Iran Just Cut America Off From the World's Oil — Every Ally Ghosted Trump

Welcome to another Tom Billy show live. Welcome to another Tom Billy show live. It is wonderful to have you guys here. It is wonderful to have you guys here. It is wonderful to have you guys here. Uh this is a very fun relationship. I Uh this is a very fun relationship. I Uh this is a very fun relationship. I don't know why it's hitting me so hard don't know why it's hitting me so hard don't know why it's hitting me so hard right now, but it is wonderful that you right now, but it is wonderful that you right now, but it is wonderful that you guys join us every Monday, Wednesday, guys join us every Monday, Wednesday, guys join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is fantastic. The world and Friday. This is fantastic. The world and Friday. This is fantastic. The world is in a very weird place right now. So, is in a very weird place right now. So, is in a very weird place right now. So, getting to spend this time with you getting to spend this time with you getting to spend this time with you guys, I think about you all the time on guys, I think about you all the time on guys, I think about you all the time on the weekends as I'm preparing for this the weekends as I'm preparing for this the weekends as I'm preparing for this stuff especially, and this weekend was stuff especially, and this weekend was stuff especially, and this weekend was incredibly bizarre. Uh if you're a incredibly bizarre. Uh if you're a incredibly bizarre. Uh if you're a perpetually online type, my apologies. perpetually online type, my apologies. perpetually online type, my apologies. this weekend was, I would say, extremely this weekend was, I would say, extremely this weekend was, I would say, extremely anxiety producing given all of the anxiety producing given all of the anxiety producing given all of the different things that are popping off at different things that are popping off at different things that are popping off at once. Um, Iran confirms that the once. Um, Iran confirms that the once. Um, Iran confirms that the straight of Hormuse is now open to straight of Hormuse is now open to straight of Hormuse is now open to everyone except the US, Israel, and everyone except the US, Israel, and everyone except the US, Israel, and their allies, which if I'm being honest their allies, which if I'm being honest their allies, which if I'm being honest is a brilliant move and something that I is a brilliant move and something that I is a brilliant move and something that I said, I don't know, a couple weeks ago, said, I don't know, a couple weeks ago, said, I don't know, a couple weeks ago, uh, at the beginning of this that that uh, at the beginning of this that that uh, at the beginning of this that that would be sort of the endgame for them. would be sort of the endgame for them. would be sort of the endgame for them. So, we'll see how that plays out. Trump So, we'll see how that plays out. Trump So, we'll see how that plays out. Trump put out a call to all of our allies to put out a call to all of our allies to put out a call to all of our allies to help us secure the straight of form help us secure the straight of form help us secure the straight of form after that announcement and get that oil after that announcement and get that oil after that announcement and get that oil flowing again. But everyone ghosted him flowing again. But everyone ghosted him flowing again. But everyone ghosted him and that's why you don't bully your and that's why you don't bully your and that's why you don't bully your allies. Rumors have been flying this allies. Rumors have been flying this allies. Rumors have been flying this weekend that Netanyahu is dead and that weekend that Netanyahu is dead and that weekend that Netanyahu is dead and that the Israeli government is using AI video the Israeli government is using AI video the Israeli government is using AI video to cover it all up. We're going to get to cover it all up. We're going to get to cover it all up. We're going to get into that. Drew and I saw this one into that. Drew and I saw this one into that. Drew and I saw this one differently. I'll let you know when we differently. I'll let you know when we differently. I'll let you know when we get into that one which side your guys's get into that one which side your guys's get into that one which side your guys's poll came up on. Who is right? We'll poll came up on. Who is right? We'll poll came up on. Who is right? We'll find out. Politico confirmed that China find out. Politico confirmed that China find out. Politico confirmed that China had 26 military aircraft and seven naval had 26 military aircraft and seven naval had 26 military aircraft and seven naval ships around Taiwan over the weekend. ships around Taiwan over the weekend. ships around Taiwan over the weekend. Whatever could they be doing? Tucker Whatever could they be doing? Tucker Whatever could they be doing? Tucker Carlson is reportedly being investigated Carlson is reportedly being investigated Carlson is reportedly being investigated by the US Department of Justice for back by the US Department of Justice for back by the US Department of Justice for back channel communications with Iran. channel communications with Iran. channel communications with Iran. That one's interesting. The Democratic That one's interesting. The Democratic That one's interesting. The Democratic Socialists of America are headed to Socialists of America are headed to Socialists of America are headed to Cuba. And somebody on this show is not Cuba. And somebody on this show is not Cuba. And somebody on this show is not happy about it. Ah, but speaking of happy about it. Ah, but speaking of happy about it. Ah, but speaking of things that we are happy about, a man things that we are happy about, a man things that we are happy about, a man used Chad GPT to cure his dog's cancer, used Chad GPT to cure his dog's cancer, used Chad GPT to cure his dog's cancer, which is incredible. So, we're going to which is incredible. So, we're going to which is incredible. So, we're going to be getting into the economics of Cuba be getting into the economics of Cuba be getting into the economics of Cuba and all of that and more. But Drew, and all of that and more. But Drew, and all of that and more. But Drew, welcome, man. This was a wild weekend. welcome, man. This was a wild weekend. welcome, man. This was a wild weekend. People were convinced that Netanyahu is People were convinced that Netanyahu is People were convinced that Netanyahu is dead. There have been videos going back dead. There have been videos going back dead. There have been videos going back and forth. Netanyahu and the Supreme and forth. Netanyahu and the Supreme and forth. Netanyahu and the Supreme Leader of Iran at the same coffee shop. Leader of Iran at the same coffee shop. Leader of Iran at the same coffee shop. [laughter] Who would have thought? [laughter] Who would have thought? [laughter] Who would have thought? >> But that was like a Sunday thing. People >> But that was like a Sunday thing. People >> But that was like a Sunday thing. People forgot Friday and Saturday. California forgot Friday and Saturday. California forgot Friday and Saturday. California was on warning that we might get was on warning that we might get was on warning that we might get attacked. So every time a plane flew attacked. So every time a plane flew attacked. So every time a plane flew over, everybody was like, "Wait, is this over, everybody was like, "Wait, is this over, everybody was like, "Wait, is this it?" You know, is this the one? it?" You know, is this the one? it?" You know, is this the one? >> Is this the one? So it's Thank God we >> Is this the one? So it's Thank God we >> Is this the one? So it's Thank God we got through it. We got through the got through it. We got through the got through it. We got through the weekend. But um Larry Silverstein just weekend. But um Larry Silverstein just weekend. But um Larry Silverstein just took out an insurance policy on the US took out an insurance policy on the US took out an insurance policy on the US Tower building. Yeah. Tower building. Yeah. Tower building. Yeah. >> Especially for terrorist attacks. So, if >> Especially for terrorist attacks. So, if >> Especially for terrorist attacks. So, if anybody's in downtown, um, watch anybody's in downtown, um, watch anybody's in downtown, um, watch >> if that building goes down, >> if that building goes down, >> if that building goes down, >> watch yourself. >> watch yourself. >> watch yourself. >> If that building goes down, that's one >> If that building goes down, that's one >> If that building goes down, that's one of those like if I'm Iran, I'm like, of those like if I'm Iran, I'm like, of those like if I'm Iran, I'm like, "Bro, we got to we just we got to "Bro, we got to we just we got to "Bro, we got to we just we got to >> please just give strikes. >> please just give strikes. >> please just give strikes. >> This is going to freak the Americans >> This is going to freak the Americans >> This is going to freak the Americans out. out. out. >> That conspiracy theorist would be uh up >> That conspiracy theorist would be uh up >> That conspiracy theorist would be uh up big. That would split to the the the big. That would split to the the the big. That would split to the the the Republic at that point. But, okay, we Republic at that point. But, okay, we Republic at that point. But, okay, we got to talk about um Iran. the your main got to talk about um Iran. the your main got to talk about um Iran. the your main talking point and I'm going to give you talking point and I'm going to give you talking point and I'm going to give you credit for this because you called it credit for this because you called it credit for this because you called it first while everybody was playing team first while everybody was playing team first while everybody was playing team ball and high-fiving you saying this is ball and high-fiving you saying this is ball and high-fiving you saying this is economics is going to come down to the economics is going to come down to the economics is going to come down to the straight come back to the money moving straight come back to the money moving straight come back to the money moving through the the river through the the river through the the river >> or through the water >> or through the water >> or through the water >> and it seems like Iran is making a very >> and it seems like Iran is making a very >> and it seems like Iran is making a very political good move right now by saying political good move right now by saying political good move right now by saying the straight is open to everybody who's the straight is open to everybody who's the straight is open to everybody who's not shooting bombs at us. not shooting bombs at us. not shooting bombs at us. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So from my perspective I I think they're >> So from my perspective I I think they're >> So from my perspective I I think they're in they're they're holding the cards as in they're they're holding the cards as in they're they're holding the cards as Trump would say. Trump would say. Trump would say. >> Yeah. They they've got the hand. Yeah. >> Yeah. They they've got the hand. Yeah. >> Yeah. They they've got the hand. Yeah. That that is for sure. I think that um That that is for sure. I think that um That that is for sure. I think that um when you're really trying to figure out when you're really trying to figure out when you're really trying to figure out what's going on in this, you have to what's going on in this, you have to what's going on in this, you have to look to what is the going to be the look to what is the going to be the look to what is the going to be the pressure point that you have in any pressure point that you have in any pressure point that you have in any negotiation. You always want to figure negotiation. You always want to figure negotiation. You always want to figure out where your leverage is. out where your leverage is. out where your leverage is. >> The leverage in Iran is very much the >> The leverage in Iran is very much the >> The leverage in Iran is very much the straight of hormuz. Everybody knew that straight of hormuz. Everybody knew that straight of hormuz. Everybody knew that coming into it. Um but I think that coming into it. Um but I think that coming into it. Um but I think that Trump may have had a read on our allies Trump may have had a read on our allies Trump may have had a read on our allies that just wasn't accurate. I think he that just wasn't accurate. I think he that just wasn't accurate. I think he was thinking, "Hey, uh we helped you was thinking, "Hey, uh we helped you was thinking, "Hey, uh we helped you guys out with NATO. Hey, you've got a guys out with NATO. Hey, you've got a guys out with NATO. Hey, you've got a war looming with uh Russia that may war looming with uh Russia that may war looming with uh Russia that may spread um into your like actual Europe spread um into your like actual Europe spread um into your like actual Europe proper and so you're going to want to proper and so you're going to want to proper and so you're going to want to make sure that you keep us happy. Yes, make sure that you keep us happy. Yes, make sure that you keep us happy. Yes, there's friction, but if we need you, there's friction, but if we need you, there's friction, but if we need you, you guys better come to our aid because you guys better come to our aid because you guys better come to our aid because if you don't, we're not going to come to if you don't, we're not going to come to if you don't, we're not going to come to yours when things really kick off uh in yours when things really kick off uh in yours when things really kick off uh in uh Europe. And they are not coming to uh Europe. And they are not coming to uh Europe. And they are not coming to his aid. And they definitely I mean it his aid. And they definitely I mean it his aid. And they definitely I mean it first it was people just not really first it was people just not really first it was people just not really saying being non-committal. Now, more saying being non-committal. Now, more saying being non-committal. Now, more and more countries, even ones that have and more countries, even ones that have and more countries, even ones that have been historically more proTrump, been historically more proTrump, been historically more proTrump, uh are now like, "Nah, we're not putting uh are now like, "Nah, we're not putting uh are now like, "Nah, we're not putting our troops into this one." So, this is a our troops into this one." So, this is a our troops into this one." So, this is a very brutal lesson that if you're going very brutal lesson that if you're going very brutal lesson that if you're going to bully your allies, there are going to to bully your allies, there are going to to bully your allies, there are going to be consequences to this. This is be consequences to this. This is be consequences to this. This is something that I've been saying for a something that I've been saying for a something that I've been saying for a while. You have to be very careful. Um, while. You have to be very careful. Um, while. You have to be very careful. Um, just because you have the leverage just because you have the leverage just because you have the leverage doesn't mean that you want to push it doesn't mean that you want to push it doesn't mean that you want to push it because there are going to be because there are going to be because there are going to be consequences. Remember, society is weak consequences. Remember, society is weak consequences. Remember, society is weak men getting together and saying, "This men getting together and saying, "This men getting together and saying, "This is how we're going to develop this is how we're going to develop this is how we're going to develop this strength." And so, a lot of what you see strength." And so, a lot of what you see strength." And so, a lot of what you see at like the high society level is going at like the high society level is going at like the high society level is going to be very spite driven, very to be very spite driven, very to be very spite driven, very relational, very transactional. And so, relational, very transactional. And so, relational, very transactional. And so, things can get petty, things can get things can get petty, things can get things can get petty, things can get ugly really fast. And so, we're watching ugly really fast. And so, we're watching ugly really fast. And so, we're watching a lot of that play out. And you will a lot of that play out. And you will a lot of that play out. And you will find out very quickly that petty or not, find out very quickly that petty or not, find out very quickly that petty or not, when people organize together, they are when people organize together, they are when people organize together, they are very strong and they can take down even very strong and they can take down even very strong and they can take down even the biggest bully. So this is not a time the biggest bully. So this is not a time the biggest bully. So this is not a time where we want to find ourselves where we want to find ourselves where we want to find ourselves alienated and this is a time where we alienated and this is a time where we alienated and this is a time where we are finding ourselves alienated. So are finding ourselves alienated. So are finding ourselves alienated. So it'll be interesting to see if we're it'll be interesting to see if we're it'll be interesting to see if we're actually able to escort ships through actually able to escort ships through actually able to escort ships through the straight or not. Uh right now I the straight or not. Uh right now I the straight or not. Uh right now I would say the odds are very low that would say the odds are very low that would say the odds are very low that we're going to be able to escort troops we're going to be able to escort troops we're going to be able to escort troops through. So Trump's going to have to through. So Trump's going to have to through. So Trump's going to have to first do something to escalate and that first do something to escalate and that first do something to escalate and that could be further attacks on Cara. Is it could be further attacks on Cara. Is it could be further attacks on Cara. Is it Cara Island? Is that what it's called? Cara Island? Is that what it's called? Cara Island? Is that what it's called? Something like that. It sounds roughly Something like that. It sounds roughly Something like that. It sounds roughly like that. [laughter] Uh so they what like that. [laughter] Uh so they what like that. [laughter] Uh so they what they call it the the diamond of oil or they call it the the diamond of oil or they call it the the diamond of oil or something. So there's a small island off something. So there's a small island off something. So there's a small island off the coast of Iran that processes the coast of Iran that processes the coast of Iran that processes something like 90 to 94% of their oil. something like 90 to 94% of their oil. something like 90 to 94% of their oil. And so it's one of those targets that's And so it's one of those targets that's And so it's one of those targets that's like man it is right there. Trump has like man it is right there. Trump has like man it is right there. Trump has not wanted to strike the oil not wanted to strike the oil not wanted to strike the oil infrastructure specifically because one, infrastructure specifically because one, infrastructure specifically because one, I think that it's morally the right I think that it's morally the right I think that it's morally the right thing to do. Uh if you're really trying thing to do. Uh if you're really trying thing to do. Uh if you're really trying to figure out, hey, we want to soften up to figure out, hey, we want to soften up to figure out, hey, we want to soften up this target. We want to deny them a this target. We want to deny them a this target. We want to deny them a ballistic missile capability of reaching ballistic missile capability of reaching ballistic missile capability of reaching the US. We want to make sure that they the US. We want to make sure that they the US. We want to make sure that they don't become nuclear armed. Um we I don't become nuclear armed. Um we I don't become nuclear armed. Um we I mean, if we're being honest, that is not mean, if we're being honest, that is not mean, if we're being honest, that is not his entire motivation. I think his his entire motivation. I think his his entire motivation. I think his motivation is largely economic. I think motivation is largely economic. I think motivation is largely economic. I think it's largely aimed at China. I think it's largely aimed at China. I think it's largely aimed at China. I think he's trying to damage them, which he is, he's trying to damage them, which he is, he's trying to damage them, which he is, by the way, and is not being talked by the way, and is not being talked by the way, and is not being talked about very much. But nonetheless, you've about very much. But nonetheless, you've about very much. But nonetheless, you've got all that playing out. He's trying to got all that playing out. He's trying to got all that playing out. He's trying to keep the oil um infrastructure safe so keep the oil um infrastructure safe so keep the oil um infrastructure safe so that if there were an uprising or at that if there were an uprising or at that if there were an uprising or at least a Venezuelan style dictator that least a Venezuelan style dictator that least a Venezuelan style dictator that comes into the picture and is willing to comes into the picture and is willing to comes into the picture and is willing to play ball with the US, um he wants to play ball with the US, um he wants to play ball with the US, um he wants to make sure that they're able to rebuild make sure that they're able to rebuild make sure that they're able to rebuild quickly. I think that that is wise. Uh quickly. I think that that is wise. Uh quickly. I think that that is wise. Uh but he's going to keep escalating. Um, but he's going to keep escalating. Um, but he's going to keep escalating. Um, so this will be the tell as to whether so this will be the tell as to whether so this will be the tell as to whether he's going to put boots on the ground or he's going to put boots on the ground or he's going to put boots on the ground or not. If he puts boots on the ground to not. If he puts boots on the ground to not. If he puts boots on the ground to actually take uh the island, then I'll actually take uh the island, then I'll actually take uh the island, then I'll say odds just skyrocketed that he's say odds just skyrocketed that he's say odds just skyrocketed that he's marching us um ever towards accepting marching us um ever towards accepting marching us um ever towards accepting boots on the ground in mainland Iran. Uh boots on the ground in mainland Iran. Uh boots on the ground in mainland Iran. Uh if he stays air campaign even on the if he stays air campaign even on the if he stays air campaign even on the island, then I think the odds are lower island, then I think the odds are lower island, then I think the odds are lower that he'd be willing to put boots on the that he'd be willing to put boots on the that he'd be willing to put boots on the ground in mainland Iran. So uh we shall ground in mainland Iran. So uh we shall ground in mainland Iran. So uh we shall see. Um, but I think striking the actual see. Um, but I think striking the actual see. Um, but I think striking the actual oil infrastructure is going to be an oil infrastructure is going to be an oil infrastructure is going to be an action of last resort. But he is going action of last resort. But he is going action of last resort. But he is going to get that straight back open. Like let to get that straight back open. Like let to get that straight back open. Like let there be no mistake. Like this either there be no mistake. Like this either there be no mistake. Like this either becomes catastrophic failure um or he becomes catastrophic failure um or he becomes catastrophic failure um or he gets the straight back open because gets the straight back open because gets the straight back open because right now it is even if Saudi Arabia right now it is even if Saudi Arabia right now it is even if Saudi Arabia that has this pipeline that runs across that has this pipeline that runs across that has this pipeline that runs across the desert and goes over to the other the desert and goes over to the other the desert and goes over to the other side, if I'm not mistaken, first of all, side, if I'm not mistaken, first of all, side, if I'm not mistaken, first of all, it goes to the side that the Houthies it goes to the side that the Houthies it goes to the side that the Houthies are on. But even if I'm wrong about are on. But even if I'm wrong about are on. But even if I'm wrong about that, the pipeline itself becomes a soft that, the pipeline itself becomes a soft that, the pipeline itself becomes a soft target. And so, um, that's not going to target. And so, um, that's not going to target. And so, um, that's not going to be a silver bullet fix for any of this. be a silver bullet fix for any of this. be a silver bullet fix for any of this. So, Iran has massive leverage when it So, Iran has massive leverage when it So, Iran has massive leverage when it comes to disrupting the global economy. comes to disrupting the global economy. comes to disrupting the global economy. And if you disrupt the global economy, And if you disrupt the global economy, And if you disrupt the global economy, as much as we might have quote unquote as much as we might have quote unquote as much as we might have quote unquote allies, um, they can only go so far when allies, um, they can only go so far when allies, um, they can only go so far when their own people are watching companies their own people are watching companies their own people are watching companies close because they don't have the oil to close because they don't have the oil to close because they don't have the oil to keep them running. when people, you keep them running. when people, you keep them running. when people, you know, are dealing with intolerable know, are dealing with intolerable know, are dealing with intolerable levels of unemployment, when people are levels of unemployment, when people are levels of unemployment, when people are losing a lot of their modern uh way of losing a lot of their modern uh way of losing a lot of their modern uh way of life because energy needs just become so life because energy needs just become so life because energy needs just become so dire, all of a sudden they hate dire, all of a sudden they hate dire, all of a sudden they hate everything that their government is everything that their government is everything that their government is doing. They hate everything that the US doing. They hate everything that the US doing. They hate everything that the US is doing. This is the same pressure that is doing. This is the same pressure that is doing. This is the same pressure that we apply on other countries. Uh and so we apply on other countries. Uh and so we apply on other countries. Uh and so now it can be applied at the global now it can be applied at the global now it can be applied at the global level and you will get a very negative level and you will get a very negative level and you will get a very negative reaction. So, reaction. So, reaction. So, >> u to your point of boots on the ground, >> u to your point of boots on the ground, >> u to your point of boots on the ground, the US has deployed 2,200 Marines, some the US has deployed 2,200 Marines, some the US has deployed 2,200 Marines, some sailors to the region, as well as three sailors to the region, as well as three sailors to the region, as well as three tankers. They relocated them from Japan tankers. They relocated them from Japan tankers. They relocated them from Japan into the Middle East. So, that seems into the Middle East. So, that seems into the Middle East. So, that seems like the pretense to at least a small like the pretense to at least a small like the pretense to at least a small contingent of boots on the ground. contingent of boots on the ground. contingent of boots on the ground. >> It's certainly preparation. >> It's certainly preparation. >> It's certainly preparation. >> Yeah, we have to talk about the story of >> Yeah, we have to talk about the story of >> Yeah, we have to talk about the story of the weekend, though, because BB the weekend, though, because BB the weekend, though, because BB Netanyahu posted this picture from his Netanyahu posted this picture from his Netanyahu posted this picture from his uh ex account saying, "Hey, they say I'm uh ex account saying, "Hey, they say I'm uh ex account saying, "Hey, they say I'm what? Look at me. Look, I have five what? Look at me. Look, I have five what? Look at me. Look, I have five fingers. I took a sip of coffee. There's fingers. I took a sip of coffee. There's fingers. I took a sip of coffee. There's a bunch of people there. The coffee shop a bunch of people there. The coffee shop a bunch of people there. The coffee shop in in Israel also posted on their in in Israel also posted on their in in Israel also posted on their Instagram behind the scenes photos and Instagram behind the scenes photos and Instagram behind the scenes photos and things like that. It set the internet on things like that. It set the internet on things like that. It set the internet on fire. A lot of people are saying it's fire. A lot of people are saying it's fire. A lot of people are saying it's AI. The coffee didn't move. The sip on AI. The coffee didn't move. The sip on AI. The coffee didn't move. The sip on his lip disappeared. His zipper his lip disappeared. His zipper his lip disappeared. His zipper disappeared. People are zooming into the disappeared. People are zooming into the disappeared. People are zooming into the cash register and all these other types cash register and all these other types cash register and all these other types of things. of things. of things. >> Yeah. Among many, many other things. All >> Yeah. Among many, many other things. All >> Yeah. Among many, many other things. All right. To understand this one, you guys right. To understand this one, you guys right. To understand this one, you guys are going to have to start at the are going to have to start at the are going to have to start at the beginning. Uh the weekend played out beginning. Uh the weekend played out beginning. Uh the weekend played out something like this. Netanyahu's dead something like this. Netanyahu's dead something like this. Netanyahu's dead but probably alive with six fingers no but probably alive with six fingers no but probably alive with six fingers no weight at seven but this is in 2024 or weight at seven but this is in 2024 or weight at seven but this is in 2024 or maybe it was during co maybe it was during co maybe it was during co >> uh I promise if you just heard me say >> uh I promise if you just heard me say >> uh I promise if you just heard me say all that I'm not having a stroke. If you all that I'm not having a stroke. If you all that I'm not having a stroke. If you were online this weekend, you know were online this weekend, you know were online this weekend, you know exactly what I mean. And if you weren't, exactly what I mean. And if you weren't, exactly what I mean. And if you weren't, you are in for a treat because it all you are in for a treat because it all you are in for a treat because it all started with an Instagram account with started with an Instagram account with started with an Instagram account with 13.5 13.5 13.5 million followers that dropped a post million followers that dropped a post million followers that dropped a post claiming Benjamin Netanyahu was dead claiming Benjamin Netanyahu was dead claiming Benjamin Netanyahu was dead because he appeared to have six fingers because he appeared to have six fingers because he appeared to have six fingers in a video. Now, I encourage you in a video. Now, I encourage you in a video. Now, I encourage you aggressively to check out the video for aggressively to check out the video for aggressively to check out the video for yourself. You'll see the supposed six yourself. You'll see the supposed six yourself. You'll see the supposed six finger is a part of his palm. When I finger is a part of his palm. When I finger is a part of his palm. When I first saw it, I was like, "Wait, what? first saw it, I was like, "Wait, what? first saw it, I was like, "Wait, what? Like, are people trolling?" This is Like, are people trolling?" This is Like, are people trolling?" This is obviously part of his palm. If you look obviously part of his palm. If you look obviously part of his palm. If you look at it closely, if you just pause the at it closely, if you just pause the at it closely, if you just pause the video and look at his finger, video and look at his finger, video and look at his finger, the region of his finger even has a the region of his finger even has a the region of his finger even has a name, name, name, hypothes. So, there you have uh for the nerdy kids So, there you have uh for the nerdy kids in the crowd. Now, if you ran that in the crowd. Now, if you ran that in the crowd. Now, if you ran that original video through a deep fake original video through a deep fake original video through a deep fake detection tool, according to Grock, detection tool, according to Grock, detection tool, according to Grock, anyway, the rating comes back at 0.1% anyway, the rating comes back at 0.1% anyway, the rating comes back at 0.1% chance of being AI generated. And I have chance of being AI generated. And I have chance of being AI generated. And I have to say, looking at it with my own eyes, to say, looking at it with my own eyes, to say, looking at it with my own eyes, and there's no doubt AI is getting very, and there's no doubt AI is getting very, and there's no doubt AI is getting very, very good. Um, but it seems pretty very good. Um, but it seems pretty very good. Um, but it seems pretty normal and was not the kind of thing normal and was not the kind of thing normal and was not the kind of thing that I expected the uh internet to go that I expected the uh internet to go that I expected the uh internet to go absolutely haywire over. But if you're absolutely haywire over. But if you're absolutely haywire over. But if you're looking at your screen, this is a video looking at your screen, this is a video looking at your screen, this is a video here. here. here. >> Yeah, I should I zoom zoom in on it so >> Yeah, I should I zoom zoom in on it so >> Yeah, I should I zoom zoom in on it so you can see like this is one where um you can see like this is one where um you can see like this is one where um when you look like from far away at a when you look like from far away at a when you look like from far away at a glance, it looks like maybe there's like glance, it looks like maybe there's like glance, it looks like maybe there's like a six finger thing going on, but when a six finger thing going on, but when a six finger thing going on, but when you really zoom into it, it's like it's you really zoom into it, it's like it's you really zoom into it, it's like it's literally just a crease in the palm. I'm literally just a crease in the palm. I'm literally just a crease in the palm. I'm looking at my own palm. It has you get looking at my own palm. It has you get looking at my own palm. It has you get this little puff of fat there. And in a this little puff of fat there. And in a this little puff of fat there. And in a low resolution video like this, it can low resolution video like this, it can low resolution video like this, it can start to distort and look like something start to distort and look like something start to distort and look like something else. people went absolutely insane over else. people went absolutely insane over else. people went absolutely insane over the weekend. Now, um the video showing the weekend. Now, um the video showing the weekend. Now, um the video showing Netanyahu getting coffee was also just Netanyahu getting coffee was also just Netanyahu getting coffee was also just absolutely musive. So, this got dubbed absolutely musive. So, this got dubbed absolutely musive. So, this got dubbed Coffeegate over the weekend, uh with a Coffeegate over the weekend, uh with a Coffeegate over the weekend, uh with a bunch of supposed smoking gun video bunch of supposed smoking gun video bunch of supposed smoking gun video zoomins showing one aspect or another zoomins showing one aspect or another zoomins showing one aspect or another being obviously quote unquote AI being obviously quote unquote AI being obviously quote unquote AI generated. Again, some of it, the generated. Again, some of it, the generated. Again, some of it, the takedown video, the smoking gun video is takedown video, the smoking gun video is takedown video, the smoking gun video is faked. And so you get all of this stuff faked. And so you get all of this stuff faked. And so you get all of this stuff going on where if you're just looking at going on where if you're just looking at going on where if you're just looking at the takedown videos, the smoking gun the takedown videos, the smoking gun the takedown videos, the smoking gun videos, uh some of which are AI videos, uh some of which are AI videos, uh some of which are AI generated, um many are zoomed in past generated, um many are zoomed in past generated, um many are zoomed in past the point of intelligibility, the point of intelligibility, the point of intelligibility, that you could easily walk away with the that you could easily walk away with the that you could easily walk away with the conclusion that this is all AI conclusion that this is all AI conclusion that this is all AI generated. But if you go back to the generated. But if you go back to the generated. But if you go back to the original source videos, because I'll original source videos, because I'll original source videos, because I'll admit, I flip-flopped this weekend when admit, I flip-flopped this weekend when admit, I flip-flopped this weekend when I saw the pocket video. It's so funny I saw the pocket video. It's so funny I saw the pocket video. It's so funny talking about this stuff. Like if you talking about this stuff. Like if you talking about this stuff. Like if you guys weren't online this weekend, you guys weren't online this weekend, you guys weren't online this weekend, you really did miss a treat, which I'm going really did miss a treat, which I'm going really did miss a treat, which I'm going to get to in a second because for me, to get to in a second because for me, to get to in a second because for me, this is the bigger story, but sticking this is the bigger story, but sticking this is the bigger story, but sticking with the sort of what happened with with the sort of what happened with with the sort of what happened with Coffeegate. So, uh, he puts his hand in Coffeegate. So, uh, he puts his hand in Coffeegate. So, uh, he puts his hand in his pocket. Now, I didn't notice it in his pocket. Now, I didn't notice it in his pocket. Now, I didn't notice it in the full video. So, I saw I'd seen the the full video. So, I saw I'd seen the the full video. So, I saw I'd seen the full video, but now I'm watching all the full video, but now I'm watching all the full video, but now I'm watching all the smoking gun videos, and I see this one smoking gun videos, and I see this one smoking gun videos, and I see this one smoking gun video of his pocket seeming smoking gun video of his pocket seeming smoking gun video of his pocket seeming to violate the laws of physics. And I to violate the laws of physics. And I to violate the laws of physics. And I was like, "Oh, snap." Like, this is 100% was like, "Oh, snap." Like, this is 100% was like, "Oh, snap." Like, this is 100% fake. like, "Oh my god, he really is fake. like, "Oh my god, he really is fake. like, "Oh my god, he really is dead." I was like, "Holy [ __ ] I can't dead." I was like, "Holy [ __ ] I can't dead." I was like, "Holy [ __ ] I can't believe it." And then I was like, "Hold believe it." And then I was like, "Hold believe it." And then I was like, "Hold on, hold on. Go back. Watch the original on, hold on. Go back. Watch the original on, hold on. Go back. Watch the original video again. It's not that hard." So, I video again. It's not that hard." So, I video again. It's not that hard." So, I went back. I watched the original video went back. I watched the original video went back. I watched the original video again. And if I'm honest, the way his again. And if I'm honest, the way his again. And if I'm honest, the way his pocket reacts when you watch the full pocket reacts when you watch the full pocket reacts when you watch the full video at normal speed was more video at normal speed was more video at normal speed was more convincing that it's not AI because how convincing that it's not AI because how convincing that it's not AI because how would the AI know to the momentum of his would the AI know to the momentum of his would the AI know to the momentum of his hand stops because he hits the zipper hand stops because he hits the zipper hand stops because he hits the zipper >> and then he pauses because it's like how >> and then he pauses because it's like how >> and then he pauses because it's like how hard is this going to be? And then he hard is this going to be? And then he hard is this going to be? And then he decides, oh, it's just a zipper. I'm decides, oh, it's just a zipper. I'm decides, oh, it's just a zipper. I'm going to push through. He pushes going to push through. He pushes going to push through. He pushes through. that releases the snag of the through. that releases the snag of the through. that releases the snag of the pock the zipper on his skin and then it pock the zipper on his skin and then it pock the zipper on his skin and then it moves rapidly because tension had built moves rapidly because tension had built moves rapidly because tension had built up with his hand. I cannot believe I up with his hand. I cannot believe I up with his hand. I cannot believe I have to take time to explain this. This have to take time to explain this. This have to take time to explain this. This is so wild. We are living in a totally is so wild. We are living in a totally is so wild. We are living in a totally different dimension. different dimension. different dimension. >> Nothing is provably real anymore. And >> Nothing is provably real anymore. And >> Nothing is provably real anymore. And that's where all of this gets crazy. that's where all of this gets crazy. that's where all of this gets crazy. When you've got a video, it was posted When you've got a video, it was posted When you've got a video, it was posted on March 15th on Netany and Yahoo's on March 15th on Netany and Yahoo's on March 15th on Netany and Yahoo's official X account, by the way. uh when official X account, by the way. uh when official X account, by the way. uh when you've got this 60-second clip of you've got this 60-second clip of you've got this 60-second clip of Netanyahu at a Jerusalem cafe uh where Netanyahu at a Jerusalem cafe uh where Netanyahu at a Jerusalem cafe uh where he's poking fun at the rumors of him he's poking fun at the rumors of him he's poking fun at the rumors of him dealing uh with like I'm