens and remember citizen is doing a lot of and remember citizen is doing a lot of and remember citizen is doing a lot of work here but we've made life wonderful work here but we've made life wonderful work here but we've made life wonderful for a lot of our citizens and if we can for a lot of our citizens and if we can for a lot of our citizens and if we can continue to extend that um and keep you continue to extend that um and keep you continue to extend that um and keep you know rule in our own sort of royal way know rule in our own sort of royal way know rule in our own sort of royal way because life is just too good and they because life is just too good and they because life is just too good and they don't want to uprise because well you've don't want to uprise because well you've don't want to uprise because well you've made life awesome for us so why would we made life awesome for us so why would we made life awesome for us so why would we want to do that? want to do that? want to do that? >> Um I think that is a big part of all of >> Um I think that is a big part of all of >> Um I think that is a big part of all of it. it. it. >> Gotcha. Uh, he then followed Patrick up >> Gotcha. Uh, he then followed Patrick up >> Gotcha. Uh, he then followed Patrick up Patrick followed it up asking if Drew Patrick followed it up asking if Drew Patrick followed it up asking if Drew finished Atlas Shrugged. finished Atlas Shrugged. finished Atlas Shrugged. >> Oh, yes. Yes, I did. Um, next up is >> Oh, yes. Yes, I did. Um, next up is >> Oh, yes. Yes, I did. Um, next up is Brave New World, but I have two books in Brave New World, but I have two books in Brave New World, but I have two books in front of in front of me before I can get front of in front of me before I can get front of in front of me before I can get to it. So, to it. So, to it. So, >> I'm so curious two books. >> I'm so curious two books. >> I'm so curious two books. >> Um, I just finished a devotion. I have >> Um, I just finished a devotion. I have >> Um, I just finished a devotion. I have like two more books uh two more days like two more books uh two more days like two more books uh two more days left of that. And then my airplane book left of that. And then my airplane book left of that. And then my airplane book is a James Sexon book. Um, how to stay is a James Sexon book. Um, how to stay is a James Sexon book. Um, how to stay in love. in love. in love. >> Oh, true. >> Oh, true. >> Oh, true. >> You know, >> You know, >> You know, >> I like that for you. You know, I feel >> I like that for you. You know, I feel >> I like that for you. You know, I feel like I'm in my single season, so let me like I'm in my single season, so let me like I'm in my single season, so let me just be educate. Let me do some homework just be educate. Let me do some homework just be educate. Let me do some homework while I'm in the single season. while I'm in the single season. while I'm in the single season. >> All right, I respect that. >> All right, I respect that. >> All right, I respect that. >> Yeah, there is smart. There it is. >> Yeah, there is smart. There it is. >> Yeah, there is smart. There it is. >> And Patrick, we love you right back. >> And Patrick, we love you right back. >> And Patrick, we love you right back. >> Yeah, shout out to Patrick. I haven't >> Yeah, shout out to Patrick. I haven't >> Yeah, shout out to Patrick. I haven't seen you in a while in the chat, man. seen you in a while in the chat, man. seen you in a while in the chat, man. Nice to see you. Uh, Leblon 2077 is Nice to see you. Uh, Leblon 2077 is Nice to see you. Uh, Leblon 2077 is back. I think you both you're both back. I think you both you're both back. I think you both you're both overthinking it. The difference why uh overthinking it. The difference why uh overthinking it. The difference why uh China can build rail easily is that when China can build rail easily is that when China can build rail easily is that when the Chinese government said build, the Chinese government said build, the Chinese government said build, everyone says yes. And when the US everyone says yes. And when the US everyone says yes. And when the US government says build, people say uh government says build, people say uh government says build, people say uh grease palms also. Good morning. grease palms also. Good morning. grease palms also. Good morning. [applause] [applause] [applause] That's the problem. That's what I'm That's the problem. That's what I'm That's the problem. That's what I'm talking about. LeBlanc, that's the talking about. LeBlanc, that's the talking about. LeBlanc, that's the problem. problem. problem. >> Yeah. If you race all the way to the >> Yeah. If you race all the way to the >> Yeah. If you race all the way to the finish line and just [laughter] read the finish line and just [laughter] read the finish line and just [laughter] read the ticker tape. Yes. Uh if you want to know ticker tape. Yes. Uh if you want to know ticker tape. Yes. Uh if you want to know what happened during the race, uh I what happened during the race, uh I what happened during the race, uh I think there's a lot more to it than think there's a lot more to it than think there's a lot more to it than that. But he's not wrong about the the that. But he's not wrong about the the that. But he's not wrong about the the final analysis. final analysis. final analysis. >> Uh Hello Blind World says, "My >> Uh Hello Blind World says, "My >> Uh Hello Blind World says, "My understanding of the great leap forward understanding of the great leap forward understanding of the great leap forward was poor management of resources and the was poor management of resources and the was poor management of resources and the redistribution of land to people that redistribution of land to people that redistribution of land to people that did not know how to farm at an did not know how to farm at an did not know how to farm at an industrial scale. better half starve and industrial scale. better half starve and industrial scale. better half starve and half live well. Is this a must? half live well. Is this a must? half live well. Is this a must? >> Well, you have to look, I think, a lot >> Well, you have to look, I think, a lot >> Well, you have to look, I think, a lot closer at what actually happened. So, closer at what actually happened. So, closer at what actually happened. So, you've got a guy that worries that he's you've got a guy that worries that he's you've got a guy that worries that he's losing power. Uh, he's starving people losing power. Uh, he's starving people losing power. Uh, he's starving people to death. He's losing the will of the to death. He's losing the will of the to death. He's losing the will of the people. And so, he decides he's going to people. And so, he decides he's going to people. And so, he decides he's going to basically destroy all of Chinese basically destroy all of Chinese basically destroy all of Chinese culture, hijack the kids. Um, I think it culture, hijack the kids. Um, I think it culture, hijack the kids. Um, I think it was Lenin that said, "If you let me was Lenin that said, "If you let me was Lenin that said, "If you let me raise a single generation, there's raise a single generation, there's raise a single generation, there's literally nothing I can't do." Um, and literally nothing I can't do." Um, and literally nothing I can't do." Um, and so Ma was running that playbook. Mal was so Ma was running that playbook. Mal was so Ma was running that playbook. Mal was a student of Lenin and so um he a student of Lenin and so um he a student of Lenin and so um he understood exactly what he was doing and understood exactly what he was doing and understood exactly what he was doing and was like I have to alienate the kids and was like I have to alienate the kids and was like I have to alienate the kids and the parents uh take over the kids and so the parents uh take over the kids and so the parents uh take over the kids and so he literally had middle school students he literally