ISIS Attacker Killed by ROTC Students + GDP Crashes to 0.7% + Senate Bans the Digital Dollar

Morning everybody. Welcome to the Tom Morning everybody. Welcome to the Tom Billu show live. We continue to watch as Billu show live. We continue to watch as Billu show live. We continue to watch as the world is in a state of disarray. the world is in a state of disarray. the world is in a state of disarray. This is absolutely wild. There are so This is absolutely wild. There are so This is absolutely wild. There are so many fronts that everything is moving many fronts that everything is moving many fronts that everything is moving on. Even Ecuador is entering the picture on. Even Ecuador is entering the picture on. Even Ecuador is entering the picture now. So pretty crazy. We will be now. So pretty crazy. We will be now. So pretty crazy. We will be touching on all of that. But first, of touching on all of that. But first, of touching on all of that. But first, of course, we're going to be covering the course, we're going to be covering the course, we're going to be covering the fact that the attacks in the straight of fact that the attacks in the straight of fact that the attacks in the straight of four moves have picked up pace as Iran four moves have picked up pace as Iran four moves have picked up pace as Iran uh is making it clear they are not uh is making it clear they are not uh is making it clear they are not interested in a diplomatic end to this interested in a diplomatic end to this interested in a diplomatic end to this war. war. war. Multiple terror attacks have played out Multiple terror attacks have played out Multiple terror attacks have played out on US soil at this point in the last on US soil at this point in the last on US soil at this point in the last couple of days, seemingly tied to the couple of days, seemingly tied to the couple of days, seemingly tied to the war in Iran. We'll dive into uh those as war in Iran. We'll dive into uh those as war in Iran. We'll dive into uh those as well. Manny, he's decided that he's well. Manny, he's decided that he's well. Manny, he's decided that he's going to stop New Yorkers from fleeing, going to stop New Yorkers from fleeing, going to stop New Yorkers from fleeing, which he admits is happening. And his which he admits is happening. And his which he admits is happening. And his plan, it's fascinating. It's new. It's plan, it's fascinating. It's new. It's plan, it's fascinating. It's new. It's to tax more. And that's going to stop to tax more. And that's going to stop to tax more. And that's going to stop people from leaving. I love it. It's people from leaving. I love it. It's people from leaving. I love it. It's novel thinking. He is certainly outside novel thinking. He is certainly outside novel thinking. He is certainly outside the box. The economic data is in, boys the box. The economic data is in, boys the box. The economic data is in, boys and girls. And it is bad. Trump has so and girls. And it is bad. Trump has so and girls. And it is bad. Trump has so many things working against him right many things working against him right many things working against him right now. If he actually pulls off the now. If he actually pulls off the now. If he actually pulls off the midterms, it will mean he somehow turned midterms, it will mean he somehow turned midterms, it will mean he somehow turned things around because his direction of things around because his direction of things around because his direction of travel at this very moment is a travel at this very moment is a travel at this very moment is a guaranteed loss. CBDC's, they're on the guaranteed loss. CBDC's, they're on the guaranteed loss. CBDC's, they're on the verge of getting shut down, at least for verge of getting shut down, at least for verge of getting shut down, at least for the next 5 years. This would be a major the next 5 years. This would be a major the next 5 years. This would be a major win if it goes through. And South Korea win if it goes through. And South Korea win if it goes through. And South Korea gets in trouble for sending a hot dancer gets in trouble for sending a hot dancer gets in trouble for sending a hot dancer to entertain their troops. Who would to entertain their troops. Who would to entertain their troops. Who would have thought that men with guns isolated have thought that men with guns isolated have thought that men with guns isolated from their families would enjoy an from their families would enjoy an from their families would enjoy an attractive woman? Drew, I never would attractive woman? Drew, I never would attractive woman? Drew, I never would have thought. I never would have have thought. I never would have have thought. I never would have thought. And somehow this has become thought. And somehow this has become thought. And somehow this has become controversial. It's so funny. Things controversial. It's so funny. Things controversial. It's so funny. Things like this make me feel so old. This is like this make me feel so old. This is like this make me feel so old. This is like the most obvious thing in the like the most obvious thing in the like the most obvious thing in the universe. If you want to pick up universe. If you want to pick up universe. If you want to pick up [clears throat] your team's morale, [clears throat] your team's morale, [clears throat] your team's morale, >> who's really upset? >> who's really upset? >> who's really upset? >> Supposedly, they're getting flak from a >> Supposedly, they're getting flak from a >> Supposedly, they're getting flak from a bunch of countries that are like bunch of countries that are like bunch of countries that are like clutching their pearls. I don't know, clutching their pearls. I don't know, clutching their pearls. I don't know, Drew. Like, this you may be admitting at Drew. Like, this you may be admitting at Drew. Like, this you may be admitting at 53. [laughter] 53. [laughter] 53. [laughter] Yeah, that is for sure. You may be Yeah, that is for sure. You may be Yeah, that is for sure. You may be admitting at 53 that you've become old admitting at 53 that you've become old admitting at 53 that you've become old as well, Drew, because as well, Drew, because as well, Drew, because >> back in my day attractiveness. Yeah, we >> back in my day attractiveness. Yeah, we >> back in my day attractiveness. Yeah, we appreciate a little bit morale for the appreciate a little bit morale for the appreciate a little bit morale for the boys. You know, it got them fighting boys. You know, it got them fighting boys. You know, it got them fighting better. better. better. >> Shake a couple cities, kill a couple >> Shake a couple cities, kill a couple >> Shake a couple cities, kill a couple bomb, drop a couple bombs. That's how it bomb, drop a couple bombs. That's how it bomb, drop a couple bombs. That's how it is. That's the good old American way. is. That's the good old American way. is. That's the good old American way. The South Korean way now, apparently. The South Korean way now, apparently. The South Korean way now, apparently. >> You heard it here first. >> You heard it here first. >> You heard it here first. >> Uh, all right. We got to talk about it. >> Uh, all right. We got to talk about it. >> Uh, all right. We got to talk about it. Iran day 12, 13, Iran day 12, 13, Iran day 12, 13, >> roughly. Yep. >> roughly. Yep. >> roughly. Yep. >> Yeah. Friday the 13th. >> Yeah. Friday the 13th. >> Yeah. Friday the 13th. >> Oh, by the way, happy Friday the 13th, >> Oh, by the way, happy Friday the 13th, >> Oh, by the way, happy Friday the 13th, everybody. Everybody go get a everybody. Everybody go get a everybody. Everybody go get a >> tattoo nice and superstitious. >> tattoo nice and superstitious. >> tattoo nice and superstitious. >> So the war is still going. >> So the war is still going. >> So the war is still going. >> Yes, it is. >> Yes, it is. >> Yes, it is. >> Things are still happening in the >> Things are still happening in the >> Things are still happening in the straight. Um Pete Hegth, I think think straight. Um Pete Hegth, I think think straight. Um Pete Hegth, I think think said it best. He said the straight is said it best. He said the straight is said it best. He said the straight is open, but Iran keeps shooting like open, but Iran keeps shooting like open, but Iran keeps shooting like things that go through it. So if Iran things that go through it. So if Iran things that go through it. So if Iran will stop doing that, it would be open. will stop doing that, it would be open. will stop doing that, it would be open. >> Yeah, that's wild. It's one of those >> Yeah, that's wild. It's one of those >> Yeah, that's wild. It's one of those things that is both true and completely things that is both true and completely things that is both true and completely moronic all at the same time. Do we have moronic all at the same time. Do we have moronic all at the same time. Do we have the clip? You kind of have to hear it. the clip? You kind of have to hear it. the clip? You kind of have to hear it. >> I I I don't have it pull it up. I'm >> I I I don't have it pull it up. I'm >> I I I don't have it pull it up. I'm going to pull it up. I'm going to pull going to pull it up. I'm going to pull going to pull it up. I'm going to pull it up, it up, it up, >> boys and girls. like if you get a >> boys and girls. like if you get a >> boys and girls. like if you get a chance, be sure to watch that one. Uh chance, be sure to watch that one. Uh chance, be sure to watch that one. Uh yeah, it is again it's a true statement yeah, it is again it's a true statement yeah, it is again it's a true statement and also makes him look really stupid and also makes him look really stupid and also makes him look really stupid for saying it out loud. And the way that for saying it out loud. And the way that for saying it out loud. And the way that he says it, he's like I think realizing he says it, he's like I think realizing he says it, he's like I think realizing halfway through the statement, this is halfway through the statement, this is halfway through the statement, this is going to sound really stupid. And going to sound really stupid. And going to sound really stupid. And indeed, indeed it did. So yeah, indeed, indeed it did. So yeah, indeed, indeed it did. So yeah, >> here we go. >> here we go. >> here we go. >> The only thing prohibiting transit in >> The only thing prohibiting transit in >> The only thing prohibiting transit in the straits right now is Iran shooting the straits right now is Iran shooting the straits right now is Iran shooting at shipping. It is open for transit. the at shipping. It is open for transit. the at shipping. It is open for transit. the only thing prohibiting transit in the only thing prohibiting transit in the only thing prohibiting transit in the straits right now is Iran. straits right now is Iran. straits right now is Iran. >> So listen, what he's trying to say is >> So listen, what he's trying to say is >> So listen, what he's trying to say is that there's no official military that there's no official military that there's no official military blockade, but that's wars of old. You're blockade, but that's wars of old. You're blockade, but that's wars of old. You're not going to get something like that not going to get something like that not going to get something like that because it would be pointless. The US because it would be pointless. The US because it would be pointless. The US would go in and sink all their ships. It would go in and sink all their ships. It would go in and sink all their ships. It would be over in 2 seconds. So instead, would be over in 2 seconds. So instead, would be over in 2 seconds. So instead, they're using asymmetric warfare where they're using asymmetric warfare where they're using asymmetric warfare where they're using very inexpensive weapons they're using very inexpensive weapons they're using very inexpensive weapons to create an absolute nightmare for the to create an absolute nightmare for the to create an absolute nightmare for the companies that have to make a decision companies that have to make a decision companies that have to make a decision whether they're going to try to run whether they're going to try to run whether they're going to try to run something through the straight almost something through the straight almost something through the straight almost certainly without insurance. And so the certainly without insurance. And so the certainly without insurance. And so the vast majority of them are going to vast majority of them are going to vast majority of them are going to decide that it's not worth it. And so decide that it's not worth it. And so decide that it's not worth it. And so it's a very effective strategy. And this it's a very effective strategy. And this it's a very effective strategy. And this is one of those where I really encourage is one of those where I really encourage is one of those where I really encourage people to eject out of playing team people to eject out of playing team people to eject out of playing team ball. Don't look at the um the war or ball. Don't look at the um the war or ball. Don't look at the um the war or anything else. Quite frankly, going, anything else. Quite frankly, going, anything else. Quite frankly, going, "Okay, I need my team to be winning. I "Okay, I need my team to be winning. I "Okay, I need my team to be winning. I need everything my team does to be the need everything my team does to be the need everything my team does to be the thing that's clever, and I need thing that's clever, and I need thing that's clever, and I need everything that the other team does to everything that the other team does to everything that the other team does to be all stupid things." And instead be all stupid things." And instead be all stupid things." And instead realize one, you can learn a lot from realize one, you can learn a lot from realize one, you can learn a lot from your enemy. And then two, when you're your enemy. And then two, when you're your enemy. And then two, when you're fighting somebody, you want to recognize fighting somebody, you want to recognize fighting somebody, you want to recognize what are the things that they're doing what are the things that they're doing what are the things that they're doing that are very effective. Uh either so that are very effective. Uh either so that are very effective. Uh either so you can just combat it or so that you you can just combat it or so that you you can just combat it or so that you can figure out what's your version of can figure out what's your version of can figure out what's your version of that. And it's only when people just that. And it's only when people just that. And it's only when people just stand 10 toes down because I'm doing it, stand 10 toes down because I'm doing it, stand 10 toes down because I'm doing it, it's right, it's smart, and because it's right, it's smart, and because it's right, it's smart, and because somebody else is doing it, it's wrong somebody else is doing it, it's wrong somebody else is doing it, it's wrong and stupid and you blind yourself to and stupid and you blind yourself to and stupid and you blind yourself to potential solutions. I came across potential solutions. I came across potential solutions. I came across something. I have a feeling I'm going to something. I have a feeling I'm going to something. I have a feeling I'm going to be talking about this a lot more and I be talking about this a lot more and I be talking about this a lot more and I probably need to uh really look at the probably need to uh really look at the probably need to uh really look at the science, but at the headline level, this science, but at the headline level, this science, but at the headline level, this is so fitting with my experience in real is so fitting with my experience in real is so fitting with my experience in real life. This says, "The human mind has not life. This says, "The human mind has not life. This says, "The human mind has not been optimized by evolution for changing been optimized by evolution for changing been optimized by evolution for changing one's mind based on new information, but one's mind based on new information, but one's mind based on new information, but instead the human mind has been instead the human mind has been instead the human mind has been optimized to win arguments." Now, I have optimized to win arguments." Now, I have optimized to win arguments." Now, I have to imagine you guys have experienced to imagine you guys have experienced to imagine you guys have experienced this pull inside of yourself. I have to this pull inside of yourself. I have to this pull inside of yourself. I have to imagine you've seen other people get imagine you've seen other people get imagine you've seen other people get stuck in these death loops and that is stuck in these death loops and that is stuck in these death loops and that is basically what's on display right here basically what's on display right here basically what's on display right here with Pete Hexth is you start saying with Pete Hexth is you start saying with Pete Hexth is you start saying something because you're trapped inside something because you're trapped inside something because you're trapped inside of your frame of reference and as you're of your frame of reference and as you're of your frame of reference and as you're saying it you're like okay this is saying it you're like okay this is saying it you're like okay this is really kind of dumb but you can't pull really kind of dumb but you can't pull really kind of dumb but you can't pull yourself out of it. Um one you have to yourself out of it. Um one you have to yourself out of it. Um one you have to be a propaganda machine. I hate that be a propaganda machine. I hate that be a propaganda machine. I hate that that's true, but it really is true for that's true, but it really is true for that's true, but it really is true for your public officials for them to um your public officials for them to um your public officials for them to um give their supporters the words to use give their supporters the words to use give their supporters the words to use to keep backing them, which is far high to keep backing them, which is far high to keep backing them, which is far high utility for them to abandon it. But utility for them to abandon it. But utility for them to abandon it. But if you can step outside of that, figure if you can step outside of that, figure if you can step outside of that, figure out, okay, what is actually playing out out, okay, what is actually playing out out, okay, what is actually playing out well, instead of trying to win the well, instead of trying to win the well, instead of trying to win the argument, you try to assess what is argument, you try to assess what is argument, you try to assess what is actually real. um you can move a lot actually real. um you can move a lot actually real. um you can move a lot farther ahead and I think we're going to farther ahead and I think we're going to farther ahead and I think we're going to have to do that if we want to understand have to do that if we want to understand have to do that if we want to understand how to get traffic going back through how to get traffic going back through how to get traffic going back through the straight of Hormuz. Um there's only the straight of Hormuz. Um there's only the straight of Hormuz. Um there's only so many weeks that the global so many weeks that the global so many weeks that the global economy is going to be able to tolerate economy is going to be able to tolerate economy is going to be able to tolerate this. You've already got oil prices that this. You've already got oil prices that this. You've already got oil prices that are at sometimes above $100 a barrel and are at sometimes above $100 a barrel and are at sometimes above $100 a barrel