dying to get dealing uh with like I'm dying to get dealing uh with like I'm dying to get coffee, all of that stuff um and having coffee, all of that stuff um and having coffee, all of that stuff um and having to point out that he's got 10 fingers, to point out that he's got 10 fingers, to point out that he's got 10 fingers, you just know that we have completely you just know that we have completely you just know that we have completely lost the plot. And so looking at all of lost the plot. And so looking at all of lost the plot. And so looking at all of this from that perspective of we can't this from that perspective of we can't this from that perspective of we can't believe uh if his hand going into his believe uh if his hand going into his believe uh if his hand going into his pocket is real, if the sip that he's pocket is real, if the sip that he's pocket is real, if the sip that he's taking because it doesn't disturb the taking because it doesn't disturb the taking because it doesn't disturb the foam in his drink, if that's real, foam in his drink, if that's real, foam in his drink, if that's real, people are going crazy over these people are going crazy over these people are going crazy over these details when we can't use that and the details when we can't use that and the details when we can't use that and the tons of subsequent videos to decide if tons of subsequent videos to decide if tons of subsequent videos to decide if something is real. Um, even if asking AI something is real. Um, even if asking AI something is real. Um, even if asking AI to estimate the likelihood that the to estimate the likelihood that the to estimate the likelihood that the video is AI generated, if none of that video is AI generated, if none of that video is AI generated, if none of that proves to people that this stuff is proves to people that this stuff is proves to people that this stuff is real, then we are really in trouble. And real, then we are really in trouble. And real, then we are really in trouble. And that is exactly where we're at. Whether that is exactly where we're at. Whether that is exactly where we're at. Whether these anomalies come from video these anomalies come from video these anomalies come from video compression, whether they come from just compression, whether they come from just compression, whether they come from just the coffee being bizarrely resilient in the coffee being bizarrely resilient in the coffee being bizarrely resilient in real life or from something else, we are real life or from something else, we are real life or from something else, we are in a period where nobody can decide on in a period where nobody can decide on in a period where nobody can decide on what is real. Nobody is convinced by what is real. Nobody is convinced by what is real. Nobody is convinced by what they see that something is real. what they see that something is real. what they see that something is real. Nobody's convinced by the fact that it Nobody's convinced by the fact that it Nobody's convinced by the fact that it comes from his own account that this is comes from his own account that this is comes from his own account that this is real. And because we're living in a real. And because we're living in a real. And because we're living in a world now where, believe me when I say world now where, believe me when I say world now where, believe me when I say this is wartime propaganda that is being this is wartime propaganda that is being this is wartime propaganda that is being spun to confuse people, that there are spun to confuse people, that there are spun to confuse people, that there are reasons why Netanyahu probably doesn't reasons why Netanyahu probably doesn't reasons why Netanyahu probably doesn't even mind that much that some people even mind that much that some people even mind that much that some people think he's dead. Because if the Iranian think he's dead. Because if the Iranian think he's dead. Because if the Iranian people think he's dead and he's really people think he's dead and he's really people think he's dead and he's really not, yes, you take a morale um a morale not, yes, you take a morale um a morale not, yes, you take a morale um a morale hit on your side and you give them a bit hit on your side and you give them a bit hit on your side and you give them a bit of a boost, but if you're really still of a boost, but if you're really still of a boost, but if you're really still alive and are back channeling and alive and are back channeling and alive and are back channeling and keeping everything moving, then they're keeping everything moving, then they're keeping everything moving, then they're not going to focus as hard on trying to not going to focus as hard on trying to not going to focus as hard on trying to hit you. is the same reason why I hit you. is the same reason why I hit you. is the same reason why I thought it was brilliant that the thought it was brilliant that the thought it was brilliant that the Iranians have promoted to supreme leader Iranians have promoted to supreme leader Iranians have promoted to supreme leader somebody who is either in a coma, somebody who is either in a coma, somebody who is either in a coma, missing legs, and or already dead missing legs, and or already dead missing legs, and or already dead because now it's like going on to strike because now it's like going on to strike because now it's like going on to strike that person, you know, doesn't really do that person, you know, doesn't really do that person, you know, doesn't really do you any good because they're already out you any good because they're already out you any good because they're already out of commission. And so now you've sort of of commission. And so now you've sort of of commission. And so now you've sort of defanged the opposition's approach to defanged the opposition's approach to defanged the opposition's approach to coming and getting that person because coming and getting that person because coming and getting that person because it won't matter to what's really it won't matter to what's really it won't matter to what's really happening inside the country. So if he's happening inside the country. So if he's happening inside the country. So if he's alive, then they still have to worry alive, then they still have to worry alive, then they still have to worry about it and go after him. If he's dead about it and go after him. If he's dead about it and go after him. If he's dead and the country is still moving forward, and the country is still moving forward, and the country is still moving forward, yes, they have to manage the yes, they have to manage the yes, they have to manage the expectations of their own people and expectations of their own people and expectations of their own people and that could be problematic. And if that could be problematic. And if that could be problematic. And if they're slowly unraveling because they're slowly unraveling because they're slowly unraveling because there's no longer a center of gravity, there's no longer a center of gravity, there's no longer a center of gravity, then you have a problem. But ultimately, then you have a problem. But ultimately, then you have a problem. But ultimately, the big win is that the public is just the big win is that the public is just the big win is that the public is just confused. The public is paying attention confused. The public is paying attention confused. The public is paying attention to all kinds of other things, and to all kinds of other things, and to all kinds of other things, and they're not paying attention to the they're not paying attention to the they're not paying attention to the things that really matter. What are the things that really matter. What are the things that really matter. What are the economic consequences of this? Are the economic consequences of this? Are the economic consequences of this? Are the allies coming to our defense? Who's allies coming to our defense? Who's allies coming to our defense? Who's actually winning the war? And so if you actually winning the war? And so if you actually winning the war? And so if you look at this from the perspective of look at this from the perspective of look at this from the perspective of what happened in Vietnam, so Vietnam is what happened in Vietnam, so Vietnam is what happened in Vietnam, so Vietnam is the first living room war and the the first living room war and the the first living room war and the American public turned against it very American public turned against it very American public turned against it very quickly. We no longer had the appetite quickly. We no longer had the appetite quickly. We no longer had the appetite to prosecute the war. It all fell apart. to prosecute the war. It all fell apart. to prosecute the war. It all fell apart. We end up backing out. Total cluster We end up backing out. Total cluster We end up backing out. Total cluster [ __ ] Now this is the first social media [ __ ] Now this is the first social media [ __ ] Now this is the first social media war. And what I'm seeing is that you can war. And what I'm seeing is that you can war. And what I'm seeing is that you can confuse the public so much that they confuse the public so much that they confuse the public so much that they just infight and then you go do whatever just infight and then you go do whatever just infight and then you go do whatever the hell you want. And so that's where the hell you want. And so that's where the hell you want. And so that's where this is going to get wild. Like how do this is going to get wild. Like how do this is going to get wild. Like how do we get everybody on the same page? How we get everybody on the same page? How we get everybody on the same page? How do we get the American people pointed in do we get the American people pointed in do we get the American people pointed in a singular direction to either be behind a singular direction to either be behind a singular direction to either be behind the war or not behind the war or at the war or not behind the war or at the war or not behind the war or at least have an intelligent debate? But least have an intelligent debate? But least have an intelligent debate? But we're not having an intelligent debate we're not having an intelligent debate we're not having an intelligent debate based on the merits of the outcomes of based on the merits of the outcomes of based on the merits of the outcomes of our actions. were spinning up. I I even our actions. were spinning up. I I even our actions. were spinning up. I I even cuz I knew I was going to need to report cuz I knew I was going to need to report cuz I knew I was going to need to report on this was like this has become a far on this was like this has become a far on this was like this has become a far bigger story than by just volume of bigger story than by just volume of bigger story than by just volume of interaction than the economic impacts of interaction than the economic impacts of interaction than the economic impacts of this or a story we're going to cover this or a story we're going to cover this or a story we're going to cover later. The fact that China is later. The fact that China is later. The fact that China is surrounding Taiwan as presumably a surrounding Taiwan as presumably a surrounding Taiwan as presumably a military drill for hey while the US is military drill for hey while the US is military drill for hey while the US is distracted let's go just snatch this distracted let's go just snatch this distracted let's go just snatch this [ __ ] up. It's like nobody's paying [ __ ] up. It's like nobody's paying [ __ ] up. It's like nobody's paying attention to that. like that was attention to that. like that was attention to that. like that was measured in like the hundreds of measured in like the hundreds of measured in like the hundreds of thousands of views whereas the stuff on thousands of views whereas the stuff on thousands of views whereas the stuff on a single uh pocket video, coffee sip a single uh pocket video, coffee sip a single uh pocket video, coffee sip video was millions of views. And so when video was millions of views. And so when video was millions of views. And so when you step back uh Drew, I'm having a very you step back uh Drew, I'm having a very you step back uh Drew, I'm having a very hard time putting this into words, but hard time putting this into words, but hard time putting this into words, but boys and girls, there is a thing boys and girls, there is a thing boys and girls, there is a thing happening right now. This is a new form happening right now. This is a new form happening right now. This is a new form of entertainment. I I need to come up of entertainment. I I need to come up of entertainment. I I need to come up with a name for this. It it is the world affairs world affairs as bread and circus because I can as bread and circus because I can as bread and circus because I can influence it the way that I could vote influence it the way that I could vote influence it the way that I could vote on American Idol. on American Idol. on American Idol. If you get what I'm saying like you can If you get what I'm saying like you can If you get what I'm saying like you can actually influence what part of all of actually influence what part of all of actually influence what part of all of this people are paying attention to. If this people are paying attention to. If this people are paying attention to. If you can write the viral tweet about the you can write the viral tweet about the you can write the viral tweet about the coffee gate, the pocket video, the zoom coffee gate, the pocket video, the zoom coffee gate, the pocket video, the zoom in on the cash register, you can in on the cash register, you can in on the cash register, you can actually sway which people are looking, actually sway which people are looking, actually sway which people are looking, which way people are looking. If you can which way people are looking. If you can which way people are looking. If you can write the next bot that enrages people write the next bot that enrages people write the next bot that enrages people and they just fall for the the the and they just fall for the the the and they just fall for the the the [clears throat] entertaining [clears throat] entertaining [clears throat] entertaining value of rage bait. Remember, people value of rage bait. Remember, people value of rage bait. Remember, people want to be rage baited. They love that want to be rage baited. They love that want to be rage baited. They love that [ __ ] They love the heightened emotion. [ __ ] They love the heightened emotion. [ __ ] They love the heightened emotion. They love snatching up their phone and They love snatching up their phone and They love snatching up their phone and typing that witty reply. And this is typing that witty reply. And this is typing that witty reply. And this is becoming a new form of entertainment. becoming a new form of entertainment. becoming a new form of entertainment. Even I find myself because I'm covering Even I find myself because I'm covering Even I find myself because I'm covering this stuff because I do not find myself this stuff because I do not find myself this stuff because I do not find myself naturally drawn to this because I'm naturally drawn to this because I'm naturally drawn to this because I'm covering it. I'm like, this is occupying covering it. I'm like, this is occupying covering it. I'm like, this is occupying a certain amount of my time that a certain amount of my time that a certain amount of my time that otherwise would have gone to insert otherwise would have gone to insert otherwise would have gone to insert thing that I would have done instead of thing that I would have done instead of thing that I would have done instead of this. And so when you take a populace this. And so when you take a populace this. And so when you take a populace that is desperate for distraction and that is desperate for distraction and that is desperate for distraction and you give them like real life you give them like real life you give them like real life geopolitical warfare as video game, it's geopolitical warfare as video game, it's geopolitical warfare as video game, it's not quite right, but it's getting close. not quite right, but it's getting close. not quite right, but it's getting close. You interact with it, you influence it. You interact with it, you influence it. You interact with it, you influence it. If you say it in just the right way, If you say it in just the right way, If you say it in just the right way, your account blows up. It It is wild. your account blows up. It It is wild. your account blows up. It It is wild. >> To that point, there was that Tik Tocker >> To that point, there was that Tik Tocker >> To that point, there was that Tik Tocker that was giving out coordinates to that was giving out coordinates to that was giving out coordinates to certain Israel targets. Bro, bro, do we certain Israel targets. Bro, bro, do we certain Israel targets. Bro, bro, do we have that clip? have that clip? have that clip? >> So, I gotta see if I could pull that up >> So, I gotta see if I could pull that up >> So, I gotta see if I could pull that up in time. But in time. But in time. But >> this is the craziest [ __ ] I'll buy you >> this is the craziest [ __ ] I'll buy you >> this is the craziest [ __ ] I'll buy you some time because this one is absolutely some time because this one is absolutely some time because this one is absolutely insane to me. So, you have a US Tik insane to me. So, you have a US Tik insane to me. So, you have a US Tik Tocker speaking directly to the Iranian Tocker speaking directly to the Iranian Tocker speaking directly to the Iranian regime via Tik Tok. It's not like he's regime via Tik Tok. It's not like he's regime via Tik Tok. It's not like he's Tucker Carlson. He's got back channels, Tucker Carlson. He's got back channels, Tucker Carlson. He's got back channels, but he's talking directly to them, but he's talking directly to them, but he's talking directly to them, showing them coordinates, saying, "These showing them coordinates, saying, "These showing them coordinates, saying, "These are the places that you should strike, are the places that you should strike, are the places that you should strike, >> like giving them ideas, satellite >> like giving them ideas, satellite >> like giving them ideas, satellite footage, all that stuff." All right, you footage, all that stuff." All right, you footage, all that stuff." All right, you have to watch this. This is [ __ ] have to watch this. This is [ __ ] have to watch this. This is [ __ ] wild. And I want to know what you guys wild. And I want to know what you guys wild. And I want to know what you guys think about how should we treat this. think about how should we treat this. think about how should we treat this. All we need is a few missiles and we can All we need is a few missiles and we can All we need is a few missiles and we can wipe out the entire Israeli electrical wipe out the entire Israeli electrical wipe out the entire Israeli electrical grid. This is the Roenberg power grid. This is the Roenberg power grid. This is the Roenberg power station. It's coal powered in Ashcolon, station. It's coal powered in Ashcolon, station. It's coal powered in Ashcolon, Israel. Here's the largest solar plant Israel. Here's the largest solar plant Israel. Here's the largest solar plant in the entire country. Ashcolon power in the entire country. Ashcolon power in the entire country. Ashcolon power station. They removed this from the station. They removed this from the station. They removed this from the maps. But this is the power station that maps. But this is the power station that maps. But this is the power station that generates electricity for Tel Aviv. generates electricity for Tel Aviv. generates electricity for Tel Aviv. >> Ashon brings petroleum and oil to >> Ashon brings petroleum and oil to >> Ashon brings petroleum and oil to Israel. All we need is one little drone. Israel. All we need is one little drone. Israel. All we need is one little drone. It'll go kaboom. It'll go kaboom. It'll go kaboom. >> By the way, >> By the way, >> By the way, >> here's the thing. Pause it for a second. >> here's the thing. Pause it for a second. >> here's the thing. Pause it for a second. So, So, So, >> all right. Part of the reason that um >> all right. Part of the reason that um >> all right. Part of the reason that um like talking about Kaizen, my video game like talking about Kaizen, my video game like talking about Kaizen, my video game is so meaningful. Is you end up getting is so meaningful. Is you end up getting is so meaningful. Is you end up getting feedback from people and it does like feedback from people and it does like feedback from people and it does like will influence your thinking. It's not will influence your thinking. It's not will influence your thinking. It's not typical that you go, "Oh, that's a great typical that you go, "Oh, that's a great typical that you go, "Oh, that's a great idea. I'm just going to deploy that as idea. I'm just going to deploy that as idea. I'm just going to deploy that as is because people don't have enough is because people don't have enough is because people don't have enough context." But it does give you ideas, context." But it does give you ideas, context." But it does give you ideas, chains of thought that you might not chains of thought that you might not chains of thought that you might not have otherwise been thinking about. And have otherwise been thinking about. And have otherwise been thinking about. And so there is no doubt and he may not be so there is no doubt and he may not be so there is no doubt and he may not be the guy, but there are people out there the guy, but there are people out there the guy, but there are people out there putting out information that will be putting out information that will be putting out information that will be beneficial on both sides of the beneficial on both sides of the beneficial on both sides of the equation. Iranians giving us information equation. Iranians giving us information equation. Iranians giving us information that we will end up using uh for nothing that we will end up using uh for nothing that we will end up using uh for nothing else other than propaganda and then vice else other than propaganda and then vice else other than propaganda and then vice versa. So even just doing this, I know versa. So even just doing this, I know versa. So even just doing this, I know that the Iranian state um media has been that the Iranian state um media has been that the Iranian state um media has been replaying some of our biggest replaying some of our biggest replaying some of our biggest influencers saying, "See, look, these influencers saying, "See, look, these influencers saying, "See, look, these guys don't even like what's going on. guys don't even like what's going on. guys don't even like what's going on. Everybody's with us. Uh, everybody's on Everybody's with us. Uh, everybody's on Everybody's with us. Uh, everybody's on our side, dear Iran. And all of this our side, dear Iran. And all of this our side, dear Iran. And all of this stuff matters. This is why when a stuff matters. This is why when a stuff matters. This is why when a country takes over another country, the country takes over another country, the country takes over another country, the first thing they do uh is they go after first thing they do uh is they go after first thing they do uh is they go after the media. When a dictator comes to the media. When a dictator comes to the media. When a dictator comes to power, the first thing he does is take power, the first thing he does is take power, the first thing he does is take over the media. the great irony of over the media. the great irony of over the media. the great irony of Bassam Ysef uh who wrote a book called Bassam Ysef uh who wrote a book called Bassam Ysef uh who wrote a book called uh Revolution for Dummies. He was a big uh Revolution for Dummies. He was a big uh Revolution for Dummies. He was a big part like if people don't know his part like if people don't know his part like if people don't know his backstory, he was a big part of the backstory, he was a big part of the backstory, he was a big part of the media um resistance to the um regime in media um resistance to the um regime in media um resistance to the um regime in in um Egypt. And it was very interesting in um Egypt. And it was very interesting in um Egypt. And it was very interesting watching him go through that only to now watching him go through that only to now watching him go through that only to now feel more like a propagandist than he feel more like a propagandist than he feel more like a propagandist than he ever did. It's really wild. Anyway, I'm ever did. It's really wild. Anyway, I'm ever did. It's really wild. Anyway, I'm sure he hates that summary, but sure he hates that summary, but sure he hates that summary, but nonetheless, uh, is what it feels like nonetheless, uh, is what it feels like nonetheless, uh, is what it feels like to me. So, all of this stuff matters a to me. So, all of this stuff matters a to me. So, all of this stuff matters a lot. Media matters a lot. People being lot. Media matters a lot. People being lot. Media matters a lot. People being able to say what they think matters a able to say what they think matters a able to say what they think matters a lot. But damn, when you've got somebody lot. But damn, when you've got somebody lot. But damn, when you've got somebody going online to try to map out for the going online to try to map out for the going online to try to map out for the enemy what they should be doing. I will enemy what they should be doing. I will enemy what they should be doing. I will just tell you, if the war escalates, just tell you, if the war escalates, just tell you, if the war escalates, [ __ ] like that will not be tolerated. [ __ ] like that will not be tolerated. [ __ ] like that will not be tolerated. Boys and girls, say what you want about Boys and girls, say what you want about Boys and girls, say what you want about free speech. And I walk right up to the free speech. And I walk right up to the free speech. And I walk right up to the line of being a free speech absolutist. line of being a free speech absolutist. line of being a free speech absolutist. And even I get that like damn there's And even I get that like damn there's And even I get that like damn there's just things that you don't say and do just things that you don't say and do just things that you don't say and do during wartime. There are consequences during wartime. There are consequences during wartime. There are consequences to this [ __ ] I'm gonna be talking more to this [ __ ] I'm gonna be talking more to this [ __ ] I'm gonna be talking more about this when we when we get on to about this when we when we get on to about this when we when we get on to Cuba. But kids, like these things have Cuba. But kids, like these things have Cuba. But kids, like these things have real life consequences and they are not real life consequences and they are not real life consequences and they are not like a long weekend of oh that sucked. like a long weekend of oh that sucked. like a long weekend of oh that sucked. >> Cuba has been struggling since the 60s, >> Cuba has been struggling since the 60s, >> Cuba has been struggling since the 60s, bro. In in the late 1950s they were bro. In in the late 1950s they were bro. In in the late 1950s they were murdering it and like economically just murdering it and like economically just murdering it and like economically just an absolute powerhouse. And now I'll an absolute powerhouse. And now I'll an absolute powerhouse. And now I'll walk you through it, but damn, like this walk you through it, but damn, like this walk you through it, but damn, like this is wild. The Iranians slaughtered just is wild. The Iranians slaughtered just is wild. The Iranians slaughtered just recently 30 plus,000 of their own recently 30 plus,000 of their own recently 30 plus,000 of their own citizens. Think how we lost our minds citizens. Think how we lost our minds citizens. Think how we lost our minds that ICE killed three three people. Two that ICE killed three three people. Two that ICE killed three three people. Two people, two people. people, two people. people, two people. 30,000. 30,000. Okay, that is insane. 30,000. 30,000. Okay, that is insane. 30,000. 30,000. Okay, that is insane. So yeah, this is I I'm just shocked. I So yeah, this is I I'm just shocked. I So yeah, this is I I'm just shocked. I get people not being for the US moving get people not being for the US moving get people not being for the US moving on Iran. If you're like, "US never on Iran. If you're like, "US never on Iran. If you're like, "US never should have moved on Iran." Hey, totally should have moved on Iran." Hey, totally should have moved on Iran." Hey, totally get it. I think there is an get it. I think there is an get it. I think there is an extraordinarily valid point to be made extraordinarily valid point to be made extraordinarily valid point to be made there. That is a debate well worth there. That is a debate well worth there. That is a debate well worth having. Saying that we should be going having. Saying that we should be going having. Saying that we should be going to bat for the Iranian regime. That [ __ ] to bat for the Iranian regime. That [ __ ] to bat for the Iranian regime. That [ __ ] is wild. That That's like somebody's is wild. That That's like somebody's is wild. That That's like somebody's completely unhinged from reality. If completely unhinged from reality. If completely unhinged from reality. If you're in the US and you want to see you're in the US and you want to see you're in the US and you want to see their regime be successful, yo, that's their regime be successful, yo, that's their regime be successful, yo, that's crazy. This kind of cues up Tucker crazy. This kind of cues up Tucker crazy. This kind of cues up Tucker Carlson because allegedly, and I found Carlson because allegedly, and I found Carlson because allegedly, and I found this thinking it was I was getting this thinking it was I was getting this thinking it was I was getting trolled. Tucker says the CIA has been trolled. Tucker says the CIA has been trolled. Tucker says the CIA has been reading his text in order to frame him reading his text in order to frame him reading his text in order to frame him for a crime. There's speculation that for a crime. There's speculation that for a crime. There's speculation that he's tied to Iran as well. There's he's tied to Iran as well. There's he's tied to Iran as well. There's speculation that Trump used him to get speculation that Trump used him to get speculation that Trump used him to get they they used him as a sleeper cell to they they used him as a sleeper cell to they they used him as a sleeper cell to back channel things to Iran that Trump back channel things to Iran that Trump back channel things to Iran that Trump then used in order to strike the Supreme then used in order to strike the Supreme then used in order to strike the Supreme Leader. So there's a lot going on with Leader. So there's a lot going on with Leader. So there's a lot going on with just this media geopolitics as content just this media geopolitics as content just this media geopolitics as content versus to your point real world versus to your point real world versus to your point real world implications if Chuck if Tucker really implications if Chuck if Tucker really implications if Chuck if Tucker really was back channeling to Iran that led to was back channeling to Iran that led to was back channeling to Iran that led to the death of the Supreme Leader. You're the death of the Supreme Leader. You're the death of the Supreme Leader. You're not just talking on a podcast anymore. not just talking on a podcast anymore. not just talking on a podcast anymore. You're impacting policy on a global You're impacting policy on a global You're impacting policy on a global level. level. level. >> And it's my understanding this is very >> And it's my understanding this is very >> And it's my understanding this is very early. I I will update my mental model early. I I will update my mental model early. I I will update my mental model as life tells me to. Uh, but the way I'm as life tells me to. Uh, but the way I'm as life tells me to. Uh, but the way I'm looking at this, Tucker is basically looking at this, Tucker is basically looking at this, Tucker is basically telling on himself, saying that his telling on himself, saying that his telling on himself, saying that his texts with the Iranian IRGC officials texts with the Iranian IRGC officials texts with the Iranian IRGC officials were being read by the CIA. What are you were being read by the CIA. What are you were being read by the CIA. What are you doing texting known terrorists? This is doing texting known terrorists? This is doing texting known terrorists? This is crazy. Now, while he says this is crazy. Now, while he says this is crazy. Now, while he says this is protected free speech, and look, maybe protected free speech, and look, maybe protected free speech, and look, maybe when we see the text it was, but this when we see the text it was, but this when we see the text it was, but this may not be the position the DOJ the DOJ may not be the position the DOJ the DOJ may not be the position the DOJ the DOJ takes as the IRGC are a designated takes as the IRGC are a designated takes as the IRGC are a designated terrorist organization, bro. Now again, terrorist organization, bro. Now again, terrorist organization, bro. Now again, the devil will be in the details of what the devil will be in the details of what the devil will be in the details of what was actually said, but the Foreign was actually said, but the Foreign was actually said, but the Foreign Agents Registration Act was written in Agents Registration Act was written in Agents Registration Act was written in 1938 to stop Nazi propagandists from 1938 to stop Nazi propagandists from 1938 to stop Nazi propagandists from operating inside the United States. That operating inside the United States. That operating inside the United States. That sounds familiar. The CIA may now be sounds familiar. The CIA may now be sounds familiar. The CIA may now be using that against Tucker for texting using that against Tucker for texting using that against Tucker for texting people in Iran. Now, so far, it's just people in Iran. Now, so far, it's just people in Iran. Now, so far, it's just Tucker saying that they may come after Tucker saying that they may come after Tucker saying that they may come after him. I want to be very clear, no charges him. I want to be very clear, no charges him. I want to be very clear, no charges have been filed. The CIA and the DOJ have been filed. The CIA and the DOJ have been filed. The CIA and the DOJ haven't even confirmed anything yet. So, haven't even confirmed anything yet. So, haven't even confirmed anything yet. So, what Tucker himself is confirming is what Tucker himself is confirming is what Tucker himself is confirming is that the CIA read his private text that the CIA read his private text that the CIA read his private text messages, messages he exchanged with messages, messages he exchanged with messages, messages he exchanged with Iranian contacts before Operation Epic Iranian contacts before Operation Epic Iranian contacts before Operation Epic Fury launched back on February 28th. Fury launched back on February 28th. Fury launched back on February 28th. Now, he is saying that basically he was Now, he is saying that basically he was Now, he is saying that basically he was talking to them because he's a talking to them because he's a talking to them because he's a journalist. That's what journalists do. journalist. That's what journalists do. journalist. That's what journalists do. You source this information. I can't You source this information. I can't You source this information. I can't remember if he said it himself or remember if he said it himself or remember if he said it himself or somebody else was pointing this out, but somebody else was pointing this out, but somebody else was pointing this out, but that he may have been basically trying that he may have been basically trying that he may have been basically trying to deescalate this. Now there is going to deescalate this. Now there is going to deescalate this. Now there is going to be a very fine line between Tucker is to be a very fine line between Tucker is to be a very fine line between Tucker is talking to them and like hey I hope talking to them and like hey I hope talking to them and like hey I hope calmer heads prevail and actually giving calmer heads prevail and actually giving calmer heads prevail and actually giving them information about the US's posture them information about the US's posture them information about the US's posture telling them how to play the situation telling them how to play the situation telling them how to play the situation which oo buddy when you are a journalist which oo buddy when you are a journalist which oo buddy when you are a journalist if you are giving that kind of if you are giving that kind of if you are giving that kind of information now you've got yourself at information now you've got yourself at information now you've got yourself at least in the position a very dangerous least in the position a very dangerous least in the position a very dangerous position how it ends up getting read position how it ends up getting read position how it ends up getting read will be debated endlessly that is for will be debated endlessly that is for will be debated endlessly that is for juror. Um but we'll see if they juror. Um but we'll see if they juror. Um but we'll see if they ultimately do move on a criminal um ultimately do move on a criminal um ultimately do move on a criminal um indictment from the DOJ on Tucker. We indictment from the DOJ on Tucker. We indictment from the DOJ on Tucker. We don't know yet. Uh but Tucker saying don't know yet. Uh but Tucker saying don't know yet. Uh but Tucker saying that he found out that all of this was that he found out that all of this was that he found out that all of this was going on when a reporter called him who going on when a reporter called him who going on when a reporter called him who already knew what the text messages said already knew what the text messages said already knew what the text messages said and then his response was to post a and then his response was to post a and then his response was to post a video on X saying he doubts that this is video on X saying he doubts that this is video on X saying he doubts that this is even going to become a case because he even going to become a case because he even going to become a case because he didn't say anything this crazy. And didn't say anything this crazy. And didn't say anything this crazy. And again, we're going to see. Um, but man, again, we're going to see. Um, but man, again, we're going to see. Um, but man, given the stuff that came out in the given the stuff that came out in the given the stuff that came out in the Dominion lawsuit, I don't know. Tucker Dominion lawsuit, I don't know. Tucker Dominion lawsuit, I don't know. Tucker like has not taken 50 Cents advice, like has not taken 50 Cents advice, like has not taken 50 Cents advice, which by the way, as just a gentle which by the way, as just a gentle which by the way, as just a gentle reminder to everybody out there, uh, reminder to everybody out there, uh, reminder to everybody out there, uh, doing like dodgy [ __ ] as 50 Cents said, doing like dodgy [ __ ] as 50 Cents said, doing like dodgy [ __ ] as 50 Cents said, I try not to say nothing. The DA might I try not to say nothing. The DA might I try not to say nothing. The DA might want to play in court. What is with you want to play in court. What is with you want to play in court. What is with you guys? Like, this is crazy town. Uh, man, guys? Like, this is crazy town. Uh, man, guys? Like, this is crazy town. Uh, man, like boys and girls, like you, if you're like boys and girls, like you, if you're like boys and girls, like you, if you're going to dodgy [ __ ] you got to be way going to dodgy [ __ ] you got to be way going to dodgy [ __ ] you got to be way more careful. This is just nuts. But more careful. This is just nuts. But more careful. This is just nuts. But yeah, be very careful. Now, Tucker said, yeah, be very careful. Now, Tucker said, yeah, be very careful. Now, Tucker said, "You should know what your government is "You should know what your government is "You should know what your government is doing." And in all honesty, I completely doing." And in all honesty, I completely doing." And in all honesty, I completely agree with him. And we are about to hit agree with him. And we are about to hit agree with him. And we are about to hit a period of very distressing friction as a period of very distressing friction as a period of very distressing friction as if we if this war drags on and it if we if this war drags on and it if we if this war drags on and it elevates in severity, then our elevates in severity, then our elevates in severity, then our government is going to clamp down on government is going to clamp down on government is going to clamp down on what we're allowed to talk about. This what we're allowed to talk about. This what we're allowed to talk about. This happens all the time, all throughout happens all the time, all throughout happens all the time, all throughout history. And as we have become a history. And as we have become a history. And as we have become a sensorious society, like actively people sensorious society, like actively people sensorious society, like actively people want it. I've seen people on the left want it. I've seen people on the left want it. I've seen people on the left call for censorship. And I mean, the call for censorship. And I mean, the call for censorship. And I mean, the censorship industrial complex is largely censorship industrial complex is largely censorship industrial complex is largely a left-leaning organization that we saw a left-leaning organization that we saw a left-leaning organization that we saw go absolutely just berserk during COVID. go absolutely just berserk during COVID. go absolutely just berserk during COVID. But then I saw the right screaming for But then I saw the right screaming for But then I saw the right screaming for censorship not too long ago. It was a censorship not too long ago. It was a censorship not too long ago. It was a few months ago, and I was like, what is few months ago, and I was like, what is few months ago, and I was like, what is happening right now? So yeah, I don't happening right now? So yeah, I don't happening right now? So yeah, I don't trust anybody uh to trust anybody uh to trust anybody uh to at the political level stand up for at the political level stand up for at the political level stand up for freedom of speech. So I guess it's going freedom of speech. So I guess it's going freedom of speech. So I guess it's going to be up to us, the populace, but boys to be up to us, the populace, but boys to be up to us, the populace, but boys and girls, uh do know that in wartime, and girls, uh do know that in wartime, and girls, uh do know that in wartime, these kinds of things are going to these kinds of things are going to these kinds of things are going to change. So just keep that in mind. Now, change. So just keep that in