had middle school students he literally had middle school students beating their teachers to death. It's beating their teachers to death. It's beating their teachers to death. It's [ __ ] crazy. Uh and tried everything [ __ ] crazy. Uh and tried everything [ __ ] crazy. Uh and tried everything he could to erase all of Chinese's he could to erase all of Chinese's he could to erase all of Chinese's historical culture to get people to let historical culture to get people to let historical culture to get people to let go of all things in the past. um go of all things in the past. um go of all things in the past. um movements like this because it's all movements like this because it's all movements like this because it's all about um getting equal outcomes, you end about um getting equal outcomes, you end about um getting equal outcomes, you end up killing the good farmers. And so one up killing the good farmers. And so one up killing the good farmers. And so one famous story was think about how big famous story was think about how big famous story was think about how big China is. So the climates are very China is. So the climates are very China is. So the climates are very different across different parts of different across different parts of different across different parts of China in the same way that the climates China in the same way that the climates China in the same way that the climates are very different across the US. And he are very different across the US. And he are very different across the US. And he said everybody's going to plant the same said everybody's going to plant the same said everybody's going to plant the same crop at the same time. And anybody that crop at the same time. And anybody that crop at the same time. And anybody that said, "Well, hold on. That's not how said, "Well, hold on. That's not how said, "Well, hold on. That's not how things work." He just killed them. And things work." He just killed them. And things work." He just killed them. And so uh when you do that, you starve your so uh when you do that, you starve your so uh when you do that, you starve your people to death because you plant the people to death because you plant the people to death because you plant the crops and they don't work. And so they crops and they don't work. And so they crops and they don't work. And so they did the same thing in Russia. So the one did the same thing in Russia. So the one did the same thing in Russia. So the one book that I I just could not read at book that I I just could not read at book that I I just could not read at night is called The Red Famine. And um night is called The Red Famine. And um night is called The Red Famine. And um I've told the story so many times, Drew I've told the story so many times, Drew I've told the story so many times, Drew trolls me for it, but that's the one trolls me for it, but that's the one trolls me for it, but that's the one where I woke up. So the book was playing where I woke up. So the book was playing where I woke up. So the book was playing and I wake up to the story of the woman and I wake up to the story of the woman and I wake up to the story of the woman eating her own seven-year-old daughter. eating her own seven-year-old daughter. eating her own seven-year-old daughter. And I was just like, "Fuck, I can't do And I was just like, "Fuck, I can't do And I was just like, "Fuck, I can't do this, man. I can't do this. Not at this, man. I can't do this. Not at this, man. I can't do this. Not at night. Like this is too much." Uh so but night. Like this is too much." Uh so but night. Like this is too much." Uh so but that it started the same. So they had that it started the same. So they had that it started the same. So they had this concept of the kulocks. this concept of the kulocks. this concept of the kulocks. >> And the kulocks were basically the >> And the kulocks were basically the >> And the kulocks were basically the farmers that had more than the next farmers that had more than the next farmers that had more than the next farmer. And so all the farmers that farmer. And so all the farmers that farmer. And so all the farmers that didn't have as much went and killed them didn't have as much went and killed them didn't have as much went and killed them because they thought that they had done because they thought that they had done because they thought that they had done something bad to hoard that. And the something bad to hoard that. And the something bad to hoard that. And the answer is they're smarter and better answer is they're smarter and better answer is they're smarter and better than you. And nobody wants to face that. than you. And nobody wants to face that. than you. And nobody wants to face that. And so they would rather kill them and And so they would rather kill them and And so they would rather kill them and say you did something evil. But the say you did something evil. But the say you did something evil. But the problem is when you kill them, you kill problem is when you kill them, you kill problem is when you kill them, you kill their knowledge. their knowledge. their knowledge. >> And so now all of a sudden you just >> And so now all of a sudden you just >> And so now all of a sudden you just don't know how to do that thing. So don't know how to do that thing. So don't know how to do that thing. So shout out to the gamers in the crowd. shout out to the gamers in the crowd. shout out to the gamers in the crowd. People will notice that video games People will notice that video games People will notice that video games compared to the technology are not as compared to the technology are not as compared to the technology are not as impressive as video games were you know impressive as video games were you know impressive as video games were you know 15 20 years ago and they're just like 15 20 years ago and they're just like 15 20 years ago and they're just like how is this possible and the answer is how is this possible and the answer is how is this possible and the answer is because so many people just exited games because so many people just exited games because so many people just exited games and went in to do something else that and went in to do something else that and went in to do something else that you've lost a lot of that institutional you've lost a lot of that institutional you've lost a lot of that institutional knowledge and that is only accelerating knowledge and that is only accelerating knowledge and that is only accelerating as the industry continues to move in a as the industry continues to move in a as the industry continues to move in a very strange direction and so that very strange direction and so that very strange direction and so that talent's just gone. Is it one of those talent's just gone. Is it one of those talent's just gone. Is it one of those things that because of the grape leap things that because of the grape leap things that because of the grape leap forward that's what causes China to be forward that's what causes China to be forward that's what causes China to be so obedient to government? so obedient to government? so obedient to government? >> No. So there's it's a three beat thing. >> No. So there's it's a three beat thing. >> No. So there's it's a three beat thing. So beat number one is all the waring So beat number one is all the waring So beat number one is all the waring warlords previous to China's civil war warlords previous to China's civil war warlords previous to China's civil war that Mao gets everybody together. So a that Mao gets everybody together. So a that Mao gets everybody together. So a lot of people die during that and people lot of people die during that and people lot of people die during that and people like I don't like this. Uh then uh 45 like I don't like this. Uh then uh 45 like I don't like this. Uh then uh 45 plus million people get starved to death plus million people get starved to death plus million people get starved to death and they're like this is really and they're like this is really and they're like this