and so this is not a tenable solution. So, so this is not a tenable solution. So, so this is not a tenable solution. So, they're going to need to find some way they're going to need to find some way they're going to need to find some way to stop all of the uh decentralized to stop all of the uh decentralized to stop all of the uh decentralized little drones and um attack ships that little drones and um attack ships that little drones and um attack ships that are coming and wreaking havoc. And if are coming and wreaking havoc. And if are coming and wreaking havoc. And if they can't, they're in trouble. they can't, they're in trouble. they can't, they're in trouble. We got a message from the purportedly We got a message from the purportedly We got a message from the purportedly new Supreme Leader. There's been reports new Supreme Leader. There's been reports new Supreme Leader. There's been reports that he's in a coma. He has one leg. And that he's in a coma. He has one leg. And that he's in a coma. He has one leg. And then yesterday, he released a written then yesterday, he released a written then yesterday, he released a written statement. So, some people are saying statement. So, some people are saying statement. So, some people are saying this could just be propaganda to keep this could just be propaganda to keep this could just be propaganda to keep America and everybody else guessing. America and everybody else guessing. America and everybody else guessing. >> Uh can you break down the statement? Do >> Uh can you break down the statement? Do >> Uh can you break down the statement? Do you have it? Uh I could pull it up. Uh I you have it? Uh I could pull it up. Uh I you have it? Uh I could pull it up. Uh I don't have the exact statement but um don't have the exact statement but um don't have the exact statement but um I'm certainly am familiar with some of I'm certainly am familiar with some of I'm certainly am familiar with some of the highlights for sure. the highlights for sure. the highlights for sure. >> Some of his key demands all bases should >> Some of his key demands all bases should >> Some of his key demands all bases should immediately be closed in the region or immediately be closed in the region or immediately be closed in the region or those bases will be attacked. We must those bases will be attacked. We must those bases will be attacked. We must obtain compensation from the enemy. If obtain compensation from the enemy. If obtain compensation from the enemy. If they refuse, we will take their assets they refuse, we will take their assets they refuse, we will take their assets to the extent we deem appropriate. If to the extent we deem appropriate. If to the extent we deem appropriate. If that is not possible, we will destroy an that is not possible, we will destroy an that is not possible, we will destroy an equivalent amount of their property. We equivalent amount of their property. We equivalent amount of their property. We have foiled attempts to divide the have foiled attempts to divide the have foiled attempts to divide the country. And unlike Pete Hedex said, the country. And unlike Pete Hedex said, the country. And unlike Pete Hedex said, the straight of Hormuse remains closed. Uh straight of Hormuse remains closed. Uh straight of Hormuse remains closed. Uh so he's giving out his region. He's his so he's giving out his region. He's his so he's giving out his region. He's his necess necessities. Also, there was a necess necessities. Also, there was a necess necessities. Also, there was a reported list of conditions that was reported list of conditions that was reported list of conditions that was leaked that arrive uh Iran's ceasefires leaked that arrive uh Iran's ceasefires leaked that arrive uh Iran's ceasefires condition. Some of them were hand condition. Some of them were hand condition. Some of them were hand Netanyahu to the ICC, withdraw October Netanyahu to the ICC, withdraw October Netanyahu to the ICC, withdraw October 7th borders, cancel Trump's Gaza plan, 7th borders, cancel Trump's Gaza plan, 7th borders, cancel Trump's Gaza plan, lift all sanctions, return frozen funds, lift all sanctions, return frozen funds, lift all sanctions, return frozen funds, recognize Iran's nuclear rights, leave recognize Iran's nuclear rights, leave recognize Iran's nuclear rights, leave Lebanon, Syria Yemen, evacuate all US Lebanon, Syria Yemen, evacuate all US Lebanon, Syria Yemen, evacuate all US bases on Arab soil. um Trump publicly bases on Arab soil. um Trump publicly bases on Arab soil. um Trump publicly apologized to the supreme leader and apologized to the supreme leader and apologized to the supreme leader and again compensate Iran for every sanction again compensate Iran for every sanction again compensate Iran for every sanction ever imposed. So it seems like it's a ever imposed. So it seems like it's a ever imposed. So it seems like it's a wish list versus something that is wish list versus something that is wish list versus something that is actually seems practical. But maybe you actually seems practical. But maybe you actually seems practical. But maybe you could break it down to us and see what's could break it down to us and see what's could break it down to us and see what's actually going on. actually going on. actually going on. >> Yeah. So this the thing that people have >> Yeah. So this the thing that people have >> Yeah. So this the thing that people have to understand right now Iran has made it to understand right now Iran has made it to understand right now Iran has made it abundantly clear that they want the war abundantly clear that they want the war abundantly clear that they want the war to continue and that they are not open to continue and that they are not open to continue and that they are not open to a diplomatic solution. I think some to a diplomatic solution. I think some to a diplomatic solution. I think some people because of the propaganda here in people because of the propaganda here in people because of the propaganda here in the US really believe that they're, you the US really believe that they're, you the US really believe that they're, you know, on bended knee and oh, please stop know, on bended knee and oh, please stop know, on bended knee and oh, please stop uh attacking us. That just isn't what's uh attacking us. That just isn't what's uh attacking us. That just isn't what's going on. As Drew was saying, a message going on. As Drew was saying, a message going on. As Drew was saying, a message was read on state TV purportedly from was read on state TV purportedly from was read on state TV purportedly from the new Supreme Leader who, keep in the new Supreme Leader who, keep in the new Supreme Leader who, keep in mind, some say is missing a leg or legs, mind, some say is missing a leg or legs, mind, some say is missing a leg or legs, is already dead or at least in a coma. is already dead or at least in a coma. is already dead or at least in a coma. So, the odds that this is propaganda, I So, the odds that this is propaganda, I So, the odds that this is propaganda, I think, are extraordinarily high. and he think, are extraordinarily high. and he think, are extraordinarily high. and he says that they're going to hit US bases, says that they're going to hit US bases, says that they're going to hit US bases, seek financial compensation from the US seek financial compensation from the US seek financial compensation from the US and its allies, or they're going to and its allies, or they're going to and its allies, or they're going to strike targets of comparable value to strike targets of comparable value to strike targets of comparable value to what they're owed. Uh, this apparently what they're owed. Uh, this apparently what they're owed. Uh, this apparently is like the new zel, I guess. If you is like the new zel, I guess. If you is like the new zel, I guess. If you can't pay, then I'm just going to break can't pay, then I'm just going to break can't pay, then I'm just going to break some of your [ __ ] It's pretty wild. Uh, some of your [ __ ] It's pretty wild. Uh, some of your [ __ ] It's pretty wild. Uh, also when you think about the fact that also when you think about the fact that also when you think about the fact that this is almost certainly somebody else this is almost certainly somebody else this is almost certainly somebody else saying all of this stuff and which I saying all of this stuff and which I saying all of this stuff and which I think is a brilliant strategy by the think is a brilliant strategy by the think is a brilliant strategy by the way. If the guy is already dead and you way. If the guy is already dead and you way. If the guy is already dead and you make him the new supreme leader, there's make him the new supreme leader, there's make him the new supreme leader, there's nobody left for them to kill. They don't nobody left for them to kill. They don't nobody left for them to kill. They don't know who to target. Now, of course, that know who to target. Now, of course, that know who to target. Now, of course, that means there are massive vulnerabilities means there are massive vulnerabilities means there are massive vulnerabilities inside of Iran because if there's no inside of Iran because if there's no inside of Iran because if there's no gravitational center that everybody gravitational center that everybody gravitational center that everybody believes in, it's going to be hard to believes in, it's going to be hard to believes in, it's going to be hard to keep everybody in line, but it also keep everybody in line, but it also keep everybody in line, but it also stymies the US and Israel from going in stymies the US and Israel from going in stymies the US and Israel from going in and just killing the next guy. So, I and just killing the next guy. So, I and just killing the next guy. So, I actually think this is a brilliant actually think this is a brilliant actually think this is a brilliant strategic move given the position that strategic move given the position that strategic move given the position that they're in. Um now in Iran's defense, they're in. Um now in Iran's defense, they're in. Um now in Iran's defense, they really have escalated their pace of they really have escalated their pace of they really have escalated their pace of breaking things when it comes to um the breaking things when it comes to um the breaking things when it comes to um the straight of Hormuz. So this isn't all straight of Hormuz. So this isn't all straight of Hormuz. So this isn't all just talk. They uh have laid out their just talk. They uh have laid out their just talk. They uh have laid out their demands, said that they're going to go demands, said that they're going to go demands, said that they're going to go ham, and they really are from where it ham, and they really are from where it ham, and they really are from where it actually matters. Okay, so there have actually matters. Okay, so there have actually matters. Okay, so there have been more explosions there in the been more explosions there in the been more explosions there in the straight of Hormuz in the last 48 hours. straight of Hormuz in the last 48 hours. straight of Hormuz in the last 48 hours. have they as they have gone after more have they as they have gone after more have they as they have gone after more ships that are trying to get through the ships that are trying to get through the ships that are trying to get through the straight. And so once you understand straight. And so once you understand straight. And so once you understand that these guys are specifically that these guys are specifically that these guys are specifically attacking the global economy attacking the global economy attacking the global economy effectively, they know that that's going effectively, they know that that's going effectively, they know that that's going to end up pressuring the US and its to end up pressuring the US and its to end up pressuring the US and its allies to do something about that allies to do something about that allies to do something about that reality. So this is one where do not put reality. So this is one where do not put reality. So this is one where do not put these guys in a box as being stupid or these guys in a box as being stupid or these guys in a box as being stupid or just being um completely outclassed just being um completely outclassed just being um completely outclassed militarily. They have cards to play and militarily. They have cards to play and militarily. They have cards to play and they are playing them well in terms of they are playing them well in terms of they are playing them well in terms of making it untenable for the US to making it untenable for the US to making it untenable for the US to continue executing this war. Now Israel continue executing this war. Now Israel continue executing this war. Now Israel might be in a totally different camp. might be in a totally different camp. might be in a totally different camp. They might be more prepared um to be They might be more prepared um to be They might be more prepared um to be alienated. They might because they're at alienated. They might because they're at alienated. They might because they're at war and Netanyahu has already forstalled war and Netanyahu has already forstalled war and Netanyahu has already forstalled elections for a very long time. So, they elections for a very long time. So, they elections for a very long time. So, they may be under different pressures and may may be under different pressures and may may be under different pressures and may behave differently, but if Trump loses behave differently, but if Trump loses behave differently, but if Trump loses in the midterms, this is game over for in the midterms, this is game over for in the midterms, this is game over for his ability to um continue pushing this his ability to um continue pushing this his ability to um continue pushing this forward. Technically, I think he can forward. Technically, I think he can forward. Technically, I think he can keep doing um certain incursions. He keep doing um certain incursions. He keep doing um certain incursions. He would have to like continually reset the would have to like continually reset the would have to like continually reset the button because I think he has like 90 button because I think he has like 90 button because I think he has like 90 days and then plus uh some or five days and then plus uh some or five days and then plus uh some or five months and 90 days to back out. I forget months and 90 days to back out. I forget months and 90 days to back out. I forget the exact numbers. he'll have a little the exact numbers. he'll have a little the exact numbers. he'll have a little bit of latitude to continue to push on bit of latitude to continue to push on bit of latitude to continue to push on this, but if he loses his own party's this, but if he loses his own party's this, but if he loses his own party's will to fight, then he's really going to will to fight, then he's really going to will to fight, then he's really going to be in trouble. And I would say right be in trouble. And I would say right be in trouble. And I would say right now, given where the economy is going, now, given where the economy is going, now, given where the economy is going, the likelihood of that is very, very the likelihood of that is very, very the likelihood of that is very, very high over the next, I don't know, call high over the next, I don't know, call high over the next, I don't know, call it 6 to 12 months. And if they get their it 6 to 12 months. And if they get their it 6 to 12 months. And if they get their asses handed to them at the midterms, asses handed to them at the midterms, asses handed to them at the midterms, then they're really going to start to then they're really going to start to then they're really going to start to back away uh from blindly following back away uh from blindly following back away uh from blindly following Trump. So, there is a lot of potential Trump. So, there is a lot of potential Trump. So, there is a lot of potential problems on the horizon if Trump is not problems on the horizon if Trump is not problems on the horizon if Trump is not able to wrap this up very quickly. And able to wrap this up very quickly. And able to wrap this up very quickly. And right now, for all of his bluster, I right now, for all of his bluster, I right now, for all of his bluster, I don't see anything um that shows that don't see anything um that shows that don't see anything um that shows that they are going to be able to get a they are going to be able to get a they are going to be able to get a ground level uprising where a regime is ground level uprising where a regime is ground level uprising where a regime is put in place that actually can be put in place that actually can be put in place that actually can be negotiated with. And so I think that negotiated with. And so I think that negotiated with. And so I think that reality is going to make this play out reality is going to make this play out reality is going to make this play out very strangely. very strangely. very strangely. >> Yeah. And there was some reports in the >> Yeah. And there was some reports in the >> Yeah. And there was some reports in the chat talking about the FBI report that chat talking about the FBI report that chat talking about the FBI report that said an attack to California is imminent said an attack to California is imminent said an attack to California is imminent for the weekend. But an Iranian foreign for the weekend. But an Iranian foreign for the weekend. But an Iranian foreign minister came out and refuted that. They minister came out and refuted that. They minister came out and refuted that. They said our missile was intentionally said our missile was intentionally said our missile was intentionally capped at 2,000 km. If we wanted to capped at 2,000 km. If we wanted to capped at 2,000 km. If we wanted to attack the United States, we would have attack the United States, we would have attack the United States, we would have increased it, but we didn't. Then a increased it, but we didn't. Then a increased it, but we didn't. Then a reporter asked him, "What would it take reporter asked him, "What would it take reporter asked him, "What would it take for the war to end?" The Iranian foreign for the war to end?" The Iranian foreign for the war to end?" The Iranian foreign minister responded by saying, "We are minister responded by saying, "We are minister responded by saying, "We are not ready to end the war yet. We will not ready to end the war yet. We will not ready to end the war yet. We will only end it when the enemy has been only end it when the enemy has been only end it when the enemy has been decimated to the point where they won't decimated to the point where they won't decimated to the point where they won't attack us again in the future." attack us again in the future." attack us again in the future." >> Yeah. So you've got both sides >> Yeah. So you've got both sides >> Yeah. So you've got both sides effectively saying the same thing. So effectively saying the same thing. So effectively saying the same thing. So the US is saying Israel is saying we're the US is saying Israel is saying we're the US is saying Israel is saying we're going to pummel these guys until there's going to pummel these guys until there's going to pummel these guys until there's somebody in charge that is not going to somebody in charge that is not going to somebody in charge that is not going to continue to destabilize the region. It's continue to destabilize the region. It's continue to destabilize the region. It's not going to attack Israel. It's not not going to attack Israel. It's not not going to attack Israel. It's not going to try to get nuclear weapons. going to try to get nuclear weapons. going to try to get nuclear weapons. Then you've got