mind. Now, change. So just keep that in mind. Now, the reaction to all of this tells you the reaction to all of this tells you the reaction to all of this tells you more about where America is right now more about where America is right now more about where America is right now than the story itself. This is like my than the story itself. This is like my than the story itself. This is like my whole vibe over the weekend with uh whole vibe over the weekend with uh whole vibe over the weekend with uh watching the BB Netanyahu's Alive or watching the BB Netanyahu's Alive or watching the BB Netanyahu's Alive or Dead thing. I was like, "This isn't Dead thing. I was like, "This isn't Dead thing. I was like, "This isn't really about him being alive or dead. really about him being alive or dead. really about him being alive or dead. This is about the volume and velocity of This is about the volume and velocity of This is about the volume and velocity of information and how it's going to be information and how it's going to be information and how it's going to be weaponized against us." And then this weaponized against us." And then this weaponized against us." And then this isn't really whether um Tucker's texts isn't really whether um Tucker's texts isn't really whether um Tucker's texts are being read by the CIA. This is about are being read by the CIA. This is about are being read by the CIA. This is about how the right is really tearing itself how the right is really tearing itself how the right is really tearing itself apart right now. On the one side, you've apart right now. On the one side, you've apart right now. On the one side, you've got people calling Tucker a traitor. Ted got people calling Tucker a traitor. Ted got people calling Tucker a traitor. Ted Cruz called him the single most Cruz called him the single most Cruz called him the single most dangerous demagogue in this country. dangerous demagogue in this country. dangerous demagogue in this country. Laura Loomer said that she personally Laura Loomer said that she personally Laura Loomer said that she personally referred him to the FBI and their referred him to the FBI and their referred him to the FBI and their argument, people like that. Their argument, people like that. Their argument, people like that. Their argument is pretty simple. You don't argument is pretty simple. You don't argument is pretty simple. You don't have to lobby uh against an American have to lobby uh against an American have to lobby uh against an American military strike by talking directly to military strike by talking directly to military strike by talking directly to the enemy. So, you can do it, but that's the enemy. So, you can do it, but that's the enemy. So, you can do it, but that's not the way. That's not journalism. On not the way. That's not journalism. On not the way. That's not journalism. On the other side, people are calling this the other side, people are calling this the other side, people are calling this the most dangerous press freedom case in the most dangerous press freedom case in the most dangerous press freedom case in a generation. Candace Owens said a generation. Candace Owens said a generation. Candace Owens said something to the effect of, and this is something to the effect of, and this is something to the effect of, and this is a paraphrase, but it's pretty close. Uh, a paraphrase, but it's pretty close. Uh, a paraphrase, but it's pretty close. Uh, if they arrest Tucker, we ride at dawn. if they arrest Tucker, we ride at dawn. if they arrest Tucker, we ride at dawn. >> Pretty close to a direct quote. The >> Pretty close to a direct quote. The >> Pretty close to a direct quote. The argument there is equally simple. argument there is equally simple. argument there is equally simple. Journalists talk to everyone, including Journalists talk to everyone, including Journalists talk to everyone, including adversaries. That's the job. And the adversaries. That's the job. And the adversaries. That's the job. And the moment the government can charge a moment the government can charge a moment the government can charge a reporter for sourcing info is the moment reporter for sourcing info is the moment reporter for sourcing info is the moment the First Amendment means nothing in the First Amendment means nothing in the First Amendment means nothing in wartime. And another anger angle on wartime. And another anger angle on wartime. And another anger angle on everything that has shaken down with everything that has shaken down with everything that has shaken down with Tucker is that Trump actually knew this Tucker is that Trump actually knew this Tucker is that Trump actually knew this was going on with Tucker, as would was going on with Tucker, as would was going on with Tucker, as would actually make sense if they had been actually make sense if they had been actually make sense if they had been intercepting his messages for a while. intercepting his messages for a while. intercepting his messages for a while. Some people, by the way, think that they Some people, by the way, think that they Some people, by the way, think that they may have just been intercepting the may have just been intercepting the may have just been intercepting the messages because they were watching the messages because they were watching the messages because they were watching the known terrorist and Tucker just happened known terrorist and Tucker just happened known terrorist and Tucker just happened to come in the chat and they were like, to come in the chat and they were like, to come in the chat and they were like, "Okay, well, here we go. Now we've got "Okay, well, here we go. Now we've got "Okay, well, here we go. Now we've got information on him." Which they would information on him." Which they would information on him." Which they would obviously feed to Trump. And then Trump obviously feed to Trump. And then Trump obviously feed to Trump. And then Trump in the weeks leading up to the um the in the weeks leading up to the um the in the weeks leading up to the um the Operation Epic Fury brought Tucker into Operation Epic Fury brought Tucker into Operation Epic Fury brought Tucker into his office three times and that he knew his office three times and that he knew his office three times and that he knew he was communicating with Iranian he was communicating with Iranian he was communicating with Iranian officials and that um he was basically officials and that um he was basically officials and that um he was basically feeding him misinformation. feeding him misinformation. feeding him misinformation. Now everything is hearsay for now. We'll Now everything is hearsay for now. We'll Now everything is hearsay for now. We'll have to wait and see how all of this have to wait and see how all of this have to wait and see how all of this plays out, but prevailing wisdom would plays out, but prevailing wisdom would plays out, but prevailing wisdom would be to allow a lot of latitude to the be to allow a lot of latitude to the be to allow a lot of latitude to the press. That would certainly be the thing press. That would certainly be the thing press. That would certainly be the thing that I beg the DOJ to do. Boys and that I beg the DOJ to do. Boys and that I beg the DOJ to do. Boys and girls, you have to be very careful here. girls, you have to be very careful here. girls, you have to be very careful here. And look, I get it. If he was really And look, I get it. If he was really And look, I get it. If he was really doing something that if you believe if doing something that if you believe if doing something that if you believe if we show what he said to Iranian we show what he said to Iranian we show what he said to Iranian officials, to the American people, like officials, to the American people, like officials, to the American people, like if we show the American people that that if we show the American people that that if we show the American people that that they're going to be unanimous in their they're going to be unanimous in their they're going to be unanimous in their or close to it in their condemnation, in or close to it in their condemnation, in or close to it in their condemnation, in their sense that this really is a guy their sense that this really is a guy their sense that this really is a guy offering aid to the enemy. Okay, fine. offering aid to the enemy. Okay, fine. offering aid to the enemy. Okay, fine. Pursue it. But yo, be careful, man. Be Pursue it. But yo, be careful, man. Be Pursue it. But yo, be careful, man. Be careful because you tread on freedom of careful because you tread on freedom of careful because you tread on freedom of speech at your peril. That is exactly speech at your peril. That is exactly speech at your peril. That is exactly how you become the monster that you're how you become the monster that you're how you become the monster that you're trying to stop. So yeah, warnings. trying to stop. So yeah, warnings. trying to stop. So yeah, warnings. >> But people forget Tucker is the same guy >> But people forget Tucker is the same guy >> But people forget Tucker is the same guy that went to Russia to sit down with that went to Russia to sit down with that went to Russia to sit down with Putin. He was talking about how the Putin. He was talking about how the Putin. He was talking about how the grocery stores were stocked and the grocery stores were stocked and the grocery stores were stocked and the streets were clean and things like that. streets were clean and things like that. streets were clean and things like that. So I think if there's anybody that would So I think if there's anybody that would So I think if there's anybody that would have talked to a supreme leader or have talked to a supreme leader or have talked to a supreme leader or somebody close to high ranking in Iran somebody close to high ranking in Iran somebody close to high ranking in Iran that was an American journalist, it that was an American journalist, it that was an American journalist, it would be Tucker. would be Tucker. would be Tucker. >> Tucker is saying he did it. Like >> Tucker is saying he did it. Like >> Tucker is saying he did it. Like Tucker's not denying. I have been Tucker's not denying. I have been Tucker's not denying. I have been talking to them. talking to them. talking to them. >> He's painting it as, "Bro, we should not >> He's painting it as, "Bro, we should not >> He's painting it as, "Bro, we should not be going into this war. I'm trying to be going into this war. I'm trying to be going into this war. I'm trying to deescalate, doing my," this is me mind deescalate, doing my," this is me mind deescalate, doing my," this is me mind readading a little bit, but me doing readading a little bit, but me doing readading a little bit, but me doing what I can to try to stop us from ending what I can to try to stop us from ending what I can to try to stop us from ending up in this situation. I'm not trying to up in this situation. I'm not trying to up in this situation. I'm not trying to provide aid to them, but I don't think provide aid to them, but I don't think provide aid to them, but I don't think that America should be in that war. And that America should be in that war. And that America should be in that war. And as we march closer to that, yeah, I'm as we march closer to that, yeah, I'm as we march closer to that, yeah, I'm going to try to back us away from the going to try to back us away from the going to try to back us away from the brink. I'm in talking to the president brink. I'm in talking to the president brink. I'm in talking to the president directly, lobbying him not to do it. I'm directly, lobbying him not to do it. I'm directly, lobbying him not to do it. I'm being consistent. This is me just being consistent. This is me just being consistent. This is me just speculating. I am uh being consistent in speculating. I am uh being consistent in speculating. I am uh being consistent in the messaging that I'm saying to the the messaging that I'm saying to the the messaging that I'm saying to the president that I'm saying to them. president that I'm saying to them. president that I'm saying to them. Nobody is getting like um you know Nobody is getting like um you know Nobody is getting like um you know classified information or anything like classified information or anything like classified information or anything like that. I don't want to see this war that. I don't want to see this war that. I don't want to see this war happen. I don't think this war is good happen. I don't think this war is good happen. I don't think this war is good for America. And therefore um yeah, we for America. And therefore um yeah, we for America. And therefore um yeah, we should want every person that has a should want every person that has a should want every person that has a direct connection with these guys to be direct connection with these guys to be direct connection with these guys to be saying the same thing like what kind of saying the same thing like what kind of saying the same thing like what kind of maniac doesn't want to see this maniac doesn't want to see this maniac doesn't want to see this deescalated? And if that's what the deescalated? And if that's what the deescalated? And if that's what the communications back up, I'm going to be communications back up, I'm going to be communications back up, I'm going to be like, "Yeah, like you should be able to like, "Yeah, like you should be able to like, "Yeah, like you should be able to say that." So, it's going to come down say that." So, it's going to come down say that." So, it's going to come down to what did he actually say? And if he to what did he actually say? And if he to what did he actually say? And if he was relaying information that the was relaying information that the was relaying information that the president said to him in a private president said to him in a private president said to him in a private meeting, even if it's not classified meeting, even if it's not classified meeting, even if it's not classified information, information, information, >> damn. That That's bad at wartime. Like, >> damn. That That's bad at wartime. Like, >> damn. That That's bad at wartime. Like, bro. So, we'll see. We'll see. We got to bro. So, we'll see. We'll see. We got to bro. So, we'll see. We'll see. We got to let the details flow in. Meanwhile, let the details flow in. Meanwhile, let the details flow in. Meanwhile, while the US is on the straight asking while the US is on the straight asking while the US is on the straight asking for help from its allies, there's been for help from its allies, there's been for help from its allies, there's been 10 denials so far. Britain has said, "We 10 denials so far. Britain has said, "We 10 denials so far. Britain has said, "We might help you with the straight, but might help you with the straight, but might help you with the straight, but we're not getting into the war." we're not getting into the war." we're not getting into the war." >> Trump has definitely alienated a lot of >> Trump has definitely alienated a lot of >> Trump has definitely alienated a lot of the allies. I know we were talking about the allies. I know we were talking about the allies. I know we were talking about Trump playing 4 D chess. It seems like Trump playing 4 D chess. It seems like Trump playing 4 D chess. It seems like maybe he got his pawn and his rook maybe he got his pawn and his rook maybe he got his pawn and his rook confused or something like that. But confused or something like that. But confused or something like that. But >> well, let's keep in mind just because >> well, let's keep in mind just because >> well, let's keep in mind just because you're playing 4D chess doesn't mean you're playing 4D chess doesn't mean you're playing 4D chess doesn't mean you're winning at 4D [laughter] chess. you're winning at 4D [laughter] chess. you're winning at 4D [laughter] chess. Especially not if the real game is 16 D Especially not if the real game is 16 D Especially not if the real game is 16 D chess chess chess >> and you're only playing 4D. So, oh god, >> and you're only playing 4D. So, oh god, >> and you're only playing 4D. So, oh god, every life is so complicated, Drew. every life is so complicated, Drew. every life is so complicated, Drew. Like, just talking about economies is Like, just talking about economies is Like, just talking about economies is complicated. Now, layer on some human complicated. Now, layer on some human complicated. Now, layer on some human pettiness and then blow some people up. pettiness and then blow some people up. pettiness and then blow some people up. >> Now, it's like all bets are off. You >> Now, it's like all bets are off. You >> Now, it's like all bets are off. You never know where this is all going to never know where this is all going to never know where this is all going to go. Uh, everyone's heard the famous Mike go. Uh, everyone's heard the famous Mike go. Uh, everyone's heard the famous Mike Tyson quote, "Everybody's got a plan Tyson quote, "Everybody's got a plan Tyson quote, "Everybody's got a plan till they get punched in the face." till they get punched in the face." till they get punched in the face." There's the military equivalent, no There's the military equivalent, no There's the military equivalent, no strategy survives first contact with the strategy survives first contact with the strategy survives first contact with the enemy. It's like the enemy gets a vote. enemy. It's like the enemy gets a vote. enemy. It's like the enemy gets a vote. All these things get oft repeated All these things get oft repeated All these things get oft repeated because they are so true. So yeah, because they are so true. So yeah, because they are so true. So yeah, whatever plan we had going into this was whatever plan we had going into this was whatever plan we had going into this was guaranteed to fall apart as we, you guaranteed to fall apart as we, you guaranteed to fall apart as we, you know, went down the road. Now the know, went down the road. Now the know, went down the road. Now the question still remains, is Trump going question still remains, is Trump going question still remains, is Trump going to be able to pull this off? And I know to be able to pull this off? And I know to be able to pull this off? And I know everybody wants to say that, you know, everybody wants to say that, you know, everybody wants to say that, you know, their side is just definitive. It's their side is just definitive. It's their side is just definitive. It's obvious he's 100% going to win or he's obvious he's 100% going to win or he's obvious he's 100% going to win or he's 100% going to lose. I don't think that's 100% going to lose. I don't think that's 100% going to lose. I don't think that's true. I don't think we have the evidence true. I don't think we have the evidence true. I don't think we have the evidence to back up any of that. And anybody that to back up any of that. And anybody that to back up any of that. And anybody that thinks that the US can't um apply thinks that the US can't um apply thinks that the US can't um apply massive leverage to a lot of countries massive leverage to a lot of countries massive leverage to a lot of countries by the way. So take China. China gets by the way. So take China. China gets by the way. So take China. China gets 20% of its oil from Iran and Venezuela 20% of its oil from Iran and Venezuela 20% of its oil from Iran and Venezuela combined. And if the US is able to combined. And if the US is able to combined. And if the US is able to control that, dude, that's like a real control that, dude, that's like a real control that, dude, that's like a real blow. They're already releasing their blow. They're already releasing their blow. They're already releasing their strategic reserves. They've already got strategic reserves. They've already got strategic reserves. They've already got people like lining up for hours to get people like lining up for hours to get people like lining up for hours to get gas. And that's like that was at like gas. And that's like that was at like gas. And that's like that was at like day 10 of the war. So you can expect day 10 of the war. So you can expect day 10 of the war. So you can expect that to only get worse as things go on. that to only get worse as things go on. that to only get worse as things go on. And so I think that it's super And so I think that it's super And so I think that it's super disingenuous for people to think that X disingenuous for people to think that X disingenuous for people to think that X is like it doesn't really matter what is like it doesn't really matter what is like it doesn't really matter what happens. He cares now. He's not in some happens. He cares now. He's not in some happens. He cares now. He's not in some super weak position. First of all, super weak position. First of all, super weak position. First of all, they're transitioning to solar power they're transitioning to solar power they're transitioning to solar power faster than any country ever in human faster than any country ever in human faster than any country ever in human history. Uh so if anybody really wants history. Uh so if anybody really wants history. Uh so if anybody really wants to get over to solar, take a page out of to get over to solar, take a page out of to get over to solar, take a page out of China's playbook. Um they are going ham. China's playbook. Um they are going ham. China's playbook. Um they are going ham. So they've got that diversification So they've got that diversification So they've got that diversification strategy, but also they're a gigantic strategy, but also they're a gigantic strategy, but also they're a gigantic military. They're a gigantic economy. So military. They're a gigantic economy. So military. They're a gigantic economy. So these are not the people that you want these are not the people that you want these are not the people that you want to take lightly. But at the same time, to take lightly. But at the same time, to take lightly. But at the same time, the US is a gigantic economy. The US has the US is a gigantic economy. The US has the US is a gigantic economy. The US has a far more capable military even than a far more capable military even than a far more capable military even than the Chinese. So it's like boys and the Chinese. So it's like boys and the Chinese. So it's like boys and girls, the US has a lot of cards that it girls, the US has a lot of cards that it girls, the US has a lot of cards that it still has left to play. It just doesn't still has left to play. It just doesn't still has left to play. It just doesn't mean that they're going to win. So mean that they're going to win. So mean that they're going to win. So you've got all kinds of things including you've got all kinds of things including you've got all kinds of things including asymmetrical warfare. Drones are still asymmetrical warfare. Drones are still asymmetrical warfare. Drones are still getting through. Everybody adapts. Like getting through. Everybody adapts. Like getting through. Everybody adapts. Like think about Iran as the Ukraine, the US think about Iran as the Ukraine, the US think about Iran as the Ukraine, the US as Russia. And nobody thought that as Russia. And nobody thought that as Russia. And nobody thought that Ukraine, least of all Russia, was going Ukraine, least of all Russia, was going Ukraine, least of all Russia, was going to be able to stand toe-to-toe for three to be able to stand toe-to-toe for three to be able to stand toe-to-toe for three or four years, which is exactly what's or four years, which is exactly what's or four years, which is exactly what's happened. So if Iran has the will to happened. So if Iran has the will to happened. So if Iran has the will to continue to fight and the US checks continue to fight and the US checks continue to fight and the US checks itself from just obliterating all of itself from just obliterating all of itself from just obliterating all of their infrastructure their infrastructure their infrastructure um then this could go on for a very very um then this could go on for a very very um then this could go on for a very very very long time and the warfare will very long time and the warfare will very long time and the warfare will adapt. We've already got drones adapt. We've already got drones adapt. We've already got drones US as well and we've already got robots. US as well and we've already got robots. US as well and we've already got robots. So, it's like I'm not saying this is So, it's like I'm not saying this is So, it's like I'm not saying this is going to happen, but let's say the war going to happen, but let's say the war going to happen, but let's say the war drags on for a couple years. Imagine how drags on for a couple years. Imagine how drags on for a couple years. Imagine how much money will go to, well, I said I much money will go to, well, I said I much money will go to, well, I said I wouldn't put troops on the ground. I'm wouldn't put troops on the ground. I'm wouldn't put troops on the ground. I'm not going to. I'm going to put robots on not going to. I'm going to put robots on not going to. I'm going to put robots on the ground carrying guns. So, the future the ground carrying guns. So, the future the ground carrying guns. So, the future of warfare looks nothing like the past. of warfare looks nothing like the past. of warfare looks nothing like the past. This is often not often. This is largely This is often not often. This is largely This is often not often. This is largely going to play out in cyber capabilities. going to play out in cyber capabilities. going to play out in cyber capabilities. You've already got Iran striking people You've already got Iran striking people You've already got Iran striking people uh from a cyber perspective. They've uh from a cyber perspective. They've uh from a cyber perspective. They've warned American companies, "We're coming warned American companies, "We're coming warned American companies, "We're coming after you with cyber warfare. We're after you with cyber warfare. We're after you with cyber warfare. We're going to hit American companies in the going to hit American companies in the going to hit American companies in the Gulf region." So, there is still a lot Gulf region." So, there is still a lot Gulf region." So, there is still a lot of leverage on both sides. And how this of leverage on both sides. And how this of leverage on both sides. And how this will play out if it drags out could get will play out if it drags out could get will play out if it drags out could get very, very ugly and very, very very, very ugly and very, very very, very ugly and very, very protracted. And um I'll just set here protracted. And um I'll just set here protracted. And um I'll just set here for now that not only will they go after for now that not only will they go after for now that not only will they go after the oil infrastructure, they'll go after the oil infrastructure, they'll go after the oil infrastructure, they'll go after desalinization plants. And now you've desalinization plants. And now you've desalinization plants. And now you've got a humanitarian crisis. So yeah, be got a humanitarian crisis. So yeah, be got a humanitarian crisis. So yeah, be careful. And obviously with the massive careful. And obviously with the massive careful. And obviously with the massive instability that we're seeing in the instability that we're seeing in the instability that we're seeing in the world, you've got China now doing what world, you've got China now doing what world, you've got China now doing what appear to be dress rehearsals of an appear to be dress rehearsals of an appear to be dress rehearsals of an invasion of Taiwan, which is wild. Uh invasion of Taiwan, which is wild. Uh invasion of Taiwan, which is wild. Uh but you also have um just the rising but you also have um just the rising but you also have um just the rising tensions across Russia, Ukraine that tensions across Russia, Ukraine that tensions across Russia, Ukraine that could spill over. And so while all of could spill over. And so while all of could spill over. And so while all of this is going on, do you end up having a this is going on, do you end up having a this is going on, do you end up having a Europe that needs the US to be an ally Europe that needs the US to be an ally Europe that needs the US to be an ally only to have alienated the US because only to have alienated the US because only to have alienated the US because the US alienated them first with all of the US alienated them first with all of the US alienated them first with all of the big talk and being a [ __ ] bully. the big talk and being a [ __ ] bully. the big talk and being a [ __ ] bully. So it is um new alliances will form So it is um new alliances will form So it is um new alliances will form because economic necessities will make because economic necessities will make because economic necessities will make it such. But this is a super it such. But this is a super it such. But this is a super destabilizing time. destabilizing time. destabilizing time. >> Yeah, you brought up the Taiwan the >> Yeah, you brought up the Taiwan the >> Yeah, you brought up the Taiwan the Taiwan move. I think this is big and Taiwan move. I think this is big and Taiwan move. I think this is big and this is largely under reportported, but this is largely under reportported, but this is largely under reportported, but Taiwan reports a large-scale Chinese Taiwan reports a large-scale Chinese Taiwan reports a large-scale Chinese military aircraft present near the military aircraft present near the military aircraft present near the island. island. island. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> somebody broke this down. There's 26 >> somebody broke this down. There's 26 >> somebody broke this down. There's 26 warplanes operating nearby in the warplanes operating nearby in the warplanes operating nearby in the region. 16 has crossed the air defense region. 16 has crossed the air defense region. 16 has crossed the air defense zone, which is basically like the the zone, which is basically like the the zone, which is basically like the the line in the sand. And there's seven navy line in the sand. And there's seven navy line in the sand. And there's seven navy ships near the war near the island now. ships near the war near the island now. ships near the war near the island now. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, it's one of those things. The US is >> So, it's one of those things. The US is >> So, it's one of those things. The US is on an island in the straight. It can't on an island in the straight. It can't on an island in the straight. It can't prot, you know, struggling to fight that prot, you know, struggling to fight that prot, you know, struggling to fight that war. Maybe this is the time Xiinping war. Maybe this is the time Xiinping war. Maybe this is the time Xiinping swipes in and grabs the island back and swipes in and grabs the island back and swipes in and grabs the island back and reunifies. reunifies. reunifies. >> Yeah, I mean, listen, he said he was >> Yeah, I mean, listen, he said he was >> Yeah, I mean, listen, he said he was going to do it by 2027. Um, so it's hard going to do it by 2027. Um, so it's hard going to do it by 2027. Um, so it's hard to know if he would really make this to know if he would really make this to know if he would really make this move while he's in a hard position with move while he's in a hard position with move while he's in a hard position with the oil. However, that certainly doesn't the oil. However, that certainly doesn't the oil. However, that certainly doesn't take it off the table because they have take it off the table because they have take it off the table because they have pretty large reserves. So, he might pretty large reserves. So, he might pretty large reserves. So, he might think, "No, we'll be fine." Or he might think, "No, we'll be fine." Or he might think, "No, we'll be fine." Or he might be like, "Okay, this is the perfect time be like, "Okay, this is the perfect time be like, "Okay, this is the perfect time for the dress rehearsal. I still don't for the dress rehearsal. I still don't for the dress rehearsal. I still don't plan to move until 2027, but let me get plan to move until 2027, but let me get plan to move until 2027, but let me get all my ducks in a row. Let me run all my ducks in a row. Let me run all my ducks in a row. Let me run sordies and figure out exactly what this sordies and figure out exactly what this sordies and figure out exactly what this looks like. And then when we're ready, looks like. And then when we're ready, looks like. And then when we're ready, oil's back moving a pace or we've oil's back moving a pace or we've oil's back moving a pace or we've transitioned even more off to solar so transitioned even more off to solar so transitioned even more off to solar so that we can save all of our oil for that we can save all of our oil for that we can save all of our oil for military grade equipment. Um, then we military grade equipment. Um, then we military grade equipment. Um, then we make our move. make our move. make our move. >> That that is where this starts to get >> That that is where this starts to get >> That that is where this starts to get scary. It's just the second and third scary. It's just the second and third scary. It's just the second and third order consequences, fourth order, fifth order consequences, fourth order, fifth order consequences, fourth order, fifth order consequences that will be obvious order consequences that will be obvious order consequences that will be obvious to historians are going to be very hard to historians are going to be very hard to historians are going to be very hard for us to pinpoint. for us to pinpoint. for us to pinpoint. >> But when you think about like in moments >> But when you think about like in moments >> But when you think about like in moments of chaos, people that already had an of chaos, people that already had an of chaos, people that already had an agenda in their mind go, well, nobody's agenda in their mind go, well, nobody's agenda in their mind go, well, nobody's looking and so now is the perfect time looking and so now is the perfect time looking and so now is the perfect time >> and just the world is in absolute um >> and just the world is in absolute um >> and just the world is in absolute um okay, let me not say anything okay, let me not say anything okay, let me not say anything hyperbolic. The world right now is truly hyperbolic. The world right now is truly hyperbolic. The world right now is truly destabilized. destabilized. destabilized. And the reason I don't want people to um And the reason I don't want people to um And the reason I don't want people to um I I will for sure use hyperbolic speech I I will for sure use hyperbolic speech I I will for sure use hyperbolic speech very often because it is the way that my very often because it is the way that my very often because it is the way that my um my mind works. But in terms of like um my mind works. But in terms of like um my mind works. But in terms of like okay making sure that we lay ground post okay making sure that we lay ground post okay making sure that we lay ground post to say okay what's the really grounded to say okay what's the really grounded to say okay what's the really grounded thing at this moment. thing at this moment. thing at this moment. Relationships between countries are Relationships between countries are Relationships between countries are destabilized. Energy markets are destabilized. Energy markets are destabilized. Energy markets are destabilized. Um, we're suddenly destabilized. Um, we're suddenly destabilized. Um, we're suddenly realizing that there are a lot of people realizing that there are a lot of people realizing that there are a lot of people in the Gulf that have very delicate in the Gulf that have very delicate in the Gulf that have very delicate infrastructure for oil, which infrastructure for oil, which infrastructure for oil, which essentially controls the global economy essentially controls the global economy essentially controls the global economy >> and desalinization. So, this is a desert >> and desalinization. So, this is a desert >> and desalinization. So, this is a desert and their population has only been able and their population has only been able and their population has only been able to expand as much as it's been able to to expand as much as it's been able to to expand as much as it's been able to expand because of their ability to expand because of their ability to expand because of their ability to desalinate ocean water. And if that goes desalinate ocean water. And if that goes desalinate ocean water. And if that goes away, and it's only a few missile away, and it's only a few missile away, and it's only a few missile strikes away from going away, um then strikes away from going away, um then strikes away from going away, um then you could see a humanitarian crisis you could see a humanitarian crisis you could see a humanitarian crisis across the Gulf, which would then across the Gulf, which would then across the Gulf, which would then further disrupt whatever oil they might further disrupt whatever oil they might further disrupt whatever oil they might otherwise be able to get out of the otherwise be able to get out of the otherwise be able to get out of the country. And so you put all of that country. And so you put all of that country. And so you put all of that together, you've got the historic together, you've got the historic together, you've got the historic relationship between the US and Europe relationship between the US and Europe relationship between the US and Europe breaking apart while Russia and Ukraine breaking apart while Russia and Ukraine breaking apart while Russia and Ukraine are fighting. Now, it's hard to know are fighting. Now, it's hard to know are fighting. Now, it's hard to know what reports are true. Some people are what reports are true. Some people are what reports are true. Some people are saying that Ukraine is actually now saying that Ukraine is actually now saying that Ukraine is actually now starting to push Russia back. I don't starting to push Russia back. I don't starting to push Russia back. I don't know if that's actually accurate, but it know if that's actually accurate, but it know if that's actually accurate, but it could be. And so, uh, if it is, great. could be. And so, uh, if it is, great. could be. And so, uh, if it is, great. And if they're able to sort of And if they're able to sort of And if they're able to sort of reestablish either all or the vast reestablish either all or the vast reestablish either all or the vast majority of their territory, write it majority of their territory, write it majority of their territory, write it off and say, "Okay, cool. Here we're off and say, "Okay, cool. Here we're off and say, "Okay, cool. Here we're willing to exit ramp, awesome." But if willing to exit ramp, awesome." But if willing to exit ramp, awesome." But if not, and Russia's now pushing in. And by not, and Russia's now pushing in. And by not, and Russia's now pushing in. And by the way, two more countries have joined the way, two more countries have joined the way, two more countries have joined NATO that border with Russia. So the NATO that border with Russia. So the NATO that border with Russia. So the very thing that they said they were very thing that they said they were very thing that they said they were pushing back against, they're moving in pushing back against, they're moving in pushing back against, they're moving in the wrong direction. So they're not the wrong direction. So they're not the wrong direction. So they're not exactly going to be sanguin about all of exactly going to be sanguin about all of exactly going to be sanguin about all of this. So you've got Europe is this. So you've got Europe is this. So you've got Europe is destabilized and isolated from the destabilized and isolated from the destabilized and isolated from the largest military, largest economy in the largest military, largest economy in the largest military, largest economy in the world while having spent decade after world while having spent decade after world while having spent decade after decade after decade not investing in decade after decade not investing in decade after decade not investing in their own security and having to do their own security and having to do their own security and having to do that. You've got the German chancellor that. You've got the German chancellor that. You've got the German chancellor going to China coming back and going, going to China coming back and going, going to China coming back and going, "Oh [ __ ] like we can't compete with "Oh [ __ ] like we can't compete with "Oh [ __ ] like we can't compete with that. We become [ __ ] lazy and we're that. We become [ __ ] lazy and we're that. We become [ __ ] lazy and we're no longer the Germany that people have no longer the Germany that people have no longer the Germany that people have in their mind that can like massroduce in their mind that can like massroduce in their mind that can like massroduce like these highly technical um you know, like these highly technical um you know, like these highly technical um you know, works of art." that's just not who we works of art." that's just not who we works of art." that's just not who we are anymore. And so you've got that and are anymore. And so you've got that and are anymore. And so you've got that and then you've got the Muslim immigration then you've got the Muslim immigration then you've got the Muslim immigration problem coming into Europe which is problem coming into Europe which is problem coming into Europe which is destabilizing their cultures. Dude, it destabilizing their cultures. Dude, it destabilizing their cultures. Dude, it is just Europe is in a very precarious is just Europe is in a very precarious is just Europe is in a very precarious place. Not catastrophes, not calamity, place. Not catastrophes, not calamity, place. Not catastrophes, not calamity, but it's like it's not the position you but it's like it's not the position you but it's like it's not the position you would want to be in with the Russia would want to be in with the Russia would want to be in with the Russia Ukraine war still simmering. Yeah. Ukraine war still simmering. Yeah. Ukraine war still simmering. Yeah. >> Now, if that settles, cool. Then they're >> Now, if that settles, cool. Then they're >> Now, if that settles, cool. Then they're in a much more tenable position. Then in a much more tenable position. Then in a much more tenable position. Then obviously you've got ascendant China, obviously you've got ascendant China, obviously you've got ascendant China, declining US, the US just doing declining US, the US just doing declining US, the US just doing everything it can to snap itself in half everything it can to snap itself in half everything it can to snap itself in half with a K-shaped economy. And despite my with a K-shaped economy. And despite my with a K-shaped economy. And despite my best efforts so far, and look, maybe it best efforts so far, and look, maybe it best efforts so far, and look, maybe it plays out just over time, but so far, plays out just over time, but so far, plays out just over time, but so far, Drew, I've not been able to convince the Drew, I've not been able to convince the Drew, I've not been able to convince the world that economies run on physics and world that economies