is really terrible. Then we've got the great leap terrible. Then we've got the great leap terrible. Then we've got the great leap forward where you basically go, I have forward where you basically go, I have forward where you basically go, I have so [ __ ] up the adults, they're never so [ __ ] up the adults, they're never so [ __ ] up the adults, they're never going to be on my team. So now I've gota going to be on my team. So now I've gota going to be on my team. So now I've gota get everybody I've got to get the youth get everybody I've got to get the youth get everybody I've got to get the youth to go against them and try to forget the to go against them and try to forget the to go against them and try to forget the history. And so he does that. It's like history. And so he does that. It's like history. And so he does that. It's like his one last play to maintain power a his one last play to maintain power a his one last play to maintain power a little bit longer. Uh and then when Deng little bit longer. Uh and then when Deng little bit longer. Uh and then when Deng comes in to power, he's like, "Listen, comes in to power, he's like, "Listen, comes in to power, he's like, "Listen, I'm going to let you get rich. Calm the I'm going to let you get rich. Calm the I'm going to let you get rich. Calm the [ __ ] down. I have to shoot a few of you [ __ ] down. I have to shoot a few of you [ __ ] down. I have to shoot a few of you guys because you're getting real [ __ ] guys because you're getting real [ __ ] guys because you're getting real [ __ ] uppidity, but like understand this is a uppidity, but like understand this is a uppidity, but like understand this is a different era." And so people were like, different era." And so people were like, different era." And so people were like, "Yeah, it's better to chill the [ __ ] "Yeah, it's better to chill the [ __ ] "Yeah, it's better to chill the [ __ ] out." out." out." >> Gotcha. >> Gotcha. >> Gotcha. Uh, next up is Big Digglers. Appreciate Uh, next up is Big Digglers. Appreciate Uh, next up is Big Digglers. Appreciate Tom's moderate moderation, but the US is Tom's moderate moderation, but the US is Tom's moderate moderation, but the US is running ir uh irreconcilable beliefs. running ir uh irreconcilable beliefs. running ir uh irreconcilable beliefs. Nichi's Last Men versus Superman/Rudyard Nichi's Last Men versus Superman/Rudyard Nichi's Last Men versus Superman/Rudyard Lynch's moderation serves evolution, but Lynch's moderation serves evolution, but Lynch's moderation serves evolution, but not social evolution. Revolution is the not social evolution. Revolution is the not social evolution. Revolution is the medicine needed to purge last men and medicine needed to purge last men and medicine needed to purge last men and their beliefs. Social revolution here in their beliefs. Social revolution here in their beliefs. Social revolution here in the sense Oh, yeah. That was an addition the sense Oh, yeah. That was an addition the sense Oh, yeah. That was an addition he made about the social revolution he made about the social revolution he made about the social revolution specifically. So that's rough. Now the specifically. So that's rough. Now the specifically. So that's rough. Now the bad news is history is on his side. Uh bad news is history is on his side. Uh bad news is history is on his side. Uh so it's hard to argue that. But it so it's hard to argue that. But it so it's hard to argue that. But it doesn't always end in revolution. And so doesn't always end in revolution. And so doesn't always end in revolution. And so you will forgive me if I hold out hope you will forgive me if I hold out hope you will forgive me if I hold out hope that America doesn't end in revolution. that America doesn't end in revolution. that America doesn't end in revolution. Because remember, the only reason Because remember, the only reason Because remember, the only reason revolutions work is because people end revolutions work is because people end revolutions work is because people end up in so much pain and so much suffering up in so much pain and so much suffering up in so much pain and so much suffering that they finally just say, "Yeah, I that they finally just say, "Yeah, I that they finally just say, "Yeah, I accept the complete destruction of the accept the complete destruction of the accept the complete destruction of the uh institutions, the complete uh institutions, the complete uh institutions, the complete destruction of the economy, and uh yeah, destruction of the economy, and uh yeah, destruction of the economy, and uh yeah, we're just all going to let it go and we're just all going to let it go and we're just all going to let it go and start at zero." So, it's it is the start at zero." So, it's it is the start at zero." So, it's it is the nuclear option. It is not like a nice nuclear option. It is not like a nice nuclear option. It is not like a nice positive we all hold hands and march positive we all hold hands and march positive we all hold hands and march forward. Remember that the French forward. Remember that the French forward. Remember that the French Revolution gave birth to um Napoleon who Revolution gave birth to um Napoleon who Revolution gave birth to um Napoleon who then wiped out millions of people all then wiped out millions of people all then wiped out millions of people all across Europe. Uh because once people across Europe. Uh because once people across Europe. Uh because once people start killing, they just want to keep start killing, they just want to keep start killing, they just want to keep killing. It's it's pretty fascinating. killing. It's it's pretty fascinating. killing. It's it's pretty fascinating. It's horrifying but fascinating. It's horrifying but fascinating. It's horrifying but fascinating. >> Andrea 2798 says, "If we squeeze China's >> Andrea 2798 says, "If we squeeze China's >> Andrea 2798 says, "If we squeeze China's oil supply, what's the overunder? They oil supply, what's the overunder? They oil supply, what's the overunder? They will squeeze the rare earth minerals so will squeeze the rare earth minerals so will squeeze the rare earth minerals so we can't make the tech for our we can't make the tech for our we can't make the tech for our military." There's reports we are military." There's reports we are military." There's reports we are hearing depletion or nearing depletion hearing depletion or nearing depletion hearing depletion or nearing depletion now. now. now. >> Yeah. So, this is one of those potential >> Yeah. So, this is one of those potential >> Yeah. So, this is one of those potential things that accelerates us if we things that accelerates us if we things that accelerates us if we alienate China so much that they have alienate China so much that they have alienate China so much that they have incentive to cut us off from rare earth incentive to cut us off from rare earth incentive to cut us off from rare earth mineral um the actual production of it, mineral um the actual production of it, mineral um the actual production of it, not so much the mining, then we would be not so much the mining, then we would be not so much the mining, then we would be in real trouble. This is why it is a mad in real trouble. This is why it is a mad in real trouble. This is why it is a mad scramble to get all of that in place scramble to get all of that in place scramble to get all of that in place here in the US while only fighting China here in the US while only fighting China here in the US while only fighting China via proxy battles. This is why you don't via proxy battles. This is why you don't via proxy battles. This is why you don't hear the government talking a lot about hear the government talking a lot about hear the government talking a lot about China. That's why a move that in my China. That's why a move that in my China. That's why a move that in my opinion is clearly largely about China opinion is clearly largely about China opinion is clearly largely about China um is being