Iran saying, "Hey, we're Then you've got Iran saying, "Hey, we're Then you've got Iran saying, "Hey, we're going to keep going until these guys going to keep going until these guys going to keep going until these guys realize like we will wreak so much havoc realize like we will wreak so much havoc realize like we will wreak so much havoc on the worldwide economy that um they on the worldwide economy that um they on the worldwide economy that um they just aren't going to do this again." And just aren't going to do this again." And just aren't going to do this again." And so this is one of those things when so this is one of those things when so this is one of those things when Trump has really tried to build this as Trump has really tried to build this as Trump has really tried to build this as it's another lightning strike. We're it's another lightning strike. We're it's another lightning strike. We're going to be in, we're going to be out. going to be in, we're going to be out. going to be in, we're going to be out. If he were to back out right now, the If he were to back out right now, the If he were to back out right now, the Straight of Hormuz becomes the choke Straight of Hormuz becomes the choke Straight of Hormuz becomes the choke point. They're going to say anything point. They're going to say anything point. They're going to say anything that's US allied is not going through that's US allied is not going through that's US allied is not going through the straight. I would be very surprised the straight. I would be very surprised the straight. I would be very surprised if they didn't. And as long as they do if they didn't. And as long as they do if they didn't. And as long as they do that, the US has to stay engaged. As that, the US has to stay engaged. As that, the US has to stay engaged. As long as the US has to stay engaged, long as the US has to stay engaged, long as the US has to stay engaged, you're now in forever war territory. if you're now in forever war territory. if you're now in forever war territory. if to actually stop them from blocking the to actually stop them from blocking the to actually stop them from blocking the straight of Hormuz in the way that straight of Hormuz in the way that straight of Hormuz in the way that they're doing now, asymmetric, they're doing now, asymmetric, they're doing now, asymmetric, terroristic, that type of approach. If terroristic, that type of approach. If terroristic, that type of approach. If he has to put boots on the ground to he has to put boots on the ground to he has to put boots on the ground to stop that, bro, this is like you've even stop that, bro, this is like you've even stop that, bro, this is like you've even people like N. Gingrich are saying, people like N. Gingrich are saying, people like N. Gingrich are saying, "Yeah, if he puts boots on the ground, "Yeah, if he puts boots on the ground, "Yeah, if he puts boots on the ground, like there's going to be a real like there's going to be a real like there's going to be a real backlash." So, this is one of those that backlash." So, this is one of those that backlash." So, this is one of those that right now we there are so many things we right now we there are so many things we right now we there are so many things we don't know about the intel that he has. don't know about the intel that he has. don't know about the intel that he has. So, I'll say it's entirely possible that So, I'll say it's entirely possible that So, I'll say it's entirely possible that the um US military machinery knows the um US military machinery knows the um US military machinery knows something that we don't know and that something that we don't know and that something that we don't know and that they they're um confidence, shall we they they're um confidence, shall we they they're um confidence, shall we say, is actually say, is actually say, is actually >> justified. But from what we can see from >> justified. But from what we can see from >> justified. But from what we can see from the outside, this is wild. And they are the outside, this is wild. And they are the outside, this is wild. And they are so at risk of this dragging out. there. so at risk of this dragging out. there. so at risk of this dragging out. there. We're already being terraformed in terms We're already being terraformed in terms We're already being terraformed in terms of getting us a little bit closer to be of getting us a little bit closer to be of getting us a little bit closer to be like, "Okay, yeah, okay, I guess." Like, like, "Okay, yeah, okay, I guess." Like, like, "Okay, yeah, okay, I guess." Like, you know, troops on the ground for a you know, troops on the ground for a you know, troops on the ground for a while. And if I were if I were the Trump while. And if I were if I were the Trump while. And if I were if I were the Trump administration and I really wanted to administration and I really wanted to administration and I really wanted to make sure that the American people were make sure that the American people were make sure that the American people were on board with uh troops on the ground, I on board with uh troops on the ground, I on board with uh troops on the ground, I would first take over that island. I would first take over that island. I would first take over that island. I forget the name of it, but it's like forget the name of it, but it's like forget the name of it, but it's like some massive amount of the oil exports some massive amount of the oil exports some massive amount of the oil exports out of Iran go through that. So, I'd out of Iran go through that. So, I'd out of Iran go through that. So, I'd say, "Hey, this is very limited. We're say, "Hey, this is very limited. We're say, "Hey, this is very limited. We're just putting troops on the ground to get just putting troops on the ground to get just putting troops on the ground to get control of that. Now, if that stops it control of that. Now, if that stops it control of that. Now, if that stops it because that's literally the vast because that's literally the vast because that's literally the vast majority of their money and they just majority of their money and they just majority of their money and they just can't afford to fund the war. Okay, can't afford to fund the war. Okay, can't afford to fund the war. Okay, maybe it ends there. But if not, then maybe it ends there. But if not, then maybe it ends there. But if not, then you leverage that because we'll have you leverage that because we'll have you leverage that because we'll have already gotten over the hurdle that already gotten over the hurdle that already gotten over the hurdle that we've got boots on the ground. And then we've got boots on the ground. And then we've got boots on the ground. And then it just spirals out into more people on it just spirals out into more people on it just spirals out into more people on the ground. And then at some point if the ground. And then at some point if the ground. And then at some point if you don't know if one of two things is you don't know if one of two things is you don't know if one of two things is true, you don't know what you think the true, you don't know what you think the true, you don't know what you think the end state is like, okay, we're satisfied end state is like, okay, we're satisfied end state is like, okay, we're satisfied with this, you don't have that written with this, you don't have that written with this, you don't have that written down, articulated so that we know when down, articulated so that we know when down, articulated so that we know when to back out or you can just never get to back out or you can just never get to back out or you can just never get there because there's just enough there because there's just enough there because there's just enough asymmetric warfare that the problem just asymmetric warfare that the problem just asymmetric warfare that the problem just drags and drags and drags and you know drags and drags and drags and you know drags and drags and drags and you know if you back out all of your allies like if you back out all of your allies like if you back out all of your allies like what happened in Iraq and Afghanistan what happened in Iraq and Afghanistan what happened in Iraq and Afghanistan that all of your allies are just going that all of your allies are just going that all of your allies are just going to get destro destroyed the second that to get destro destroyed the second that to get destro destroyed the second that you walk out because they no longer have you walk out because they no longer have you walk out because they no longer have the backing of your military, you can the backing of your military, you can the backing of your military, you can get stuck very easily. So anyway, I get stuck very easily. So anyway, I get stuck very easily. So anyway, I don't think that's guaranteed, but I don't think that's guaranteed, but I don't think that's guaranteed, but I think that this is a dangerous moment. I think that this is a dangerous moment. I think that this is a dangerous moment. I don't think there's boots on the ground don't think there's boots on the ground don't think there's boots on the ground because I think that's a losing setup because I think that's a losing setup because I think that's a losing setup for Trump. He doesn't have an exit for Trump. He doesn't have an exit for Trump. He doesn't have an exit strategy right now. It's clear to that strategy right now. It's clear to that strategy right now. It's clear to that Iran is baiting him. Please send boots Iran is baiting him. Please send boots Iran is baiting him. Please send boots on the ground. We've been waiting for on the ground. We've been waiting for on the ground. We've been waiting for this moment. Iran has been preparing for this moment. Iran has been preparing for this moment. Iran has been preparing for this war since the 40s. They have been this war since the 40s. They have been this war since the 40s. They have been waiting to wait for America to slip, waiting to wait for America to slip, waiting to wait for America to slip, crack, drop, do something. And I think crack, drop, do something. And I think crack, drop, do something. And I think right now we're b bit it. But we he bit right now we're b bit it. But we he bit right now we're b bit it. But we he bit off a little bit more than he can chew off a little bit more than he can chew off a little bit more than he can chew in the sense that he thought he can in the sense that he thought he can in the sense that he thought he can Venezuela it. He's realizing, oh snap, Venezuela it. He's realizing, oh snap, Venezuela it. He's realizing, oh snap, they have a lot more choke points than I they have a lot more choke points than I they have a lot more choke points than I thought. So thought. So thought. So >> I don't think they have more choke >> I don't think they have more choke >> I don't think they have more choke points than he thought. That would be points than he thought. That would be points than he thought. That would be >> then the straight wouldn't then there's >> then the straight wouldn't then there's >> then the straight wouldn't then there's no way that they would have lost control no way that they would have lost control no way that they would have lost control of the straight then because the of the straight then because the of the straight then because the straight is their negotiating point. straight is their negotiating point. straight is their negotiating point. >> I think so. >> I think so. >> I think so. It may be me squabbling over just the It may be me squabbling over just the It may be me squabbling over just the word more. word more. word more. >> Okay, >> Okay, >> Okay, >> because I think that the strait is I >> because I think that the strait is I >> because I think that the strait is I think the thing that surprises Trump is think the thing that surprises Trump is think the thing that surprises Trump is that the regime isn't listening to what that the regime isn't listening to what that the regime isn't listening to what he considers good sense. So I think he he considers good sense. So I think he he considers good sense. So I think he thought you put all this military thought you put all this military thought you put all this military hardware in the Gulf and they'll just hardware in the Gulf and they'll just hardware in the Gulf and they'll just go, "Yeah, we don't want to deal with go, "Yeah, we don't want to deal with go, "Yeah, we don't want to deal with that. We'll just at least get out of that. We'll just at least get out of that. We'll just at least get out of Trump's term and say, yep, okay, we're Trump's term and say, yep, okay, we're Trump's term and say, yep, okay, we're not going to pursue nuclear weapons for not going to pursue nuclear weapons for not going to pursue nuclear weapons for now." Mhm. now." Mhm. now." Mhm. >> Um they'll say the words forever. I >> Um they'll say the words forever. I >> Um they'll say the words forever. I think that's what he was expecting. think that's what he was expecting. think that's what he was expecting. We're not going to pursue nuclear We're not going to pursue nuclear We're not going to pursue nuclear weapons. You're right. We back down. weapons. You're right. We back down. weapons. You're right. We back down. >> Get out of Trump's term and then we'll >> Get out of Trump's term and then we'll >> Get out of Trump's term and then we'll come back at it. But come back at it. But come back at it. But >> they didn't. Uh he let that leak through >> they didn't. Uh he let that leak through >> they didn't. Uh he let that leak through Steve Wickoff that he was very surprised Steve Wickoff that he was very surprised Steve Wickoff that he was very surprised that they weren't acquiescing. that they weren't acquiescing. that they weren't acquiescing. >> And so I think you and I talked about >> And so I think you and I talked about >> And so I think you and I talked about this really early and I said, you know, this really early and I said, you know, this really early and I said, you know, one thing that worries me is that Trump one thing that worries me is that Trump one thing that worries me is that Trump is a guy that understands you can't is a guy that understands you can't is a guy that understands you can't bluff and not back it up. And so he is bluff and not back it up. And so he is bluff and not back it up. And so he is going to back up his bluffs. And so this going to back up his bluffs. And so this going to back up his bluffs. And so this is one where you've got this dual thing is one where you've got this dual thing is one where you've got this dual thing working against you where he's been working against you where he's been working against you where he's been willing to back up his bluffs and some willing to back up his bluffs and some willing to back up his bluffs and some of them have paid off so spectacularly of them have paid off so spectacularly of them have paid off so spectacularly at least in the short term. It'll be at least in the short term. It'll be at least in the short term. It'll be interesting to see how things play out interesting to see how things play out interesting to see how things play out in Venezuela. I didn't plan to cover it in Venezuela. I didn't plan to cover it in Venezuela. I didn't plan to cover it because it's so early, but like right because it's so early, but like right because it's so early, but like right now in Venezuela there are protests now in Venezuela there are protests now in Venezuela there are protests where they're breaking through police where they're breaking through police where they're breaking through police barriers. barriers. barriers. >> So it's like does that escalate? The >> So it's like does that escalate? The >> So it's like does that escalate? The media doesn't seem super twiged out media doesn't seem super twiged out media doesn't seem super twiged out about it. it's not going viral. So, I'm about it. it's not going viral. So, I'm about it. it's not going viral. So, I'm like, okay, maybe this is being reported like, okay, maybe this is being reported like, okay, maybe this is being reported in sort of an overblown fashion. So, in sort of an overblown fashion. So, in sort of an overblown fashion. So, don't take it too seriously yet. But, don't take it too seriously yet. But, don't take it too seriously yet. But, it's one of those where when you remove it's one of those where when you remove it's one of those where when you remove a strong dictator who's willing to kill a strong dictator who's willing to kill a strong dictator who's willing to kill a whole lot of people, you suddenly a whole lot of people, you suddenly a whole lot of people, you suddenly realize the country is way more divided realize the country is way more divided realize the country is way more divided than you thought. And if you try to than you thought. And if you try to than you thought. And if you try to replace that strong dictator who's replace that strong dictator who's replace that strong dictator who's willing to kill a whole lot of people, willing to kill a whole lot of people, willing to kill a whole lot of people, you end up in civil wars because now all you end up in civil wars because now all you end up in civil wars because now all of a sudden it's like, "Oh, I can of a sudden it's like, "Oh, I can of a sudden it's like, "Oh, I can actually say what I think." Yeah, cool. actually say what I think." Yeah, cool. actually say what I think." Yeah, cool. Like, now we're really fighting in the Like, now we're really fighting in the Like, now we're really fighting in the streets. I'm not saying that's what's streets. I'm not saying that's what's streets. I'm not saying that's what's going on in Venezuela. I'm just saying going on in Venezuela. I'm just saying going on in Venezuela. I'm just saying we're seeing those real early kernels of we're seeing those real early kernels of we're seeing those real early kernels of where it's like, uhoh, if that breaks where it's like, uhoh, if that breaks where it's like, uhoh, if that breaks and really um goes crazy, it could turn and really um goes crazy, it could turn and really um goes crazy, it could turn into something. So Trump has what looks into something. So Trump has what looks into something. So Trump has what looks like to him, at least in the early days, like to him, at least in the early days, like to him, at least in the early days, he's got this success of, okay, did this he's got this success of, okay, did this he's got this success of, okay, did this thing, our military is incredible. We thing, our military is incredible. We thing, our military is incredible. We microwaved these kids. We came in, we microwaved these kids. We came in, we microwaved these kids. We came in, we snatched up Maduro, I got to drive them snatched up Maduro, I got to drive them snatched up Maduro, I got to drive them around New York, show people what we're around New York, show people what we're around New York, show people what we're really about. now going to build up all really about. now going to build up all really about. now going to build up all this hardware in um Iran. These guys are this hardware in um Iran. These guys are this hardware in um Iran. These guys are going to back down. Oh [ __ ] they don't going to back down. Oh [ __ ] they don't going to back down. Oh [ __ ] they don't back down. Well, [ __ ] I guess I've got back down. Well, [ __ ] I guess I've got back down. Well, [ __ ] I guess I've got to do this. All right, no big deal. I to do this. All right, no big deal. I to do this. All right, no big deal. I kind of want to anyway. Israel really kind of want to anyway. Israel really kind of want to anyway. Israel really wants to. So that's going to work out. wants to. So that's going to work out. wants to. So that's going to work out. I've got to protect my