run on physics and world that economies run on physics and you violate the laws of physics and very you violate the laws of physics and very you violate the laws of physics and very knowable consequences play out. Mhm. knowable consequences play out. Mhm. knowable consequences play out. Mhm. >> And because uh neither myself nor a >> And because uh neither myself nor a >> And because uh neither myself nor a myriad of other people banging the same myriad of other people banging the same myriad of other people banging the same drum have been able to convince people, drum have been able to convince people, drum have been able to convince people, it really does feel like only pain is it really does feel like only pain is it really does feel like only pain is going to um break people of that. But going to um break people of that. But going to um break people of that. But that pain tends to come in 80 to 100year that pain tends to come in 80 to 100year that pain tends to come in 80 to 100year time frames. time frames. time frames. >> So uh yeah, this is uh this is such a >> So uh yeah, this is uh this is such a >> So uh yeah, this is uh this is such a wild moment, man. Such a wild moment. wild moment, man. Such a wild moment. wild moment, man. Such a wild moment. And that's like And that's like And that's like >> I'm stopping now. I have not run out of >> I'm stopping now. I have not run out of >> I'm stopping now. I have not run out of things to say in terms of what's things to say in terms of what's things to say in terms of what's precarious. Yeah, we're we're definitely precarious. Yeah, we're we're definitely precarious. Yeah, we're we're definitely hitting a turning point on the hitting a turning point on the hitting a turning point on the geopolitical level that I don't think we geopolitical level that I don't think we geopolitical level that I don't think we have in a very long time. And Peter uh have in a very long time. And Peter uh have in a very long time. And Peter uh Zeon during his interview said that that Zeon during his interview said that that Zeon during his interview said that that Trump just happens to be the president Trump just happens to be the president Trump just happens to be the president at this time where all these agreements at this time where all these agreements at this time where all these agreements were coming up, all these uh were coming up, all these uh were coming up, all these uh >> all these conflicts were coming to a >> all these conflicts were coming to a >> all these conflicts were coming to a head. He just happens to be the person head. He just happens to be the person head. He just happens to be the person in power when it came. So whether it was in power when it came. So whether it was in power when it came. So whether it was Killer or whoever else was in office, Killer or whoever else was in office, Killer or whoever else was in office, this time was going to happen. Now this time was going to happen. Now this time was going to happen. Now Trump's influence on that can't be Trump's influence on that can't be Trump's influence on that can't be understated. He definitely such an understated. He definitely such an understated. He definitely such an accelerant. Such an accelerant. If you accelerant. Such an accelerant. If you accelerant. Such an accelerant. If you look at so uh the Biden administration look at so uh the Biden administration look at so uh the Biden administration accelerated Iran's ascension so did the accelerated Iran's ascension so did the accelerated Iran's ascension so did the Obama administration. So those two Obama administration. So those two Obama administration. So those two accelerated things for sure in terms of accelerated things for sure in terms of accelerated things for sure in terms of Iran developing their weapons programs Iran developing their weapons programs Iran developing their weapons programs uh Iran being able to fund their uh Iran being able to fund their uh Iran being able to fund their proxies, Iran being able to heighten proxies, Iran being able to heighten proxies, Iran being able to heighten tensions with Israel, all of that. But tensions with Israel, all of that. But tensions with Israel, all of that. But then Trump accelerated massively this then Trump accelerated massively this then Trump accelerated massively this global reorganization of allies right at global reorganization of allies right at global reorganization of allies right at like this already um sort of crazy time. like this already um sort of crazy time. like this already um sort of crazy time. And it's one of those where okay, let's And it's one of those where okay, let's And it's one of those where okay, let's be a historian. It all works. Trump be a historian. It all works. Trump be a historian. It all works. Trump pulls it off. It's messy, but Trump pulls it off. It's messy, but Trump pulls it off. It's messy, but Trump pulls it off. US is in a stronger pulls it off. US is in a stronger pulls it off. US is in a stronger position for at least another position for at least another position for at least another generation. Uh we reorganize allyships. generation. Uh we reorganize allyships. generation. Uh we reorganize allyships. We're in a better spot from an onshoring We're in a better spot from an onshoring We're in a better spot from an onshoring of critical manufacturing. We um control of critical manufacturing. We um control of critical manufacturing. We um control our own supply chains. The world largely our own supply chains. The world largely our own supply chains. The world largely decouples, but we're able to stabilize. decouples, but we're able to stabilize. decouples, but we're able to stabilize. America's thriving. K-shaped economy America's thriving. K-shaped economy America's thriving. K-shaped economy starts collapsing. We get meaning starts collapsing. We get meaning starts collapsing. We get meaning bringing people back to the middle. bringing people back to the middle. bringing people back to the middle. >> Yay. Right. Okay, cool. Then we look >> Yay. Right. Okay, cool. Then we look >> Yay. Right. Okay, cool. Then we look back at this moment. We go, hey, he took back at this moment. We go, hey, he took back at this moment. We go, hey, he took advantage. He was the one personality advantage. He was the one personality advantage. He was the one personality that could take advantage of this. And that could take advantage of this. And that could take advantage of this. And man, America is just lucky that we had a man, America is just lucky that we had a man, America is just lucky that we had a transformational president like Pulk who transformational president like Pulk who transformational president like Pulk who you look at, you're squeamish. You don't you look at, you're squeamish. You don't you look at, you're squeamish. You don't like the things that he did, but you like the things that he did, but you like the things that he did, but you can't deny that he's made America can't deny that he's made America can't deny that he's made America stronger. stronger. stronger. Now, let's look back at this moment and Now, let's look back at this moment and Now, let's look back at this moment and everything collapsed and it was everything collapsed and it was everything collapsed and it was terrible. It was 4D chess when he needed terrible. It was 4D chess when he needed terrible. It was 4D chess when he needed to play 16 D chess. And we realize like to play 16 D chess. And we realize like to play 16 D chess. And we realize like this was just absolute madness. He this was just absolute madness. He this was just absolute madness. He destabilized everything and was not able destabilized everything and was not able destabilized everything and was not able to put it back together. to put it back together. to put it back together. uh historians will look back on this and uh historians will look back on this and uh historians will look back on this and go, you have to accept that you had a go, you have to accept that you had a go, you have to accept that you had a singular figure that drove the erosion singular figure that drove the erosion singular figure that drove the erosion of America at 10x the speed. Now, of America at 10x the speed. Now, of America at 10x the speed. Now, America, you know, given the I'll give America, you know, given the I'll give America, you know, given the I'll give the economic uh Peter Zhon equivalent of the economic uh Peter Zhon equivalent of the economic uh Peter Zhon equivalent of this moment was going to happen this moment was going to happen this moment was going to happen economically. America was going to economically. America was going to economically. America was going to decline. What we were doing economically decline. What we were doing economically decline. What we were doing economically could last no more than 10 years, could last no more than 10 years, could last no more than 10 years, barring some massive change. barring some massive change. barring some massive change. >> Deficit spending, running up the budget, >> Deficit spending, running up the budget, >> Deficit spending, running up the budget, not balanced. not balanced. not balanced. >> Yeah. like you you can only drive a >> Yeah. like you you can only drive a >> Yeah. like you you can only drive a K-shaped economy so far before you K-shaped economy so far before you K-shaped economy so far before you either have revolution or bankruptcy, either have revolution or bankruptcy, either have revolution or bankruptcy, both of which devastate the country. So both of which devastate the country. So both of which devastate the country. So that moment was going to happen, but that moment was going to happen, but that moment was going to happen, but Trump accelerated all of that and uh Trump accelerated all of that and uh Trump accelerated all of that and uh collapsed a 10-year timeline down into collapsed a 10-year timeline down into collapsed a 10-year timeline down into two years. So that would be the oh, this two years. So that would be the oh, this two years. So that would be the oh, this all goes poorly, but we're looking back all goes poorly, but we're looking back all goes poorly, but we're looking back with the historical context. Again, I with the historical context. Again, I with the historical context. Again, I don't know which of those is true. This don't know which of those is true. This don't know which of those is true. This is going to have to play out in time to is going to have to play out in time to is going to have to play out in time to anybody that bangs on the table and anybody that bangs on the table and anybody that bangs on the table and tells you that they know that they are tells you that they know that they are tells you that they know that they are correct. Uh this is exactly to me like correct. Uh this is exactly to me like correct. Uh this is exactly to me like Michael Bur where Michael Bur banged on Michael Bur where Michael Bur banged on Michael Bur where Michael Bur banged on the table, tried to tell everybody what the table, tried to tell everybody what the table, tried to tell everybody what was going on in 2008. Nobody listened was going on in 2008. Nobody listened was going on in 2008. Nobody listened and he made an absolute staggering and he made an absolute staggering and he made an absolute staggering fortune only to then whatever 15 years fortune only to then whatever 15 years fortune only to then whatever 15 years later say I'm backing out. I'm later say I'm backing out. I'm later say I'm backing out. I'm liquidating my um my investment business liquidating my um my investment business liquidating my um my investment business because I no longer understand the because I no longer understand the because I no longer understand the economy. And so that's at least having economy. And so that's at least having economy. And so that's at least having the humility to admit that it's not the humility to admit that it's not the humility to admit that it's not like, oh, I just always get things like, oh, I just always get things like, oh, I just always get things right. It's that every now and then right. It's that every now and then right. It's that every now and then somebody sees something and they end up somebody sees something and they end up somebody sees something and they end up being right. And if you read them as being right. And if you read them as being right. And if you read them as they are then going to be perpetually they are then going to be perpetually they are then going to be perpetually right, uh, you will be eternally right, uh, you will be eternally right, uh, you will be eternally confused. So, uh, the best you can do is confused. So, uh, the best you can do is confused. So, uh, the best you can do is try to make contact with cause and try to make contact with cause and try to make contact with cause and effect. So, we'll see what happens. effect. So, we'll see what happens. effect. So, we'll see what happens. >> Nice. All right, we got some super >> Nice. All right, we got some super >> Nice. All right, we got some super chats. chats. chats. >> Yes. First up from Lushia 316. Been >> Yes. First up from Lushia 316. Been >> Yes. First up from Lushia 316. Been reading the great taking and hijacking reading the great taking and hijacking reading the great taking and hijacking Bitcoin. Scary stuff. All securities Bitcoin. Scary stuff. All securities Bitcoin. Scary stuff. All securities being turned into IUs. Epstein being turned into IUs. Epstein being turned into IUs. Epstein apparently tried buying out the core apparently tried buying out the core apparently tried buying out the core Bitcoin devs as well as Tether which Bitcoin devs as well as Tether which Bitcoin devs as well as Tether which backs Rumble. Deep dive worthy. backs Rumble. Deep dive worthy. backs Rumble. Deep dive worthy. >> That's interesting. That might be deep >> That's interesting. That might be deep >> That's interesting. That might be deep dive worthy. Yeah, I'm I'm going to uh dive worthy. Yeah, I'm I'm going to uh dive worthy. Yeah, I'm I'm going to uh can some Ryan, can you send me like a can some Ryan, can you send me like a can some Ryan, can you send me like a Slack message on that? Slack message on that? Slack message on that? >> Yes, I can. >> Yes, I can. >> Yes, I can. >> That that one is worth looking at. Thank >> That that one is worth looking at. Thank >> That that one is worth looking at. Thank you, Marushia. Much appreciated. you, Marushia. Much appreciated. you, Marushia. Much appreciated. >> Next up is from Patrick Wright. >> Next up is from Patrick Wright. >> Next up is from Patrick Wright. >> Yeah, Patrick W. writes 2072 and it's >> Yeah, Patrick W. writes 2072 and it's >> Yeah, Patrick W. writes 2072 and it's two super chats so I'm going to read two super chats so I'm going to read two super chats so I'm going to read them both. them both. them both. >> Yeah, let's go. >> Yeah, let's go. >> Yeah, let's go. >> Watching Peter Zan's video from this >> Watching Peter Zan's video from this >> Watching Peter Zan's video from this morning, it occurs to me, this was not morning, it occurs to me, this was not morning, it occurs to me, this was not his thesis, mind you, that the straight his thesis, mind you, that the straight his thesis, mind you, that the straight of Hormuse is controlled by whoever of Hormuse is controlled by whoever of Hormuse is controlled by whoever started the conflict, which if you think started the conflict, which if you think started the conflict, which if you think about it has interesting strategic about it has interesting strategic about it has interesting strategic implications. Hence, if I'm the United implications. Hence, if I'm the United implications. Hence, if I'm the United States and I have other ways to procure States and I have other ways to procure States and I have other ways to procure crude supply similar to the strategic crude supply similar to the strategic crude supply similar to the strategic use of the tariffs, the overall use of the tariffs, the overall use of the tariffs, the overall restriction of the strait puts pressure restriction of the strait puts pressure restriction of the strait puts pressure on those who rely desperately in terms on those who rely desperately in terms on those who rely desperately in terms of energy. Yeah, the US is certainly not of energy. Yeah, the US is certainly not of energy. Yeah, the US is certainly not in the dire strait from a direct I need in the dire strait from a direct I need in the dire strait from a direct I need oil perspective that like Asia is. That oil perspective that like Asia is. That oil perspective that like Asia is. That is super gnarly. Um, however, the US is super gnarly. Um, however, the US is super gnarly. Um, however, the US does have pressure from the global world does have pressure from the global world does have pressure from the global world that is going to say, "Hey, you're that is going to say, "Hey, you're that is going to say, "Hey, you're breaking the global economy and we're breaking the global economy and we're breaking the global economy and we're not going to put up with this." Now, he not going to put up with this." Now, he not going to put up with this." Now, he could stand in defiance of basically could stand in defiance of basically could stand in defiance of basically everybody, but e gads, I don't advise everybody, but e gads, I don't advise everybody, but e gads, I don't advise that. Uh, so we'll see how that plays that. Uh, so we'll see how that plays that. Uh, so we'll see how that plays out. But I don't think that it's as out. But I don't think that it's as out. But I don't think that it's as simple as whoever moves first controls simple as whoever moves first controls simple as whoever moves first controls the straight. If Peter actually said the straight. If Peter actually said the straight. If Peter actually said that, that is uh not a logical statement that, that is uh not a logical statement that, that is uh not a logical statement because this is where asymmetrical because this is where asymmetrical because this is where asymmetrical warfare is going to come to your aid. warfare is going to come to your aid. warfare is going to come to your aid. You only have to drone bomb a couple You only have to drone bomb a couple You only have to drone bomb a couple ships before the insurance companies, as ships before the insurance companies, as ships before the insurance companies, as they already have, go, "Yeah, we're not they already have, go, "Yeah, we're not they already have, go, "Yeah, we're not going to cover this." Plus, as Iran is going to cover this." Plus, as Iran is going to cover this." Plus, as Iran is doing right now, you make this a doing right now, you make this a doing right now, you make this a negotiating thing and you say any negotiating thing and you say any negotiating thing and you say any country that boots US military bases, country that boots US military bases, country that boots US military bases, uh, US personnel and embassies out of uh, US personnel and embassies out of uh, US personnel and embassies out of their country, you get a free pass. And their country, you get a free pass. And their country, you get a free pass. And it only takes so long when your country it only takes so long when your country it only takes so long when your country is getting energy destitute before you is getting energy destitute before you is getting energy destitute before you go, [snorts] yeah, yeah, we're going to go, [snorts] yeah, yeah, we're going to go, [snorts] yeah, yeah, we're going to do exactly that. So, that's where it's do exactly that. So, that's where it's do exactly that. So, that's where it's like, what is Trump going to do at that like, what is Trump going to do at that like, what is Trump going to do at that point? he would have to offer them point? he would have to offer them point? he would have to offer them something where it's like you want this something where it's like you want this something where it's like you want this thing from the US more than you want to thing from the US more than you want to thing from the US more than you want to get those ships through the straight now get those ships through the straight now get those ships through the straight now if the US is able to produce enough if the US is able to produce enough if the US is able to produce enough energy that we can export to those energy that we can export to those energy that we can export to those countries if we can broker short-term countries if we can broker short-term countries if we can broker short-term deals with Russia which is already deals with Russia which is already deals with Russia which is already happening um then we could but man then happening um then we could but man then happening um then we could but man then you change the balance of the war in you change the balance of the war in you change the balance of the war in Russia Ukraine when you do that which is Russia Ukraine when you do that which is Russia Ukraine when you do that which is exactly the kind of thing that's going exactly the kind of thing that's going exactly the kind of thing that's going to happen right now this stuff is so to happen right now this stuff is so to happen right now this stuff is so intertwined this stuff is so intertwined intertwined this stuff is so intertwined intertwined this stuff is so intertwined You move one piece on the chessboard and You move one piece on the chessboard and You move one piece on the chessboard and it just changes the entire dynamic. So it just changes the entire dynamic. So it just changes the entire dynamic. So yeah, yeah, yeah, >> last super chat from Nathan Dy 5782. I >> last super chat from Nathan Dy 5782. I >> last super chat from Nathan Dy 5782. I made an AI system that Macroard, I'm made an AI system that Macroard, I'm made an AI system that Macroard, I'm assuming Microsoft is trying to make. No assuming Microsoft is trying to make. No assuming Microsoft is trying to make. No one will one will one will >> No, MacroArt is uh Elon Musk. >> No, MacroArt is uh Elon Musk. >> No, MacroArt is uh Elon Musk. >> Oh, actually >> Oh, actually >> Oh, actually >> it's trolling Microsoft. >> it's trolling Microsoft. >> it's trolling Microsoft. >> Of course he made it. [laughter] >> Of course he made it. [laughter] >> Of course he made it. [laughter] >> Uh no one will take a meeting for proof. >> Uh no one will take a meeting for proof. >> Uh no one will take a meeting for proof. So I solved the BSD Millennium Prize. So I solved the BSD Millennium Prize. So I solved the BSD Millennium Prize. Two years to verify. Two years to verify. Two years to verify. >> Wait, wait, wait. Start this over again. >> Wait, wait, wait. Start this over again. >> Wait, wait, wait. Start this over again. >> Okay. Uh, I made an AI system that >> Okay. Uh, I made an AI system that >> Okay. Uh, I made an AI system that MacroArt is trying to make. MacroArt is trying to make. MacroArt is trying to make. >> No one will take a meeting for proof. >> No one will take a meeting for proof. >> No one will take a meeting for proof. So, I solved the BSD Millennium Prize. So, I solved the BSD Millennium Prize. So, I solved the BSD Millennium Prize. Two years to verify. Please help. I'm Two years to verify. Please help. I'm Two years to verify. Please help. I'm building and delivering but getting building and delivering but getting building and delivering but getting nowhere. nowhere. nowhere. >> That's really interesting. So, here's >> That's really interesting. So, here's >> That's really interesting. So, here's the bad news. I don't know enough to the bad news. I don't know enough to the bad news. I don't know enough to know if you're a crackpot. Uh, or a know if you're a crackpot. Uh, or a know if you're a crackpot. Uh, or a super genius that really can't get super genius that really can't get super genius that really can't get people's attention, which unfortunately people's attention, which unfortunately people's attention, which unfortunately really does happen. Um, God, I'm not really does happen. Um, God, I'm not really does happen. Um, God, I'm not going to be able to help you because I going to be able to help you because I going to be able to help you because I won't know. So, here's the question. Who won't know. So, here's the question. Who won't know. So, here's the question. Who out there understands this well enough out there understands this well enough out there understands this well enough uh to go through it? You've got to find uh to go through it? You've got to find uh to go through it? You've got to find that person. So, while I appreciate very that person. So, while I appreciate very that person. So, while I appreciate very much that you're reaching out in the much that you're reaching out in the much that you're reaching out in the hopes that I can help you, but I would hopes that I can help you, but I would hopes that I can help you, but I would need to be able to ascertain whether need to be able to ascertain whether need to be able to ascertain whether you're accurate or not. Uh and I don't I you're accurate or not. Uh and I don't I you're accurate or not. Uh and I don't I don't even know what the BSD Millennial don't even know what the BSD Millennial don't even know what the BSD Millennial Prize is. Prize is. Prize is. >> I I looked that up. The BSD con >> I I looked that up. The BSD con >> I I looked that up. The BSD con conjuncture is one of the seven problems conjuncture is one of the seven problems conjuncture is one of the seven problems selected by Clay Mathematics Institute selected by Clay Mathematics Institute selected by Clay Mathematics Institute in 2000 offering a $1 million prize for in 2000 offering a $1 million prize for in 2000 offering a $1 million prize for a correct proof. a correct proof. a correct proof. >> Okay. So, here's what I would do if I >> Okay. So, here's what I would do if I >> Okay. So, here's what I would do if I were you. So, I would take the um Eric were you. So, I would take the um Eric were you. So, I would take the um Eric Weinstein approach. So, Eric understood Weinstein approach. So, Eric understood Weinstein approach. So, Eric understood that he was doing things in mathematics that he was doing things in mathematics that he was doing things in mathematics and physics that other people were not and physics that other people were not and physics that other people were not doing that he really thought he had doing that he really thought he had doing that he really thought he had something. not only would nobody pay something. not only would nobody pay something. not only would nobody pay attention to him, but they were attention to him, but they were attention to him, but they were systematically trying to um make him systematically trying to um make him systematically trying to um make him like a pariah, which is crazy to me, but like a pariah, which is crazy to me, but like a pariah, which is crazy to me, but nonetheless true. And he started his own nonetheless true. And he started his own nonetheless true. And he started his own podcast, started going on every other podcast, started going on every other podcast, started going on every other podcast that he could get. But you have podcast that he could get. But you have podcast that he could get. But you have to add value. Like you've got to be able to add value. Like you've got to be able to add value. Like you've got to be able to walk people through why you're right. to walk people through why you're right. to walk people through why you're right. And so this is you live in an era where And so this is you live in an era where And so this is you live in an era where it is not enough to be right. You have it is not enough to be right. You have it is not enough to be right. You have to be able to communicate that you are to be able to communicate that you are to be able to communicate that you are right. Uh, and so while it may take you right. Uh, and so while it may take you right. Uh, and so while it may take you a year or two, I would spin up that a year or two, I would spin up that a year or two, I would spin up that podcast. And if you really understand podcast. And if you really understand podcast. And if you really understand something that other people don't something that other people don't something that other people don't understand, you will build an audience. understand, you will build an audience. understand, you will build an audience. Um, it's just a question of whether you Um, it's just a question of whether you Um, it's just a question of whether you have the discipline to do that. have the discipline to do that. have the discipline to do that. So, with that, I will say I highly So, with that, I will say I highly So, with that, I will say I highly encourage you to do that. I trust me, as encourage you to do that. I trust me, as encourage you to do that. I trust me, as somebody that had to do it, starting somebody that had to do it, starting somebody that had to do it, starting from flatfoot, having exactly zero from flatfoot, having exactly zero from flatfoot, having exactly zero followers, uh, I know what this game is followers, uh, I know what this game is followers, uh, I know what this game is like. So, yeah. like. So, yeah. like. So, yeah. And reminder, if you haven't, make sure And reminder, if you haven't, make sure And reminder, if you haven't, make sure you guys smash that like button. Um, you guys smash that like button. Um, you guys smash that like button. Um, let's jump over to Cuba. let's jump over to Cuba. let's jump over to Cuba. >> By the way, smash that like button. Need >> By the way, smash that like button. Need >> By the way, smash that like button. Need more conviction on that one. more conviction on that one. more conviction on that one. >> Smash that like button. >> Smash that like button. >> Smash that like button. >> Well said. Well said. >> Well said. Well said. >> Well said. Well said. >> Headed over to Cuba. It seems that >> Headed over to Cuba. It seems that >> Headed over to Cuba. It seems that there's been eight consecutive nights of there's been eight consecutive nights of there's been eight consecutive nights of protest. There's been unrest rising in protest. There's been unrest rising in protest. There's been unrest rising in the streets and an unlikely visitor is the streets and an unlikely visitor is the streets and an unlikely visitor is heading over there. Um, the Democratic heading over there. Um, the Democratic heading over there. Um, the Democratic Socialists of America are getting Socialists of America are getting Socialists of America are getting >> unlikely. Are they exactly who you >> unlikely. Are they exactly who you >> unlikely. Are they exactly who you expect to head over to Cuba? Bro, this expect to head over to Cuba? Bro, this expect to head over to Cuba? Bro, this one, as you might imagine, this one has one, as you might imagine, this one has one, as you might imagine, this one has my panties in a bunch, my panties in a bunch, my panties in a bunch, >> as my mom would say. >> as my mom would say. >> as my mom would say. >> You know, they they have been without >> You know, they they have been without >> You know, they they have been without food. They have been without water. So, food. They have been without water. So, food. They have been without water. So, humanitarian aid, I think, is nice. Uh, humanitarian aid, I think, is nice. Uh, humanitarian aid, I think, is nice. Uh, so I'm giving them the benefit of the so I'm giving them the benefit of the so I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt before. doubt before. doubt before. >> Think about how many humanitarian crises >> Think about how many humanitarian crises >> Think about how many humanitarian crises there are in the world. And the one that there are in the world. And the one that there are in the world. And the one that they're going to support is the one run they're going to support is the one run they're going to support is the one run by a communist dictatorship. That by a communist dictatorship. That by a communist dictatorship. That >> it is the one that we're directly >> it is the one that we're directly >> it is the one that we're directly causing though. So that's causing though. So that's causing though. So that's >> Are we Drew? >> Are we Drew? >> Are we Drew? >> We cut him off. >> We cut him off. >> We cut him off. >> Yes. So in the latest round of >> Yes. So in the latest round of >> Yes. So in the latest round of escalations, this acute thing that is escalations, this acute thing that is escalations, this acute thing that is true. And I'm curious. So I'm about to true. And I'm curious. So I'm about to true. And I'm curious. So I'm about to do my whole spiel on this. And I would do my whole spiel on this. And I would do my whole spiel on this. And I would like to know before I do my whole spiel. like to know before I do my whole spiel. like to know before I do my whole spiel. >> I have a communist. >> I have a communist. >> I have a communist. >> Not quite. But do you actually presume >> Not quite. But do you actually presume >> Not quite. But do you actually presume that these guys uh just somehow weren't that these guys uh just somehow weren't that these guys uh just somehow weren't aware of all the other humanitarian aware of all the other humanitarian aware of all the other humanitarian crises that have happened and therefore crises that have happened and therefore crises that have happened and therefore did not touch those? Or do you see them did not touch those? Or do you see them did not touch those? Or do you see them trying to campaign the American people trying to campaign the American people trying to campaign the American people that the DSA are the good guys and that the DSA are the good guys and that the DSA are the good guys and American capitalism at large are the bad American capitalism at large are the bad American capitalism at large are the bad guys and they want to go help the good guys and they want to go help the good guys and they want to go help the good guys in Cuba who are the communists. guys in Cuba who are the communists. guys in Cuba who are the communists. because I'm about to just lay I'm because I'm about to just lay I'm because I'm about to just lay I'm essentially just going to walk through a essentially just going to walk through a essentially just going to walk through a bunch of facts and then people can bunch of facts and then people can bunch of facts and then people can decide if that sounds good or bad. decide if that sounds good or bad. decide if that sounds good or bad. >> To your point, yes, I think that this is >> To your point, yes, I think that this is >> To your point, yes, I think that this is a way that they can rally the American a way that they can rally the American a way that they can rally the American people to get more support to say, "Hey, people to get more support to say, "Hey, people to get more support to say, "Hey, Trump and Cuba are beefing right now. Trump and Cuba are beefing right now. Trump and Cuba are beefing right now. Trump is cutting Cuba off. We're going Trump is cutting Cuba off. We're going Trump is cutting Cuba off. We're going to help Cuba and we're going to be to help Cuba and we're going to be to help Cuba and we're going to be anti-Trump." anti-Trump." anti-Trump." >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And as the left has been, that's been >> And as the left has been, that's been >> And as the left has been, that's been their campaign strategy for the last 10 their campaign strategy for the last 10 their campaign strategy for the last 10 years. So, years. So, years. So, >> perfect. I'm so crazy there. Um, the DSA >> perfect. I'm so crazy there. Um, the DSA >> perfect. I'm so crazy there. Um, the DSA is headed to Cuba right now, but they is headed to Cuba right now, but they is headed to Cuba right now, but they are going to Cuba to defend a regime are going to Cuba to defend a regime are going to Cuba to defend a regime that is absolutely drenched in that is absolutely drenched in that is absolutely drenched in humanitarian abuses. Okay? And now that humanitarian abuses. Okay? And now that humanitarian abuses. Okay? And now that the DSA is doing this, can we please the DSA is doing this, can we please the DSA is doing this, can we please stop pretending that these guys aren't stop pretending that these guys aren't stop pretending that these guys aren't communists? It it is so self-evident communists? It it is so self-evident communists? It it is so self-evident what these guys want. And somehow what these guys want. And somehow what these guys want. And somehow someway people are watching what Mom someway people are watching what Mom someway people are watching what Mom Donnie is doing and not having every Donnie is doing and not having every Donnie is doing and not having every alarm bell in their head go off. Now, alarm bell in their head go off. Now, alarm bell in their head go off. Now, I'm not saying that M Donnie is going to I'm not saying that M Donnie is going to I'm not saying that M Donnie is going to Cuba, though. I'm going to poke some fun Cuba, though. I'm going to poke some fun Cuba, though. I'm going to poke some fun at the man while we go because he is the at the man while we go because he is the at the man while we go because he is the face of the DSA. So, you will forgive me face of the DSA. So, you will forgive me face of the DSA. So, you will forgive me for not acting like I can't see that. for not acting like I can't see that. for not acting like I can't see that. Now, as a quick note, Freedom House Now, as a quick note, Freedom House Now, as a quick note, Freedom House classifies Cuba as not free and notes classifies Cuba as not free and notes classifies Cuba as not free and notes that Cuba is the only country in the that Cuba is the only country in the that Cuba is the only country in the Americas that consistently makes its Americas that consistently makes its Americas that consistently makes its list of the worst of the worst, the list of the worst of the worst, the list of the worst of the worst, the world's most repressive societies. Okay, world's most repressive societies. Okay, world's most repressive societies. Okay, that's who they're going to defend. Now, that's who they're going to defend. Now, that's who they're going to defend. Now, they got that title for widespread they got that title for widespread they got that title for widespread abuses of political rights and civil abuses of political rights and civil abuses of political rights and civil liberties. Okay? That's who they're liberties. Okay? That's who they're liberties. Okay? That's who they're going to help and defend. going to help and defend. going to help and defend. Consider Consider Consider who they stand up for the next time that who they stand up for the next time that who they stand up for the next time that you are at the ballot box. Now, you are at the ballot box. Now, you are at the ballot box. Now, remember, repression is required when remember, repression is required when remember, repression is required when you want to take people's things as you want to take people's things as you want to take people's things as socialists and communists must do. I've socialists and communists must do. I've socialists and communists must do. I've said this many times and I will keep said this many times and I will keep said this many times and I will keep banging this drum. This is how the human banging this drum. This is how the human banging this drum. This is how the human mind works. People work hard for the mind works. People work hard for the mind works. People work hard for the things that they do and when the things that they do and when the things that they do and when the government tells them that you ought not government tells them that you ought not government tells them that you ought not be doing that thing, you should be doing be doing that thing, you should be doing be doing that thing, you should be doing this thing or you should be giving me this thing or you should be giving me this thing or you should be giving me the results of uh the proceeds from your the results of uh the proceeds from your the results of uh the proceeds from your labor and I will decide how to give them labor and I will decide how to give them labor and I will decide how to give them eventually somebody says no. And what I eventually somebody says no. And what I eventually somebody says no. And what I want each and every one of you to answer want each and every one of you to answer want each and every one of you to answer is what do you do when the farmer says I is what do you do when the farmer says I is what do you do when the farmer says I don't want to plant corn. I want to don't want to plant corn. I want to don't want to plant corn. I want to plant this other thing. Do you take a plant this other thing. Do you take a plant this other thing. Do you take a gun out and tell them that they're going gun out and tell them that they're going gun out and tell them that they're going to make sugar? Because that's what the to make sugar? Because that's what the to make sugar? Because that's what the [ __ ] Cuba did. We'll get to that in a [ __ ] Cuba did. We'll get to that in a [ __ ] Cuba did. We'll get to that in a minute. The DSA's trip is part of a minute. The DSA's trip is part of a minute. The DSA's trip is part of a broader international initiative called broader international initiative called broader international initiative called the Nustra America Convoy. It's the Nustra America Convoy. It's the Nustra America Convoy. It's organized primarily by progressive organized primarily by progressive organized primarily by progressive international code pink and allied international code pink and allied international code pink and allied groups. The convoy is set to converge in groups. The convoy is set to converge in groups. The convoy is set to converge in Havana on March 21st and the DSA's Havana on March 21st and the DSA's Havana on March 21st and the DSA's co-chairs Megan Romer and Ashik Sadi co-chairs Megan Romer and Ashik Sadi co-chairs Megan Romer and Ashik Sadi have formally endorsed the mission. Now, have formally endorsed the mission. Now, have formally endorsed the mission. Now, please keep in mind Castro once bragged please keep in mind Castro once bragged please keep in mind Castro once bragged that Cuba he bragged that Cuba had that Cuba he bragged that Cuba had that Cuba he bragged that Cuba had 20,000 political prisoners. Okay, I'll 20,000 political prisoners. Okay, I'll 20,000 political prisoners. Okay, I'll be up in arms if they inappropriately be up in arms if they inappropriately be up in arms if they inappropriately detain Tucker Carlson, who I think is detain Tucker Carlson, who I think is detain Tucker Carlson, who I think is largely out of his mind, but largely out of his mind, but largely out of his mind, but nonetheless, that'd be a real problem. nonetheless, that'd be a real problem. nonetheless, that'd be a real problem. But bragging about 20,000 is some wild But bragging about 20,000 is some wild But bragging about 20,000 is some wild [ __ ] They have this this is real. They [ __ ] They have this this is real. They [ __ ] They have this this is real. They have drained prisoners of their blood, have drained prisoners of their blood, have drained prisoners of their blood, which they then sold before executing which