played out in Iran right now um is being played out in Iran right now um is being played out in Iran right now and they're only talking about nuclear and they're only talking about nuclear and they're only talking about nuclear weapons. That's why Venezuela, we're not weapons. That's why Venezuela, we're not weapons. That's why Venezuela, we're not talking about China. We're talking about talking about China. We're talking about talking about China. We're talking about Venezuela and just trying to get a Venezuela and just trying to get a Venezuela and just trying to get a government in place that respects the government in place that respects the government in place that respects the investments that we had made into the investments that we had made into the investments that we had made into the oil industry ages ago and that isn't oil industry ages ago and that isn't oil industry ages ago and that isn't sending drugs into the US. Right? We're sending drugs into the US. Right? We're sending drugs into the US. Right? We're never going to say the direct thing never going to say the direct thing never going to say the direct thing about China. We're going to hear how about China. We're going to hear how about China. We're going to hear how much Trump gets along with X, how much much Trump gets along with X, how much much Trump gets along with X, how much he respects Xi, etc., etc. Um, and this he respects Xi, etc., etc. Um, and this he respects Xi, etc., etc. Um, and this is good. We want this, even though it's is good. We want this, even though it's is good. We want this, even though it's a blatant lie to all of our faces. a blatant lie to all of our faces. a blatant lie to all of our faces. Honestly, we want it. This is a game of Honestly, we want it. This is a game of Honestly, we want it. This is a game of politics. You want to keep this from politics. You want to keep this from politics. You want to keep this from being open conflict as long as you can. being open conflict as long as you can. being open conflict as long as you can. This is reason number 462 This is reason number 462 This is reason number 462 why I do not want to be a politician. My why I do not want to be a politician. My why I do not want to be a politician. My strategy is just say the real thing. strategy is just say the real thing. strategy is just say the real thing. It's not a great strategy in a lot of It's not a great strategy in a lot of It's not a great strategy in a lot of circumstances, but boy does it feel circumstances, but boy does it feel circumstances, but boy does it feel better to me. Um, so this one we want better to me. Um, so this one we want better to me. Um, so this one we want the obfuscation because if you get into the obfuscation because if you get into the obfuscation because if you get into open warfare with China, you could run open warfare with China, you could run open warfare with China, you could run into that situation where they do cut us into that situation where they do cut us into that situation where they do cut us off entirely. And now this is like both off entirely. And now this is like both off entirely. And now this is like both of us. Um, if you've seen that, it's not of us. Um, if you've seen that, it's not of us. Um, if you've seen that, it's not technically UFC, but where they stand technically UFC, but where they stand technically UFC, but where they stand off from each other and they just slap off from each other and they just slap off from each other and they just slap the [ __ ] out of each other and you just the [ __ ] out of each other and you just the [ __ ] out of each other and you just have to let them slap you. That's like have to let them slap you. That's like have to let them slap you. That's like the kind of economic warfare that we the kind of economic warfare that we the kind of economic warfare that we would get into. Um, it would not be would get into. Um, it would not be would get into. Um, it would not be pretty. Neither side wants it because we pretty. Neither side wants it because we pretty. Neither side wants it because we can each hurt the other side can each hurt the other side can each hurt the other side tremendously. Um, but it's, yeah, nobody tremendously. Um, but it's, yeah, nobody tremendously. Um, but it's, yeah, nobody wins in that. So, the US and China will wins in that. So, the US and China will wins in that. So, the US and China will keep it cold war as long as they can. keep it cold war as long as they can. keep it cold war as long as they can. >> MRTKO1 >> MRTKO1 >> MRTKO1 says, "Our short-term transition to says, "Our short-term transition to says, "Our short-term transition to self-employment was so emotionally and self-employment was so emotionally and self-employment was so emotionally and financially taxing. Most are too financially taxing. Most are too financially taxing. Most are too terrified to transition because they terrified to transition because they terrified to transition because they won't consider the mid to long term and won't consider the mid to long term and won't consider the mid to long term and never start. They hope someone else will never start. They hope someone else will never start. They hope someone else will come to save them." come to save them." come to save them." >> Yes, that's all very true. Uh so there's >> Yes, that's all very true. Uh so there's >> Yes, that's all very true. Uh so there's no doubt about the fact that whenever no doubt about the fact that whenever no doubt about the fact that whenever you get a transition like this, so you get a transition like this, so you get a transition like this, so talking specifically about the AI talking specifically about the AI talking specifically about the AI transition, you lose a generation, transition, you lose a generation, transition, you lose a generation, sometimes two, uh to the transition and sometimes two, uh to the transition and sometimes two, uh to the transition and history just doesn't care. H it it's one history just doesn't care. H it it's one history just doesn't care. H it it's one of the most brutal things where the of the most brutal things where the of the most brutal things where the history books are all going to look back history books are all going to look back history books are all going to look back at what a boon AI was and how amazing at what a boon AI was and how amazing at what a boon AI was and how amazing and incredible. Uh but the reality is and incredible. Uh but the reality is and incredible. Uh but the reality is you will lose one to two generations of you will lose one to two generations of you will lose one to two generations of people that are already trained. they're people that are already trained. they're people that are already trained. they're already committed down their path and already committed down their path and already committed down their path and they will only um slide deeper into they will only um slide deeper into they will only um slide deeper into despair as the world moves beyond them. despair as the world moves beyond them. despair as the world moves beyond them. It is a cruel twist of the way that the It is a cruel twist of the way that the It is a cruel twist of the way that the human mind works. This is why your human mind works. This is why your human mind works. This is why your childhood is so important. You solidify childhood is so important. You solidify childhood is so important. You solidify in these really important ways, not the in these really important ways, not the in these really important ways, not the least of which is education. Um as you least of which is education. Um as you least of which is education. Um as you go into your mid20s and so sort of past go into your mid20s and so sort of past go into your mid20s and so sort of past like your mid to late 20s, it's going to like your mid to late 20s, it's going to like your mid to late 20s, it's going to be pretty tough for people to change be pretty tough for people to change be pretty tough for people to change