investments I've got to protect my investments I've got to protect my investments coming out of the Gulf States, which by coming out of the Gulf States, which by coming out of the Gulf States, which by the way, Professor Jiang, Jiang, is that the way, Professor Jiang, Jiang, is that the way, Professor Jiang, Jiang, is that how you say his name? how you say his name? how you say his name? >> Okay. So he's just saying the thing and >> Okay. So he's just saying the thing and >> Okay. So he's just saying the thing and he's like, "The US economy is a Ponzi he's like, "The US economy is a Ponzi he's like, "The US economy is a Ponzi scheme." Which by the way, Jiang, we scheme." Which by the way, Jiang, we scheme." Which by the way, Jiang, we both know all economies are a Ponzi both know all economies are a Ponzi both know all economies are a Ponzi scheme. But I get where you're going, scheme. But I get where you're going, scheme. But I get where you're going, which is that right now without the GCC which is that right now without the GCC which is that right now without the GCC countries investing in AI, which is the countries investing in AI, which is the countries investing in AI, which is the thing that the upper part of the K of thing that the upper part of the K of thing that the upper part of the K of the US economy is based on requires that the US economy is based on requires that the US economy is based on requires that investment. Trump is well aware of that. investment. Trump is well aware of that. investment. Trump is well aware of that. That's definitely a part of what's That's definitely a part of what's That's definitely a part of what's motivating him and China, all of it. motivating him and China, all of it. motivating him and China, all of it. It's very complex, but it's like that is It's very complex, but it's like that is It's very complex, but it's like that is for sure a part of what's motivating for sure a part of what's motivating for sure a part of what's motivating him. So he's like, "I've got to move on him. So he's like, "I've got to move on him. So he's like, "I've got to move on this if they're not going to back down." this if they're not going to back down." this if they're not going to back down." But now what he's finding out isn't that But now what he's finding out isn't that But now what he's finding out isn't that there are more choke points than he there are more choke points than he there are more choke points than he thought. Is that these guys, I don't thought. Is that these guys, I don't thought. Is that these guys, I don't think he accurately mapped how people think he accurately mapped how people think he accurately mapped how people behave when it's existential. behave when it's existential. behave when it's existential. So you've got this very weird setup of So you've got this very weird setup of So you've got this very weird setup of we got our authority originally through we got our authority originally through we got our authority originally through religious means. So, we have a religious religious means. So, we have a religious religious means. So, we have a religious message that we've been pushing and now message that we've been pushing and now message that we've been pushing and now all of a sudden, um, all of a sudden, um, all of a sudden, um, if we back down, our own people are if we back down, our own people are if we back down, our own people are going to rise up against us. So, we lose going to rise up against us. So, we lose going to rise up against us. So, we lose either way. So, the only way out for us either way. So, the only way out for us either way. So, the only way out for us is not going to be a negotiation. It's is not going to be a negotiation. It's is not going to be a negotiation. It's going to be to cause so much pain and going to be to cause so much pain and going to be to cause so much pain and suffering in our enemies that they don't suffering in our enemies that they don't suffering in our enemies that they don't attack us for another generation. attack us for another generation. attack us for another generation. Um, we got to talk about this false flag Um, we got to talk about this false flag Um, we got to talk about this false flag attack because it's been really popping attack because it's been really popping attack because it's been really popping off in the chat right now. So, how did off in the chat right now. So, how did off in the chat right now. So, how did you feel about the FBI's report that you feel about the FBI's report that you feel about the FBI's report that California might be attacked? Iran is California might be attacked? Iran is California might be attacked? Iran is saying they're not going to attack saying they're not going to attack saying they're not going to attack America. They're just focused on their America. They're just focused on their America. They're just focused on their region. region. region. >> So, some people are saying this is going >> So, some people are saying this is going >> So, some people are saying this is going to be a setup. to be a setup. to be a setup. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Some might say 911 part two. You caught >> Some might say 911 part two. You caught >> Some might say 911 part two. You caught me with my conspiracy hat on. What's me with my conspiracy hat on. What's me with my conspiracy hat on. What's kind of your initial reaction when you kind of your initial reaction when you kind of your initial reaction when you heard that report? heard that report? heard that report? >> Okay. So, first I will ask everybody to >> Okay. So, first I will ask everybody to >> Okay. So, first I will ask everybody to put their tinfoil hats on because this put their tinfoil hats on because this put their tinfoil hats on because this is now very exploratory territory. Uh, is now very exploratory territory. Uh, is now very exploratory territory. Uh, it looks like this. To immediately it looks like this. To immediately it looks like this. To immediately assume that something like that is a assume that something like that is a assume that something like that is a false flag would be unwise. To assume false flag would be unwise. To assume false flag would be unwise. To assume that the Iranian government is doing that the Iranian government is doing that the Iranian government is doing anything other than manipulating you anything other than manipulating you anything other than manipulating you would be unwise. But to assume that your would be unwise. But to assume that your would be unwise. But to assume that your own government is doing anything but own government is doing anything but own government is doing anything but manipulating you would be unwise. So now manipulating you would be unwise. So now manipulating you would be unwise. So now you have information coming exclusively you have information coming exclusively you have information coming exclusively from untrustworthy sources. So what do from untrustworthy sources. So what do from untrustworthy sources. So what do you do when you're surrounded by you do when you're surrounded by you do when you're surrounded by untrustworthy sources? People fall back untrustworthy sources? People fall back untrustworthy sources? People fall back on their base assumptions. So if your on their base assumptions. So if your on their base assumptions. So if your base assumption is that governments base assumption is that governments base assumption is that governments routinely attack their own people in routinely attack their own people in routinely attack their own people in order to build justifications for order to build justifications for order to build justifications for economic warfare, economic warfare, economic warfare, then you're going to immediately go, then you're going to immediately go, then you're going to immediately go, "Ah, this is the US. This is Israel "Ah, this is the US. This is Israel "Ah, this is the US. This is Israel doing something." Um, and we're I mean doing something." Um, and we're I mean doing something." Um, and we're I mean you could even like if you really want you could even like if you really want you could even like if you really want to get crazy, why California? That's to get crazy, why California? That's to get crazy, why California? That's something that a lot of people are something that a lot of people are something that a lot of people are asking. Cool. If you think your asking. Cool. If you think your asking. Cool. If you think your government is doing stuff like this government is doing stuff like this government is doing stuff like this because they want to hurt you, it's because they want to hurt you, it's because they want to hurt you, it's like, well, you're Trump. You hate like, well, you're Trump. You hate like, well, you're Trump. You hate California anyway. So what state are you California anyway. So what state are you California anyway. So what state are you going to go after? So all of that stuff going to go after? So all of that stuff going to go after? So all of that stuff is based on your current frame of is based on your current frame of is based on your current frame of reference. And so this is one of those reference. And so this is one of those reference. And so this is one of those moments where the only smart thing to do moments where the only smart thing to do moments where the only smart thing to do is go, "Everybody's lying to me. That is go, "Everybody's lying to me. That is go, "Everybody's lying to me. That means I can't trust anything. I need now means I can't trust anything. I need now means I can't trust anything. I need now to seek validating evidence for the to seek validating evidence for the to seek validating evidence for the things that I already believe. Now, if things that I already believe. Now, if things that I already believe. Now, if people do that, you'll at least have a people do that, you'll at least have a people do that, you'll at least have a better shot of getting to what is true. better shot of getting to what is true. better shot of getting to what is true. So, it is impossible for me to say So, it is impossible for me to say So, it is impossible for me to say whether um any of that talk is to set up whether um any of that talk is to set up whether um any of that talk is to set up a false flag. Certainly possible, and a false flag. Certainly possible, and a false flag. Certainly possible, and governments have done it many times in governments have done it many times in governments have done it many times in the past. Uh but at the same time, I the past. Uh but at the same time, I the past. Uh but at the same time, I don't immediately go there when Trump don't immediately go there when Trump don't immediately go there when Trump does not seem to have any problem just does not seem to have any problem just does not seem to have any problem just continuing to prosecute this war. Um, so this is one where we have to take it as this is one where we have to take it as it happens, try to get as much like if it happens, try to get as much like if it happens, try to get as much like if if an attack happened to try to figure if an attack happened to try to figure if an attack happened to try to figure out, okay, what do we know? What can we out, okay, what do we know? What can we out, okay, what do we know? What can we track back in terms of like journalistic track back in terms of like journalistic track back in terms of like journalistic scrutiny? How do we get the information scrutiny? How do we get the information scrutiny? How do we get the information that we need? How do we put it together? that we need? How do we put it together? that we need? How do we put it together? Making sure there's no censorship. Making sure there's no censorship. Making sure there's no censorship. Making sure that the information is Making sure that the information is Making sure that the information is finding its way to the public so that we finding its way to the public so that we finding its way to the public so that we can parse through it. applying can parse through it. applying can parse through it. applying likelihood likelihood likelihood of truth to different things, letting of truth to different things, letting of truth to different things, letting the public debate this kind of thing. the public debate this kind of thing. the public debate this kind of thing. It's going to be the only way. Um, but It's going to be the only way. Um, but It's going to be the only way. Um, but it will always be messy. There will it will always be messy. There will it will always be messy. There will always be question marks and there are always be question marks and there are always be question marks and there are always going to be people that entrench always going to be people that entrench always going to be people that entrench down into their beliefs based on emotion down into their beliefs based on emotion down into their beliefs based on emotion and not evidence. And so from a this and not evidence. And so from a this and not evidence. And so from a this worries me standpoint, it definitely worries me standpoint, it definitely worries me standpoint, it definitely worries me because this is ultimately worries me because this is ultimately worries me because this is ultimately going to become a battle of narratives. going to become a battle of narratives. going to become a battle of narratives. Um, but if you find yourself feeling Um, but if you find yourself feeling Um, but if you find yourself feeling utterly convinced in any direction at utterly convinced in any direction at utterly convinced in any direction at this point, uh, be afraid because there this point, uh, be afraid because there this point, uh, be afraid because there just isn't enough information for people just isn't enough information for people just isn't enough information for people to have that level of certainty. A lot to have that level of certainty. A lot to have that level of certainty. A lot of people are asking in the chat who of people are asking in the chat who of people are asking in the chat who would benefit from a false flag attack. would benefit from a false flag attack. would benefit from a false flag attack. Allow me to put my conspiracy hat on cuz Allow me to put my conspiracy hat on cuz Allow me to put my conspiracy hat on cuz I wear it proudly. I think that the I wear it proudly. I think that the I wear it proudly. I think that the Republican party is trending badly in Republican party is trending badly in Republican party is trending badly in the polls. I think that just like after the polls. I think that just like after the polls. I think that just like after 911, this can give the hurrah in the 911, this can give the hurrah in the 911, this can give the hurrah in the valley. That's how George Bush got a valley. That's how George Bush got a valley. That's how George Bush got a second term. So, a lot of people are second term. So, a lot of people are second term. So, a lot of people are saying this could be a political win for saying this could be a political win for saying this could be a political win for Trump. This can also there's also money Trump. This can also there's also money Trump. This can also there's also money always to be made, insurance payouts, always to be made, insurance payouts, always to be made, insurance payouts, things like that. But then would also things like that. But then would also things like that. But then would also justify boots on the ground in the justify boots on the ground in the justify boots on the ground in the region, more military spending, region, more military spending, region, more military spending, increased expenditure to there. So, increased expenditure to there. So, increased expenditure to there. So, money seems like a dirty answer, but money seems like a dirty answer, but money seems like a dirty answer, but it's money. And it's money. And it's money. And >> why does that seem like a dirty answer? >> why does that seem like a dirty answer? >> why does that seem like a dirty answer? That's one of the most profound answers That's one of the most profound answers That's one of the most profound answers you can ever give to any question. you can ever give to any question. you can ever give to any question. >> I'm glad you said that. I'm glad you >> I'm glad you said that. I'm glad you >> I'm glad you said that. I'm glad you said that cuz some people think like, said that cuz some people think like, said that cuz some people think like, "No, you wouldn't kill people for "No, you wouldn't kill people for "No, you wouldn't kill people for money." And it's like people people die money." And it's like people people die money." And it's like people people die for money. is that for money. is that for money. is that >> cuz people think politicians are >> cuz people think politicians are >> cuz people think politicians are virtuous, Tom. That's why. [laughter] virtuous, Tom. That's why. [laughter] virtuous, Tom. That's why. [laughter] That's why. That's why. That's why. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> There's some there's people in the chat >> There's some there's people in the chat >> There's some there's people in the chat who still think Trump cares about he's who still think Trump cares about he's who still think Trump cares about he's fighting for me. He's doing this for me, fighting for me. He's doing this for me, fighting for me. He's doing this for me, guys. He cares about me. guys. He cares about me. guys. He cares about me. >> Here's the right way to look at a >> Here's the right way to look at a >> Here's the right way to look at a politician. Is fighting for you in his politician. Is fighting for you in his politician. Is fighting for you in his best interest? Because if it is, he best interest? Because if it is, he best interest? Because if it is, he actually will fight for you. If it's not actually will fight for you. If it's not actually will fight for you. If it's not in his best interest, then he will in his best interest, then he will in his best interest, then he will immediately stop fighting for you. And immediately stop fighting for you. And immediately stop fighting for you. And as long as you understand that is as long as you understand that is as long as you understand that is universally true about politicians, uh universally true about politicians, uh universally true about politicians, uh then you'll be fine. you'll be able to then you'll be fine. you'll be able to then you'll be fine. you'll be able to navigate this well. But um I mean I feel navigate this well. But um I mean I feel navigate this well. But um I mean I feel like I've really tried to convince you like I've really tried to convince you like I've really tried to convince you guys that at the like bottom layer of guys that at the like bottom layer of guys that at the like bottom layer of virtually everything is economics. Um so virtually everything is economics. Um so virtually everything is economics. Um so there is a religious component that there is a religious component that there is a religious component that stuff is very real and I don't want to stuff is very real and I don't want to stuff is very real and I don't want to say that it's not but at the same time say that it's not but at the same time say that it's not but at the same time these things to persecute them they these things to persecute them they these things to persecute them they require prosecute they require uh a require prosecute they require uh a require prosecute they require uh a never-ending string of people that are never-ending string of people that are never-ending string of people that are going to need to get paid. And the going to need to get paid. And the going to need to get paid. And the second that that pipeline breaks down, second that that pipeline breaks down, second that that pipeline breaks down, then even if some percentage of the then even if some percentage of the then even if some percentage of the people that are in that supply chain of people that are in that supply chain of people that are in that supply chain of war um are willing to fight for free war um are willing to fight for free war um are willing to fight for free just in the name of whatever god they just in the name of whatever god they just in the name of whatever god they believe in, it will fracture because believe in, it will fracture because believe in, it will fracture because there will be way too many people that there will be way too many people that there will be way too many people that aren't or or just can't, right? Because aren't or or just can't, right? Because aren't or or just can't, right? Because far more foundational than one's belief far more foundational than one's belief far more foundational than one's belief in God, at least when you spread it out in God, at least when you spread it out in God, at least when you spread it out to the masses, is one's need to eat. And to the masses, is one's need to eat. And to the masses, is one's need to eat. And given that food uh is expensive, then given that food uh is expensive, then given that food uh is expensive, then this is where things always tap out. If this is where things always tap out. If this is where things always tap out. If you can't feed or arm the fighters, it's you can't feed or arm the fighters, it's you can't feed or arm the fighters, it's game over. One of the most important game over. One of the most important game over. One of the most important things in any war is to figure out your things in any war is to figure out your things in any war is to figure out your supply chain. So, and that supply chain, supply chain. So, and that supply chain, supply chain. So, and that supply chain, one of them is food. Food. You have to one of them is food. Food. You have to one of them is food. Food. You have to figure out how to feed your armies. And figure out how to feed your armies. And figure out how to feed your armies. And that has been kind of the trump card that has been kind of the trump card that has been kind of the trump card that a lot of people are talking about that a lot of people are talking about that a lot of people are talking about because the Iranian Kuwait, Saudi because the Iranian Kuwait, Saudi because the Iranian Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, so many countries in that Arabia, Qatar, so many countries in that Arabia, Qatar, so many countries in that region rely on desalinization plants in region rely on desalinization plants in region rely on desalinization plants in order to get their fresh water because order to get their fresh water because order to get their fresh water because they don't have any rivers or anything they don't have any rivers or anything they don't have any rivers or anything like that. That is the ultimate if like that. That is the ultimate if like that. That is the ultimate if somebody just bombs one of those that somebody just bombs one of those that somebody just bombs one of those that can starve millions of people if not can starve millions of people if not can starve millions of people if not billions. So it's one of those things billions. So it's one of those things billions. So it's one of those things where there is that back pocket nuclear where there is that back pocket nuclear where there is that back pocket nuclear option without actually hitting a nuke. option without actually hitting a nuke. option without actually hitting a nuke. And so far they have been keeping it And so far they have been keeping it And so far they have been keeping it above board. So, with that being said, I above board. So, with that being said, I above board. So, with that being said, I do think that this is more of a personal do think that this is more of a personal do think that this is more of a personal Iran wants to let make sure the US and Iran wants to let make sure the US and Iran wants to let make sure the US and Israel leave it alone, leave their oil Israel leave it alone, leave their oil Israel leave it alone, leave their oil alone, get out of their region versus alone, get out of their region versus alone, get out of their region versus them just being radical mad men that them just being radical mad men that them just being radical mad men that just want to suicide everybody. Cuz if just want to suicide everybody. Cuz if just want to suicide everybody. Cuz if they wanted to pull those triggers, they they wanted to pull those triggers, they they wanted to pull those triggers, they could have done things that could have could have done things that could have could have done things that could have legitimately killed people in that legitimately killed people in that legitimately killed people in that region that would have passed region that would have passed region that would have passed Interceptors. So, there is things that Interceptors. So, there is things that Interceptors. So, there is things that are on the table that they're kind of are on the table that they're kind of are on the table that they're kind of doing the gentleman war agreement to doing the gentleman war agreement to doing the gentleman war agreement to leave alone. leave alone. leave alone. >> Yes, that's very true. Um, also though, >> Yes, that's very true. Um, also though, >> Yes, that's very true. Um, also though, more than I think you read that as a more than I think you read that as a more than I think you read that as a principled stand, it's probably better principled stand, it's probably better principled stand, it's probably better to look at that from the stance of, to look at that from the stance of, to look at that from the stance of, okay, well, if I bomb them in this way okay, well, if I bomb them in this way okay, well, if I bomb them in this way too much, then you awaken that giant and too much, then you awaken that giant and too much, then you awaken that giant and then they come and attack you. So, then they come and attack you. So, then they come and attack you. So, there's a certain amount of bombing that there's a certain amount of bombing that there's a certain amount of bombing that you can do to the UAE that destabilizes you can do to the UAE that destabilizes you can do to the UAE that destabilizes it, makes them afraid, uh, the populace it, makes them afraid, uh, the populace it, makes them afraid, uh, the populace afraid, that makes them less likely to afraid, that makes them less likely to afraid, that makes them less likely to invest in the US economy, all of that. invest in the US economy, all of that. invest in the US economy, all of that. And then there's a point where you spill And then there's a point where you spill And then there's a point where you spill over and it becomes a real problem where over and it becomes a real problem where over and it becomes a real problem where they're like, "Okay, now US, like we're they're like, "Okay, now US, like we're they're like, "Okay, now US, like we're all in. Uh, and the more countries that all in. Uh, and the more countries that all in. Uh, and the more countries that they can get on their side that'll they can get on their side that'll they can get on their side that'll actively participate in the warfare, actively participate in the warfare, actively participate in the warfare, obviously, the better off the US and obviously, the better off the US and obviously, the better off the US and Israel are and the worse off Iran is. Israel are and the worse off Iran is. Israel are and the worse off Iran is. So, everybody's trying to walk that fine So, everybody's trying to walk that fine So, everybody's trying to walk that fine line of how hard can I go before some line of how hard can I go before some line of how hard can I go before some invisible line is crossed and people invisible line is crossed and people invisible line is crossed and people really go ham." And you would think really go ham." And you would think really go ham." And you would think that, you know, the kind of warfare that that, you know, the kind of warfare that that, you know, the kind of warfare that we're seeing is already enough for that. we're seeing is already enough for that. we're seeing is already enough for that. It's really not. So, everybody's got It's really not. So, everybody's got It's really not. So, everybody's got that line where it's like, "Oh, God. I that line where it's like, "Oh, God. I that line where it's like, "Oh, God. I know. Yes, you've killed a couple dozen know. Yes, you've killed a couple dozen know. Yes, you've killed a couple dozen people. Uh, but that's not the kind of people. Uh, but that's not the kind of people. Uh, but that's not the kind of thing that's going to pull us all the thing that's going to pull us all the thing that's going to pull us all the way in." Reading about how the US ended way in." Reading about how the US ended way in." Reading about how the US ended up getting into World War I, uh, is up getting into World War I, uh, is up getting into World War I, uh, is pretty fascinating. Both from a reported pretty fascinating. Both from a reported pretty fascinating. Both from a reported false flag, even if it wasn't a false false flag, even if it wasn't a false false flag, even if it wasn't a false flag, there were so many lies setting flag, there were so many lies setting flag, there were so many lies setting people up to, um, basically get killed. people up to, um, basically get killed. people up to, um, basically get killed. So, they didn't pull the trigger, they So, they didn't pull the trigger, they So, they didn't pull the trigger, they didn't fake the event, they just made it didn't fake the event, they just made it didn't fake the event, they just made it so that the event could happen. So, it's so that the event could happen. So, it's so that the event could happen. So, it's a little bit like how people were a little bit like how people were a little bit like how people were responding on October 7th was like, responding on October 7th was like, responding on October 7th was like, "Hold on." They had to knowingly lower "Hold on." They had to knowingly lower "Hold on." They had to knowingly lower their defenses for that to happen. I'm their defenses for that to happen. I'm their defenses for that to happen. I'm not saying that's true, but I'm saying not saying that's true, but I'm saying not saying that's true, but I'm saying you get why people would believe it. you get why people would believe it. you get why people would believe it. It's like these guys are so good at It's like these guys are so good at It's like these guys are so good at intelligence and that they didn't see intelligence and that they didn't see intelligence and that they didn't see something like that coming. It just something like that coming. It just something like that coming. It just seems so hard to believe. And so, it's seems so hard to believe. And so, it's seems so hard to believe. And so, it's not that Israel did it to themselves. not that Israel did it to themselves. not that Israel did it to themselves. It's that they made it possible so that It's that they made it possible so that It's that they made it possible so that it could be done. Again, I am not it could be done. Again, I am not it could be done. Again, I am not putting that forward as a true thing. putting that forward as a true thing. putting that forward as a true thing. I'm just saying it becomes easy for I'm just saying it becomes easy for I'm just saying it becomes easy for people to believe in that if their people to believe in that if their people to believe in that if their priors are that they already believe priors are that they already believe priors are that they already believe things like that. So, um that's another things like that. So, um that's another things like that. So, um that's another way that we could find ourselves in um a way that we could find ourselves in um a way that we could find ourselves in um a dark situation is that you just back off dark situation is that you just back off dark situation is that you just back off just enough that something becomes just enough that something becomes just enough that something becomes possible. possible. possible. >> One more thing, um I said earlier that >> One more thing, um I said earlier that >> One more thing, um I said earlier that Iran Iran's been preparing for this Iran Iran's been preparing for this Iran Iran's been preparing for this since the 40s. I meant for the last 40 since the 40s. I meant for the last 40 since the 40s. I meant for the last 40 years since the host situation in the years since the host situation in the years since the host situation in the Jimmy. I Jimmy. I Jimmy. I >> wonder if I should say something. That >> wonder if I should say something. That >> wonder if I should say something. That was on me. Um, thank you for pointing was on me. Um, thank you for pointing was on me. Um, thank you for pointing that out. Um, but that was a misspeak. that out. Um, but that was a misspeak. that out. Um, but that was a misspeak. Last thing, Iraq had 40,000 guys in tank Last thing, Iraq had 40,000 guys in tank Last thing, Iraq had 40,000 guys in tank tops, wife beaters, and in the caves in tops, wife beaters, and in the caves in tops, wife beaters, and in the caves in hijabs, and it took us 9, 10, 11 years. hijabs, and it took us 9, 10, 11 years. hijabs, and it took us 9, 10, 11 years. Iran reportedly has a army size from Iran reportedly has a army size from Iran reportedly has a army size from 800,000 to a million. Um, how do you 800,000 to a million. Um, how do you 800,000 to a million. Um, how do you think this whole thing wraps up? think this whole thing wraps up? think this whole thing wraps up? >> Well, so, uh, Iraq and Afghanistan need >> Well, so, uh, Iraq and Afghanistan need >> Well, so, uh, Iraq and Afghanistan need to be teased apart. So, Iraq was to be teased apart. So, Iraq was to be teased apart. So, Iraq was probably a little bit different than probably a little bit different than probably a little bit different than that. They had a lot of material support that. They had a lot of material support that. They had a lot of material support from Iran. So, that one was always going from Iran. So, that one was always going from Iran. So, that one was always going to be tough. It's urban warfare. You've to be tough. It's urban warfare. You've to be tough. It's urban warfare. You've got a society that really is divided. got a society that really is divided. got a society that really is divided. Um, I'm thinking about doing a deep Um, I'm thinking about doing a deep Um, I'm thinking about doing a deep dive. It will fail. There's no question. dive. It will fail. There's no question. dive. It will fail. There's no question. But this one might be worth doing a deep But this one might be worth doing a deep But this one might be worth doing a deep dive on did Iraq come out better than dive on did Iraq come out better than dive on did Iraq come out better than they went in from that whole exchange. they went in from that whole exchange. they went in from that whole exchange. Not that it was worth our blood and Not that it was worth our blood and Not that it was worth our blood and treasure. Almost certainly it wasn't. treasure. Almost certainly it wasn't. treasure. Almost certainly it wasn't. But uh did it actually come out better? But uh did it actually come out better? But uh did it actually come out better? Now Afghanistan, it would be I think Now Afghanistan, it would be I think Now Afghanistan, it would be I think very hard to make an argument that that very hard to make an argument that that very hard to make an argument that that came out better. And that one is the came out better. And that one is the came out better. And that one is the caves and all of that. And so the caves and all of that. And so the caves and all of that. And so the fascinating thing, if you were to line fascinating thing, if you were to line fascinating thing, if you were to line them up in terms of advanced them up in terms of advanced them up in terms of advanced civilization, Iran is by far the most civilization, Iran is by far the most civilization, Iran is by far the most modern of the three. Um so yes, they're modern of the three. Um so yes, they're modern of the three. Um so yes, they're already going to be the most difficult already going to be the most difficult already going to be the most difficult to contend with because they have an to contend with because they have an to contend with because they have an advanced military. They've got alliances advanced military. They've got alliances advanced military. They've got alliances with some of the biggest countries in with some of the biggest countries in with some of the biggest countries in the world, including Russia and China. the world, including Russia and China. the world, including Russia and China. So, there are things that I think we So, there are things that I think we So, there are things that I think we have to worry about with Iran that we have to worry about with Iran that we have to worry about with Iran that we wouldn't have had to worry about with wouldn't have had to worry about with wouldn't have had to worry about with Iraq or Afghanistan. And those still Iraq or Afghanistan. And those still Iraq or Afghanistan. And those still went poorly. So, it's once you start went poorly. So, it's once you start went poorly. So, it's once you start getting boots on the ground, you run getting boots on the ground, you run getting boots on the ground, you run into a problem. I'm going to make a into a problem. I'm going to make a into a problem. I'm going to make a statement I've sort of danced around statement I've sort of danced around statement I've sort of danced around before. This is one of those things. before. This is one of those things. before. This is one of those things. It's so horrible to say out loud and yet It's so horrible to say out loud and yet It's so horrible to say out loud and yet nonetheless I think is a big part of the nonetheless I think is a big part of the nonetheless I think is a big part of the reason why um modern warfare plays out reason why um modern warfare plays out reason why um modern warfare plays out the way that it does. If you're not the way that it does. If you're not the way that it does. If you're not willing to just kill absolutely willing to just kill absolutely willing to just kill absolutely indiscriminately, I don't know that it's indiscriminately, I don't know that it's indiscriminately, I don't know that it's possible to win a total war in the possible to win a total war in the possible to win a total war in the modern era because the other side is modern era because the other side is modern era because the other side is just going to uh use asymmetric warfare just going to uh use asymmetric warfare just going to uh use asymmetric warfare against you until you relent. And so against you until you relent. And so against you until you relent. And so because we now have the kinds of weapons because we now have the kinds of weapons because we now have the kinds of weapons where and Trump has talked about this, where and Trump has talked about this, where and Trump has talked about this, he's like, we could go in and just he's like, we could go in and just he's like, we could go in and just completely destroy their infrastructure completely destroy their infrastructure completely destroy their infrastructure and they are [ __ ] for generations. And and they are [ __ ] for generations. And and they are [ __ ] for generations. And yeah, at that point it's like they just yeah, at that point it's like they just yeah, at that point it's like they just won't have the wherewithal to gather won't have the wherewithal to gather won't