they then sold before executing which they then sold before executing them. So, they drain it was like seven them. So, they drain it was like seven them. So, they drain it was like seven lers or something. They drained them to lers or something. They drained them to lers or something. They drained them to the point of paralysis and then shoot the point of paralysis and then shoot the point of paralysis and then shoot them. Now, [clears throat] they often do them. Now, [clears throat] they often do them. Now, [clears throat] they often do that just days after arrest with little that just days after arrest with little that just days after arrest with little more than a show trial. And as of more than a show trial. And as of more than a show trial. And as of September of 2024, the Cuban Institute September of 2024, the Cuban Institute September of 2024, the Cuban Institute for Freedom of Expression and Press for Freedom of Expression and Press for Freedom of Expression and Press registered 99 arbitrary detentions of registered 99 arbitrary detentions of registered 99 arbitrary detentions of journalists and press workers in a journalists and press workers in a journalists and press workers in a single year, along with 179 aggressive single year, along with 179 aggressive single year, along with 179 aggressive actions and threats, 126 physical actions and threats, 126 physical actions and threats, 126 physical assaults, and 36 individuals imprisoned assaults, and 36 individuals imprisoned assaults, and 36 individuals imprisoned or under house arrest specifically for or under house arrest specifically for or under house arrest specifically for exercising freedom of expression. The exercising freedom of expression. The exercising freedom of expression. The Cuban regime not only targets political Cuban regime not only targets political Cuban regime not only targets political prisoners, they prey on their family prisoners, they prey on their family prisoners, they prey on their family members as well. Following the July 2021 members as well. Following the July 2021 members as well. Following the July 2021 protest, 90 media workers fled the protest, 90 media workers fled the protest, 90 media workers fled the country in 2022 alone, by the way, due country in 2022 alone, by the way, due country in 2022 alone, by the way, due to fear of criminalization and to fear of criminalization and to fear of criminalization and imprisonment, severely crippling Cuba's imprisonment, severely crippling Cuba's imprisonment, severely crippling Cuba's independent independent press. And independent independent press. And independent independent press. And they're known for executing minors who they're known for executing minors who they're known for executing minors who cause problems for the regime. And a cause problems for the regime. And a cause problems for the regime. And a 2022 report submitted to the UN 2022 report submitted to the UN 2022 report submitted to the UN Committee against torture by the NGO Committee against torture by the NGO Committee against torture by the NGO Cuban Prisoners Defenders documented Cuban Prisoners Defenders documented Cuban Prisoners Defenders documented patterns of torture and mistreatment. patterns of torture and mistreatment. patterns of torture and mistreatment. The Cuban government has operated forced The Cuban government has operated forced The Cuban government has operated forced labor camps filled to the brim with labor camps filled to the brim with labor camps filled to the brim with prisoners convicted of hateful crimes prisoners convicted of hateful crimes prisoners convicted of hateful crimes such as, get ready for it, being gay, a such as, get ready for it, being gay, a such as, get ready for it, being gay, a Jehovah's Witness, a 7th Day Adventist, Jehovah's Witness, a 7th Day Adventist, Jehovah's Witness, a 7th Day Adventist, a Catholic priest, a Protestant a Catholic priest, a Protestant a Catholic priest, a Protestant minister, or a god forbid intellectual minister, or a god forbid intellectual minister, or a god forbid intellectual or farmer. And it's not like it was one or farmer. And it's not like it was one or farmer. And it's not like it was one of each of those categories. It was of each of those categories. It was of each of those categories. It was bunches of people just for being in that bunches of people just for being in that bunches of people just for being in that category. Anybody who resisted category. Anybody who resisted category. Anybody who resisted collectivization would get snatched up. collectivization would get snatched up. collectivization would get snatched up. Cuba has also been credibly accused of Cuba has also been credibly accused of Cuba has also been credibly accused of kidnapping thousands of young people who kidnapping thousands of young people who kidnapping thousands of young people who were taken from their homes, schools, were taken from their homes, schools, were taken from their homes, schools, religious uh seminaries, you name it. religious uh seminaries, you name it. religious uh seminaries, you name it. Never formerally charged, never tried, Never formerally charged, never tried, Never formerally charged, never tried, uh but imprisoned nonetheless. uh but imprisoned nonetheless. uh but imprisoned nonetheless. Let's look at Cuba before the communist Let's look at Cuba before the communist Let's look at Cuba before the communist revolution. Pre-revolutionary Cuba. They revolution. Pre-revolutionary Cuba. They revolution. Pre-revolutionary Cuba. They weren't a basket case waiting to be weren't a basket case waiting to be weren't a basket case waiting to be rescued by Mamdani and Greta. It was one rescued by Mamdani and Greta. It was one rescued by Mamdani and Greta. It was one of the most developed economies in Latin of the most developed economies in Latin of the most developed economies in Latin America before the revolution. Cuba was America before the revolution. Cuba was America before the revolution. Cuba was one of the richest of the Spanish-sp one of the richest of the Spanish-sp one of the richest of the Spanish-sp speakaking societies. In 1958, they had speakaking societies. In 1958, they had speakaking societies. In 1958, they had a higher GDP per capita PPP adjusted a higher GDP per capita PPP adjusted a higher GDP per capita PPP adjusted than Ireland or Austria and almost than Ireland or Austria and almost than Ireland or Austria and almost double that of Spain and Japan. double that of Spain and Japan. double that of Spain and Japan. Despite only 6.5 million inhabitants, Despite only 6.5 million inhabitants, Despite only 6.5 million inhabitants, Cuba was the 29th largest economy in the Cuba was the 29th largest economy in the Cuba was the 29th largest economy in the world. Then came the revolution. What world. Then came the revolution. What world. Then came the revolution. What happened you you ask? The productive happened you you ask? The productive happened you you ask? The productive class fled and the economy collapsed class fled and the economy collapsed class fled and the economy collapsed within four years. when Castro came up within four years. when Castro came up within four years. when Castro came up with the brilliant idea to force the with the brilliant idea to force the with the brilliant idea to force the country to focus on sugar production to country to focus on sugar production to country to focus on sugar production to revive the economy. Now, when he did revive the economy. Now, when he did revive the economy. Now, when he did that, not only did it not work, it that, not only did it not work, it that, not only did it not work, it collapsed most other major industries in collapsed most other major industries in collapsed most other major industries in the country because everyone had been the country because everyone had been the country because everyone had been forced at the end of a [ __ ] gun to forced at the end of a [ __ ] gun to forced at the end of a [ __ ] gun to focus on sugar. That's what you have to focus on sugar. That's what you have to focus on sugar. That's what you have to do when you're not relying on market do when you're not relying on market do when you're not relying on market forces. you, the supposed genius running forces. you, the supposed genius running forces. you, the supposed genius running the country, decides, hey, I know the country, decides, hey, I know the country, decides, hey, I know because our sugar industry used to be because our sugar industry used to be because our sugar industry used to be the best thing ever. We're just going to the best thing ever. We're just going to the best thing ever. We're just going to force everybody to focus on that. And it force everybody to focus on that. And it force everybody to focus on that. And it absolutely cratered the country to the absolutely cratered the country to the absolutely cratered the country to the point where Cuba was forced to turn to point where Cuba was forced to turn to point where Cuba was forced to turn to Russia for charity. And they have been Russia for charity. And they have been Russia for charity. And they have been stuck ever since then in a cycle of stuck ever since then in a cycle of stuck ever since then in a cycle of international dependency. And people international dependency. And people international dependency. And people look at moments like this and they say, look at moments like this and they say, look at moments like this and they say, "Well, [ __ ] America for putting a "Well, [ __ ] America for putting a "Well, [ __ ] America for putting a blockade around these guys." Well, guess blockade around these guys." Well, guess blockade around these guys." Well, guess what? for what? for what? for 60. So you have 40 30. So you've got 60. So you have 40 30. So you've got 60. So you have 40 30. So you've got almost 70 years, 65ish years of that almost 70 years, 65ish years of that almost 70 years, 65ish years of that country being run by a communist country being run by a communist country being run by a communist dictatorship and they drove it into the dictatorship and they drove it into the dictatorship and they drove it into the [ __ ] ground. So it started as a [ __ ] ground. So it started as a [ __ ] ground. So it started as a thriving nation and after communism thriving nation and after communism thriving nation and after communism because economies work on physics, they because economies work on physics, they because economies work on physics, they ended up destroying the country. And so ended up destroying the country. And so ended up destroying the country. And so I don't want to hear a tale about I don't want to hear a tale about I don't want to hear a tale about America has come in and [ __ ] these America has come in and [ __ ] these America has come in and [ __ ] these guys up. They did that to themselves guys up. They did that to themselves guys up. They did that to themselves because these ideas don't work when you because these ideas don't work when you because these ideas don't work when you force humans to do things they know force humans to do things they know force humans to do things they know better off. This is exactly what Mao did better off. This is exactly what Mao did better off. This is exactly what Mao did to his people. He forced them to plant to his people. He forced them to plant to his people. He forced them to plant the same crops all across China at the the same crops all across China at the the same crops all across China at the same time and killed anybody who said same time and killed anybody who said same time and killed anybody who said that was a bad idea. And guess what? It that was a bad idea. And guess what? It that was a bad idea. And guess what? It starred people to death because it's not starred people to death because it's not starred people to death because it's not how crops work. So looking at Cuba, how crops work. So looking at Cuba, how crops work. So looking at Cuba, we should want them to discover the free we should want them to discover the free we should want them to discover the free market the way that China discovered the market the way that China discovered the market the way that China discovered the free market post Mao. I'm not saying free market post Mao. I'm not saying free market post Mao. I'm not saying they have to become democratic. If they have to become democratic. If they have to become democratic. If that's not what they want, fine. But that's not what they want, fine. But that's not what they want, fine. But they need to discover an economic they need to discover an economic they need to discover an economic principle that actually works. And the principle that actually works. And the principle that actually works. And the one that they're running now does not. one that they're running now does not. one that they're running now does not. There is a running narrative in There is a running narrative in There is a running narrative in socialist circles that what how socialist circles that what how socialist circles that what how capitalism has reigned supreme is that capitalism has reigned supreme is that capitalism has reigned supreme is that when there is a country anywhere that when there is a country anywhere that when there is a country anywhere that becomes independent and wants to break becomes independent and wants to break becomes independent and wants to break off of the traditional capitalist off of the traditional capitalist off of the traditional capitalist structure, they get embargoed, they get structure, they get embargoed, they get structure, they get embargoed, they get sanctioned, they get tariffed, they get sanctioned, they get tariffed, they get sanctioned, they get tariffed, they get trade restrictions. trade restrictions. trade restrictions. >> Let me say it a real a different way. >> Let me say it a real a different way. >> Let me say it a real a different way. >> Whenever a country decides that they're >> Whenever a country decides that they're >> Whenever a country decides that they're going to do that, they so weaken going to do that, they so weaken going to do that, they so weaken themselves that they end up getting themselves that they end up getting themselves that they end up getting slapped around by everybody around them. slapped around by everybody around them. slapped around by everybody around them. Yes, that is true. Yes, that is true. Yes, that is true. >> But I would go the other way because I >> But I would go the other way because I >> But I would go the other way because I was trying to build up like first was trying to build up like first was trying to build up like first principles type thing like for a country principles type thing like for a country principles type thing like for a country to thrive, it needs trade partners. to thrive, it needs trade partners. to thrive, it needs trade partners. >> Could we start there? Do you think trade >> Could we start there? Do you think trade >> Could we start there? Do you think trade part trade is necessary for a country to part trade is necessary for a country to part trade is necessary for a country to thrive? thrive? thrive? >> If the country can't sustain itself, it >> If the country can't sustain itself, it >> If the country can't sustain itself, it is physics necessary. Yes. is physics necessary. Yes. is physics necessary. Yes. >> So do you think that countries can >> So do you think that countries can >> So do you think that countries can sustain themselves without sustain themselves without sustain themselves without >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> trade? There there are some you won't >> trade? There there are some you won't >> trade? There there are some you won't have the lifestyle that you have in a have the lifestyle that you have in a have the lifestyle that you have in a globalized world, which is far better globalized world, which is far better globalized world, which is far better for everybody. It just doesn't last for everybody. It just doesn't last for everybody. It just doesn't last forever. But in a world where everybody forever. But in a world where everybody forever. But in a world where everybody was peaceful and you could just trade was peaceful and you could just trade was peaceful and you could just trade across borders, it would be ideal for across borders, it would be ideal for across borders, it would be ideal for sure. sure. sure. >> Yeah. Copy. So a lot of times the >> Yeah. Copy. So a lot of times the >> Yeah. Copy. So a lot of times the downfall of the country is then put on downfall of the country is then put on downfall of the country is then put on the backs of the system and not on the the backs of the system and not on the the backs of the system and not on the backs of the trade restrictions that backs of the trade restrictions that backs of the trade restrictions that then would happen. So that's what I then would happen. So that's what I then would happen. So that's what I think gives a lot of these far-left think gives a lot of these far-left think gives a lot of these far-left communist socialist policies validity is communist socialist policies validity is communist socialist policies validity is because every country that they have because every country that they have because every country that they have their downfall, they switch over to a their downfall, they switch over to a their downfall, they switch over to a different economic system. All the different economic system. All the different economic system. All the capitalist countries ice them out and capitalist countries ice them out and capitalist countries ice them out and then they fall, they just kind of spiral then they fall, they just kind of spiral then they fall, they just kind of spiral down below. down below. down below. >> This is where we have to talk about >> This is where we have to talk about >> This is where we have to talk about Singapore. Singapore. Singapore. >> Singapore gets essentially booted out of >> Singapore gets essentially booted out of >> Singapore gets essentially booted out of their own country and they're like, their own country and they're like, their own country and they're like, "Uhoh, what are we going to do?" "Uhoh, what are we going to do?" "Uhoh, what are we going to do?" >> Uh, he goes to the communists. I'm not >> Uh, he goes to the communists. I'm not >> Uh, he goes to the communists. I'm not joking. effectively grabs him by the joking. effectively grabs him by the joking. effectively grabs him by the lapel and is like, "If you [ __ ] with lapel and is like, "If you [ __ ] with lapel and is like, "If you [ __ ] with what I'm about to do, I will kill every what I'm about to do, I will kill every what I'm about to do, I will kill every one of you and then proceeds to go, one of you and then proceeds to go, one of you and then proceeds to go, "Okay, listen. We're going to build an "Okay, listen. We're going to build an "Okay, listen. We're going to build an economic structure that actually [ __ ] economic structure that actually [ __ ] economic structure that actually [ __ ] works, and you guys are all going to be works, and you guys are all going to be works, and you guys are all going to be in on it. And so I, the person giving in on it. And so I, the person giving in on it. And so I, the person giving birth to this country as the leader, uh, birth to this country as the leader, uh, birth to this country as the leader, uh, my house is going to be just like your my house is going to be just like your my house is going to be just like your house, but I want my house to be [ __ ] house, but I want my house to be [ __ ] house, but I want my house to be [ __ ] dope. And so we're all going to build dope. And so we're all going to build dope. And so we're all going to build this [ __ ] you guys aren't going to [ __ ] this [ __ ] you guys aren't going to [ __ ] this [ __ ] you guys aren't going to [ __ ] me up and I'm not going to isolate me up and I'm not going to isolate me up and I'm not going to isolate myself in a palace and be away from you myself in a palace and be away from you myself in a palace and be away from you and we're going to build this thing from and we're going to build this thing from and we're going to build this thing from the ground [ __ ] up. And now Singapore the ground [ __ ] up. And now Singapore the ground [ __ ] up. And now Singapore is the place whatever 80 years later is the place whatever 80 years later is the place whatever 80 years later that the entire world goes to for um that the entire world goes to for um that the entire world goes to for um capital. Like if you want to know where capital. Like if you want to know where capital. Like if you want to know where where will Tom go check out if the US where will Tom go check out if the US where will Tom go check out if the US [ __ ] continues a pace towards [ __ ] continues a pace towards [ __ ] continues a pace towards socialism, communism, my first stop is socialism, communism, my first stop is socialism, communism, my first stop is [ __ ] Singapore. So uh it has Chinese [ __ ] Singapore. So uh it has Chinese [ __ ] Singapore. So uh it has Chinese vulnerabilities. That's the only thing vulnerabilities. That's the only thing vulnerabilities. That's the only thing that scares me is full disclosure. But that scares me is full disclosure. But that scares me is full disclosure. But that is uh when you think about somebody that is uh when you think about somebody that is uh when you think about somebody that literally built a country out of that literally built a country out of that literally built a country out of the [ __ ] marsh the [ __ ] marsh the [ __ ] marsh >> and he did it I there there is a an >> and he did it I there there is a an >> and he did it I there there is a an exact quote of what he said to the exact quote of what he said to the exact quote of what he said to the communists. It is it isn't communists. It is it isn't communists. It is it isn't >> I'm going to [ __ ] kill every one of >> I'm going to [ __ ] kill every one of >> I'm going to [ __ ] kill every one of you. But it was something so aggressive you. But it was something so aggressive you. But it was something so aggressive and so violent that it was like whoa and so violent that it was like whoa and so violent that it was like whoa this guy does not [ __ ] play around. this guy does not [ __ ] play around. this guy does not [ __ ] play around. So you you have to understand how if So you you have to understand how if So you you have to understand how if you're being betrayed by at that time you're being betrayed by at that time you're being betrayed by at that time literally their country kicked them out literally their country kicked them out literally their country kicked them out and said you guys can't be a part of and said you guys can't be a part of and said you guys can't be a part of this. I forget what the thing was that this. I forget what the thing was that this. I forget what the thing was that made them all lump up but anyway they made them all lump up but anyway they made them all lump up but anyway they were like you're not a part of this. were like you're not a part of this. were like you're not a part of this. >> And >> And >> And he understood we're on our own. No one he understood we're on our own. No one he understood we're on our own. No one is coming to save us. Oh my god. I'll is coming to save us. Oh my god. I'll is coming to save us. Oh my god. I'll give you another example. Booker T. give you another example. Booker T. give you another example. Booker T. Washington. Okay [ __ ] We're around a Washington. Okay [ __ ] We're around a Washington. Okay [ __ ] We're around a bunch of people that want to kill us. We bunch of people that want to kill us. We bunch of people that want to kill us. We were just their slaves. We just got were just their slaves. We just got were just their slaves. We just got freed. They all want us dead. What the freed. They all want us dead. What the freed. They all want us dead. What the [ __ ] do we do? He was like, I'm going to [ __ ] do we do? He was like, I'm going to [ __ ] do we do? He was like, I'm going to teach people how to build bricks. How to teach people how to build bricks. How to teach people how to build bricks. How to make bricks, man. How to make bricks. make bricks, man. How to make bricks. make bricks, man. How to make bricks. Now, as you can imagine, they did not Now, as you can imagine, they did not Now, as you can imagine, they did not have a whole lot of friendly trading have a whole lot of friendly trading have a whole lot of friendly trading partners. So, he's got to now hustle partners. So, he's got to now hustle partners. So, he's got to now hustle that up. He's got to figure out, I'm that up. He's got to figure out, I'm that up. He's got to figure out, I'm going to build this school, but I'm going to build this school, but I'm going to build this school, but I'm going to do it by teaching these guys going to do it by teaching these guys going to do it by teaching these guys how to be reliant on only themselves. how to be reliant on only themselves. how to be reliant on only themselves. They get so good at making bricks that They get so good at making bricks that They get so good at making bricks that they end up exporting. it was to they end up exporting. it was to they end up exporting. it was to surrounding people in the south. But surrounding people in the south. But surrounding people in the south. But nonetheless, you can think of them as nonetheless, you can think of them as nonetheless, you can think of them as like their own little startup country like their own little startup country like their own little startup country and having to make a product so high and having to make a product so high and having to make a product so high quality that they could export. So you quality that they could export. So you quality that they could export. So you the way that you deal even if the world the way that you deal even if the world the way that you deal even if the world is tyrannical, the way that you deal is tyrannical, the way that you deal is tyrannical, the way that you deal with the world is go, I'm going to with the world is go, I'm going to with the world is go, I'm going to motivate and inspire. I'm going to motivate and inspire. I'm going to motivate and inspire. I'm going to [ __ ] get rid of a K-shaped economy [ __ ] get rid of a K-shaped economy [ __ ] get rid of a K-shaped economy not by telling people that they can't not by telling people that they can't not by telling people that they can't succeed, not by telling people that they succeed, not by telling people that they succeed, not by telling people that they can't pull away. I'm going to get rid of can't pull away. I'm going to get rid of can't pull away. I'm going to get rid of the K-shaped economy by making sure the K-shaped economy by making sure the K-shaped economy by making sure people understand if you [ __ ] bust people understand if you [ __ ] bust people understand if you [ __ ] bust ass and you do a thing that matters to ass and you do a thing that matters to ass and you do a thing that matters to this group, you're gonna get paid. this group, you're gonna get paid. this group, you're gonna get paid. >> And so then if somebody doesn't bust ass >> And so then if somebody doesn't bust ass >> And so then if somebody doesn't bust ass and they don't contribute to the group, and they don't contribute to the group, and they don't contribute to the group, they can get the [ __ ] out. Now you don't they can get the [ __ ] out. Now you don't they can get the [ __ ] out. Now you don't get a K-shaped economy because get a K-shaped economy because get a K-shaped economy because everybody's going hard and they're everybody's going hard and they're everybody's going hard and they're trying to build something that matters trying to build something that matters trying to build something that matters and you focus on the thing that nobody and you focus on the thing that nobody and you focus on the thing that nobody can take away from you. can take away from you. can take away from you. >> And so if people are like, "You can't >> And so if people are like, "You can't >> And so if people are like, "You can't have a school. [ __ ] you." And you go, have a school. [ __ ] you." And you go, have a school. [ __ ] you." And you go, "No, no, no. I'm going to teach these "No, no, no. I'm going to teach these "No, no, no. I'm going to teach these guys how to make bricks, dude." This is guys how to make bricks, dude." This is guys how to make bricks, dude." This is one of the most inspiring stories ever one of the most inspiring stories ever one of the most inspiring stories ever in human history. And somehow it gets in human history. And somehow it gets in human history. And somehow it gets [ __ ] on. I just can't [ __ ] see that. [ __ ] on. I just can't [ __ ] see that. [ __ ] on. I just can't [ __ ] see that. That's crazy to me. So that is Cuba That's crazy to me. So that is Cuba That's crazy to me. So that is Cuba should have been like, "All right, [ __ ] should have been like, "All right, [ __ ] should have been like, "All right, [ __ ] them." them." them." >> Like we're going to really build this >> Like we're going to really build this >> Like we're going to really build this [ __ ] industry, but we are going to do [ __ ] industry, but we are going to do [ __ ] industry, but we are going to do one thing. We're going to be honest one thing. We're going to be honest one thing. We're going to be honest about what people are like and we're about what people are like and we're about what people are like and we're going to understand intelligence is not going to understand intelligence is not going to understand intelligence is not evenly distributed. Work uh ethic is not evenly distributed. Work uh ethic is not evenly distributed. Work uh ethic is not evenly distributed. And so we're going evenly distributed. And so we're going evenly distributed. And so we're going to reward the people that [ __ ] murder to reward the people that [ __ ] murder to reward the people that [ __ ] murder it. We're going to make sure that they it. We're going to make sure that they it. We're going to make sure that they can rise. And any [ __ ] that doesn't can rise. And any [ __ ] that doesn't can rise. And any [ __ ] that doesn't contribute, they get little to nothing. contribute, they get little to nothing. contribute, they get little to nothing. [ __ ] those kids. They get like extreme [ __ ] those kids. They get like extreme [ __ ] those kids. They get like extreme social pressure to contribute or get social pressure to contribute or get social pressure to contribute or get out. And we are going to get strong. And out. And we are going to get strong. And out. And we are going to get strong. And in times of like desperation, struggle, in times of like desperation, struggle, in times of like desperation, struggle, war, whatever, dude, you better find in war, whatever, dude, you better find in war, whatever, dude, you better find in you that real ability to buckle down and you that real ability to buckle down and you that real ability to buckle down and get all Sparta on that [ __ ] because get all Sparta on that [ __ ] because get all Sparta on that [ __ ] because you're going to have to find a way to you're going to have to find a way to you're going to have to find a way to defend yourselves, to be strong, to get defend yourselves, to be strong, to get defend yourselves, to be strong, to get your economy, your supply chain, all of your economy, your supply chain, all of your economy, your supply chain, all of that in order so that nobody can [ __ ] that in order so that nobody can [ __ ] that in order so that nobody can [ __ ] with you. But we've got this weird with you. But we've got this weird with you. But we've got this weird [ __ ] globalized mentality of like [ __ ] globalized mentality of like [ __ ] globalized mentality of like we're owed everything. That is not how we're owed everything. That is not how we're owed everything. That is not how the world works. And so every time these the world works. And so every time these the world works. And so every time these countries decide to act like somebody's countries decide to act like somebody's countries decide to act like somebody's just going to hand them some [ __ ] that just going to hand them some [ __ ] that just going to hand them some [ __ ] that people are going to roll up on a people are going to roll up on a people are going to roll up on a flotilla and that they don't have to go flotilla and that they don't have to go flotilla and that they don't have to go I accept that I have to motivate my I accept that I have to motivate my I accept that I have to motivate my people that my people are motivated by people that my people are motivated by people that my people are motivated by outperforming and getting their just outperforming and getting their just outperforming and getting their just rewards for that that there will be rewards for that that there will be rewards for that that there will be inequality and our goal is to make sure inequality and our goal is to make sure inequality and our goal is to make sure that there's no in uh intolerable that there's no in uh intolerable that there's no in uh intolerable inequality which has to be engineered inequality which has to be engineered inequality which has to be engineered into the system. You don't end up with into the system. You don't end up with into the system. You don't end up with intolerable inequality unless you [ __ ] intolerable inequality unless you [ __ ] intolerable inequality unless you [ __ ] up your system. Okay? Central banks, up your system. Okay? Central banks, up your system. Okay? Central banks, debt, money printing, a government that debt, money printing, a government that debt, money printing, a government that can spend into the red. That is how you can spend into the red. That is how you can spend into the red. That is how you engineer a system designed to steal from engineer a system designed to steal from engineer a system designed to steal from the people who don't understand the people who don't understand the people who don't understand economics, which is [ __ ] evil as far economics, which is [ __ ] evil as far economics, which is [ __ ] evil as far as I'm concerned. One up. [laughter] There it is. Like One up. [laughter] There it is. Like you're going there. Um, and then I got you're going there. Um, and then I got you're going there. Um, and then I got another thing. I'm I'm hitting you with another thing. I'm I'm hitting you with another thing. I'm I'm hitting you with a bunch of things because as you're a bunch of things because as you're a bunch of things because as you're talking, you know, there's always that talking, you know, there's always that talking, you know, there's always that one person in the chat like, "Yeah, but one person in the chat like, "Yeah, but one person in the chat like, "Yeah, but what about?" Yes. So, there's a couple what about?" Yes. So, there's a couple what about?" Yes. So, there's a couple what aboutism I just want to kind of what aboutism I just want to kind of what aboutism I just want to kind of strike down once for the record. strike down once for the record. strike down once for the record. >> Everybody who's Democrat is not marching >> Everybody who's Democrat is not marching >> Everybody who's Democrat is not marching down a long path to socialism. down a long path to socialism. down a long path to socialism. >> Everybody who's Republican is not MAGA. >> Everybody who's Republican is not MAGA. >> Everybody who's Republican is not MAGA. So, I understand the DSA is a very So, I understand the DSA is a very So, I understand the DSA is a very specific sect on the left. So, I'm not specific sect on the left. So, I'm not specific sect on the left. So, I'm not going to other them stuff like that. going to other them stuff like that. going to other them stuff like that. However, the criticism here was although However, the criticism here was although However, the criticism here was although Trump is more capitalist than the DSA Trump is more capitalist than the DSA Trump is more capitalist than the DSA absolutely and the left, we can't also absolutely and the left, we can't also absolutely and the left, we can't also act like Trump is running a free capital act like Trump is running a free capital act like Trump is running a free capital um a free market capitalism um a free market capitalism um a free market capitalism >> administration. They're still Intel is a >> administration. They're still Intel is a >> administration. They're still Intel is a governmentowned company. We have been governmentowned company. We have been governmentowned company. We have been not seizing the means of production but not seizing the means of production but not seizing the means of production but owning a portion of the means of owning a portion of the means of owning a portion of the means of production for certain companies that we production for certain companies that we production for certain companies that we invested in. He just uh gave a $800 invested in. He just uh gave a $800 invested in. He just uh gave a $800 billion tax break to uh India. He's re billion tax break to uh India. He's re billion tax break to uh India. He's re flipped the switch on H2 uh H2A visas flipped the switch on H2 uh H2A visas flipped the switch on H2 uh H2A visas which are for migrant farm workers. which are for migrant farm workers. which are for migrant farm workers. >> Clapped on for that. >> Clapped on for that. >> Clapped on for that. >> So So yeah. So So at the same time, it's >> So So yeah. So So at the same time, it's >> So So yeah. So So at the same time, it's not like we're running a pure capitalist not like we're running a pure capitalist not like we're running a pure capitalist system for us to now close. You're system for us to now close. You're system for us to now close. You're correct. correct. correct. >> Other people like that. So what do you >> Other people like that. So what do you >> Other people like that. So what do you >> is it just because we already have the >> is it just because we already have the >> is it just because we already have the Fed, that's why it's too big for us, or Fed, that's why it's too big for us, or Fed, that's why it's too big for us, or can America still move closer to pure can America still move closer to pure can America still move closer to pure capitalism? I'm going to put a hat on capitalism? I'm going to put a hat on capitalism? I'm going to put a hat on that I hope is just pure encouragement that I hope is just pure encouragement that I hope is just pure encouragement for the American people of what we need for the American people of what we need for the American people of what we need to do to reclaim this. to do to reclaim this. to do to reclaim this. >> Um, so one, having everybody get to the >> Um, so one, having everybody get to the >> Um, so one, having everybody get to the point of functionally understanding the point of functionally understanding the point of functionally understanding the rough swag of how an economy works, and rough swag of how an economy works, and rough swag of how an economy works, and I will just give them the easy one. I will just give them the easy one. I will just give them the easy one. Inflation is theft, and you should Inflation is theft, and you should Inflation is theft, and you should immediately get your government to stop immediately get your government to stop immediately get your government to stop stealing from you. The easiest way to do stealing from you. The easiest way to do stealing from you. The easiest way to do that is just insist on a balanced that is just insist on a balanced that is just insist on a balanced budget. It's not exactly that, but budget. It's not exactly that, but budget. It's not exactly that, but that's a close enough swag for the that's a close enough swag for the that's a close enough swag for the conversation. So, get your government to conversation. So, get your government to conversation. So, get your government to be very clear-headed about what it's be very clear-headed about what it's be very clear-headed about what it's going to spend money on. And then, yes, going to spend money on. And then, yes, going to spend money on. And then, yes, we need to acknowledge that both the we need to acknowledge that both the we need to acknowledge that both the left and the right spend completely left and the right spend completely left and the right spend completely irresponsibly. The problem is that the irresponsibly. The problem is that the irresponsibly. The problem is that the left spends irresponsibly and is excited left spends irresponsibly and is excited left spends irresponsibly and is excited about it and is running down that road about it and is running down that road about it and is running down that road as fast as they can. The right is as fast as they can. The right is as fast as they can. The right is saying, "Look, we have to do this to get saying, "Look, we have to do this to get saying, "Look, we have to do this to get reelected and so we are going to like do reelected and so we are going to like do reelected and so we are going to like do it. make no mistake about it. Uh but we it. make no mistake about it. Uh but we it. make no mistake about it. Uh but we understand that we have to grow faster understand that we have to grow faster understand that we have to grow faster than we deficit spend. And if we don't than we deficit spend. And if we don't than we deficit spend. And if we don't grow faster than we deficit spend, we at grow faster than we deficit spend, we at grow faster than we deficit spend, we at least know we have a problem. And so least know we have a problem. And so least know we have a problem. And so they are trying to uh deregulate. They they are trying to uh deregulate. They they are trying to uh deregulate. They are trying to find a path to make sure are trying to find a path to make sure are trying to find a path to make sure that America stays technologically the that America stays technologically the that America stays technologically the innovators, the strongest economy to innovators, the strongest economy to innovators, the strongest economy to grow our way out of this. Now, I would grow our way out of this. Now, I would grow our way out of this. Now, I would much rather see uh a fiscal conservative much rather see uh a fiscal conservative much rather see uh a fiscal conservative um Democrat who understands the market um Democrat who understands the market um Democrat who understands the market than a fiscally irresponsible Republican than a fiscally irresponsible Republican than a fiscally irresponsible Republican who still believes in growth. So, this who still believes in growth. So, this who still believes in growth. So, this is not me saying it's Republican or is not me saying it's Republican or is not me saying it's Republican or bust. I just need to get everybody bust. I just need to get everybody bust. I just need to get everybody behind the idea that when you're looking behind the idea that when you're looking behind the idea that when you're looking at a candidate, don't worry yourself at at a candidate, don't worry yourself at at a candidate, don't worry yourself at all about Republican or Democrat. Look all about Republican or Democrat. Look all about Republican or Democrat. Look at their level