direction. you get past your mid30s and direction. you get past your mid30s and direction. you get past your mid30s and it's effectively game over. Um, so I it's effectively game over. Um, so I it's effectively game over. Um, so I would encourage you guys to be in the would encourage you guys to be in the would encourage you guys to be in the small number of people that really can small number of people that really can small number of people that really can make that change. Um, this is exactly make that change. Um, this is exactly make that change. Um, this is exactly why we've shifted our focus at Impact why we've shifted our focus at Impact why we've shifted our focus at Impact Theory University over to what we call Theory University over to what we call Theory University over to what we call zero to founder. So people that are zero to founder. So people that are zero to founder. So people that are realizing they either have to become the realizing they either have to become the realizing they either have to become the best employee at their company best employee at their company best employee at their company leveraging AI or they're going to become leveraging AI or they're going to become leveraging AI or they're going to become a solopreneur, start their own company a solopreneur, start their own company a solopreneur, start their own company and basically um sell their services to and basically um sell their services to and basically um sell their services to other companies. Um and so you're not other companies. Um and so you're not other companies. Um and so you're not necessarily doing a new thing, but necessarily doing a new thing, but necessarily doing a new thing, but you're doing that thing outside of a you're doing that thing outside of a you're doing that thing outside of a company which is probably downsizing due company which is probably downsizing due company which is probably downsizing due to the efficiencies of AI. And if you to the efficiencies of AI. And if you to the efficiencies of AI. And if you have those efficiencies of AI yourself, have those efficiencies of AI yourself, have those efficiencies of AI yourself, you can build something pretty cool. Uh you can build something pretty cool. Uh you can build something pretty cool. Uh but that window is you know narrowing but that window is you know narrowing but that window is you know narrowing rapidly. So uh by the way anybody rapidly. So uh by the way anybody rapidly. So uh by the way anybody interested we do have a free master interested we do have a free master interested we do have a free master class on how to do exactly that this class on how to do exactly that this class on how to do exactly that this Thursday. I think is it 2 PM? 2 p.m. Thursday. I think is it 2 PM? 2 p.m. Thursday. I think is it 2 PM? 2 p.m. >> 1 p.m. 1 p.m. >> 1 p.m. 1 p.m. >> 1 p.m. 1 p.m. >> 1 p.m. Thank you. 1 p.m. Pacific time uh >> 1 p.m. Thank you. 1 p.m. Pacific time uh >> 1 p.m. Thank you. 1 p.m. Pacific time uh tomorrow. So uh if that's been on your tomorrow. So uh if that's been on your tomorrow. So uh if that's been on your mind at all, be sure to join us. It's mind at all, be sure to join us. It's mind at all, be sure to join us. It's free. free. free. >> The Sanchez Craft 3005 says, "Tom, one, >> The Sanchez Craft 3005 says, "Tom, one, >> The Sanchez Craft 3005 says, "Tom, one, I know you focused all your effort to I know you focused all your effort to I know you focused all your effort to start uh to the startups, but do you start uh to the startups, but do you start uh to the startups, but do you still have the mentorship style thing still have the mentorship style thing still have the mentorship style thing for larger businesses? And two, do you for larger businesses? And two, do you for larger businesses? And two, do you have AI advice for a small team of have AI advice for a small team of have AI advice for a small team of physical service business doing 1 physical service business doing 1 physical service business doing 1 million plus? million plus? million plus? >> Um, yes, I have all kinds of advice. We >> Um, yes, I have all kinds of advice. We >> Um, yes, I have all kinds of advice. We do some advisory if it's inbound where do some advisory if it's inbound where do some advisory if it's inbound where we're not spending our time anymore is we're not spending our time anymore is we're not spending our time anymore is trying to uh market to those people. trying to uh market to those people. trying to uh market to those people. It's just way too schizophrenic and It's just way too schizophrenic and It's just way too schizophrenic and there's not as I think much cultural there's not as I think much cultural there's not as I think much cultural need for it right now. If the right need for it right now. If the right need for it right now. If the right person came along, sure, we would do it. person came along, sure, we would do it. person came along, sure, we would do it. Uh, we've got the program set up Uh, we've got the program set up Uh, we've got the program set up already. But in terms of like my already. But in terms of like my already. But in terms of like my spiritual quest uh is definitely aimed spiritual quest uh is definitely aimed spiritual quest uh is definitely aimed at people that I think are um have a at people that I think are um have a at people that I think are um have a huge opportunity with AI. But in terms huge opportunity with AI. But in terms huge opportunity with AI. But in terms of advice, it is how much can you uh of advice, it is how much can you uh of advice, it is how much can you uh increase your efficiencies with AI. increase your efficiencies with AI. increase your efficiencies with AI. That's going to be huge. That will lower That's going to be huge. That will lower That's going to be huge. That will lower your cost basis. Always focus on a very your cost basis. Always focus on a very your cost basis. Always focus on a very simple set of facts. One that simple set of facts. One that simple set of facts. One that people pay for outcomes. They don't pay people pay for outcomes. They don't pay people pay for outcomes. They don't pay for products. So what problem are you for products. So what problem are you for products. So what problem are you solving? uh being relentlessly clear on solving? uh being relentlessly clear on solving? uh being relentlessly clear on how every dollar is being spent so that how every dollar is being spent so that how every dollar is being spent so that you're being capital efficient. That's you're being capital efficient. That's you're being capital efficient. That's incredibly important. Trying to map out incredibly important. Trying to map out incredibly important. Trying to map out where AI is going so that you can meet where AI is going so that you can meet where AI is going so that you can meet it there. Um so that you don't get it there. Um so that you don't get it there. Um so that you don't get blindsided by the way that the world is blindsided by the way that the world is blindsided by the way that the world is changing to give more. Oh, and then one changing to give more. Oh, and then one changing to give more. Oh, and then one last thing I'll say that's general and last thing I'll say that's general and last thing I'll say that's general and applies to everybody. Uh make sure you applies to everybody. Uh make sure you applies to everybody. Uh make sure you build a financial model of your company. build a financial model of your company. build a financial model of your company. There's nothing mystical about business There's nothing mystical about business There's nothing mystical about business at all. Uh it is simply understanding at all. Uh it is simply understanding at all. Uh it is simply understanding when you're trying to do a new when you're trying to do a new when you're trying to do a new initiative, what cell in the spreadsheet initiative, what cell in the spreadsheet initiative, what cell in the spreadsheet of how you make