have the wherewithal to gather themselves together to stop you from themselves together to stop you from themselves together to stop you from like for instance taking over the like for instance taking over the like for instance taking over the shoreline so that they can't um stop the shoreline so that they can't um stop the shoreline so that they can't um stop the um the ships from going through. And so um the ships from going through. And so um the ships from going through. And so if we were willing to do that, you go if we were willing to do that, you go if we were willing to do that, you go in, you kill, I don't know, 25 30% of in, you kill, I don't know, 25 30% of in, you kill, I don't know, 25 30% of their population just you just [ __ ] their population just you just [ __ ] their population just you just [ __ ] drop the biggest bombs you can imagine, drop the biggest bombs you can imagine, drop the biggest bombs you can imagine, but everywhere. Uh you take out but everywhere. Uh you take out but everywhere. Uh you take out electricity, desalinization, oil electricity, desalinization, oil electricity, desalinization, oil infrastructure, all of it. And then you infrastructure, all of it. And then you infrastructure, all of it. And then you go, cool, can't [ __ ] with this area, you go, cool, can't [ __ ] with this area, you go, cool, can't [ __ ] with this area, you coordinate off, you create a DMZ, you coordinate off, you create a DMZ, you coordinate off, you create a DMZ, you keep them far away, they're [ __ ] back keep them far away, they're [ __ ] back keep them far away, they're [ __ ] back in the stone age anyway. And then you're in the stone age anyway. And then you're in the stone age anyway. And then you're just like, yeah, the straight's open just like, yeah, the straight's open just like, yeah, the straight's open now. But thankfully there is no moral now. But thankfully there is no moral now. But thankfully there is no moral appetite for that. appetite for that. appetite for that. >> But if people are a student of history, >> But if people are a student of history, >> But if people are a student of history, they will know that's how war was they will know that's how war was they will know that's how war was persecuted before. Why do I keep saying persecuted before. Why do I keep saying persecuted before. Why do I keep saying persecuted, prosecuted? persecuted, prosecuted? persecuted, prosecuted? >> So um you just went in and you killed >> So um you just went in and you killed >> So um you just went in and you killed everybody. And so people were just like, everybody. And so people were just like, everybody. And so people were just like, "Yeah, I don't want to fight this "Yeah, I don't want to fight this "Yeah, I don't want to fight this anymore." anymore." anymore." >> How do you think it turns out >> How do you think it turns out >> How do you think it turns out >> today? >> today? >> today? >> No. Like how do you think the Iran war >> No. Like how do you think the Iran war >> No. Like how do you think the Iran war ends up? Like ends up? Like ends up? Like >> looking [snorts] at it right now, so I >> looking [snorts] at it right now, so I >> looking [snorts] at it right now, so I have imperfect information. have imperfect information. have imperfect information. >> Looking to your crystal ball. Oh yeah, I >> Looking to your crystal ball. Oh yeah, I >> Looking to your crystal ball. Oh yeah, I know it's nothing perfect, but know it's nothing perfect, but know it's nothing perfect, but >> so I the way that I think that this goes >> so I the way that I think that this goes >> so I the way that I think that this goes is that um it's super messy. We start is that um it's super messy. We start is that um it's super messy. We start bombing them to the point where um we bombing them to the point where um we bombing them to the point where um we have to decide to cross a line where we have to decide to cross a line where we have to decide to cross a line where we either now for the people that we're either now for the people that we're either now for the people that we're trying to help rise up either say, trying to help rise up either say, trying to help rise up either say, "Well, you guys didn't rise up and so "Well, you guys didn't rise up and so "Well, you guys didn't rise up and so now we're just going to start breaking now we're just going to start breaking now we're just going to start breaking everything so that we can at least walk everything so that we can at least walk everything so that we can at least walk away and say, okay, this is a victory." away and say, okay, this is a victory." away and say, okay, this is a victory." Because the straight has to be opened. I Because the straight has to be opened. I Because the straight has to be opened. I just cannot stress that enough. And just cannot stress that enough. And just cannot stress that enough. And they're going to keep going until the they're going to keep going until the they're going to keep going until the straight is open because the straight is open because the straight is open because the international outcry, the impact to the international outcry, the impact to the international outcry, the impact to the economy, the global economy, that that economy, the global economy, that that economy, the global economy, that that is just a non-starter. And so, one of is just a non-starter. And so, one of is just a non-starter. And so, one of two things will happen. Either countries two things will happen. Either countries two things will happen. Either countries will start lining up with Iran and will start lining up with Iran and will start lining up with Iran and saying, "Okay, cool. We relent. We're on saying, "Okay, cool. We relent. We're on saying, "Okay, cool. We relent. We're on your side. That puts enough pressure on your side. That puts enough pressure on your side. That puts enough pressure on the US. The US backs off. there's some the US. The US backs off. there's some the US. The US backs off. there's some sort of uneasy diplomatic solution where sort of uneasy diplomatic solution where sort of uneasy diplomatic solution where man this it so the great irony is while man this it so the great irony is while man this it so the great irony is while I don't think this the timing of this I don't think this the timing of this I don't think this the timing of this had anything to do with nuclear weapons had anything to do with nuclear weapons had anything to do with nuclear weapons the US really can't let Iran have the US really can't let Iran have the US really can't let Iran have nuclear weapons nuclear weapons nuclear weapons so either all right I'll plant an so either all right I'll plant an so either all right I'll plant an official flag this is me thinking out official flag this is me thinking out official flag this is me thinking out loud which is always super dangerous but loud which is always super dangerous but loud which is always super dangerous but uh the I think one of two paths will uh the I think one of two paths will uh the I think one of two paths will play out. Either Iran breaks and the US play out. Either Iran breaks and the US play out. Either Iran breaks and the US backs away and you get the uprising and backs away and you get the uprising and backs away and you get the uprising and we see a democratic Iran. Um or this we see a democratic Iran. Um or this we see a democratic Iran. Um or this really drags out into a war to which I really drags out into a war to which I really drags out into a war to which I don't see an end. don't see an end. don't see an end. >> Man, my bet is on the ladder. We'll >> Man, my bet is on the ladder. We'll >> Man, my bet is on the ladder. We'll probably market it later. Uh but probably market it later. Uh but probably market it later. Uh but domestically, there were some things domestically, there were some things domestically, there were some things that hit back home. Uh synagogue was that hit back home. Uh synagogue was that hit back home. Uh synagogue was attacked. There was a a school shooting. attacked. There was a a school shooting. attacked. There was a a school shooting. Walk us through what happened. yesterday Walk us through what happened. yesterday Walk us through what happened. yesterday at home. at home. at home. >> Yeah. Terror found its way into one of >> Yeah. Terror found its way into one of >> Yeah. Terror found its way into one of the largest synagogues when a man drove the largest synagogues when a man drove the largest synagogues when a man drove an explosives laden truck through the an explosives laden truck through the an explosives laden truck through the front doors of Temple, Israel in West front doors of Temple, Israel in West front doors of Temple, Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan in what is Bloomfield Township, Michigan in what is Bloomfield Township, Michigan in what is a blatant anti-semitic terrorist attack. a blatant anti-semitic terrorist attack. a blatant anti-semitic terrorist attack. So, I know that people are going to say So, I know that people are going to say So, I know that people are going to say other things uh but dude drove his truck other things uh but dude drove his truck other things uh but dude drove his truck like down the hallway. It's pretty wild. like down the hallway. It's pretty wild. like down the hallway. It's pretty wild. So, this all happened shortly afternoon. So, this all happened shortly afternoon. So, this all happened shortly afternoon. male suspects steered his truck around male suspects steered his truck around male suspects steered his truck around the security ballards, the things that the security ballards, the things that the security ballards, the things that they put out front to block cars from they put out front to block cars from they put out front to block cars from doing exactly this. Uh drove through the doing exactly this. Uh drove through the doing exactly this. Uh drove through the front doors, drove down the hall all the front doors, drove down the hall all the front doors, drove down the hall all the way into the building. Uh thankfully the way into the building. Uh thankfully the way into the building. Uh thankfully the temple was expecting something like temple was expecting something like temple was expecting something like this, which is sad, but they had this, which is sad, but they had this, which is sad, but they had security guards, armed security guards. security guards, armed security guards. security guards, armed security guards. They were waiting um and gunfire was They were waiting um and gunfire was They were waiting um and gunfire was exchanged between the security and the exchanged between the security and the exchanged between the security and the gunman. And the suspect that crashed his gunman. And the suspect that crashed his gunman. And the suspect that crashed his vehicle in was killed before he could vehicle in was killed before he could vehicle in was killed before he could even get out of the vehicle. The car even get out of the vehicle. The car even get out of the vehicle. The car ends up catching fire. Ultimately, the ends up catching fire. Ultimately, the ends up catching fire. Ultimately, the whole building catches on fire as well. whole building catches on fire as well. whole building catches on fire as well. In fact, 30 law enforcement officers In fact, 30 law enforcement officers In fact, 30 law enforcement officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation were hospitalized for smoke inhalation were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after clearing the building. One after clearing the building. One after clearing the building. One security guard was actually struck by security guard was actually struck by security guard was actually struck by the truck. Uh he was knocked the truck. Uh he was knocked the truck. Uh he was knocked unconscious, taken to the hospital. He's unconscious, taken to the hospital. He's unconscious, taken to the hospital. He's expected to recover, but damn, when you expected to recover, but damn, when you expected to recover, but damn, when you get hit by a car and knocked out, it's get hit by a car and knocked out, it's get hit by a car and knocked out, it's not ideal. Thankfully, every one of the not ideal. Thankfully, every one of the not ideal. Thankfully, every one of the 140 kids that were inside got out safe. 140 kids that were inside got out safe. 140 kids that were inside got out safe. So did all the teachers and staff. Now, So did all the teachers and staff. Now, So did all the teachers and staff. Now, investigators found mortar type investigators found mortar type investigators found mortar type explosives loaded in the back of the explosives loaded in the back of the explosives loaded in the back of the vehicle. Um, so clearly this guy had vehicle. Um, so clearly this guy had vehicle. Um, so clearly this guy had intent to go buck wild. And the question intent to go buck wild. And the question intent to go buck wild. And the question is why? is why? is why? um obviously targeting Jews um obviously targeting Jews um obviously targeting Jews and it's being widely reported though it and it's being widely reported though it and it's being widely reported though it is still unconfirmed. So I don't know is still unconfirmed. So I don't know is still unconfirmed. So I don't know that this is true but true or not it's a that this is true but true or not it's a that this is true but true or not it's a powerful reminder. So what's being powerful reminder. So what's being powerful reminder. So what's being widely reported is that the suspect had widely reported is that the suspect had widely reported is that the suspect had children. They were in Lebanon I believe children. They were in Lebanon I believe children. They were in Lebanon I believe and they were potentially if this is all and they were potentially if this is all and they were potentially if this is all real killed in an is Israeli air strike real killed in an is Israeli air strike real killed in an is Israeli air strike in the last couple of days. Now again, in the last couple of days. Now again, in the last couple of days. Now again, that detail hasn't been officially that detail hasn't been officially that detail hasn't been officially confirmed, but if it's true, it serves confirmed, but if it's true, it serves confirmed, but if it's true, it serves as a powerful reminder of how war as a powerful reminder of how war as a powerful reminder of how war radicalizes virtually everyone that it radicalizes virtually everyone that it radicalizes virtually everyone that it touches. If we think that we're going to touches. If we think that we're going to touches. If we think that we're going to be able to go to war with Iran, drop be able to go to war with Iran, drop be able to go to war with Iran, drop bombs with good intentions or otherwise, bombs with good intentions or otherwise, bombs with good intentions or otherwise, uh, and get out of this without people uh, and get out of this without people uh, and get out of this without people being radicalized. That is really a being radicalized. That is really a being radicalized. That is really a miscalculation. Now I want to be very miscalculation. Now I want to be very miscalculation. Now I want to be very clear. Nothing justifies what the man clear. Nothing justifies what the man clear. Nothing justifies what the man did. But if this is confirmed, this did. But if this is confirmed, this did. But if this is confirmed, this becomes a story uh that is very becomes a story uh that is very becomes a story uh that is very different than just being an different than just being an different than just being an anti-semitic terrorist attack. It is anti-semitic terrorist attack. It is anti-semitic terrorist attack. It is that. But if this is also about a guy that. But if this is also about a guy that. But if this is also about a guy that's seeking revenge because his kids that's seeking revenge because his kids that's seeking revenge because his kids were killed, uh you can expect more were killed, uh you can expect more were killed, uh you can expect more things like that. The FBI has taken over things like that. The FBI has taken over things like that. The FBI has taken over the investigation and is treating this the investigation and is treating this the investigation and is treating this as a targeted act of violence against as a targeted act of violence against as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community. Um, authorities the Jewish community. Um, authorities the Jewish community. Um, authorities have not officially released the have not officially released the have not officially released the suspect's name, so we'll circle back as suspect's name, so we'll circle back as suspect's name, so we'll circle back as more information comes out. Uh, but this more information comes out. Uh, but this more information comes out. Uh, but this is one of those, I'm not saying it is one of those, I'm not saying it is one of those, I'm not saying it should break our will to see this should break our will to see this should break our will to see this through or anything like that, but it's through or anything like that, but it's through or anything like that, but it's a powerful reminder that you're not a powerful reminder that you're not a powerful reminder that you're not going to get out of this cleanly. going to get out of this cleanly. going to get out of this cleanly. There's a tweet I want to pull up that There's a tweet I want to pull up that There's a tweet I want to pull up that to me was like hilarious. I'm not a to me was like hilarious. I'm not a to me was like hilarious. I'm not a political expert, but if you eliminated political expert, but if you eliminated political expert, but if you eliminated Hamas, but killed my whole family in the Hamas, but killed my whole family in the Hamas, but killed my whole family in the process, my first move would be to start process, my first move would be to start process, my first move would be to start Hamas, too. Yeah. Now, this is of course Hamas, too. Yeah. Now, this is of course Hamas, too. Yeah. Now, this is of course talking to the Gaza Israel war, but talking to the Gaza Israel war, but talking to the Gaza Israel war, but there is something that we have to talk there is something that we have to talk there is something that we have to talk about the blowback of this war. We are about the blowback of this war. We are about the blowback of this war. We are going into Iran. We're dropping bombs. going into Iran. We're dropping bombs. going into Iran. We're dropping bombs. We're still investigating the 175 school We're still investigating the 175 school We're still investigating the 175 school children bombing. If that was us, who it children bombing. If that was us, who it children bombing. If that was us, who it was, how did it start? All those things, was, how did it start? All those things, was, how did it start? All those things, what happened? what happened? what happened? >> But out of 175 people, conservatively, >> But out of 175 people, conservatively, >> But out of 175 people, conservatively, you just created 350 more people that you just created 350 more people that you just created 350 more people that will hate America. will hate America. will hate America. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I know they don't hate American >> And I know they don't hate American >> And I know they don't hate American citizens. I know that they don't want to citizens. I know that they don't want to citizens. I know that they don't want to come to California and fight us, but come to California and fight us, but come to California and fight us, but they hate Trump and ipso facto anybody they hate Trump and ipso facto anybody they hate Trump and ipso facto anybody that's connected to them. that's connected to them. that's connected to them. >> I wouldn't automatically assume that >> I wouldn't automatically assume that >> I wouldn't automatically assume that some of them won't just blanket hate some of them won't just blanket hate some of them won't just blanket hate America. America. America. >> Hum. The human animal is very good at >> Hum. The human animal is very good at >> Hum. The human animal is very good at othering other people and just putting othering other people and just putting othering other people and just putting you in a bucket and being like, "Nah, you in a bucket and being like, "Nah, you in a bucket and being like, "Nah, >> I more or less just hate all you >> I more or less just hate all you >> I more or less just hate all you bitches." It's like there are going to bitches." It's like there are going to bitches." It's like there are going to be plenty of people in America that just be plenty of people in America that just be plenty of people in America that just hate people across the world because you hate people across the world because you hate people across the world because you just fit in a bucket and vice versa. M just fit in a bucket and vice versa. M just fit in a bucket and vice versa. M >> um here's the thing that we have to >> um here's the thing that we have to >> um here's the thing that we have to think about and it's fascinating in the think about and it's fascinating in the think about and it's fascinating in the age of infinite information age of infinite information age of infinite information >> for us to have to contend with the way >> for us to have to contend with the way >> for us to have to contend with the way that war actually works. So when you that war actually works. So when you that war actually works. So when you really start looking at the motivations really start looking at the motivations really start looking at the motivations for it, it can often feel and not feel for it, it can often feel and not feel for it, it can often feel and not feel it is grotesque certainly from a moral it is grotesque certainly from a moral it is grotesque certainly from a moral perspective. Uh and yet the other side perspective. Uh and yet the other side perspective. Uh and yet the other side the things that they're doing are often the things that they're doing are often the things that they're doing are often grotesque and immoral as well. Um, I grotesque and immoral as well. Um, I grotesque and immoral as well. Um, I think it is very wise for people to think it is very wise for people to think it is very wise for people to understand that when you do something understand that when you do something understand that when you do something like this that you create enemies. I like this that you create enemies. I like this that you create enemies. I also think it is very wise for people to also think it is very wise for people to also think it is very wise for people to understand that in life you're going to understand that in life you're going to understand that in life you're going to create enemies and you can't not do create enemies and you can't not do create enemies and you can't not do something because you're afraid that something because you're afraid that something because you're afraid that somebody is going to respond. Uh, you somebody is going to respond. Uh, you somebody is going to respond. Uh, you want to take that into your calculus. want to take that into your calculus. want to take that into your calculus. You want to make sure that you You want to make sure that you You want to make sure that you understand whether you're willing to understand whether you're willing to understand whether you're willing to face that response or not. But at the face that response or not. But at the face that response or not. But at the end of the day, the uh person who is end of the day, the uh person who is end of the day, the uh person who is willing to inject the most violence into willing to inject the most violence into willing to inject the most violence into the world, if they don't meet sufficient the world, if they don't meet sufficient the world, if they don't meet sufficient force to push them back, they become the force to push them back, they become the force to push them back, they become the de facto ruler. And so, if you look at de facto ruler. And so, if you look at de facto ruler. And so, if you look at Mexico, the cartels gain power because Mexico, the cartels gain power because Mexico, the cartels gain power because they're willing to do something that they're willing to do something that they're willing to do something that most other people aren't willing to do. most other people aren't willing to do. most other people aren't willing to do. Same thing with the most successful Same thing with the most successful Same thing with the most successful leaders of all time. They were just leaders of all time. They were just leaders of all time. They were just willing to kill more people than the willing to kill more people than the willing to kill more people than the next person, and they were better at it. next person, and they were better at it. next person, and they were better at it. they were more efficient military they were more efficient military they were more efficient military tacticians and then they just didn't tacticians and then they just didn't tacticians and then they just didn't show mercy. And it works and I get why show mercy. And it works and I get why show mercy. And it works and I get why we find that horrifying. But man, when we find that horrifying. But man, when we find that horrifying. But man, when you start reading history, and I really you start reading history, and I really you start reading history, and I really hope that I'm attracting a community of hope that I'm attracting a community of hope that I'm attracting a community of people that are historically literate, people that are historically literate, people that are historically literate, when you start reading history, you when you start reading history, you when you start reading history, you realize some of those names that just realize some of those names that just realize some of those names that just echo and you're not sure, wait, are we echo and you're not sure, wait, are we echo and you're not sure, wait, are we supposed to like or dislike that person? supposed to like or dislike that person? supposed to like or dislike that person? Um, Genghaskhan is just an easy one to Um, Genghaskhan is just an easy one to Um, Genghaskhan is just an easy one to talk about because I think a lot of talk about because I think a lot of talk about because I think a lot of people aren't sure whether they like him people aren't sure whether they like him people aren't sure whether they like him or dislike him. He gave you the Silk or dislike him. He gave you the Silk or dislike him. He gave you the Silk Road, which was a very big deal back Road, which was a very big deal back Road, which was a very big deal back then. He unified large swas of then. He unified large swas of then. He unified large swas of territory. But oh, and by the way, he uh territory. But oh, and by the way, he uh territory. But oh, and by the way, he uh he there's like some absurd percentage he there's like some absurd percentage he there's like some absurd percentage of the population that is tied back to of the population that is tied back to of the population that is tied back to him. I forget the exact number, but it's him. I forget the exact number, but it's him. I forget the exact number, but it's high. Uh high. Uh high. Uh he this was not a guy sleeping with one he this was not a guy sleeping with one he this was not a guy sleeping with one woman. This was somebody who was raping woman. This was somebody who was raping woman. This was somebody who was raping and pillaging his way across the world. and pillaging his way across the world. and pillaging his way across the world. Uh, and by the way, just slaughtered Uh, and by the way, just slaughtered Uh, and by the way, just slaughtered people in insane numbers. Absolutely people in insane numbers. Absolutely people in insane numbers. Absolutely insane numbers. So when you look at insane numbers. So when you look at insane numbers. So when you look at history, you realize, oh, all of the history, you realize, oh, all of the history, you realize, oh, all of the people that were like super victorious people that were like super victorious people that were like super victorious were these just absolute wararmonger were these just absolute wararmonger were these just absolute wararmonger murderers killing indiscriminately in a murderers killing indiscriminately in a murderers killing indiscriminately in a way that we would just never tolerate way that we would just never tolerate way that we would just never tolerate today. Um, and so when we're staring today. Um, and so when we're staring today. Um, and so when we're staring nakedly at that reality that killing is nakedly at that reality that killing is nakedly at that reality that killing is hyper effective and we remember that hyper effective and we remember that hyper effective and we remember that Iran, the current regime has stayed in Iran, the current regime has stayed in Iran, the current regime has stayed in power by killing its own people. Um, I power by killing its own people. Um, I power by killing its own people. Um, I saw an Iranian woman who escaped, I saw an Iranian woman who escaped, I saw an Iranian woman who escaped, I forget it what age, but she had an forget it what age, but she had an forget it what age, but she had an accent. She was talking about what Iran accent. She was talking about what Iran accent. She was talking about what Iran is really like. And she was like, "Yes, is really like. And she was like, "Yes, is really like. And she was like, "Yes, let's say that the US accidentally let's say that the US accidentally let's say that the US accidentally bombed a girl school." And I completely bombed a girl school." And I completely bombed a girl school." And I completely get the outrage. However, where was that get the outrage. However, where was that get the outrage. However, where was that outrage when the Iranian regime gassed outrage when the Iranian regime gassed outrage when the Iranian regime gassed an entire school full of girls an entire school full of girls an entire school full of girls intentionally on purpose to kill their intentionally on purpose to kill their intentionally on purpose to kill their own people? Nobody said a [ __ ] word. own people? Nobody said a [ __ ] word. own people? Nobody said a [ __ ] word. And so this is where people actually And so this is where people actually And so this is where people actually mapping out what their morality is, what mapping out what their morality is, what mapping out what their morality is, what they think they're prepared to fight they think they're prepared to fight they think they're prepared to fight for, uh, is going to cause people to for, uh, is going to cause people to for, uh, is going to cause people to have to really stop and map this out. have to really stop and map this out. have to really stop and map this out. And the people that I hear talking most And the people that I hear talking most And the people that I hear talking most loudly, uh, rarely do that. In fact, loudly, uh, rarely do that. In fact, loudly, uh, rarely do that. In fact, I've never seen anybody do it. So, um it I've never seen anybody do it. So, um it I've never seen anybody do it. So, um it would be very interesting to talk to would be very interesting to talk to would be very interesting to talk to some of these guys and say, "Okay, uh so some of these guys and say, "Okay, uh so some of these guys and say, "Okay, uh so what is your base assumption? What what is your base assumption? What what is your base assumption? What number of people would need to be killed number of people would need to be killed number of people would need to be killed before you think a government like the U before you think a government like the U before you think a government like the U or not like the US, the US government or not like the US, the US government or not like the US, the US government should get involved with?" Is the number should get involved with?" Is the number should get involved with?" Is the number it doesn't matter. It's infinite. Um so it doesn't matter. It's infinite. Um so it doesn't matter. It's infinite. Um so they could kill everybody in their they could kill everybody in their they could kill everybody in their country and you're fine with that and country and you're fine with that and country and you're fine with that and they could spill out into the wider they could spill out into the wider they could spill out into the wider region. Would you want to push back if region. Would you want to push back if region. Would you want to push back if they actually come to your borders? Like they actually come to your borders? Like they actually come to your borders? Like at some point they have a line where at some point they have a line where at some point they have a line where they either have to say it's okay for they either have to say it's okay for they either have to say it's okay for somebody to kill everybody else and we somebody to kill everybody else and we somebody to kill everybody else and we shouldn't harm anybody or they can kill shouldn't harm anybody or they can kill shouldn't harm anybody or they can kill everybody in their country but they everybody in their country but they everybody in their country but they can't go across somebody else's border can't go across somebody else's border can't go across somebody else's border or they can cross every border but not or they can cross every border but not or they can cross every border but not ours. Like once they have to put that in ours. Like once they have to put that in ours. Like once they have to put that in words everybody always ends up realizing words everybody always ends up realizing words everybody always ends up realizing like oh [ __ ] I actually do have a line like oh [ __ ] I actually do have a line like oh [ __ ] I actually do have a line or I don't have a line and it's super or I don't have a line and it's super or I don't have a line and it's super [ __ ] weird. But what will people do [ __ ] weird. But what will people do [ __ ] weird. But what will people do instead? they're going to um it it is a instead? they're going to um it it is a instead? they're going to um it it is a really common trick for people that talk really common trick for people that talk really common trick for people that talk for a living to start moving the for a living to start moving the for a living to start moving the conversation on to something else. It's conversation on to something else. It's conversation on to something else. It's really obnoxious in debates. This is one really obnoxious in debates. This is one really obnoxious in debates. This is one of the reasons um why if you ever see me of the reasons um why if you ever see me of the reasons um why if you ever see me like moderating a debate or sitting like moderating a debate or sitting like moderating a debate or sitting across from somebody that I don't agree across from somebody that I don't agree across from somebody that I don't agree with, what I'm trying to do is map out with, what I'm trying to do is map out with, what I'm trying to do is map out their base assumptions because I want their base assumptions because I want their base assumptions because I want them to say it out loud. I want to know them to say it out loud. I want to know them to say it out loud. I want to know what is that foundational belief from what is that foundational belief from what is that foundational belief from which all the words coming out of your which all the words coming out of your which all the words coming out of your mouth are based on and the professional mouth are based on and the professional mouth are based on and the professional chattering class is really good at chattering class is really good at chattering class is really good at moving away from that question either moving away from that question either moving away from that question either because they don't know they've never because they don't know they've never because they don't know they've never actually taken the time to map that out actually taken the time to map that out actually taken the time to map that out or they know that if they say the words or they know that if they say the words or they know that if they say the words out loud it's so gross that they'll lose out loud it's so gross that they'll lose out loud it's so gross that they'll lose all credibility. But yeah, it's tough. all credibility. But yeah, it's tough. all credibility. But yeah, it's tough. >> Yeah. And then we got to jump over to >> Yeah. And then we got to jump over to >> Yeah. And then we got to jump over to Virginia in ODU where a former official Virginia in ODU where a former official Virginia in ODU where a former official ISIS supporter ISIS supporter ISIS supporter did a school shooting as well. That did a school shooting as well. That did a school shooting as well. That seemed like that should have been seemed like that should have been seemed like that should have been flagged or something. But you know who flagged or something. But you know who flagged or something. But you know who am I? I'm not justice. am I? I'm not justice. am I? I'm not justice. >> Before >> Before >> Before we begin, I'm just going to confess my we begin, I'm just going to confess my we begin, I'm just going to confess my bias. This this touches something in my bias. This this touches something in my bias. This this touches something in my soul. soul. soul. To me, this is the world's most To me, this is the world's most To me, this is the world's most aggressive game of fafo. So, you've got aggressive game of fafo. So, you've got aggressive game of fafo. So, you've got a convicted ISIS supporter already. [ __ ] a convicted ISIS supporter already. [ __ ] a convicted ISIS supporter already. [ __ ] that kid. Storms into an ROC classroom that kid. Storms into an ROC classroom that kid. Storms into an ROC classroom in Virginia and opens fire. And by the in Virginia and opens fire. And by the in Virginia and opens fire. And by the way, like the first question out of his way, like the first question out of his way, like the first question out of his mouth was, "Is this the ROC class?" So, mouth was, "Is this the ROC class?" So, mouth was, "Is this the ROC class?" So, it's where he wanted to be. And the it's where he wanted to be. And the it's where he wanted to be. And the students were like, "Yes." opens fire, students were like, "Yes." opens fire, students were like, "Yes." opens fire, manages to kill a retired army manages to kill a retired army manages to kill a retired army lieutenant colonel, and then the lieutenant colonel, and then the lieutenant colonel, and then the students promptly beat that [ __ ] students promptly beat that [ __ ] students promptly beat that [ __ ] to death. To death. Now, it's unclear to death. To death. Now, it's unclear to death. To death. Now, it's unclear whether the students stabbed him to whether the students stabbed him to whether the students stabbed him to death or killed them with their bare death or killed them with their bare death or killed them with their bare [ __ ] hands, but guess what? [ __ ] hands, but guess what? [ __ ] hands, but guess what? Challenging a room full of military Challenging a room full of military Challenging a room full of military hopefuls is not a smart strategy. And I hopefuls is not a smart strategy. And I hopefuls is not a smart strategy. And I [ __ ] love that they beat this guy to [ __ ] love that they beat this guy to [ __ ] love that