of understanding of at their level of understanding of at their level of understanding of economics. And if they have a good economics. And if they have a good economics. And if they have a good understanding of economics, then that's understanding of economics, then that's understanding of economics, then that's almost certainly the right way to go. almost certainly the right way to go. almost certainly the right way to go. Obviously, as always, we need to know Obviously, as always, we need to know Obviously, as always, we need to know more about the candidate, blah blah more about the candidate, blah blah more about the candidate, blah blah blah. But like that's question number blah. But like that's question number blah. But like that's question number one. Do they actually understand how one. Do they actually understand how one. Do they actually understand how economies work and are they going to economies work and are they going to economies work and are they going to move us forward? So, um, we don't need move us forward? So, um, we don't need move us forward? So, um, we don't need to lump everybody into a bucket and say, to lump everybody into a bucket and say, to lump everybody into a bucket and say, uh, Democrats bad, Republicans good. uh, Democrats bad, Republicans good. uh, Democrats bad, Republicans good. that would be a blatant lie and will that would be a blatant lie and will that would be a blatant lie and will lead you down a garden path of death and lead you down a garden path of death and lead you down a garden path of death and destruction uh if you just blindly vote destruction uh if you just blindly vote destruction uh if you just blindly vote for either party. Um but yeah, that you for either party. Um but yeah, that you for either party. Um but yeah, that you need to insist that your candidates show need to insist that your candidates show need to insist that your candidates show a desire for growth, a desire for a desire for growth, a desire for a desire for growth, a desire for capitalism, an understanding of why capitalism, an understanding of why capitalism, an understanding of why central banks are so dangerous. They central banks are so dangerous. They central banks are so dangerous. They don't have to say that they plan to get don't have to say that they plan to get don't have to say that they plan to get rid of it, but they need to understand rid of it, but they need to understand rid of it, but they need to understand why it's dangerous. They need to say how why it's dangerous. They need to say how why it's dangerous. They need to say how they plan to address inflation. They they plan to address inflation. They they plan to address inflation. They need to say why uh they need to show need to say why uh they need to show need to say why uh they need to show that they understand why you can't that they understand why you can't that they understand why you can't deficit spend. That that is the thing deficit spend. That that is the thing deficit spend. That that is the thing that creates the K-shaped economy. They that creates the K-shaped economy. They that creates the K-shaped economy. They need to show that a K-shaped economy is need to show that a K-shaped economy is need to show that a K-shaped economy is just it is it's not only a terrible just it is it's not only a terrible just it is it's not only a terrible idea, it is morally repugnant. And so idea, it is morally repugnant. And so idea, it is morally repugnant. And so getting into all of that, again, you getting into all of that, again, you getting into all of that, again, you have to be so careful. There is natural have to be so careful. There is natural have to be so careful. There is natural inequality which is not only always inequality which is not only always inequality which is not only always going to persist. It's desirable going to persist. It's desirable going to persist. It's desirable but toxic inequality must be but toxic inequality must be but toxic inequality must be manufactured into the system and is manufactured into the system and is manufactured into the system and is ultimately the death of every empire. ultimately the death of every empire. ultimately the death of every empire. And so I understand that that nuance And so I understand that that nuance And so I understand that that nuance creates a level of complexity that creates a level of complexity that creates a level of complexity that causes problems for me and everybody causes problems for me and everybody causes problems for me and everybody else. But we have to deal with it. else. But we have to deal with it. else. But we have to deal with it. You set me right up with this tweet that You set me right up with this tweet that You set me right up with this tweet that was later on the agenda, but let's move was later on the agenda, but let's move was later on the agenda, but let's move it up. Uh Naara VT said, "This is why it up. Uh Naara VT said, "This is why it up. Uh Naara VT said, "This is why you don't have healthcare, by the way. you don't have healthcare, by the way. you don't have healthcare, by the way. It's not trans people. It's not It's not trans people. It's not It's not trans people. It's not indecimated migrants. It's not refugees. indecimated migrants. It's not refugees. indecimated migrants. It's not refugees. This and this is a repost of BRICS news This and this is a repost of BRICS news This and this is a repost of BRICS news saying the US war with Iran has now saying the US war with Iran has now saying the US war with Iran has now costed an estimated 21 billion since the costed an estimated 21 billion since the costed an estimated 21 billion since the strikes began." So, this kind of goes strikes began." So, this kind of goes strikes began." So, this kind of goes right into your thing of right into your thing of right into your thing of >> people think that the economy is one way >> people think that the economy is one way >> people think that the economy is one way because we're spending money on the war because we're spending money on the war because we're spending money on the war when there's underlying circumstances when there's underlying circumstances when there's underlying circumstances that have that. But I hear this a lot that have that. But I hear this a lot that have that. But I hear this a lot that every time we need to bomb a that every time we need to bomb a that every time we need to bomb a country, we find money. But when we need country, we find money. But when we need country, we find money. But when we need universal healthcare, it's I'll get back universal healthcare, it's I'll get back universal healthcare, it's I'll get back to you. Let me go check my pocketbook. to you. Let me go check my pocketbook. to you. Let me go check my pocketbook. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Break down that difference to us and why >> Break down that difference to us and why >> Break down that difference to us and why that nuance exists. that nuance exists. that nuance exists. >> Okay. So this the fact that the US is >> Okay. So this the fact that the US is >> Okay. So this the fact that the US is deficit spending in the um the war in deficit spending in the um the war in deficit spending in the um the war in Iran is exactly why you have a K-shaped Iran is exactly why you have a K-shaped Iran is exactly why you have a K-shaped economy, but it has nothing to do with economy, but it has nothing to do with economy, but it has nothing to do with why you don't have healthcare. Health why you don't have healthcare. Health why you don't have healthcare. Health care really comes down to priorities. So care really comes down to priorities. So care really comes down to priorities. So you could absolutely have free health you could absolutely have free health you could absolutely have free health care if that's what you want. I will care if that's what you want. I will care if that's what you want. I will tell people to really take a close look tell people to really take a close look tell people to really take a close look at that. Does not work out as well in at that. Does not work out as well in at that. Does not work out as well in other countries as you think it does, other countries as you think it does, other countries as you think it does, but there are systems far better than but there are systems far better than but there are systems far better than ours. Um, but I would rather see the ours. Um, but I would rather see the ours. Um, but I would rather see the free market compete for it anyway. If we free market compete for it anyway. If we free market compete for it anyway. If we want free health care, we can absolutely want free health care, we can absolutely want free health care, we can absolutely have free healthcare, but it comes at have free healthcare, but it comes at have free healthcare, but it comes at the cost of something else. So, it can the cost of something else. So, it can the cost of something else. So, it can come at the cost of a K-shaped economy come at the cost of a K-shaped economy come at the cost of a K-shaped economy the likes of which you've never seen the likes of which you've never seen the likes of which you've never seen before, that will absolutely guarantee before, that will absolutely guarantee before, that will absolutely guarantee revolution and bloodshed. Or, uh, it can revolution and bloodshed. Or, uh, it can revolution and bloodshed. Or, uh, it can come at the cost of not doing some other come at the cost of not doing some other come at the cost of not doing some other things. And the very second that America things. And the very second that America things. And the very second that America goes, "Yeah, cool. Um, we are no longer goes, "Yeah, cool. Um, we are no longer goes, "Yeah, cool. Um, we are no longer going to have 50% of the people in going to have 50% of the people in going to have 50% of the people in America pay no taxes. Um, we're going to America pay no taxes. Um, we're going to America pay no taxes. Um, we're going to start doing a broad-based tax base like start doing a broad-based tax base like start doing a broad-based tax base like we do in the Nordic countries, which is we do in the Nordic countries, which is we do in the Nordic countries, which is how they pull it off. You could how they pull it off. You could how they pull it off. You could literally tax the billionaires to zero literally tax the billionaires to zero literally tax the billionaires to zero and you buy about 2 years uh of and you buy about 2 years uh of and you buy about 2 years uh of full-fledged run rate. It it's nothing. full-fledged run rate. It it's nothing. full-fledged run rate. It it's nothing. So, what you have to do, you must So, what you have to do, you must So, what you have to do, you must balance the budget. Once you balance the balance the budget. Once you balance the balance the budget. Once you balance the budget, then just say, what are the budget, then just say, what are the budget, then just say, what are the things we want for free and what are we things we want for free and what are we things we want for free and what are we willing to give up to get it? So, if you willing to give up to get it? So, if you willing to give up to get it? So, if you decide that you're never going to let decide that you're never going to let decide that you're never going to let old people retire, you could have free old people retire, you could have free old people retire, you could have free healthare healthare healthare a and keep the tax base the way that it a and keep the tax base the way that it a and keep the tax base the way that it is. If you do broad-based taxation, then is. If you do broad-based taxation, then is. If you do broad-based taxation, then you can uh have free health care. Um, you can uh have free health care. Um, you can uh have free health care. Um, you give up innovation. And I don't know you give up innovation. And I don't know you give up innovation. And I don't know that the that we're prepared to do that. that the that we're prepared to do that. that the that we're prepared to do that. Remember, other countries have been able Remember, other countries have been able Remember, other countries have been able to do that only because of what America to do that only because of what America to do that only because of what America does for them in terms of defense. So, does for them in terms of defense. So, does for them in terms of defense. So, when you spring forward 10 years, you when you spring forward 10 years, you when you spring forward 10 years, you guys know that the Nordic countries guys know that the Nordic countries guys know that the Nordic countries don't look the way that they look now, don't look the way that they look now, don't look the way that they look now, right? You guys do know that that this right? You guys do know that that this right? You guys do know that that this is going to that is a a a raging inferno is going to that is a a a raging inferno is going to that is a a a raging inferno that has been keeping them warm for now. that has been keeping them warm for now. that has been keeping them warm for now. There's no doubt. But that fire burns There's no doubt. But that fire burns There's no doubt. But that fire burns out. And so I don't think people are out. And so I don't think people are out. And so I don't think people are being honest about that. If the US and being honest about that. If the US and being honest about that. If the US and Europe break up and they all have to do Europe break up and they all have to do Europe break up and they all have to do their own defense spending and they keep their own defense spending and they keep their own defense spending and they keep attracting migrants at the rate that attracting migrants at the rate that attracting migrants at the rate that they do now, they aren't able to sustain they do now, they aren't able to sustain they do now, they aren't able to sustain these policies. Just pay attention to these policies. Just pay attention to these policies. Just pay attention to the swing to the right in so much of the swing to the right in so much of the swing to the right in so much of Europe. They haven't done it yet, but Europe. They haven't done it yet, but Europe. They haven't done it yet, but those parties are growing in number and those parties are growing in number and those parties are growing in number and veracity. So yeah, uh 10 years from now, veracity. So yeah, uh 10 years from now, veracity. So yeah, uh 10 years from now, that I think is a very different story. that I think is a very different story. that I think is a very different story. So again, if you want free healthcare, So again, if you want free healthcare, So again, if you want free healthcare, we can have it. You just have to balance we can have it. You just have to balance we can have it. You just have to balance the budget and then decide what you're the budget and then decide what you're the budget and then decide what you're not going to pay for. not going to pay for. not going to pay for. For the For the For the public health care, um California is public health care, um California is public health care, um California is probably the best example where how they probably the best example where how they probably the best example where how they run it. It's no build. They check run it. It's no build. They check run it. It's no build. They check against your insurance. If you have against your insurance. If you have against your insurance. If you have insurance, then they charge you. If you insurance, then they charge you. If you insurance, then they charge you. If you don't, if you can't afford it, okay, don't, if you can't afford it, okay, don't, if you can't afford it, okay, they just kind of write it off like they just kind of write it off like they just kind of write it off like that. The public base model example that that. The public base model example that that. The public base model example that a lot of the European countries, I'm a lot of the European countries, I'm a lot of the European countries, I'm assuming you would kind of fall in that assuming you would kind of fall in that assuming you would kind of fall in that line. But there's also, line. But there's also, line. But there's also, >> can I give you off the top of my head >> can I give you off the top of my head >> can I give you off the top of my head what I think we should do something what I think we should do something what I think we should do something like? like? like? >> Oh, yeah. If you >> Oh, yeah. If you >> Oh, yeah. If you >> This is me thinking out loud since I'm >> This is me thinking out loud since I'm >> This is me thinking out loud since I'm going to probably regret this, but I going to probably regret this, but I going to probably regret this, but I like living. like living. like living. >> Uh, any technology that does not become >> Uh, any technology that does not become >> Uh, any technology that does not become cheaper over time means you were being cheaper over time means you were being cheaper over time means you were being stolen from. So if the the reason for stolen from. So if the the reason for stolen from. So if the the reason for that is that is that is >> uh governments inflate when they hit a >> uh governments inflate when they hit a >> uh governments inflate when they hit a 2% target they have burned through all 2% target they have burned through all 2% target they have burned through all of the deflationary effects of of the deflationary effects of of the deflationary effects of innovation plus 2%. People think that innovation plus 2%. People think that innovation plus 2%. People think that it's just zero or up it's really not. it's just zero or up it's really not. it's just zero or up it's really not. The cost of things should be going down. The cost of things should be going down. The cost of things should be going down. Um, when you think about like how cheap Um, when you think about like how cheap Um, when you think about like how cheap a CRTV CRT TV from like whatever 25 a CRTV CRT TV from like whatever 25 a CRTV CRT TV from like whatever 25 years ago would be to maybe 35 years years ago would be to maybe 35 years years ago would be to maybe 35 years ago, whatever it how cheap it would be. ago, whatever it how cheap it would be. ago, whatever it how cheap it would be. You probably pick it up for two or three You probably pick it up for two or three You probably pick it up for two or three dollars at a thrift store. So, it's like dollars at a thrift store. So, it's like dollars at a thrift store. So, it's like those kinds of technologies, those kinds of technologies, those kinds of technologies, >> if the supply chains had a reason for >> if the supply chains had a reason for >> if the supply chains had a reason for existing, then those things would go existing, then those things would go existing, then those things would go down. So let's say you build a hospital down. So let's say you build a hospital down. So let's say you build a hospital today with all the equipment and all today with all the equipment and all today with all the equipment and all that that you want. You keep some amount that that you want. You keep some amount that that you want. You keep some amount of that today. Like whatever is cutting of that today. Like whatever is cutting of that today. Like whatever is cutting edge in 2026 in 5 years is going to be edge in 2026 in 5 years is going to be edge in 2026 in 5 years is going to be outdated. But it was cutting edge in outdated. But it was cutting edge in outdated. But it was cutting edge in 2026. We were all ecstatic to have in 2026. We were all ecstatic to have in 2026. We were all ecstatic to have in 2026. So let that be the thing where 2026. So let that be the thing where 2026. So let that be the thing where people are like, "Well, I can't afford people are like, "Well, I can't afford people are like, "Well, I can't afford the newest of the new yet. It will be the newest of the new yet. It will be the newest of the new yet. It will be the model that I have in like 5 years. I the model that I have in like 5 years. I the model that I have in like 5 years. I can't afford it yet. So, but let me get can't afford it yet. So, but let me get can't afford it yet. So, but let me get access to the stuff that in 2026 was access to the stuff that in 2026 was access to the stuff that in 2026 was like Bill Gates. This is the [ __ ] he was like Bill Gates. This is the [ __ ] he was like Bill Gates. This is the [ __ ] he was using. So, I'm five or 10 years behind, using. So, I'm five or 10 years behind, using. So, I'm five or 10 years behind, but it's still [ __ ] amazing but it's still [ __ ] amazing but it's still [ __ ] amazing technology. And then for the things that technology. And then for the things that technology. And then for the things that like I need that are like, no, no, no, like I need that are like, no, no, no, like I need that are like, no, no, no, this has got to be like the best of the this has got to be like the best of the this has got to be like the best of the best of the best. I've got cancer or best of the best. I've got cancer or best of the best. I've got cancer or whatever. That's the thing that you hold whatever. That's the thing that you hold whatever. That's the thing that you hold insurance for becomes far more rare, insurance for becomes far more rare, insurance for becomes far more rare, which means your rates are far lower. which means your rates are far lower. which means your rates are far lower. You get most of your stuff on the like You get most of your stuff on the like You get most of your stuff on the like the cost of it is just going down and the cost of it is just going down and the cost of it is just going down and down and down because they've advertised down and down because they've advertised down and down because they've advertised it, right? So now eventually that it, right? So now eventually that it, right? So now eventually that technology breaks and those supply technology breaks and those supply technology breaks and those supply chains are going to be dead. So you're chains are going to be dead. So you're chains are going to be dead. So you're not going to replace with the same old not going to replace with the same old not going to replace with the same old thing. But by then the thing that was thing. But by then the thing that was thing. But by then the thing that was new, the 2030 model now becomes the new, the 2030 model now becomes the new, the 2030 model now becomes the equivalent of the 2026 model. And so now equivalent of the 2026 model. And so now equivalent of the 2026 model. And so now you're getting that stuff. But the rich you're getting that stuff. But the rich you're getting that stuff. But the rich people have access to something else. people have access to something else. people have access to something else. And that's just the way technology And that's just the way technology And that's just the way technology works. But for some reason we don't do works. But for some reason we don't do works. But for some reason we don't do that. Now part of it is just going to be that. Now part of it is just going to be that. Now part of it is just going to be there's only so much space in the there's only so much space in the there's only so much space in the hospitals and all of that. And I hospitals and all of that. And I hospitals and all of that. And I understand that. But there are plenty of understand that. But there are plenty of understand that. But there are plenty of ways, dude. We can 3D print things. ways, dude. We can 3D print things. ways, dude. We can 3D print things. Look, this is me speaking Look, this is me speaking Look, this is me speaking extemporaneously. There are for sure extemporaneously. There are for sure extemporaneously. There are for sure going to be gotchas and all that as we going to be gotchas and all that as we going to be gotchas and all that as we look at it. But people aren't even look at it. But people aren't even look at it. But people aren't even looking at this [ __ ] They're not looking at this [ __ ] They're not looking at this [ __ ] They're not letting the market go to battle and come letting the market go to battle and come letting the market go to battle and come up with these like psychotically up with these like psychotically up with these like psychotically innovative ways of doing this stuff. innovative ways of doing this stuff. innovative ways of doing this stuff. People do not understand that regulation People do not understand that regulation People do not understand that regulation stops a lot of brilliant ideas from ever stops a lot of brilliant ideas from ever stops a lot of brilliant ideas from ever coming to the four because you go to do coming to the four because you go to do coming to the four because you go to do it and then you realize, oh, I'll have it and then you realize, oh, I'll have it and then you realize, oh, I'll have to spend $25 million on legal fees to spend $25 million on legal fees to spend $25 million on legal fees before I can even spin up this company before I can even spin up this company before I can even spin up this company because it has to do with healthcare or because it has to do with healthcare or because it has to do with healthcare or whatever. And so it's like we've got to whatever. And so it's like we've got to whatever. And so it's like we've got to find a sensible way to deregulate so find a sensible way to deregulate so find a sensible way to deregulate so that we can focus on innovation. People that we can focus on innovation. People that we can focus on innovation. People really don't people don't even have a really don't people don't even have a really don't people don't even have a concept of innovation. Uh it's not a concept of innovation. Uh it's not a concept of innovation. Uh it's not a driving force. Like I get this push back driving force. Like I get this push back driving force. Like I get this push back all the time and people be like, "Uh, all the time and people be like, "Uh, all the time and people be like, "Uh, Tom, look at the Nordic countries per Tom, look at the Nordic countries per Tom, look at the Nordic countries per capita. They have um capita. They have um capita. They have um like more billion dollar companies than like more billion dollar companies than like more billion dollar companies than we have in the US." And then you look at we have in the US." And then you look at we have in the US." And then you look at the numbers, dude, and you'll look at the numbers, dude, and you'll look at the numbers, dude, and you'll look at one and it'll be like uh a country will one and it'll be like uh a country will one and it'll be like uh a country will have seven. have seven. have seven. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And then you look at the US, it's like >> And then you look at the US, it's like >> And then you look at the US, it's like 307. And you go guys the scale here is 307. And you go guys the scale here is 307. And you go guys the scale here is so different that even if on a per so different that even if on a per so different that even if on a per capita basis you're doing better you capita basis you're doing better you capita basis you're doing better you have to answer the question why are they have to answer the question why are they have to answer the question why are they not able to attract the talent that the not able to attract the talent that the not able to attract the talent that the US attracts and it's because if you go US attracts and it's because if you go US attracts and it's because if you go there you are going to pay north of 50% there you are going to pay north of 50% there you are going to pay north of 50% in tax everybody and that has in tax everybody and that has in tax everybody and that has consequences also society they don't consequences also society they don't consequences also society they don't care about innovation they don't care care about innovation they don't care care about innovation they don't care about ambition they got tall poppy about ambition they got tall poppy about ambition they got tall poppy syndrome which I see setting in here in syndrome which I see setting in here in syndrome which I see setting in here in the west the west the west >> or in the US syndrome. >> or in the US syndrome. >> or in the US syndrome. >> Tall Poppy syndrome is, "Oh man, look at >> Tall Poppy syndrome is, "Oh man, look at >> Tall Poppy syndrome is, "Oh man, look at this [ __ ] He thinks he's better than this [ __ ] He thinks he's better than this [ __ ] He thinks he's better than everybody else. He's like, "Oh, he everybody else. He's like, "Oh, he everybody else. He's like, "Oh, he thinks he's the next Elon Musk. [ __ ] thinks he's the next Elon Musk. [ __ ] thinks he's the next Elon Musk. [ __ ] this kid." And so they all turn against this kid." And so they all turn against this kid." And so they all turn against him and they beat him down in high him and they beat him down in high him and they beat him down in high school and they don't want to see him school and they don't want to see him school and they don't want to see him dream big and they don't want to see dream big and they don't want to see dream big and they don't want to see people go after something. And so that people go after something. And so that people go after something. And so that person gets jumped on, beat down either person gets jumped on, beat down either person gets jumped on, beat down either from their family, their friends, the from their family, their friends, the from their family, their friends, the media, whatever. In the US, we used to media, whatever. In the US, we used to media, whatever. In the US, we used to really celebrate that person. Like I got really celebrate that person. Like I got really celebrate that person. Like I got look plenty of people thought that I was look plenty of people thought that I was look plenty of people thought that I was dumb when I was a kid and was just like, dumb when I was a kid and was just like, dumb when I was a kid and was just like, "Oh, here goes this asshole." But like I "Oh, here goes this asshole." But like I "Oh, here goes this asshole." But like I also found a lot of people that were also found a lot of people that were also found a lot of people that were excited that I had such big dreams and excited that I had such big dreams and excited that I had such big dreams and they were like, "Whoa, this is so cool." they were like, "Whoa, this is so cool." they were like, "Whoa, this is so cool." And so enough people were like And so enough people were like And so enough people were like encouraging me and pushing me and like, encouraging me and pushing me and like, encouraging me and pushing me and like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, you can do it." That "Yeah, yeah, yeah, you can do it." That "Yeah, yeah, yeah, you can do it." That it was easy to find a group of friends it was easy to find a group of friends it was easy to find a group of friends back in the 90s that were like, "Bro, back in the 90s that were like, "Bro, back in the 90s that were like, "Bro, you can do this. This is so awesome. you can do this. This is so awesome. you can do this. This is so awesome. Yeah, go." And so just everywhere I Yeah, go." And so just everywhere I Yeah, go." And so just everywhere I turned, like imagine me working in a turned, like imagine me working in a turned, like imagine me working in a call center. call center. call center. This is a real story. Working in a call This is a real story. Working in a call This is a real story. Working in a call center. I'm like trying to get people to center. I'm like trying to get people to center. I'm like trying to get people to switch to AT&T. I'm like one of those switch to AT&T. I'm like one of those switch to AT&T. I'm like one of those guys that you just never wanted to call guys that you just never wanted to call guys that you just never wanted to call you and I've got dreams of being in you and I've got dreams of being in you and I've got dreams of being in film. film. film. >> And people didn't laugh at me or say >> And people didn't laugh at me or say >> And people didn't laugh at me or say like, "Oh, you're never going to make like, "Oh, you're never going to make like, "Oh, you're never going to make it." They were just like, "Oh, that's so it." They were just like, "Oh, that's so it." They were just like, "Oh, that's so dope, man." dope, man." dope, man." >> And so like those kinds of things are >> And so like those kinds of things are >> And so like those kinds of things are like you actually get out of the call like you actually get out of the call like you actually get out of the call center. You actually take the chances. center. You actually take the chances. center. You actually take the chances. And so so many other countries don't And so so many other countries don't And so so many other countries don't have that. All of that said to say, have that. All of that said to say, have that. All of that said to say, we're losing this. We either people we're losing this. We either people we're losing this. We either people either don't have a mental model of how either don't have a mental model of how either don't have a mental model of how critical innovation is. They don't critical innovation is. They don't critical innovation is. They don't understand what generates innovation, understand what generates innovation, understand what generates innovation, which is a kid which is a kid which is a kid >> who's like hellbent to get out of their >> who's like hellbent to get out of their >> who's like hellbent to get out of their circumstances. They want to show their circumstances. They want to show their circumstances. They want to show their dad wrong. They want to prove something dad wrong. They want to prove something dad wrong. They want to prove something to somebody. They want to get laid. And to somebody. They want to get laid. And to somebody. They want to get laid. And so they overshoot the mark and they make so they overshoot the mark and they make so they overshoot the mark and they make this incredible stuff out of passion, this incredible stuff out of passion, this incredible stuff out of passion, uh, a desire to achieve an insane goal, uh, a desire to achieve an insane goal, uh, a desire to achieve an insane goal, a desire to impress themselves or a desire to impress themselves or a desire to impress themselves or somebody else. And it's all this like somebody else. And it's all this like somebody else. And it's all this like mixture of beautiful things of wanting mixture of beautiful things of wanting mixture of beautiful things of wanting to give a contribution to the tribe, of to give a contribution to the tribe, of to give a contribution to the tribe, of wanting to be worthy of sex, of um wanting to be worthy of sex, of um wanting to be worthy of sex, of um selfish things. I just want to get rich. selfish things. I just want to get rich. selfish things. I just want to get rich. Like all that stuff comes together and Like all that stuff comes together and Like all that stuff comes together and people understand the way to get ahead people understand the way to get ahead people understand the way to get ahead is to make something that doesn't exist is to make something that doesn't exist is to make something that doesn't exist that people find extremely valuable. And that people find extremely valuable. And that people find extremely valuable. And no country in the history of ever has no country in the history of ever has no country in the history of ever has been as good at creating the regulatory been as good at creating the regulatory been as good at creating the regulatory framework for that and attracting people framework for that and attracting people framework for that and attracting people the world over. And we are getting worse the world over. And we are getting worse the world over. And we are getting worse by the day. And so yeah, getting people by the day. And so yeah, getting people by the day. And so yeah, getting people to wake up to that optimizing for to wake up to that optimizing for to wake up to that optimizing for innovation creates America. Optimizing innovation creates America. Optimizing innovation creates America. Optimizing for um social safety net gives you for um social safety net gives you for um social safety net gives you Europe. If you want to be in Europe, go Europe. If you want to be in Europe, go Europe. If you want to be in Europe, go to Europe. It's all old [ __ ] It's all to Europe. It's all old [ __ ] It's all to Europe. It's all old [ __ ] It's all falling apart. I know you used to do falling apart. I know you used to do falling apart. I know you used to do cool things, but what have you done for cool things, but what have you done for cool things, but what have you done for me lately? That's Europe. Dude, I love me lately? That's Europe. Dude, I love me lately? That's Europe. Dude, I love Europe. Europe is rad. It's a great Europe. Europe is rad. It's a great Europe. Europe is rad. It's a great place to visit. And if you're perfectly place to visit. And if you're perfectly place to visit. And if you're perfectly fine going to the cultural old folks fine going to the cultural old folks fine going to the cultural old folks home, go to Europe. But if you want to home, go to Europe. But if you want to home, go to Europe. But if you want to be like where things are happening and be like where things are happening and be like where things are happening and innovation is really popping off, go to innovation is really popping off, go to innovation is really popping off, go to China. China. China. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, the punch line should have been go to the punch line should have been go to the punch line should have been go to America. But we are losing that mantle America. But we are losing that mantle America. But we are losing that mantle about as fast as we can. about as fast as we can. about as fast as we can. >> Go on the internet then America wins >> Go on the internet then America wins >> Go on the internet then America wins there. Um why do why is it that there. Um why do why is it that there. Um why do why is it that society's default slide into this society's default slide into this society's default slide into this communism socialism? Because it seems communism socialism? Because it seems communism socialism? Because it seems that there's a arc, a company prospers, that there's a arc, a company prospers, that there's a arc, a company prospers, it goes through a certain amount of it goes through a certain amount of it goes through a certain amount of empireness. And when I say empireness, empireness. And when I say empireness, empireness. And when I say empireness, that means prosperity. Their kids are that means prosperity. Their kids are that means prosperity. Their kids are good. A generation of things going good. good. A generation of things going good. good. A generation of things going good. And then it becomes And then it becomes And then it becomes from Europe. It seems like they were all from Europe. It seems like they were all from Europe. It seems like they were all ruling the world and then it just became ruling the world and then it just became ruling the world and then it just became as they then became socialist. They as they then became socialist. They as they then became socialist. They wanted to help more people. And then the wanted to help more people. And then the wanted to help more people. And then the innovation engine that you turn off kind innovation engine that you turn off kind innovation engine that you turn off kind of switches off. Yeah. of switches off. Yeah. of switches off. Yeah. >> What do you think is that last nail in >> What do you think is that last nail in >> What do you think is that last nail in the coffin that switch that innovation the coffin that switch that innovation the coffin that switch that innovation off that then turns it into a we have to off that then turns it into a we have to off that then turns it into a we have to help other people versus we have to kind help other people versus we have to kind help other people versus we have to kind of innovate and create new of innovate and create new of innovate and create new opportunities? opportunities? opportunities? >> Well, so I'll give it to you through >> Well, so I'll give it to you through >> Well, so I'll give it to you through World War I and then the post World War World War I and then the post World War World War I and then the post World War II order that we had. So, uh, World War II order that we had. So, uh, World War II order that we had. So, uh, World War I, you've got all these countries I, you've got all these countries I, you've got all these countries innovating for no other reason than to innovating for no other reason than to innovating for no other reason than to fight with each other. Um, they start fight with each other. Um, they start fight with each other. Um, they start killing each other a lot. the flu of killing each other a lot. the flu of killing each other a lot. the flu of 1918 post World War I kills like 50 1918 post World War I kills like 50 1918 post World War I kills like 50 million people. I mean, it's just like million people. I mean, it's just like million people. I mean, it's just like an extravaganza of death. And so, an extravaganza of death. And so, an extravaganza of death. And so, everyone's like, "Oh, let's never do everyone's like, "Oh, let's never do everyone's like, "Oh, let's never do that again." But then, of course, like that again." But then, of course, like that again." But then, of course, like economically, you [ __ ] up Germany too economically, you [ __ ] up Germany too economically, you [ __ ] up Germany too much. And if you had just been chill uh much. And if you had just been chill uh much. And if you had just been chill uh and let Germany rebuild, you probably and let Germany rebuild, you probably and let Germany rebuild, you probably would have been fine. But they were so would have been fine. But they were so would have been fine. But they were so angry and they were so pushed into a angry and they were so pushed into a angry and they were so pushed into a terrible economic situation that you get terrible economic situation that you get terrible economic situation that you get the rise of populism which gives you the rise of populism which gives you the rise of populism which gives you Hitler which then you put uh that angst Hitler which then you put uh that angst Hitler which then you put uh that angst together with a then very good at together with a then very good at together with a then very good at manufacturing Germany and they do what manufacturing Germany and they do what manufacturing Germany and they do what they did. Now World War II, the US comes they did. Now World War II, the US comes they did. Now World War II, the US comes out of World War I unscathed. Comes out out of World War I unscathed. Comes out out of World War I unscathed. Comes out of World War II not only unscathed, but of World War II not only unscathed, but of World War II not only unscathed, but everybody owes us money. We have a everybody owes us money. We have a everybody owes us money. We have a manufacturing powerhouse that now is manufacturing powerhouse that now is manufacturing powerhouse that now is just like turnurning on all cylinders. just like turnurning on all cylinders. just like turnurning on all cylinders. Uh, we've got the world's gold, we Uh, we've got the world's gold, we Uh, we've got the world's gold, we become the world's reserve currency, and become the world's reserve currency, and become the world's reserve currency, and now we go, "All right, listen, you dumb now we go, "All right, listen, you dumb now we go, "All right, listen, you dumb asses in Europe, just keep fighting each asses in Europe, just keep fighting each asses in Europe, just keep fighting each other. We're not going to have that other. We're not going to have that other. We're not going to have that anymore. So, we're going to provide your anymore. So, we're going to provide your anymore. So, we're going to provide your military security. We will keep military security. We will keep military security. We will keep basically ends up being Russia. We'll basically ends up being Russia. We'll basically ends up being Russia. We'll keep Russia chilled out. keep Russia chilled out. keep Russia chilled out. >> We're going to keep you guys chilled >> We're going to keep you guys chilled >> We're going to keep you guys chilled out. To be honest, none of you guys need out. To be honest, none of you guys need out. To be honest, none of you guys need to build like crazy militaries and we're to build like crazy militaries and we're to build like crazy militaries and we're just going to ensure this global order." just going to ensure this global order." just going to ensure this global order." And all empires get to the point where And all empires get to the point where And all empires get to the point where they're so successful for so long, the they're so successful for so long, the they're so successful for so long, the people inside start going,"Wh is um why people inside start going,"Wh is um why people inside start going,"Wh is um why do I have to keep working when there's do I have to keep working when there's do I have to keep working when there's so much wealth and everybody's doing so so much wealth and everybody's doing so so much wealth and everybody's doing so well? Why the fuck?" And so that class well? Why the fuck?" And so that class well? Why the fuck?" And so that class of people gets bigger and bigger, louder of people gets bigger and bigger, louder of people gets bigger and bigger, louder and louder. And so they then to elect and louder. And so they then to elect and louder. And so they then to elect people, they start saying, "You better people, they start saying, "You better people, they start saying, "You better give me free shit." And so people start give me free shit." And so people start give me free shit." And so people start going, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. We're going to going, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. We're going to going, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. We're going to give you free [ __ ] We're going to raise give you free [ __ ] We're going to raise give you free [ __ ] We're going to raise taxes. These guys are wealthy. They can taxes. These guys are wealthy. They can taxes. These guys are wealthy. They can handle it." And so then you get these handle it." And so then you get these handle it." And so then you get these two factions waring for each other. two factions waring for each other. two factions waring for each other. You've got the kleptocrats that are You've got the kleptocrats that are You've got the kleptocrats that are like, "Well, [ __ ] you then. I'm just" like, "Well, [ __ ] you then. I'm just" like, "Well, [ __ ] you then. I'm just" And honestly, like as people get more And honestly, like as people get more And honestly, like as people get more and more successful, you have to protect and more successful, you have to protect and more successful, you have to protect against them becoming um the what is it? against them becoming um the what is it? against them becoming um the what is it? Plutarchs that you fear. It's like the Plutarchs that you fear. It's like the Plutarchs that you fear. It's like the wealthy running everything just with a wealthy running everything just with a wealthy running everything just with a wealthy cabal, making it better and wealthy cabal, making it better and wealthy cabal, making it better and better for the wealthy and completely better for the wealthy and completely better for the wealthy and completely ignoring the needs of everyday people. ignoring the needs of everyday people. ignoring the needs of everyday people. They will a thousand% do that and you They will a thousand% do that and you They will a thousand% do that and you have to protect against that. That's the have to protect against that. That's the have to protect against that. That's the intolerable inequality I'm talking intolerable inequality I'm talking intolerable inequality I'm talking about. It is the wealthy elite who about. It is the wealthy elite who about. It is the wealthy elite who create the banks that siphon off of create the banks that siphon off of create the banks that siphon off of everybody. Let's be very clear who the everybody. Let's be very clear who the everybody. Let's be very clear who the villain is there. So they start doing villain is there. So they start doing villain is there. So they start doing that that that >> and on top of that you get the people >> and on top of that you get the people >> and on top of that you get the people who just want more free [ __ ] And so who just want more free [ __ ] And so who just want more free [ __ ] And so then those two start battling it out for then those two start battling it out for then those two start battling it out for the government. This is when you get the government. This is when you get the government. This is when you get into the populism. And so now you've got into the populism. And so now you've got into the populism. And so now you've got this completely dysfunctional society this completely dysfunctional society this completely dysfunctional society where people feel like, oh, we can do where people feel like, oh, we can do where people feel like, oh, we can do all this infighting because things have all this infighting because things have all this infighting because things have been so good for so long. We've been been so good for so long. We've been been so good for so long. We've been powerful for so long. This is just how powerful for so long. This is just how powerful for so long. This is just how the world is. And they don't realize, the world is. And they don't realize, the world is. And they don't realize, no, it's not. And there's someone out no, it's not. And there's someone out no, it's not. And there's someone out there right now who's working harder there right now who's working harder there right now who's working harder than you, getting stronger than you, and than you, getting stronger than you, and than you, getting stronger than you, and when you collide, they will beat you. when you collide, they will beat you. when you collide, they will beat you. And so right now, that's US and China. And so right now, that's US and China. And so right now, that's US and China. Before it was basically the great powers Before it was basically the great powers Before it was basically the great powers of Europe, England, Germany, France, all of Europe, England, Germany, France, all of Europe, England, Germany, France, all had their own fall. Spain, same thing. had their own fall. Spain, same thing. had their own fall. Spain, same thing. Portugal, same thing, but you really Portugal, same thing, but you really Portugal, same thing, but you really have to go back for that. And they just have to go back for that. And they just have to go back for that. And they just one by one, their empires have all ended one by one, their empires have all ended one by one, their empires have all ended for all the same reasons that the US for all the same reasons that the US for all the same reasons that the US empire is now ending. And it is very empire is now ending. And it is very empire is now ending. And it is very hard to convince a generation of people hard to convince a generation of people hard to convince a generation of people that prosperity is not the default until that prosperity is not the default until that prosperity is not the default until they grow up without prosperity. And they grow up without prosperity. And they grow up without prosperity. And then they realize, oh yeah, they don't then they realize, oh yeah, they don't then they realize, oh yeah, they don't even have a frame of reference for even have a frame of reference for even have a frame of reference for prosperity. Like your daughter, even if prosperity. Like your daughter, even if prosperity. Like your daughter, even if everything fell apart now, she still has everything fell apart now, she still has everything fell apart now, she still has a frame of reference for prosperity just a frame of reference for prosperity just a frame of reference for prosperity just happens. But happens. But happens. But God forbid America continues this God forbid America continues this God forbid America continues this decline. She has a kid. Then that kid decline. She has a kid. Then that kid decline. She has a kid. Then that kid just goes, "Life's hard. What do you just goes, "Life's hard. What do you just goes, "Life's hard. What do you mean? And so that will be their default mean? And so that will be their default mean? And so that will be their default stance. And this is why you move in that stance. And this is why you move in that stance. And this is why you move in that ever loop because the kids that grow up ever loop because the kids that grow up ever loop because the kids that grow up just going life's hard. They're tough. just going life's hard. They're tough. just going life's hard. They're tough. And then they ultimately become the And then they ultimately become the And then they ultimately become the revolutionaries that take it back from revolutionaries that take it back from revolutionaries that take it back from the communists, the socialists, and then the communists, the socialists, and then the communists, the socialists, and then the loop repeats. The only thing is that the loop repeats. The only thing is that the loop repeats. The only thing is that China's throwing a wrench into this. And China's throwing a wrench into this. And China's throwing a wrench into this. And they're showing that, oh, you can have they're showing that, oh, you can have they're showing that, oh, you can have both the inequality that's necessary to both the inequality that's necessary to both the inequality that's necessary to motivate people and rule with an iron motivate people and rule with an iron motivate people and rule with an iron fist. And so that becomes the societal fist. And so that becomes the societal fist. And so that becomes the societal question of what are you willing to question of what are you willing to question of what are you willing to tolerate? like how much oppression to tolerate? like how much oppression to tolerate? like how much oppression to have the upside and how much risk of one have the upside and how much risk of one have the upside and how much risk of one person breaking bad are you willing to person breaking bad are you willing to person breaking bad are you willing to take? Democracy is about I know that the take? Democracy is about I know that the take? Democracy is about I know that the people in power are likely to become people in power are likely to become people in power are likely to become evil [ __ ] And so we need the evil [ __ ] And so we need the evil [ __ ] And so we need the ability to vote them out always. We need ability to vote them out always. We need ability to vote them out always. We need friction between three branches of friction between three branches of friction between three branches of government always so that we can keep government always so that we can keep government always so that we can keep any one person from becoming a tyrant. any one person from becoming a tyrant. any one person from becoming a tyrant. >> So we don't trust them too much. >> So we don't trust them too much. >> So we don't trust them too much. >> Yeah. Because like look for every George >> Yeah. Because like look for every George >> Yeah. Because like look for every George Washington you get like how many not Washington you get like how many not Washington you get like how many not George Washingtons do you get? George Washingtons do you get? George Washingtons do you get? >> The entire Senate. [laughter] So it's >> The entire Senate. [laughter] So it's >> The entire Senate. [laughter] So it's like you got to be real careful. Uh so like you got to be real careful. Uh so like you got to be real careful. Uh so that's why like Deng Xiaoping was so that's why like Deng Xiaoping was so that's why like Deng Xiaoping was so good for China. It's hard to argue. Yes, good for China. It's hard to argue. Yes, good for China. It's hard to argue. Yes, he killed he killed he killed killed thousands of people in Tianaan killed thousands of people in Tianaan killed thousands of people in Tianaan Square, but he did give you a 100 plus Square, but he did give you a 100 plus Square, but he did give you a 100 plus million to 400 million people. It was million to 400 million people. It was million to 400 million people. It was some gigantic number pulled out of some gigantic number pulled out of some gigantic number pulled out of poverty. And so it's like if you said poverty. And so it's like if you said poverty. And so it's like if you said Tom trolley problem, you got to kill Tom trolley problem, you got to kill Tom trolley problem, you got to kill whatever 3,000 5,000 people. whatever 3,000 5,000 people. whatever 3,000 5,000 people. >> Uh but you're going to save millions. >> Uh but you're going to save millions. >> Uh but you're going to save millions. What do you do? What do you do? What do you do? >> I know you're going to love this next >> I know you're going to love this next >> I know you're going to love this next story. I'm queuing this up now because I story. I'm queuing this up now because I story. I'm queuing this up now because I feel like this all connected. We've been feel like this all connected. We've been feel like this all connected. We've been doing this a lot lately. Me and Tom have doing this a lot lately. Me and Tom have doing this a lot lately. Me and Tom have been mind synced where we go on fractals been mind synced where we go on fractals been mind synced where we go on fractals that tie to the last story. that tie to the last story. that tie to the last story. >> Let's go. >> Let's go. >> Let's go. I I'm I'mma throw it to you, but I just I I'm I'mma throw it to you, but I just I I'm I'mma throw it to you, but I just want to say give the cliff notes version want to say give the cliff notes version want to say give the cliff notes version of this. Guy has a problem, goes into of this. Guy has a problem, goes into of this. Guy has a problem, goes into chat GPT, cures his dog of cancer. Yes, chat GPT, cures his dog of cancer. Yes, chat GPT, cures his dog of cancer. Yes, that is the complete story. Uh Tom, I that is the complete story. Uh Tom, I that is the complete story. Uh Tom, I know this is like this could be the zero know this is like this could be the zero know this is like this could be the zero to founder pitch. You need to get this to founder pitch. You need to get this to founder pitch. You need to get this guy in to do a class and stuff. This is guy in to do a class and stuff. This is guy in to do a class and stuff. This is awesome. awesome. awesome. >> So crazy, guys. A man with no previous >> So crazy, guys. A man with no previous >> So crazy, guys. A man with no previous experience in biology or medicine used experience in biology or medicine used experience in biology or medicine used chat GPT to cure his dog's cancer with a chat GPT to cure his dog's cancer with a chat GPT to cure his dog's cancer with a customized vaccine. That was not quite a customized vaccine. That was not quite a customized vaccine. That was not quite a cure, but it's so close. This story is cure, but it's so close. This story is cure, but it's so close. This story is so miraculous. Now, the guy's name is so miraculous. Now, the guy's name is so miraculous. Now, the guy's name is Paul Kan Kanham. It's a very strangely Paul Kan Kanham. It's a very strangely Paul Kan Kanham. It's a very strangely spelled name, something like that. Uh, spelled name, something like that. Uh, spelled name, something like that. Uh, he just used off-the-shelf AI tools to he just used off-the-shelf AI tools to he just used off-the-shelf AI tools to design the world's first personalized design the world's first personalized design the world's first personalized cancer vaccine for a dog. After the cancer vaccine for a dog. After the cancer vaccine for a dog. After the injection, his dog's tumor shrank 75% in injection, his dog's tumor shrank 75% in injection, his dog's tumor shrank 75% in a month. The dog rescue dog named Rosie. a month. The dog rescue dog named Rosie. a month. The dog rescue dog named Rosie. She's an 8-year-old Staffordshire sharpi She's an 8-year-old Staffordshire sharpi She's an 8-year-old Staffordshire sharpi mix. She was diagnosed with mast cell mix. She was diagnosed with mast cell mix. She was diagnosed with mast cell cancer in 2024. Had a bunch of cancer in 2024. Had a bunch of cancer in 2024. Had a bunch of surgeries, chemotherapy, amunotherapy, surgeries, chemotherapy, amunotherapy, surgeries, chemotherapy, amunotherapy, all the stuff you'd expect, but none of all the stuff you'd expect, but none of all the stuff you'd expect, but none of it worked. The tumors just weren't it worked. The tumors just weren't it worked. The tumors just weren't shrinking. The vets gave her like one to shrinking. The vets gave her like one to shrinking. The vets gave her like one to six months to live, so not a lot. So six months to live, so not a lot. So six months to live, so not a lot. So Paul um he basically did the engineering Paul um he basically did the engineering Paul um he basically did the engineering himself and just goes in, starts asking himself and just goes in, starts asking himself and just goes in, starts asking Chad GPT a bunch of questions, not fancy Chad GPT a bunch of questions, not fancy Chad GPT a bunch of questions, not fancy proprietary AI, just Chad GBT. same tool proprietary AI, just Chad GBT. same tool proprietary AI, just Chad GBT. same tool right now that I'm guessing is on a right now that I'm guessing is on a right now that I'm guessing is on a bunch of your guys' phones and chat bunch of your guys' phones and chat bunch of your guys' phones and chat pointed him towards genomic sequencing pointed him towards genomic sequencing pointed him towards genomic sequencing and directed him to the University of and directed him to the University of and directed him to the University of New South Wales uh center for genomics New South Wales uh center for genomics New South Wales uh center for genomics and he convinced researchers there to and he convinced researchers there to and he convinced researchers there to sequence Rosy's tumor Ros's tumor DNA sequence Rosy's tumor Ros's tumor DNA sequence Rosy's tumor Ros's tumor DNA and then he used that with Alpha Fold and then he used that with Alpha Fold and then he used that with Alpha Fold which is Google DeepMind's free protein which is Google DeepMind's free protein which is Google DeepMind's free protein folding AI to model the specific folding AI to model the specific folding AI to model the specific mutations that were driving the cancer mutations that were driving the cancer mutations that were driving the cancer okay so this is super customized one of okay so this is super customized one of okay so this is super customized one of on from that he designed the blueprint on from that he designed the blueprint on from that he designed the blueprint for a personalized mRNA vaccine, for a personalized mRNA vaccine, for a personalized mRNA vaccine, produced it in a university lab. By the produced it in a university lab. By the produced it in a university lab. By the way, I think he did this part of it with way, I think he did this part of it with way, I think he did this part of it with Grock, um, and he then convinced a vet Grock, um, and he then convinced a vet Grock, um, and he then convinced a vet to help him administer it. Ros's main to help him administer it. Ros's main to help him administer it. Ros's main tumor shrunk by 75%, which is freakishly tumor shrunk by 75%, which is freakishly tumor shrunk by 75%, which is freakishly rapid. And then the guy himself rapid. And then the guy himself rapid. And then the guy himself admitted, okay, look, this isn't a cure admitted, okay, look, this isn't a cure admitted, okay, look, this isn't a cure because one of her tumors didn't because one of her tumors didn't because one of her tumors didn't respond, but he's going to use the same respond, but he's going to use the same respond, but he's going to use the same technology to try to design a second technology to try to design a second technology to try to design a second vaccine to target that one. So, this is vaccine to target that one. So, this is vaccine to target that one. So, this is absolutely uh just insane. Now, this is absolutely uh just insane. Now, this is absolutely uh just insane. Now, this is still uh an extraordinary story despite still uh an extraordinary story despite still uh an extraordinary story despite the fact that it's not necessarily a the fact that it's not necessarily a the fact that it's not necessarily a cure, but it does point towards a cure, but it does point towards a cure, but it does point towards a direction of travel for AI and medicine. direction of travel for AI and medicine. direction of travel for AI and medicine. So expect to see this kind of thing more So expect to see this kind of thing more So expect to see this kind of thing more and more frequently in humans in the and more frequently in humans in the and more frequently in humans in the near future. And just goes to show there near future. And just goes to show there near future. And just goes to show there are a lot of patterns especially in are a lot of patterns especially in are a lot of patterns especially in biology that as humans we just cannot biology that as humans we just cannot biology that as humans we just cannot track all of it. But an AI can go in and track all of it. But an AI can go in and track all of it. But an AI can go in and find all these crazy relationships that find all these crazy relationships that find all these crazy relationships that we would otherwise miss. So these big we would otherwise miss. So these big we would otherwise miss. So these big data problems succumb to AI very data problems succumb to AI very data problems succumb to AI very rapidly. And biology has long felt like rapidly. And biology has long felt like rapidly. And biology has long felt like to me um a just this is a a pattern to me um a just this is a a pattern to me um a just this is a a pattern problem. It's not that the body isn't problem. It's not that the body isn't problem. It's not that the body isn't operating on a deterministic system. It operating on a deterministic system. It operating on a deterministic system. It is. It's just that there are so many is. It's just that there are so many is. It's just that there are so many variables that it feels like it's not. variables that it feels like it's not. variables that it feels like it's not. And so I think what we're going to see And so I think what we're going to see And so I think what we're going to see now is all of this determinancy playing now is all of this determinancy playing now is all of this determinancy playing itself out as AI goes in and detects all itself out as AI goes in and detects all itself out as AI goes in and detects all the patterns, sequences everything, the patterns, sequences everything, the patterns, sequences everything, takes the large data as more and more takes the large data as more and more takes the large data as more and more people report like, okay, my uh I had people report like, okay, my uh I had people report like, okay, my uh I had this kind of tumor. It's sequenced like this kind of tumor. It's sequenced like this kind of tumor. It's sequenced like this. This is the treatment. This is how this. This is the treatment. This is how this. This is the treatment. This is how it worked. as more and more people it worked. as more and more people it worked. as more and more people generously submit that information, um, generously submit that information, um, generously submit that information, um, more and more people are more and more more and more people are more and more more and more people are more and more AIs are going to be able to find these AIs are going to be able to find these AIs are going to be able to find these patterns and really push medicine patterns and really push medicine patterns and really push medicine forward. This is one of those reasons forward. This is one of those reasons forward. This is one of those reasons why you're hearing so much coming out of why you're hearing so much coming out of why you're hearing so much coming out of the medical community saying whatever the medical community saying whatever the medical community saying whatever you guys think AI has done to uh your you guys think AI has done to uh your you guys think AI has done to uh your ability to write to finance to warfare ability to write to finance to warfare ability to write to finance to warfare it's nothing compared to what it's going it's nothing compared to what it's going it's nothing compared to what it's going to do in biology. Uh, and so this is to do in biology. Uh, and so this is to do in biology. Uh, and so this is really, really exciting realworld case really, really exciting realworld case really, really exciting realworld case of somebody actually doing the thing and of somebody actually doing the thing and of somebody actually doing the thing and it having tremendous results. Early it having tremendous results. Early it having tremendous results. Early days, but this is very exciting. days, but this is very exciting. days, but this is very exciting. >> It's interesting to me. I'm literally >> It's interesting to me. I'm literally >> It's interesting to me. I'm literally was typing a response to somebody in the was typing a response to somebody in the was typing a response to somebody in the chat cuz their first response was chat cuz their first response was chat cuz their first response was negative to this of like, oh man, some negative to this of like, oh man, some negative to this of like, oh man, some idiot is going to try this and end up idiot is going to try this and end up idiot is going to try this and end up killing their dog. And it's like, what? killing their dog. And it's like, what? killing their dog. And it's like, what? Like, he just did something beautiful. Like, he just did something beautiful. Like, he just did something beautiful. This is a story of determination. This This is a story of determination. This This is a story of determination. This should be a Disney movie and like I want should be a Disney movie and like I want should be a Disney movie and like I want Pixar to adopt this, but yet we're Pixar to adopt this, but yet we're Pixar to adopt this, but yet we're automatically going to Well, somebody's automatically going to Well, somebody's automatically going to Well, somebody's going to blow it and mess it up. Yes, going to blow it and mess it up. Yes, going to blow it and mess it up. Yes, but there's people who iron with their but there's people who iron with their but there's people who iron with their clothes still on. We don't talk about clothes still on. We don't talk about clothes still on. We don't talk about those people. Like, let's just those people. Like, let's just those people. Like, let's just >> Somebody made it necessary to write on >> Somebody made it necessary to write on >> Somebody made it necessary to write on the like shampoo bottle, don't eat this. the like shampoo bottle, don't eat this. the like shampoo bottle, don't eat this. >> So, yeah. >> So, yeah. >> So, yeah. >> Like, yes, there are those people in the >> Like, yes, there are those people in the >> Like, yes, there are those people in the world. I don't know. I think so often to world. I don't know. I think so often to world. I don't know. I think so often to your point of we want society to be this your point of we want society to be this your point of we want society to be this ominous bad thing that we can't control. ominous bad thing that we can't control. ominous bad thing that we can't control. It's going to kill us. the government's It's going to kill us. the government's It's going to kill us. the government's is the only thing that can save us. And is the only thing that can save us. And is the only thing that can save us. And we always periodically break it down we always periodically break it down we always periodically break it down that it's the individual that makes up that it's the individual that makes up that it's the individual that makes up the governments, the individuals that the governments, the individuals that the governments, the individuals that make up the society. And we have a story make up the society. And we have a story make up the society. And we have a story of an individual changing his of an individual changing his of an individual changing his circumstance directly with something circumstance directly with something circumstance directly with something that cost $20. And the first thing we that cost $20. And the first thing we that cost $20. And the first thing we say is, "Oh man, somebody's going to be say is, "Oh man, somebody's going to be say is, "Oh man, somebody's going to be killing their dog because it's like, no, killing their dog because it's like, no, killing their dog because it's like, no, this is the type of thing that we should this is the type of thing that we should this is the type of thing that we should celebrate. This is the type of energy celebrate. This is the type of energy celebrate. This is the type of energy that should go toward instead of being that should go toward instead of being that should go toward instead of being scared of AI. This is the thing that scared of AI. This is the thing that scared of AI. This is the thing that should get people riled up." So, should get people riled up." So, should get people riled up." So, >> yes, welcome to the West betrayal of >> yes, welcome to the West betrayal of >> yes, welcome to the West betrayal of innovation. It's innovation. It's innovation. It's >> wild. Innovation comes at a cost, but >> wild. Innovation comes at a cost, but >> wild. Innovation comes at a cost, but you're either willing to pay that cost you're either willing to pay that cost you're either willing to pay that cost or you're not. And we are we are or you're not. And we are we are or you're not. And we are we are unfortunately losing the appetite for unfortunately losing the appetite for unfortunately losing the appetite for that. that. that. >> But I don't think to your point earlier, >> But I don't think to your point earlier, >> But I don't think to your point earlier, China is like if you want innovation, go China is like if you want innovation, go China is like if you want innovation, go to China. Yes, I think China could build to China. Yes, I think China could build to China. Yes, I think China could build cool trinkets. But I still think the cool trinkets. But I still think the cool trinkets. But I still think the go-getter spirit, even if it's on life go-getter spirit, even if it's on life go-getter spirit, even if it's on life support, it's still America. support, it's still America. support, it's still America. >> Obviously, I am Mr. America is the best. >> Obviously, I am Mr. America is the best. >> Obviously, I am Mr. America is the best. Yes, Yes, Yes, >> for sure. >> for sure. >> for sure. >> Okay. Uh but man, we really do need to >> Okay. Uh but man, we really do need to >> Okay. Uh but man, we really do need to snap out of whatever this malaise is. I snap out of whatever this malaise is. I snap out of whatever this malaise is. I mean, the malaise is easy. It's a mean, the malaise is easy. It's a mean, the malaise is easy. It's a K-shaped economy. When people try and K-shaped economy. When people try and K-shaped economy. When people try and try and try and try and try and they try and try and try and try and they try and try and try and try and they can't get ahead and everything's getting can't get ahead and everything's getting can't get ahead and everything's getting more expensive, you're demoralizing more expensive, you're demoralizing more expensive, you're demoralizing them. And uh I think we're doing it on them. And uh I think we're doing it on them. And uh I think we're doing it on purpose at this point by tolerating purpose at this point by tolerating purpose at this point by tolerating buffoonery. The reality is it's it is a buffoonery. The reality is it's it is a buffoonery. The reality is it's it is a dualpronged problem. The wealthy people dualpronged problem. The wealthy people dualpronged problem. The wealthy people that understand the system are doing it that understand the system are doing it that understand the system are doing it on purpose because it protects them and on purpose because it protects them and on purpose because it protects them and siphons money up into their pockets. And siphons money up into their pockets. And siphons money up into their pockets. And the voters are voting for the thing that the voters are voting for the thing that the voters are voting for the thing that feels good even though it's completely feels good even though it's completely feels good even though it's completely detached from the outcomes that they detached from the outcomes that they detached from the outcomes that they actually want. But it just feels so actually want. But it just feels so actually want. But it just feels so good, Drew. And when you're desperate, good, Drew. And when you're desperate, good, Drew. And when you're desperate, like one of my there was a show called I like one of my there was a show called I like one of my there was a show called I Shouldn't Be Alive. If you guys never Shouldn't Be Alive. If you guys never Shouldn't Be Alive. If you guys never saw it, you should watch it. It is saw it, you should watch it. It is saw it, you should watch it. It is extraordinary. But there was one episode extraordinary. But there was one episode extraordinary. But there was one episode where there were like four or five where there were like four or five where there were like four or five people stranded in a lifeboat and they people stranded in a lifeboat and they people stranded in a lifeboat and they uh were floating and floating for god uh were floating and floating for god uh were floating and floating for god knows how many days. And of course, you knows how many days. And of course, you knows how many days. And of course, you start getting very thirsty. And one of start getting very thirsty. And one of start getting very thirsty. And one of the guys is like, I want to drink the the guys is like, I want to drink the the guys is like, I want to drink the sea water. And the sea water. And the sea water. And the guy who understood what will happen guy who understood what will happen guy who understood what will happen said, if you do that, then it's going to said, if you do that, then it's going to said, if you do that, then it's going to make things worse. You will die because make things worse. You will die because make things worse. You will die because you will get dehydrated. So, I know it's you will get dehydrated. So, I know it's you will get dehydrated. So, I know it's wet and it is very tempting to drink wet and it is very tempting to drink wet and it is very tempting to drink that water, but it will accelerate your that water, but it will accelerate your that water, but it will accelerate your death. And the dumbass did it anyway. He death. And the dumbass did it anyway. He death. And the dumbass did it anyway. He ended up having like these ended up having like these ended up having like these hallucinations, jumped in the water, and hallucinations, jumped in the water, and hallucinations, jumped in the water, and immediately got eaten by sharks. uh who immediately got eaten by sharks. uh who immediately got eaten by sharks. uh who had been following the boat for a long had been following the boat for a long had been following the boat for a long story. But story. But story. But >> is this like a reality show? I thought >> is this like a reality show? I thought >> is this like a reality show? I thought this was this was this was >> dude. Yes, it is so good. You've never >> dude. Yes, it is so good. You've never >> dude. Yes, it is so good. You've never seen I Shouldn't Be Alive seen I Shouldn't Be Alive seen I Shouldn't Be Alive >> and they killed He died on TV. >> and they killed He died on TV. >> and they killed He died on TV. >> Okay, so sorry. I got to fractal on this >> Okay, so sorry. I got to fractal on this >> Okay, so sorry. I got to fractal on this for a second. [laughter] for a second. [laughter] for a second. [laughter] >> So they don't show them on live TV. So >> So they don't show them on live TV. So >> So they don't show them on live TV. So the way that I shouldn't be alive works the way that I shouldn't be alive works the way that I shouldn't be alive works is it's people retelling a story of is it's people retelling a story of is it's people retelling a story of something crazy that happened to them something crazy that happened to them something crazy that happened to them where it's like here's why I shouldn't where it's like here's why I shouldn't where it's like here's why I shouldn't be alive. be alive. be alive. >> And they were like gonna take a quick >> And they were like gonna take a quick >> And they were like gonna take a quick boat trip from like city to city really boat trip from like city to city really boat trip from like city to city really close to each other. They go out, hit a close to each other. They go out, hit a close to each other. They go out, hit a storm, lose sight of the shore. Uh, one storm, lose sight of the shore. Uh, one storm, lose sight of the shore. Uh, one of the women ends up like getting thrown of the women ends up like getting thrown of the women ends up like getting thrown up against a like thick steel cable that up against a like thick steel cable that up against a like thick steel cable that holds the mast up and it lacerated her holds the mast up and it lacerated her holds the mast up and it lacerated her leg through the muscle all the way to leg through the muscle all the way to leg through the muscle all the way to the bone. She ends up getting an the bone. She ends up getting an the bone. She ends up getting an infection, dies. infection, dies. infection, dies. >> So now they're in like the dinghy, the >> So now they're in like the dinghy, the >> So now they're in like the dinghy, the little inflatable raft, and it's uh little inflatable raft, and it's uh little inflatable raft, and it's uh filling up with pus and all that from filling up with pus and all that from filling up with pus and all that from her infection. So they're like, "Fuck, her infection. So they're like, "Fuck, her infection. So they're like, "Fuck, we've got to turn this over cuz we're we've got to turn this over cuz we're we've got to turn this over cuz we're all sitting in it. We're all going to all sitting in it. We're all going to all sitting in it. We're all going to get an infection." So they turn it over get an infection." So they turn it over get an infection." So they turn it over and uh all the juices and her dead body and uh all the juices and her dead body and uh all the juices and her dead body uh basically are now in the water. And uh basically are now in the water. And uh basically are now in the water. And so that's like chumming the water. So so that's like chumming the water. So so that's like chumming the water. So now the sharks start following their now the sharks start following their now the sharks start following their little dingy. Now the whole time this little dingy. Now the whole time this little dingy. Now the whole time this episode is playing out only two people episode is playing out only two people episode is playing out only two people are talking. And when it starts there's are talking. And when it starts there's are talking. And when it starts there's five people. So I'm like uh why are they five people. So I'm like uh why are they five people. So I'm like uh why are they only interviewing two people? And then only interviewing two people? And then only interviewing two people? And then one by one first she dies then one guy one by one first she dies then one guy one by one first she dies then one guy get he says I see an island. I know I get he says I see an island. I know I get he says I see an island. I know I see an island. cuz I think two of them see an island. cuz I think two of them see an island. cuz I think two of them drink the sea water. He's like, "I see drink the sea water. He's like, "I see drink the sea water. He's like, "I see an island. I've got to go for it." He an island. I've got to go for it." He an island. I've got to go for it." He goes for it. Eaten by a sharks. Then the goes for it. Eaten by a sharks. Then the goes for it. Eaten by a sharks. Then the other guy is like, "I've got to stretch other guy is like, "I've got to stretch other guy is like, "I've got to stretch my legs. I've got to stretch my legs." my legs. I've got to stretch my legs." my legs. I've got to stretch my legs." And they're like, "What are you talking And they're like, "What are you talking And they're like, "What are you talking about? You can stretch your legs in the about? You can stretch your legs in the about? You can stretch your legs in the boat." He's like, "No, no, no. I got to boat." He's like, "No, no, no. I got to boat." He's like, "No, no, no. I got to stretch my legs." He hangs himself off stretch my legs." He hangs himself off stretch my legs." He hangs himself off the side of the boat. Sharks grab him the side of the boat. Sharks grab him the side of the boat. Sharks grab him immediately and eat them alive. And immediately and eat them alive. And immediately and eat them alive. And they're like retelling the story about they're like retelling the story about they're like retelling the story about hearing them scream and scream as hearing them scream and scream as hearing them scream and scream as they're eating. And I was just like, they're eating. And I was just like, they're eating. And I was just like, "God damn." Anyway, moral of that story "God damn." Anyway, moral of that story "God damn." Anyway, moral of that story is however wet sea water is, it will is however wet sea water is, it will is however wet sea water is, it will still make you die of thirst faster. So, still make you die of thirst faster. So, still make you die of thirst faster. So, be careful, boys and girls. Be careful. be careful, boys and girls. Be careful. be careful, boys and girls. Be careful. >> That's crazy. I never heard of that >> That's crazy. I never heard of that >> That's crazy. I never heard of that show. I'm like actually interested in show. I'm like actually interested in show. I'm like actually interested in now. now. now. >> It's so good. The one that always >> It's so good. The one that always >> It's so good. The one that always unnerved me the most. unnerved me the most. unnerved me the most. >> There's a thing I think it's here in >> There's a thing I think it's here in >> There's a thing I think it's here in California. You can take like this um California. You can take like this um California. You can take like this um gondola up the side of a mountain. And gondola up the side of a mountain. And gondola up the side of a mountain. And people do it in the spring and summer people do it in the spring and summer people do it in the spring and summer and stuff just because it's beautiful. and stuff just because it's beautiful. and stuff just because it's beautiful. And they tell you like, "Hey, you can And they tell you like, "Hey, you can And they tell you like, "Hey, you can walk around up here at the top." And walk around up here at the top." And walk around up here at the top." And this couple's like walking off and this couple's like walking off and this couple's like walking off and they're like, "As long as I can hear the they're like, "As long as I can hear the they're like, "As long as I can hear the group, I'm fine." And so they can hear group, I'm fine." And so they can hear group, I'm fine." And so they can hear the group and they walk down. they can the group and they walk down. they can the group and they walk down. they can hear this running water and they like hear this running water and they like hear this running water and they like really want to see this waterfall. They really want to see this waterfall. They really want to see this waterfall. They get to the waterfall and then they hear get to the waterfall and then they hear get to the waterfall and then they hear the group calling like, "Hey everybody, the group calling like, "Hey everybody, the group calling like, "Hey everybody, come on. It's time to come back." come on. It's time to come back." come on. It's time to come back." >> They can't find their way back and they >> They can't find their way back and they >> They can't find their way back and they end up on an episode of I Shouldn't Be end up on an episode of I Shouldn't Be end up on an episode of I Shouldn't Be Alive. Like completely lost. And that Alive. Like completely lost. And that Alive. Like completely lost. And that one because you're you're just there one because you're you're just there one because you're you're just there like on a field trip. like on a field trip. like on a field trip. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And everything seems so fine. You can >> And everything seems so fine. You can >> And everything seems so fine. You can hear everybody talking, but you can't hear everybody talking, but you can't hear everybody talking, but you can't find your way back to them. I was like, find your way back to them. I was like, find your way back to them. I was like, "Yo, that's one of those that just all "Yo, that's one of those that just all "Yo, that's one of those that just all feels plausible. Don't like that." feels plausible. Don't like that." feels plausible. Don't like that." oftentimes it's people making a really oftentimes it's people making a really oftentimes it's people making a really stupid decision, but that one was just stupid decision, but that one was just stupid decision, but that one was just like, man, just walking around. like, man, just walking around. like, man, just walking around. >> Sheesh. Sheesh, man. Um, okay, bringing >> Sheesh. Sheesh, man. Um, okay, bringing >> Sheesh. Sheesh, man. Um, okay, bringing it back to the use of AI to kind of it back to the use of AI to kind of it back to the use of AI to kind of revolutionize this time. We're getting revolutionize this time. We're getting revolutionize this time. We're getting job reports every day. This company's job reports every day. This company's job reports every day. This company's next. This industry is next. I think next. This industry is next. I think next. This industry is next. I think there was one that we had on the sheet there was one that we had on the sheet there was one that we had on the sheet earlier. I didn't pull it up yet. earlier. I didn't pull it up yet. earlier. I didn't pull it up yet. Plumbers is the one thing that's safe Plumbers is the one thing that's safe Plumbers is the one thing that's safe for right now. Like everything else has for right now. Like everything else has for right now. Like everything else has a score at least like six or higher. a score at least like six or higher. a score at least like six or higher. Plumbers is the only thing left. So, Plumbers is the only thing left. So, Plumbers is the only thing left. So, >> you got to pull that graphic up. Yeah, >> you got to pull that graphic up. Yeah, >> you got to pull that graphic up. Yeah, >> this is wild. >> this is wild. >> this is wild. >> It's one of those things that eventually >> It's one of those things that eventually >> It's one of those things that eventually you're going to have to embrace AI. It's you're going to have to embrace AI. It's you're going to have to embrace AI. It's kind of like not embracing a cell phone kind of like not embracing a cell phone kind of like not embracing a cell phone in 2026. in 2026. in 2026. >> Not embracing a computer in 2004. >> Not embracing a computer in 2004. >> Not embracing a computer in 2004. Like, it's cra, dude. You can't do your Like, it's cra, dude. You can't do your Like, it's cra, dude. You can't do your job. Like, this isn't even job. Like, this isn't even job. Like, this isn't even >> I get it. Three years ago when it first >> I get it. Three years ago when it first >> I get it. Three years ago when it first came out, people kind of scoffed and all came out, people kind of scoffed and all came out, people kind of scoffed and all that. Yeah. It was super janky. It felt that. Yeah. It was super janky. It felt that. Yeah. It was super janky. It felt like the fun thing you show your family like the fun thing you show your family like the fun thing you show your family at Christmas. It wasn't real yet. now. at Christmas. It wasn't real yet. now. at Christmas. It wasn't real yet. now. No, no, no, no, no. Like on the personal No, no, no, no, no. Like on the personal No, no, no, no, no. Like on the personal level, maybe at the enterprise level, level, maybe at the enterprise level, level, maybe at the enterprise level, it's still dubious. At the personal it's still dubious. At the personal it's still dubious. At the personal level, like this is a no-brainer. Like level, like this is a no-brainer. Like level, like this is a no-brainer. Like you must, if you guys aren't looking at you must, if you guys aren't looking at you must, if you guys aren't looking at your screens right now, so this is the your screens right now, so this is the your screens right now, so this is the entire job market broken down by size of entire job market broken down by size of entire job market broken down by size of that industry and its exposure to AI. that industry and its exposure to AI. that industry and its exposure to AI. And there's plenty of green, but boy oh And there's plenty of green, but boy oh And there's plenty of green, but boy oh boy, there's a lot of orange and red in boy, there's a lot of orange and red in boy, there's a lot of orange and red in some really big clusters. Basically, the some really big clusters. Basically, the some really big clusters. Basically, the easy way to sum it up is if your job is easy way to sum it up is if your job is easy way to sum it up is if your job is entirely on a screen, you are toast. So, entirely on a screen, you are toast. So, entirely on a screen, you are toast. So, brace yourself. And as somebody, except brace yourself. And as somebody, except brace yourself. And as somebody, except for when I'm on camera, my entire job is for when I'm on camera, my entire job is for when I'm on camera, my entire job is on a screen. So, nobody is more aware of on a screen. So, nobody is more aware of on a screen. So, nobody is more aware of how this comes home for me. I I know how this comes home for me. I I know how this comes home for me. I I know I've said this many times. I feel like I've said this many times. I feel like I've said this many times. I feel like with Kaizen, my video game, I am in a with Kaizen, my video game, I am in a with Kaizen, my video game, I am in a race against AI, just making gaming race against AI, just making gaming race against AI, just making gaming completely irrelevant. Uh, so yeah, I completely irrelevant. Uh, so yeah, I completely irrelevant. Uh, so yeah, I watched a do it to film and now it's watched a do it to film and now it's watched a do it to film and now it's coming for me again, Drew. coming for me again, Drew. coming for me again, Drew. >> As you're scrolling through this, it's >> As you're scrolling through this, it's >> As you're scrolling through this, it's pretty much care workers, child care, pretty much care workers, child care, pretty much care workers, child care, health care, nurse care, old people health care, nurse care, old people health care, nurse care, old people care, clean construction, care, clean construction, care, clean construction, general maintenance, bartending. general maintenance, bartending. general maintenance, bartending. >> Here's all the bad news for the people >> Here's all the bad news for the people >> Here's all the bad news for the people in caretaking. in caretaking. in caretaking. Japan has an old people epidemic and Japan has an old people epidemic and Japan has an old people epidemic and they are solving it with robots. So you they are solving it with robots. So you they are solving it with robots. So you have the what third largest economy in have the what third largest economy in have the what third largest economy in the world that's like uh we're gonna the world that's like uh we're gonna the world that's like uh we're gonna solve this problem. So yeah, I think solve this problem. So yeah, I think solve this problem. So yeah, I think that one turns yellow, orange, and then that one turns yellow, orange, and then that one turns yellow, orange, and then red over the next 10 years for sure. red over the next 10 years for sure. red over the next 10 years for sure. >> And yeah, and if you handle take >> And yeah, and if you handle take >> And yeah, and if you handle take caretaking, bartending and serving and caretaking, bartending and serving and caretaking, bartending and serving and all that other stuff is definitely in all that other stuff is definitely in all that other stuff is definitely in the wrap in that progression on your way the wrap in that progression on your way the wrap in that progression on your way there, too. So there, too. So there, too. So >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> it's it's definitely getting there. >> it's it's definitely getting there. >> it's it's definitely getting there. >> Yeah. And I mean, look, a lot of what's >> Yeah. And I mean, look, a lot of what's >> Yeah. And I mean, look, a lot of what's green now, you probably have seven to 10 green now, you probably have seven to 10 green now, you probably have seven to 10 years. So, the good news is the world's years. So, the good news is the world's years. So, the good news is the world's going to change so much in that time going to change so much in that time going to change so much in that time period. Now is not the time to panic. period. Now is not the time to panic. period. Now is not the time to panic. Now's the time to be deploying AI. A lot Now's the time to be deploying AI. A lot Now's the time to be deploying AI. A lot of this stuff is going to get figured of this stuff is going to get figured of this stuff is going to get figured out. It's not like one day, I mean, out. It's not like one day, I mean, out. It's not like one day, I mean, borrowing a uh Terminator style borrowing a uh Terminator style borrowing a uh Terminator style takeover, it's not like this is going to takeover, it's not like this is going to takeover, it's not like this is going to happen overnight. So, the people that happen overnight. So, the people that happen overnight. So, the people that react now, that start mastering AI now, react now, that start mastering AI now, react now, that start mastering AI now, will buy themselves the most time to will buy themselves the most time to will buy themselves the most time to react. You'll be in control. the people react. You'll be in control. the people react. You'll be in control. the people that bury their head in the sand or try that bury their head in the sand or try that bury their head in the sand or try to rebel against it, which I think is to rebel against it, which I think is to rebel against it, which I think is going to be a distressing number of going to be a distressing number of going to be a distressing number of people, you will get passed up. people, you will get passed up. people, you will get passed up. >> We got some super chats. >> We got some super chats. >> We got some super chats. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Let's jump over there. >> Let's jump over there. >> Let's jump over there. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> First super chat >> First super chat >> First super chat >> is from Nathan D5782. I'm not good at >> is from Nathan D5782. I'm not good at >> is from Nathan D5782. I'm not good at math. I made an AI system that I drove math. I made an AI system that I drove math. I made an AI system that I drove to solve a millennium problem with 3,000 to solve a millennium problem with 3,000 to solve a millennium problem with 3,000 plus proofs. It works. plus proofs. It works. plus proofs. It works. >> Wow. I mean, that's exciting, man. So, >> Wow. I mean, that's exciting, man. So, >> Wow. I mean, that's exciting, man. So, bang the drum. Get out there. You live bang the drum. Get out there. You live bang the drum. Get out there. You live in the era of social media. there is in the era of social media. there is in the era of social media. there is nothing stopping you from making noise. nothing stopping you from making noise. nothing stopping you from making noise. Um, you're going to have to train Um, you're going to have to train Um, you're going to have to train yourself how to be good at um, it's yourself how to be good at um, it's yourself how to be good at um, it's entertainment, education, and hooks. entertainment, education, and hooks. entertainment, education, and hooks. Like those are the real thing. The hooks Like those are the real thing. The hooks Like those are the real thing. The hooks largely about the algorithm. Uh, the largely about the algorithm. Uh, the largely about the algorithm. Uh, the algorithm wants to see that people algorithm wants to see that people algorithm wants to see that people engage with your content immediately. engage with your content immediately. engage with your content immediately. This is the exact kind of stuff that we This is the exact kind of stuff that we This is the exact kind of stuff that we teach, by the way, in hyperdetail and teach, by the way, in hyperdetail and teach, by the way, in hyperdetail and impact theory university. Sign up today. impact theory university. Sign up today. impact theory university. Sign up today. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Joshua Fornier 5887 says, "Thank you, >> Joshua Fornier 5887 says, "Thank you, >> Joshua Fornier 5887 says, "Thank you, Tom and Drew, for covering Cuba. My wife Tom and Drew, for covering Cuba. My wife Tom and Drew, for covering Cuba. My wife and extended family are Cuban and they and extended family are Cuban and they and extended family are Cuban and they are following the story closely. Tom, I are following the story closely. Tom, I are following the story closely. Tom, I love your take. I just need to clip it love your take. I just need to clip it love your take. I just need to clip it and translate it in Spanish. and translate it in Spanish. and translate it in Spanish. >> Word, man. Please, please do be >> Word, man. Please, please do be >> Word, man. Please, please do be accurate, but it'll be fun to hear accurate, but it'll be fun to hear accurate, but it'll be fun to hear myself in Spanish. That's what AI is myself in Spanish. That's what AI is myself in Spanish. That's what AI is for, baby. for, baby. for, baby. >> Truth Devin says, Tom, have you seen the >> Truth Devin says, Tom, have you seen the >> Truth Devin says, Tom, have you seen the political compass? I'm surprised you political compass? I'm surprised you political compass? I'm surprised you choose Singapore over Switzerland. choose Singapore over Switzerland. choose Singapore over Switzerland. Singapore is an authoritarian right one Singapore is an authoritarian right one Singapore is an authoritarian right one party system. Please look up the party system. Please look up the party system. Please look up the political compass. I'm curious where you political compass. I'm curious where you political compass. I'm curious where you lay in that spectrum. lay in that spectrum. lay in that spectrum. >> Uh, that's really interesting. So, at my >> Uh, that's really interesting. So, at my >> Uh, that's really interesting. So, at my glances at Switzerland, um it falls more glances at Switzerland, um it falls more glances at Switzerland, um it falls more into the um social de what do they call into the um social de what do they call into the um social de what do they call them? Social democracy. There we go. them? Social democracy. There we go. them? Social democracy. There we go. Social democracy, not to be confused. Social democracy, not to be confused. Social democracy, not to be confused. The democratic socialists uh social The democratic socialists uh social The democratic socialists uh social democracy camp. Uh but I'm super open to democracy camp. Uh but I'm super open to democracy camp. Uh but I'm super open to looking at it. If I just haven't looked looking at it. If I just haven't looked looking at it. If I just haven't looked deep enough and I have the wrong mental deep enough and I have the wrong mental deep enough and I have the wrong mental map, maybe we're headed to Switzerland. map, maybe we're headed to Switzerland. map, maybe we're headed to Switzerland. I want somewhere that's pro innovation, I want somewhere that's pro innovation, I want somewhere that's pro innovation, pro business, um, and creates a system pro business, um, and creates a system pro business, um, and creates a system that respects people's labor so that you that respects people's labor so that you that respects people's labor so that you don't end up with a psychotic K-shaped don't end up with a psychotic K-shaped don't end up with a psychotic K-shaped economy and is extremely high techch, economy and is extremely high techch, economy and is extremely high techch, focused on the future. Um, and I tend to focused on the future. Um, and I tend to focused on the future. Um, and I tend to roll everybody in Europe the opposite roll everybody in Europe the opposite roll everybody in Europe the opposite direction. But if I'm wrong, love to direction. But if I'm wrong, love to direction. But if I'm wrong, love to know. know. know. >> Marcus Aurelius 8605 says, "I was in six >> Marcus Aurelius 8605 says, "I was in six >> Marcus Aurelius 8605 says, "I was in six public health systems in the EU. My public health systems in the EU. My public health systems in the EU. My girlfriend had cancer and it took six girlfriend had cancer and it took six girlfriend had cancer and it took six hospitals to get treated. She's a hospitals to get treated. She's a hospitals to get treated. She's a surgeon in one Italy. Hospitals also let surgeon in one Italy. Hospitals also let surgeon in one Italy. Hospitals also let the seniors die. They cost more. I have the seniors die. They cost more. I have the seniors die. They cost more. I have examples across Europe, including UK. examples across Europe, including UK. examples across Europe, including UK. >> Yeah. I mean, listen, obviously because >> Yeah. I mean, listen, obviously because >> Yeah. I mean, listen, obviously because of Lisa, I have more than half my family of Lisa, I have more than half my family of Lisa, I have more than half my family is in the UK. Uh, and every one of them is in the UK. Uh, and every one of them is in the UK. Uh, and every one of them that can afford it has private that can afford it has private that can afford it has private healthcare. So, welcome back. It's like, healthcare. So, welcome back. It's like, healthcare. So, welcome back. It's like, yes, I get why voters would say, well, yes, I get why voters would say, well, yes, I get why voters would say, well, we want to at least have the option. Um, we want to at least have the option. Um, we want to at least have the option. Um, but it is a case of you get what you pay but it is a case of you get what you pay but it is a case of you get what you pay for. for. for. >> James Breachen 4963 says, "Thank you, >> James Breachen 4963 says, "Thank you, >> James Breachen 4963 says, "Thank you, Tom. I watched Scott Adams every morning Tom. I watched Scott Adams every morning Tom. I watched Scott Adams every morning until he passed away recently. Was so until he passed away recently. Was so until he passed away recently. Was so happy to have found your podcast to fill happy to have found your podcast to fill happy to have found your podcast to fill that void. God bless." that void. God bless." that void. God bless." >> Thank you, man. I appreciate that. The >> Thank you, man. I appreciate that. The >> Thank you, man. I appreciate that. The So, I was never um didn't engage much So, I was never um didn't engage much So, I was never um didn't engage much with Scott Adams, so I can't say that I with Scott Adams, so I can't say that I with Scott Adams, so I can't say that I know a lot about him, but I did when I know a lot about him, but I did when I know a lot about him, but I did when I saw that he was dying publicly. I don't saw that he was dying publicly. I don't saw that he was dying publicly. I don't know a better way to say that. um that know a better way to say that. um that know a better way to say that. um that captured my imagination. I've thought captured my imagination. I've thought captured my imagination. I've thought about now that everybody's always on one about now that everybody's always on one about now that everybody's always on one like even my own career evolution has like even my own career evolution has like even my own career evolution has all been captured on camera. So going all been captured on camera. So going all been captured on camera. So going from Quest where I was on camera at the from Quest where I was on camera at the from Quest where I was on camera at the very end of my time there uh into when very end of my time there uh into when very end of my time there uh into when we first started Impact Theory then when we first started Impact Theory then when we first started Impact Theory then when we were doing comics coming out of that we were doing comics coming out of that we were doing comics coming out of that into gaming like all of that stuff has into gaming like all of that stuff has into gaming like all of that stuff has been on camera and so for anybody paying been on camera and so for anybody paying been on camera and so for anybody paying attention and my content has changed so attention and my content has changed so attention and my content has changed so much. I mean that's the most visible much. I mean that's the most visible much. I mean that's the most visible thing. So um it's interesting that some thing. So um it's interesting that some thing. So um it's interesting that some of us are also going to go through death of us are also going to go through death of us are also going to go through death on camera. uh not literally it being on camera. uh not literally it being on camera. uh not literally it being recorded, but like the treatments and recorded, but like the treatments and recorded, but like the treatments and the um talking about it and being able the um talking about it and being able the um talking about it and being able to say what it's like and to have a to say what it's like and to have a to say what it's like and to have a sense of community as you go through it. sense of community as you go through it. sense of community as you go through it. I mean, it's really wild. And so, yeah, I mean, it's really wild. And so, yeah, I mean, it's really wild. And so, yeah, it was interesting to see that. And so, it was interesting to see that. And so, it was interesting to see that. And so, um I thought some of his final messages um I thought some of his final messages um I thought some of his final messages were awesome. And, uh when my time were awesome. And, uh when my time were awesome. And, uh when my time comes, may I be as clever as I felt he comes, may I be as clever as I felt he comes, may I be as clever as I felt he was in the writing. So, we'll see. But was in the writing. So, we'll see. But was in the writing. So, we'll see. But I'm glad you found me, man. I'm glad I'm glad you found me, man. I'm glad I'm glad you found me, man. I'm glad that it resonates. It's amazing. that it resonates. It's amazing. that it resonates. It's amazing. >> Nice. Um, this political compass test is >> Nice. Um, this political compass test is >> Nice. Um, this political compass test is like interesting. At first, I was like interesting. At first, I was like interesting. At first, I was looking at it for like shits and looking at it for like shits and looking at it for like shits and giggles, but I think there's some giggles, but I think there's some giggles, but I think there's some questions that as a country we do need questions that as a country we do need questions that as a country we do need to talk about. So, like for example, to talk about. So, like for example, to talk about. So, like for example, we're not going to take this whole test, we're not going to take this whole test, we're not going to take this whole test, but a couple of these I think actually but a couple of these I think actually but a couple of these I think actually stand out. So, like if economic stand out. So, like if economic stand out. So, like if economic globalization is inevitable, it should globalization is inevitable, it should globalization is inevitable, it should primary primarily serve humanity rather primary primarily serve humanity rather primary primarily serve humanity rather than the interest of transnational than the interest of transnational than the interest of transnational corporations. For a sentence like this, corporations. For a sentence like this, corporations. For a sentence like this, it seems like the natural inclination be it seems like the natural inclination be it seems like the natural inclination be like, oh yeah, it should serve humanity. like, oh yeah, it should serve humanity. like, oh yeah, it should serve humanity. Is there something I'm missing with this Is there something I'm missing with this Is there something I'm missing with this or is that or is that or is that >> No, aggressively not. But you need to >> No, aggressively not. But you need to >> No, aggressively not. But you need to understand one, globalism is not understand one, globalism is not understand one, globalism is not inevitable. So, let's talk about that. inevitable. So, let's talk about that. inevitable. So, let's talk about that. Two, what do you mean by humanity versus Two, what do you mean by humanity versus Two, what do you mean by humanity versus transnational corporations? If you mean transnational corporations? If you mean transnational corporations? If you mean that we should just take care of that we should just take care of that we should just take care of everybody and regardless of what happens everybody and regardless of what happens everybody and regardless of what happens to the economy, then you're a to the economy, then you're a to the economy, then you're a psychopath. If what you mean is boys and psychopath. If what you mean is boys and psychopath. If what you mean is boys and girls, these transnational corporations girls, these transnational corporations girls, these transnational corporations will like get together in these secret will like get together in these secret will like get together in these secret cabals like we finally got exposed with cabals like we finally got exposed with cabals like we finally got exposed with the Epstein files and they will steer us the Epstein files and they will steer us the Epstein files and they will steer us towards uh international banking and towards uh international banking and towards uh international banking and basically stealing from everybody basically stealing from everybody basically stealing from everybody through inflation and now there's through inflation and now there's through inflation and now there's nowhere to go. Like you can't flee to a nowhere to go. Like you can't flee to a nowhere to go. Like you can't flee to a different place because it's just one different place because it's just one different place because it's just one world government. And so if they say world government. And so if they say world government. And so if they say we're going green, damn the we're going green, damn the we're going green, damn the consequences. We're going green, damn consequences. We're going green, damn consequences. We're going green, damn the consequences. like that that is the consequences. like that that is the consequences. like that that is that's a nightmare. So, you don't want that's a nightmare. So, you don't want that's a nightmare. So, you don't want to be on either side of that. You want to be on either side of that. You want to be on either side of that. You want to say we want to um I mean this is to say we want to um I mean this is to say we want to um I mean this is where just please know that I have where just please know that I have where just please know that I have biases that are very easy to map. I want biases that are very easy to map. I want biases that are very easy to map. I want somewhere that's pro business, pro- somewhere that's pro business, pro- somewhere that's pro business, pro- innovation, understands the need for um innovation, understands the need for um innovation, understands the need for um economic disparity but understands that economic disparity but understands that economic disparity but understands that that becomes toxic and must be avoided that becomes toxic and must be avoided that becomes toxic and must be avoided aggressively. aggressively. aggressively. uh you don't want there to be um uh you don't want there to be um uh you don't want there to be um monopolies. You don't want there to be a monopolies. You don't want there to be a monopolies. You don't want there to be a one party state. You don't want there to one party state. You don't want there to one party state. You don't want there to be a whole bunch of things that like be a whole bunch of things that like be a whole bunch of things that like will break bad. will break bad. will break bad. >> So you have to be very careful of how >> So you have to be very careful of how >> So you have to be very careful of how you can be manipulated both by the the you can be manipulated both by the the you can be manipulated both by the the right and the left just to really round right and the left just to really round right and the left just to really round it to something. Um so it to something. Um so it to something. Um so >> yeah. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> Yeah. Beware. So the way that's worded, >> Yeah. Beware. So the way that's worded, >> Yeah. Beware. So the way that's worded, I would put strongly agree, but that's I would put strongly agree, but that's I would put strongly agree, but that's because I am making assumptions that you because I am making assumptions that you because I am making assumptions that you actually mean humanity and not actually mean humanity and not actually mean humanity and not left-leaning and that you actually mean left-leaning and that you actually mean left-leaning and that you actually mean transnational corporations that are transnational corporations that are transnational corporations that are working at cross purposes to the people working at cross purposes to the people working at cross purposes to the people versus just pro business. versus just pro business. versus just pro business. >> Copy. And then the this one like I >> Copy. And then the this one like I >> Copy. And then the this one like I always support my country whether it's always support my country whether it's always support my country whether it's right or wrong. I think this is an right or wrong. I think this is an right or wrong. I think this is an interesting one too because we're interesting one too because we're interesting one too because we're starting to see even support of the war starting to see even support of the war starting to see even support of the war be splintered. Uh 23% of Republicans be splintered. Uh 23% of Republicans be splintered. Uh 23% of Republicans opposed the war Iran. As soon as Trump opposed the war Iran. As soon as Trump opposed the war Iran. As soon as Trump did it, that number jumped up to 83%. did it, that number jumped up to 83%. did it, that number jumped up to 83%. Now they all supported it. Now they all supported it. Now they all supported it. >> Yeah, this was the national attention. >> Yeah, this was the national attention. >> Yeah, this was the national attention. It kind of pushed them away. So there is It kind of pushed them away. So there is It kind of pushed them away. So there is this line of do you stand by your this line of do you stand by your this line of do you stand by your country even when they're could be country even when they're could be country even when they're could be perceived as being in the wrong. I would perceived as being in the wrong. I would perceived as being in the wrong. I would say that yes, it's not a I'm gonna stay say that yes, it's not a I'm gonna stay say that yes, it's not a I'm gonna stay with my country no matter what happens with my country no matter what happens with my country no matter what happens because um if I felt like America had because um if I felt like America had because um if I felt like America had been captured by the left or the right been captured by the left or the right been captured by the left or the right and now it was like a one party state and now it was like a one party state and now it was like a one party state and we're never like getting back to and we're never like getting back to and we're never like getting back to normaly I could see tapping out. normaly I could see tapping out. normaly I could see tapping out. >> Um but at the same time I do think >> Um but at the same time I do think >> Um but at the same time I do think everybody should always be on their everybody should always be on their everybody should always be on their team's team if you see what I mean. So team's team if you see what I mean. So team's team if you see what I mean. So that doesn't mean that you like the that doesn't mean that you like the that doesn't mean that you like the administration. You might think the administration. You might think the administration. You might think the administration is doing terrible things, administration is doing terrible things, administration is doing terrible things, but I would definitely expect you to but I would definitely expect you to but I would definitely expect you to want like let's say it's Germany, it's want like let's say it's Germany, it's want like let's say it's Germany, it's World War II, you despise Hitler, you World War II, you despise Hitler, you World War II, you despise Hitler, you want to see the Nazi regime fall, but want to see the Nazi regime fall, but want to see the Nazi regime fall, but you want to see Germany rebound and get you want to see Germany rebound and get you want to see Germany rebound and get back to glory and greatness, and that back to glory and greatness, and that back to glory and greatness, and that you would want to be a part of both the you would want to be a part of both the you would want to be a part of both the tear down of the German Empire, the tear down of the German Empire, the tear down of the German Empire, the Reich, excuse me, so that you would be Reich, excuse me, so that you would be Reich, excuse me, so that you would be if you know, I mean, look, I I don't if you know, I mean, look, I I don't if you know, I mean, look, I I don't expect anybody to just go out and die, expect anybody to just go out and die, expect anybody to just go out and die, but for the people that get down like but for the people that get down like but for the people that get down like that, first of all, you're [ __ ] that, first of all, you're [ __ ] that, first of all, you're [ __ ] incredible. Uh, but anybody that's incredible. Uh, but anybody that's incredible. Uh, but anybody that's willing to make that ultimate sacrifice willing to make that ultimate sacrifice willing to make that ultimate sacrifice for the homeland, um, yeah, I would for the homeland, um, yeah, I would for the homeland, um, yeah, I would expect you to go ham against the Nazis expect you to go ham against the Nazis expect you to go ham against the Nazis and then want to rebuild Germany. I and then want to rebuild Germany. I and then want to rebuild Germany. I don't expect you to be like, "Fuck don't expect you to be like, "Fuck don't expect you to be like, "Fuck Germany. These kids suck." Um, so I Germany. These kids suck." Um, so I Germany. These kids suck." Um, so I certainly understood why Einstein fled. certainly understood why Einstein fled. certainly understood why Einstein fled. Um, and at the same time would Um, and at the same time would Um, and at the same time would completely understand anybody that stays completely understand anybody that stays completely understand anybody that stays or flees still wants to see their or flees still wants to see their or flees still wants to see their country bounce back and rise up. I don't country bounce back and rise up. I don't country bounce back and rise up. I don't want Iranians to be like Iran sucks. I want Iranians to be like Iran sucks. I want Iranians to be like Iran sucks. I want them to say this regime is want them to say this regime is want them to say this regime is repressive and I want a regime that is repressive and I want a regime that is repressive and I want a regime that is focused on freedom, innovation, focused on freedom, innovation, focused on freedom, innovation, elevation of the nation. Like [ __ ] yeah. elevation of the nation. Like [ __ ] yeah. elevation of the nation. Like [ __ ] yeah. Like I want Iranians to be proud to be Like I want Iranians to be proud to be Like I want Iranians to be proud to be Iranian without having to back the Iranian without having to back the Iranian without having to back the regime if you see what I mean. regime if you see what I mean. regime if you see what I mean. >> No, I'm with you. Two more and then >> No, I'm with you. Two more and then >> No, I'm with you. Two more and then we'll wrap it up. military action that we'll wrap it up. military action that we'll wrap it up. military action that defies international law sometimes defies international law sometimes defies international law sometimes justified. I feel like that's like a justified. I feel like that's like a justified. I feel like that's like a strongly agree for me. But seeing what strongly agree for me. But seeing what strongly agree for me. But seeing what that means now in the era of Tik Tok, that means now in the era of Tik Tok, that means now in the era of Tik Tok, we're starting to see that defying we're starting to see that defying we're starting to see that defying international law does have its international law does have its international law does have its consequences, does have his its backlash consequences, does have his its backlash consequences, does have his its backlash and not everybody has the appetite for and not everybody has the appetite for and not everybody has the appetite for that. Um, so I think that's an that. Um, so I think that's an that. Um, so I think that's an interesting interesting interesting >> Yeah, justified again is doing a lot of >> Yeah, justified again is doing a lot of >> Yeah, justified again is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. I would say military heavy lifting here. I would say military heavy lifting here. I would say military action that defines international law is action that defines international law is action that defines international law is sometimes highly useful. sometimes highly useful. sometimes highly useful. um and um and um and utility as really distressing as people utility as really distressing as people utility as really distressing as people find it um is a thing to focus on. You find it um is a thing to focus on. You find it um is a thing to focus on. You just need to make sure that your goals just need to make sure that your goals just need to make sure that your goals are honorable. But if your goals are are honorable. But if your goals are are honorable. But if your goals are honorable, you should be looking at honorable, you should be looking at honorable, you should be looking at utility far more than international law. utility far more than international law. utility far more than international law. >> Got me. And then last, I feel like you >> Got me. And then last, I feel like you >> Got me. And then last, I feel like you talked about this earlier with the talked about this earlier with the talked about this earlier with the Tucker the Tucker Carlson thing. There Tucker the Tucker Carlson thing. There Tucker the Tucker Carlson thing. There is a wor there is now a worrying fusion is a wor there is now a worrying fusion is a wor there is now a worrying fusion of enter of information and of enter of information and of enter of information and entertainment. entertainment. entertainment. >> Strongly agree. >> Strongly agree. >> Strongly agree. >> Yeah. And so I thought that was really >> Yeah. And so I thought that was really >> Yeah. And so I thought that was really interesting to be worded on a political interesting to be worded on a political interesting to be worded on a political compass test. But yeah, whoever shot compass test. But yeah, whoever shot compass test. But yeah, whoever shot Truth Devon, I think this was it. Truth Devon, I think this was it. Truth Devon, I think this was it. Whoever said this sent this over, thank Whoever said this sent this over, thank Whoever said this sent this over, thank you. This was interesting. you. This was interesting. you. This was interesting. >> Very interesting. >> Very interesting. >> Very interesting. >> That's all I got. Happy Monday. >> That's all I got. Happy Monday. >> That's all I got. Happy Monday. >> All right, everybody. There it is. Yet >> All right, everybody. There it is. Yet >> All right, everybody. There it is. Yet another Monday. We made it and I cannot another Monday. We made it and I cannot another Monday. We made it and I cannot wait to see you guys on Wednesday. And wait to see you guys on Wednesday. And wait to see you guys on Wednesday. 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