money are you trying to of how you make money are you trying to of how you make money are you trying to impact? impact? impact? >> Lastly, Big Digler says, "Would argue >> Lastly, Big Digler says, "Would argue >> Lastly, Big Digler says, "Would argue you need enough revolution to break the you need enough revolution to break the you need enough revolution to break the enchantment of the last men. Doubt this enchantment of the last men. Doubt this enchantment of the last men. Doubt this could be evolved out of uh doubt this could be evolved out of uh doubt this could be evolved out of uh doubt this can be evolved out of, but not total can be evolved out of, but not total can be evolved out of, but not total revolution either. You want the revolution either. You want the revolution either. You want the selective US/176 selective US/176 selective US/176 revolution, not the horrors of the total revolution, not the horrors of the total revolution, not the horrors of the total French Revolution." It's a really French Revolution." It's a really French Revolution." It's a really interesting way to say it, although I interesting way to say it, although I interesting way to say it, although I think we might be glossing over how many think we might be glossing over how many think we might be glossing over how many people died in the American Revolution. people died in the American Revolution. people died in the American Revolution. Um, the problem is that you only get an Um, the problem is that you only get an Um, the problem is that you only get an American style revolution when you have American style revolution when you have American style revolution when you have strong men. And I don't think we have strong men. And I don't think we have strong men. And I don't think we have enough of them. That's the hard truth. enough of them. That's the hard truth. enough of them. That's the hard truth. So, you youngsters out there, prove me So, you youngsters out there, prove me So, you youngsters out there, prove me wrong, please. That would be awesome. I wrong, please. That would be awesome. I wrong, please. That would be awesome. I want to hear from you. If uh if you're want to hear from you. If uh if you're want to hear from you. If uh if you're one of those early 20some like full of one of those early 20some like full of one of those early 20some like full of piss and vinegar, a vision for how piss and vinegar, a vision for how piss and vinegar, a vision for how awesome America could be and you're awesome America could be and you're awesome America could be and you're smart as hell. Uh yeah, boy do I want to smart as hell. Uh yeah, boy do I want to smart as hell. Uh yeah, boy do I want to hear from you. hear from you. hear from you. >> All those people are trading crypto in >> All those people are trading crypto in >> All those people are trading crypto in their basement. Um I was talking to I their basement. Um I was talking to I their basement. Um I was talking to I was talking to a buddy of mine u shout was talking to a buddy of mine u shout was talking to a buddy of mine u shout out to her. She has got a a gig in out to her. She has got a a gig in out to her. She has got a a gig in Connecticut, so she's leaving LA. So we Connecticut, so she's leaving LA. So we Connecticut, so she's leaving LA. So we were talking about the world, the were talking about the world, the were talking about the world, the economy, and she was talking about how economy, and she was talking about how economy, and she was talking about how yeah, I'm just ready to blow like burn yeah, I'm just ready to blow like burn yeah, I'm just ready to blow like burn it all down. It's a revolution. And I it all down. It's a revolution. And I it all down. It's a revolution. And I was like, everybody wants a revolution was like, everybody wants a revolution was like, everybody wants a revolution until two weeks later they don't have until two weeks later they don't have until two weeks later they don't have drinking water and then everybody's drinking water and then everybody's drinking water and then everybody's going to be like going to be like going to be like >> or they confiscate your house or you get >> or they confiscate your house or you get >> or they confiscate your house or you get raped by the enemy. Like raped by the enemy. Like raped by the enemy. Like >> the revolution isn't going to be for >> the revolution isn't going to be for >> the revolution isn't going to be for you. It's going to be for the next you. It's going to be for the next you. It's going to be for the next generation. So you're just basically generation. So you're just basically generation. So you're just basically like hitting the reset button on the like hitting the reset button on the like hitting the reset button on the rest of your life right now. I love her rest of your life right now. I love her rest of your life right now. I love her to death. She was like in her she's like to death. She was like in her she's like to death. She was like in her she's like 40. So it's like you're you're not going 40. So it's like you're you're not going 40. So it's like you're you're not going to by the time it comes around, you're to by the time it comes around, you're to by the time it comes around, you're old lady now. Like it's not going to be old lady now. Like it's not going to be old lady now. Like it's not going to be like in two years and it comes back like in two years and it comes back like in two years and it comes back around. And so I want to talk about that around. And so I want to talk about that around. And so I want to talk about that short-term thinking when it comes to short-term thinking when it comes to short-term thinking when it comes to revolution. what we might not be revolution. what we might not be revolution. what we might not be thinking sometimes. thinking sometimes. thinking sometimes. >> Well, so if you really want a >> Well, so if you really want a >> Well, so if you really want a revolution, then you have to remember revolution, then you have to remember revolution, then you have to remember what they actually look like. It is a what they actually look like. It is a what they actually look like. It is a bunch of people on the street shooting bunch of people on the street shooting bunch of people on the street shooting and killing each other. It is fathers and killing each other. It is fathers and killing each other. It is fathers dying. It is children dying. It is a dying. It is children dying. It is a dying. It is children dying. It is a neverending battle that plays out over neverending battle that plays out over neverending battle that plays out over years where an unimaginable amount of years where an unimaginable amount of years where an unimaginable amount of people uh are killed and maimed. And people uh are killed and maimed. And people uh are killed and maimed. And it's all Americans. It's all America v. it's all Americans. It's all America v. it's all Americans. It's all America v. America. and we've gone through it America. and we've gone through it America. and we've gone through it before. It is absolutely horrifying and before. It is absolutely horrifying and before. It is absolutely horrifying and there is a reason that people talk about there is a reason that people talk about there is a reason that people talk about battled trauma. Uh we should not want battled trauma. Uh we should not want battled trauma. Uh we should not want that for any of us. We should want to that for any of us. We should want to that for any of us. We should want to fix the systems. We absolutely must fix fix the systems. We absolutely must fix fix the systems. We absolutely must fix the systems, but we should want to do it the systems, but we should want to do it the systems, but we should want to do it in a way that is not bloody. Also, once in a way that is not bloody. Also, once in a way that is not bloody. Also, once the blood lust gets going, it tends to the blood lust gets going, it tends to the blood lust gets going, it tends to be very difficult to peter out. So, the be very difficult to peter out. So, the be very difficult to peter out. So, the only thing that stops it is catastrophe. only thing that stops it is catastrophe. only thing that stops it is catastrophe. enough people die, enough pain and enough people die, enough pain and enough people die, enough pain and suffering builds up in the system that suffering builds up in the system that suffering builds up in the system that people finally demand that it stops or people finally demand that it stops or people finally demand that it stops or like in the case of France, you go on a like in the case of France, you go on a like in the case of France, you go on a a quest to conquer all of Europe and you a quest to conquer all of Europe and you a quest to conquer all of Europe and you just finally get your ass handed to you. just finally get your ass handed to you. just finally get your ass handed to you. Um but ultimately it it is um this is Um but ultimately it it is um this is Um but ultimately it it is um this is not a thing in the human condition that not a thing in the human condition that not a thing in the human condition that we should aspire to that I assure you. we should aspire to that I assure you. we should aspire to that I assure you. >> I did a poll in the chat. Would you >> I did a poll in the chat. Would you >> I did a poll in the chat. Would you support a revolution? It was 4951. support a revolution? It was 4951. support a revolution? It was 4951. >> Yo, what the [ __ ] >> Yo, what the [ __ ] >> Yo, what the [ __ ] >> 4951. No, but now it's 54 46. No, but >> 4951. No, but now it's 54 46. No, but >> 4951. No, but now it's 54 46. No, but the yeses are a lot higher than I the yeses are a lot higher than I the yeses are a lot higher than I thought. So that's why I was like I feel thought. So that's why I was like I feel thought. So that's why I was like I feel like when people say revolution, we're like when people say revolution, we're like when people say revolution, we're just thinking of like voting people out. just thinking of like voting people out. just thinking of like voting people out. Nah, like revolution is is a lot bigger Nah, like revolution is is a lot bigger Nah, like revolution is is a lot bigger than that. So than that. So than that. So >> you you've just shaken me. >> you you've just shaken me. >> you you've just shaken me. >> What? Okay. Hold. Whoa. I I'm going to >> What? Okay. Hold. Whoa. I I'm going to >> What? Okay. Hold. Whoa. I I'm going to need to know what people think a need to know what people think a need to know what people think a revolution is. Like do they think revolution is. Like do they think revolution is. Like do they think >> airated the channel? I don't want that >> airated the channel? I don't want that >> airated the channel? I don't want that kind of revolution. I just want major kind of revolution. I just want major kind of revolution. I just want major change. change. change. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. That like makes a lot >> Okay. Okay. Okay. That like makes a lot >> Okay. Okay. Okay. That like makes a lot more sense to me. That isn't revolution. more sense to me. That isn't revolution. more sense to me. That isn't revolution. >> Revolution is the 30,000 people in Iran >> Revolution is the 30,000 people in Iran >> Revolution is the 30,000 people in Iran getting shot and killed by their own getting shot and killed by their own getting shot and killed by their own government. That's revolution. government. That's revolution. government. That's revolution. >> And you'll notice they shut that [ __ ] >> And you'll notice they shut that [ __ ] >> And you'll notice they shut that [ __ ] down. So, uh, just keep in mind down. So, uh, just keep in mind down. So, uh, just keep in mind revolution is people dying. revolution is people dying. revolution is people dying. >> A lot of people dying. >> A lot of people dying. >> A lot of people dying. >> What reform do you think is tangible for >> What reform do you think is tangible for >> What reform do you think is tangible for the US? Like meaningful reform? the US? Like meaningful reform? the US? Like meaningful reform? >> Yeah. Well, so um Oh god, you're Okay. >> Yeah. Well, so um Oh god, you're Okay. >> Yeah. Well, so um Oh god, you're Okay. Meaningful reform would look like this. Meaningful reform would look like this. Meaningful reform would look like this. You you start with economics, age of You you start with economics, age of You you start with economics, age of information. Kids are now going to grow information. Kids are now going to grow information. Kids are now going to grow up with AI. They're going to understand up with AI. They're going to understand up with AI. They're going to understand how this works. A subset of them, it how this works. A subset of them, it how this works. A subset of them, it won't be everybody, but they'll actually won't be everybody, but they'll actually won't be everybody, but they'll actually understand how we get a K-shaped understand how we get a K-shaped understand how we get a K-shaped economy, what it is. They'll realize, economy, what it is. They'll realize, economy, what it is. They'll realize, oh, it doesn't have to be this way. oh, it doesn't have to be this way. oh, it doesn't have to be this way. They'll use cause and effect to identify They'll use cause and effect to identify They'll use cause and effect to identify exactly what you have to break. Um they exactly what you have to break. Um they exactly what you have to break. Um they and the thing you have to break is and the thing you have to break is and the thing you have to break is effectively either you can have a effectively either you can have a effectively either you can have a central government but there are rules central government but there are rules central government but there are rules in place that don't allow you to deficit in place that don't allow you to deficit in place that don't allow you to deficit spend or not much. spend or not much. spend or not much. >> Um and once they start insisting on >> Um and once they start insisting on >> Um and once they start insisting on electing politicians that do that um you electing politicians that do that um you electing politicians that do that um you can get somewhere. But I think we have a can get somewhere. But I think we have a can get somewhere. But I think we have a cultural problem. And so the way that I cultural problem. And so the way that I cultural problem. And so the way that I actually think that this all plays out actually think that this all plays out actually think that this all plays out is we will need 20 to 30 years of is we will need 20 to 30 years of is we will need 20 to 30 years of unimaginable pain and suffering um unimaginable pain and suffering um unimaginable pain and suffering um either economically or actual bloodshed either economically or actual bloodshed either economically or actual bloodshed before people go, "Oh, got it." Like before people go, "Oh, got it." Like before people go, "Oh, got it." Like there we can want everybody to have there we can want everybody to have there we can want everybody to have equal outcomes, but it's just never equal outcomes, but it's just never equal outcomes, but it's just never going to work. And so now it's got to be going to work. And so now it's got to be going to work. And so now it's got to be a meritocracy. And now we got to like a meritocracy. And now we got to like a meritocracy. And now we got to like suck this [ __ ] up and like really um suck this [ __ ] up and like really um suck this [ __ ] up and like really um realize no one's coming to save us. We realize no one's coming to save us. We realize no one's coming to save us. We have to fix things structurally. We have have to fix things structurally. We have have to fix things structurally. We have to expect people to be disciplined. That to expect people to be disciplined. That to expect people to be disciplined. That free things are for a very small subset free things are for a very small subset free things are for a very small subset of people. Um that we all agree uh first of people. Um that we all agree uh first of people. Um that we all agree uh first of all they have to be means tested and of all they have to be means tested and of all they have to be means tested and that they are um they meet some sort of that they are um they meet some sort of that they are um they meet some sort of qualification that we all feel like okay qualification that we all feel like okay qualification that we all feel like okay we're going to give some of that to. Uh we're going to give some of that to. Uh we're going to give some of that to. Uh we have to educate our young. We have to we have to educate our young. We have to we have to educate our young. We have to focus on making them incredibly focus on making them incredibly focus on making them incredibly powerful. We have to understand that the powerful. We have to understand that the powerful. We have to understand that the cheesy ass song, the children are our cheesy ass song, the children are our cheesy ass song, the children are our future is the truest thing in the world. future is the truest thing in the world. future is the truest thing in the world. Uh and so take care of your kids. Make Uh and so take care of your kids. Make Uh and so take care of your kids. Make sure that they are set up for success. sure that they are set up for success. sure that they are set up for success. Um stop stealing from the working class Um stop stealing from the working class Um stop stealing from the working class and middle class through inflation. and middle class through inflation. and middle class through inflation. Understand that inflation is a theft. Understand that inflation is a theft. Understand that inflation is a theft. Whatever. It's a set of things I could Whatever. It's a set of things I could Whatever. It's a set of things I could lay out in a fiveminute speech. lay out in a fiveminute speech. lay out in a fiveminute speech. >> The AI with the kids thing I get that's >> The AI with the kids thing I get that's >> The AI with the kids thing I get that's structurally we can implement that. How structurally we can implement that. How structurally we can implement that. How do we implement a new mindset, a new do we implement a new mindset, a new do we implement a new mindset, a new belief, belief, belief, >> pain and suffering? >> pain and suffering? >> pain and suffering? >> Like, so they like >> Like, so they like >> Like, so they like >> one of two things is true. Either this >> one of two things is true. Either this >> one of two things is true. Either this podcast becomes like the uh Bill and podcast becomes like the uh Bill and podcast becomes like the uh Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure album that Ted's Excellent Adventure album that Ted's Excellent Adventure album that changes the world because we just talk changes the world because we just talk changes the world because we just talk about cause and effect all day and about cause and effect all day and about cause and effect all day and people finally realize, oh, people finally realize, oh, people finally realize, oh, >> got it. Like, this is physics. >> got it. Like, this is physics. >> got it. Like, this is physics. Understood. Cool. I'm on board. Uh, and Understood. Cool. I'm on board. Uh, and Understood. Cool. I'm on board. Uh, and I I wish I could remember what was the I I wish I could remember what was the I I wish I could remember what was the name the Wild Stallions. Is that what name the Wild Stallions. Is that what name the Wild Stallions. Is that what they were called? I think so. I forget they were called? I think so. I forget they were called? I think so. I forget the name of the album that changed the the name of the album that changed the the name of the album that changed the world, but may uh the Tom Billy Show world, but may uh the Tom Billy Show world, but may uh the Tom Billy Show become uh that podcast that that has become uh that podcast that that has become uh that podcast that that has that effect. Um either that happens or that effect. Um either that happens or that effect. Um either that happens or people suffer and they get to the point people suffer and they get to the point people suffer and they get to the point where um China takes over or the Middle where um China takes over or the Middle where um China takes over or the Middle East takes over. We become Argentina. We East takes over. We become Argentina. We East takes over. We become Argentina. We spend a hundred years as an economic spend a hundred years as an economic spend a hundred years as an economic backwater telling our kids stories about backwater telling our kids stories about backwater telling our kids stories about it used to be dope here. Um and we watch it used to be dope here. Um and we watch it used to be dope here. Um and we watch other places just completely eat our other places just completely eat our other places just completely eat our lunch and then a subset of people will lunch and then a subset of people will lunch and then a subset of people will ultimately rise up. But that's a hundred ultimately rise up. But that's a hundred ultimately rise up. But that's a hundred years is cold comfort. The other option years is cold comfort. The other option years is cold comfort. The other option is America wins the AI race and AI is America wins the AI race and AI is America wins the AI race and AI allows us to become the Wall-E nation of allows us to become the Wall-E nation of allows us to become the Wall-E nation of morbidly obese people in the little morbidly obese people in the little morbidly obese people in the little chairs that drive us around that we chairs that drive us around that we chairs that drive us around that we always wanted to become. And the bots always wanted to become. And the bots always wanted to become. And the bots take care of us and they take care of take care of us and they take care of take care of us and they take care of any nation that would try to come and any nation that would try to come and any nation that would try to come and take over and and that's it. I mean take over and and that's it. I mean take over and and that's it. I mean that's maybe all that's maybe all that's maybe all >> there's a there's a there's a war going >> there's a there's a there's a war going >> there's a there's a there's a war going on right now. No, no, it's okay. Just on right now. No, no, it's okay. Just on right now. No, no, it's okay. Just keep eating your Twinkies. We got What keep eating your Twinkies. We got What keep eating your Twinkies. We got What are the explosions in the sky? are the explosions in the sky? are the explosions in the sky? >> Don't worry about it. It's okay. Just >> Don't worry about it. It's okay. Just >> Don't worry about it. It's okay. Just enjoy your wheelchair. Um, enjoy your wheelchair. Um, enjoy your wheelchair. Um, >> we don't know who launched the first >> we don't know who launched the first >> we don't know who launched the first strike, but we know that it was us that strike, but we know that it was us that strike, but we know that it was us that scorched the skies. scorched the skies. scorched the skies. >> Hey. Uh, okay. We have one more. Um, >> Hey. Uh, okay. We have one more. Um, >> Hey. Uh, okay. We have one more. Um, >> yes, one more super chat from the >> yes, one more super chat from the >> yes, one more super chat from the Sanchez Craft 3005. Where can I sign up? Sanchez Craft 3005. Where can I sign up? Sanchez Craft 3005. Where can I sign up? I'm so hungry to learn. Done this I'm so hungry to learn. Done this I'm so hungry to learn. Done this completely bootstrapped just learning completely bootstrapped just learning completely bootstrapped just learning from YouTube. We have insane potential from YouTube. We have insane potential from YouTube. 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