they beat this guy to death. This is the fantasy death. This is the fantasy death. This is the fantasy if you're like me where somebody comes if you're like me where somebody comes if you're like me where somebody comes in and wants to do people harm and in and wants to do people harm and in and wants to do people harm and they're just like absolute hard [ __ ] they're just like absolute hard [ __ ] they're just like absolute hard [ __ ] pass. So a couple more people ended up pass. So a couple more people ended up pass. So a couple more people ended up getting wounded. This all happened in getting wounded. This all happened in getting wounded. This all happened in Old Dominion, uh the university in Old Dominion, uh the university in Old Dominion, uh the university in Norfol, Virginia, if I didn't cover Norfol, Virginia, if I didn't cover Norfol, Virginia, if I didn't cover that. Uh, and the now deceased killer that. Uh, and the now deceased killer that. Uh, and the now deceased killer was 36-year-old Muhammad Baylor JLo. I was 36-year-old Muhammad Baylor JLo. I was 36-year-old Muhammad Baylor JLo. I don't know, Jallo. Not sure exactly how don't know, Jallo. Not sure exactly how don't know, Jallo. Not sure exactly how you pronounce that. He was originally you pronounce that. He was originally you pronounce that. He was originally born in Sierra Leone, but immigrated to born in Sierra Leone, but immigrated to born in Sierra Leone, but immigrated to the US and became a naturalized citizen. the US and became a naturalized citizen. the US and became a naturalized citizen. Unfortunately for him, um, obviously he Unfortunately for him, um, obviously he Unfortunately for him, um, obviously he went into the wrong classroom. Now, the went into the wrong classroom. Now, the went into the wrong classroom. Now, the crazy thing is he wasn't unknown to law crazy thing is he wasn't unknown to law crazy thing is he wasn't unknown to law enforcement. He was a former Virginia enforcement. He was a former Virginia enforcement. He was a former Virginia Army National Guard specialist who plead Army National Guard specialist who plead Army National Guard specialist who plead guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to ISIS. material support to ISIS. material support to ISIS. He had told uh a government informant He had told uh a government informant He had told uh a government informant that he wanted to carry out an attack that he wanted to carry out an attack that he wanted to carry out an attack modeled on the 2009 Fort Hood attack. modeled on the 2009 Fort Hood attack. modeled on the 2009 Fort Hood attack. And And And he ends up buying an AR-15. He tries to he ends up buying an AR-15. He tries to he ends up buying an AR-15. He tries to send $500 to ISIS. He's then sentenced send $500 to ISIS. He's then sentenced send $500 to ISIS. He's then sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. This is to 11 years in federal prison. This is to 11 years in federal prison. This is back in 2017, but he was released in back in 2017, but he was released in back in 2017, but he was released in December of 24, more than a year early. December of 24, more than a year early. December of 24, more than a year early. And at his sentencing, he lied and told And at his sentencing, he lied and told And at his sentencing, he lied and told the judge he was disgusted by ISIS and the judge he was disgusted by ISIS and the judge he was disgusted by ISIS and deeply regretted his actions, but deeply regretted his actions, but deeply regretted his actions, but clearly he was just biting his time. clearly he was just biting his time. clearly he was just biting his time. Now, the victim, the guy that he killed Now, the victim, the guy that he killed Now, the victim, the guy that he killed was Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shaw, was Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shaw, was Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shaw, who's a retired Army officer serving as who's a retired Army officer serving as who's a retired Army officer serving as the ROC professor of military of the ROC professor of military of the ROC professor of military of military science. He was killed at the military science. He was killed at the military science. He was killed at the scene. Then two other ROC members were scene. Then two other ROC members were scene. Then two other ROC members were wounded and hospitalized. Now, the FBI's wounded and hospitalized. Now, the FBI's wounded and hospitalized. Now, the FBI's special agent in charge put it plainly. special agent in charge put it plainly. special agent in charge put it plainly. The ROC students showed extreme bravery The ROC students showed extreme bravery The ROC students showed extreme bravery and courage, which I agree with. They and courage, which I agree with. They and courage, which I agree with. They subdued the guy, and this is in the subdued the guy, and this is in the subdued the guy, and this is in the FBI's own words, rendered him no longer FBI's own words, rendered him no longer FBI's own words, rendered him no longer alive. We've got to show this clip. Hear alive. We've got to show this clip. Hear alive. We've got to show this clip. Hear watching her try to say what happened watching her try to say what happened watching her try to say what happened without saying what happened was without saying what happened was without saying what happened was hilarious. hilarious. hilarious. >> But he was not shot. We know that. So, >> But he was not shot. We know that. So, >> But he was not shot. We know that. So, we'll see if we can pull that up we'll see if we can pull that up we'll see if we can pull that up quickly. Now, beyond that, authorities quickly. Now, beyond that, authorities quickly. Now, beyond that, authorities aren't saying exactly what happened. I'm aren't saying exactly what happened. I'm aren't saying exactly what happened. I'm not sure why they're being koi. Um, but not sure why they're being koi. Um, but not sure why they're being koi. Um, but the students made it clear that homeboy the students made it clear that homeboy the students made it clear that homeboy had picked the very wrong classroom. All had picked the very wrong classroom. All had picked the very wrong classroom. All right, here she is. This is from the right, here she is. This is from the right, here she is. This is from the FBI. FBI. FBI. >> There were students that were in that >> There were students that were in that >> There were students that were in that room that subdued him and uh credited room that subdued him and uh credited room that subdued him and uh credited him no longer alive and well said that him no longer alive and well said that him no longer alive and well said that they basically were able to terminate they basically were able to terminate they basically were able to terminate the threat. the threat. the threat. >> So, >> So, >> So, >> rendered him no longer alive. That that >> rendered him no longer alive. That that >> rendered him no longer alive. That that is like the weirdest way to say that is like the weirdest way to say that is like the weirdest way to say that ever. ever. ever. >> But yeah, god damn, man. >> But yeah, god damn, man. >> But yeah, god damn, man. >> I I'm I'm here for that. I'm here for >> I I'm I'm here for that. I'm here for >> I I'm I'm here for that. I'm here for that. If somebody comes in with a that. If somebody comes in with a that. If somebody comes in with a [ __ ] gun, [ __ ] gun, [ __ ] gun, >> bro, game over. >> bro, game over. >> bro, game over. >> Now everybody knows my heart bleeds for >> Now everybody knows my heart bleeds for >> Now everybody knows my heart bleeds for immigrants. I am team immigrant. I want immigrants. I am team immigrant. I want immigrants. I am team immigrant. I want everybody to be here. But y'all was in a everybody to be here. But y'all was in a everybody to be here. But y'all was in a Home Depot parking lot out here chasing Home Depot parking lot out here chasing Home Depot parking lot out here chasing down Abu Alas when we had a retired we down Abu Alas when we had a retired we down Abu Alas when we had a retired we had a a on paper I supporter who was in had a a on paper I supporter who was in had a a on paper I supporter who was in the country and we was like no he's cool the country and we was like no he's cool the country and we was like no he's cool he's good he can stay and hey man y'all he's good he can stay and hey man y'all he's good he can stay and hey man y'all got some explaining to do over there I got some explaining to do over there I got some explaining to do over there I don't know Magga I need some receipts I don't know Magga I need some receipts I don't know Magga I need some receipts I need something how y'all how he fall need something how y'all how he fall need something how y'all how he fall through the cracks through the cracks through the cracks >> this is one of those where he's a >> this is one of those where he's a >> this is one of those where he's a naturalized citizen so America's going naturalized citizen so America's going naturalized citizen so America's going to have to like really contend with This to have to like really contend with This to have to like really contend with This Drew, the thing that I think we're going Drew, the thing that I think we're going Drew, the thing that I think we're going to be contending with over the next to be contending with over the next to be contending with over the next several years, which means you and I are several years, which means you and I are several years, which means you and I are going to end up talking about it, uh, going to end up talking about it, uh, going to end up talking about it, uh, it's one of my least favorite things to it's one of my least favorite things to it's one of my least favorite things to talk about, but is going to be Muslim talk about, but is going to be Muslim talk about, but is going to be Muslim immigration. immigration. immigration. >> I know we we cuz the audience feels a >> I know we we cuz the audience feels a >> I know we we cuz the audience feels a little bit a type of way about this. little bit a type of way about this. little bit a type of way about this. I've seen the the comments to the I've seen the the comments to the I've seen the the comments to the Raymond Ibraham interview. Every either Raymond Ibraham interview. Every either Raymond Ibraham interview. Every either people get it and they understand he was people get it and they understand he was people get it and they understand he was released under Biden, Drew. Oh, that's released under Biden, Drew. Oh, that's released under Biden, Drew. Oh, that's not the point that I'm making. the mass not the point that I'm making. the mass not the point that I'm making. the mass uh deportation started under Trump. So, uh deportation started under Trump. So, uh deportation started under Trump. So, everybody's talking about we don't want everybody's talking about we don't want everybody's talking about we don't want to be too Islamophobic, we don't want to to be too Islamophobic, we don't want to to be too Islamophobic, we don't want to be too racist. So, I understand that we be too racist. So, I understand that we be too racist. So, I understand that we have to tease out those two things. I have to tease out those two things. I have to tease out those two things. I understand that just because there is a understand that just because there is a understand that just because there is a certain religion that can be turned into certain religion that can be turned into certain religion that can be turned into terrorism, there's been terrorist terrorism, there's been terrorist terrorism, there's been terrorist Christians, there's been terrorist Jews, Christians, there's been terrorist Jews, Christians, there's been terrorist Jews, there's been terrorist Muslims. So, by there's been terrorist Muslims. So, by there's been terrorist Muslims. So, by no way does the religion equal no way does the religion equal no way does the religion equal radicalization. Disclaimer, disclaimer. radicalization. Disclaimer, disclaimer. radicalization. Disclaimer, disclaimer. We get all that. Comma. However, We get all that. Comma. However, We get all that. Comma. However, I just feel like there's certain people I just feel like there's certain people I just feel like there's certain people that you should be on like should be on that you should be on like should be on that you should be on like should be on watch list. So, there's certain people watch list. So, there's certain people watch list. So, there's certain people that okay, you have a pattern of doing that okay, you have a pattern of doing that okay, you have a pattern of doing this and you immigrated here. I think this and you immigrated here. I think this and you immigrated here. I think you should lose your immigration status. you should lose your immigration status. you should lose your immigration status. We were literally kicking people out the We were literally kicking people out the We were literally kicking people out the country because they were supporting country because they were supporting country because they were supporting Gaza over Israel. But the ISIS supporter Gaza over Israel. But the ISIS supporter Gaza over Israel. But the ISIS supporter again slipped through the cracks. So, as again slipped through the cracks. So, as again slipped through the cracks. So, as a policy, I feel like if you support a a policy, I feel like if you support a a policy, I feel like if you support a international threat, nationalized or international threat, nationalized or international threat, nationalized or not, that's something that I can say, not, that's something that I can say, not, that's something that I can say, "Hey, you should lose your citizenship "Hey, you should lose your citizenship "Hey, you should lose your citizenship for that." I think that's bipartisan for that." I think that's bipartisan for that." I think that's bipartisan support. I think we could all sign on support. I think we could all sign on support. I think we could all sign on the dotted line about that. the dotted line about that. the dotted line about that. >> I think you will be shocked that they >> I think you will be shocked that they >> I think you will be shocked that they won't all sign on the dotted line. Now, won't all sign on the dotted line. Now, won't all sign on the dotted line. Now, can you get me on board with that? We'd can you get me on board with that? We'd can you get me on board with that? We'd have to get really specific about what have to get really specific about what have to get really specific about what we're going to do to denaturalize we're going to do to denaturalize we're going to do to denaturalize somebody. If you're convicted of somebody. If you're convicted of somebody. If you're convicted of something like that, I'm totally for something like that, I'm totally for something like that, I'm totally for denaturalizing that person. Uh but they denaturalizing that person. Uh but they denaturalizing that person. Uh but they need to be convicted. You want to talk need to be convicted. You want to talk need to be convicted. You want to talk about needing uh due process, all of about needing uh due process, all of about needing uh due process, all of that. And yes, I get that. That could that. And yes, I get that. That could that. And yes, I get that. That could get very expensive. It just is what it get very expensive. It just is what it get very expensive. It just is what it is, man. You can't just like start is, man. You can't just like start is, man. You can't just like start dropkicking citizens out of your dropkicking citizens out of your dropkicking citizens out of your country. um that's not an America that I country. um that's not an America that I country. um that's not an America that I want to be a part of. Uh at the same want to be a part of. Uh at the same want to be a part of. Uh at the same time, like we are going to have to be time, like we are going to have to be time, like we are going to have to be very honest about how much values very honest about how much values very honest about how much values matter. And if you've got a group that matter. And if you've got a group that matter. And if you've got a group that has a wildly disproportionate has a wildly disproportionate has a wildly disproportionate um likelihood of becoming um um likelihood of becoming um um likelihood of becoming um aggressively anti-American values, then aggressively anti-American values, then aggressively anti-American values, then I say you got to pump the brakes on I say you got to pump the brakes on I say you got to pump the brakes on letting them immigrate for sure. So, but letting them immigrate for sure. So, but letting them immigrate for sure. So, but that means that people that are that means that people that are that means that people that are otherwise just good good people, they're otherwise just good good people, they're otherwise just good good people, they're going to get blocked. And I hate that going to get blocked. And I hate that going to get blocked. And I hate that that's where we're at. But that that is that's where we're at. But that that is that's where we're at. But that that is going to be the debate. going to be the debate. going to be the debate. >> I'm about to go like 1v16 in the chat. >> I'm about to go like 1v16 in the chat. >> I'm about to go like 1v16 in the chat. I'm getting I'm getting hit from all I'm getting I'm getting hit from all I'm getting I'm getting hit from all directions. And I have time today cuz directions. And I have time today cuz directions. And I have time today cuz you guys are saying ridiculous things. you guys are saying ridiculous things. you guys are saying ridiculous things. Somebody said, "That's ridiculous, Drew. Somebody said, "That's ridiculous, Drew. Somebody said, "That's ridiculous, Drew. What who is the arbiter of who's a What who is the arbiter of who's a What who is the arbiter of who's a terrorist or not?" The person that's terrorist or not?" The person that's terrorist or not?" The person that's convicted for being an ICE supporter. convicted for being an ICE supporter. convicted for being an ICE supporter. >> 12 jurors. >> 12 jurors. >> 12 jurors. >> That's what I mean. I feel like this is >> That's what I mean. I feel like this is >> That's what I mean. I feel like this is not allegedly we read his tweets and not allegedly we read his tweets and not allegedly we read his tweets and then we're throwing him in jail. This is then we're throwing him in jail. This is then we're throwing him in jail. This is no. You went to jail because you tried no. You went to jail because you tried no. You went to jail because you tried to send money to ICE. I think everybody to send money to ICE. I think everybody to send money to ICE. I think everybody like like like >> And you said to an undercover agent that >> And you said to an undercover agent that >> And you said to an undercover agent that you wanted to do another massacre, went you wanted to do another massacre, went you wanted to do another massacre, went and bought an AR-15 and tried to send and bought an AR-15 and tried to send and bought an AR-15 and tried to send money to ISIS. Like, bro, at some point money to ISIS. Like, bro, at some point money to ISIS. Like, bro, at some point you got to be like, "Hey, [laughter] if you got to be like, "Hey, [laughter] if you got to be like, "Hey, [laughter] if let let's just flip it around and say let let's just flip it around and say let let's just flip it around and say this was school shooter vibes and that this was school shooter vibes and that this was school shooter vibes and that kid had done all that and still went and kid had done all that and still went and kid had done all that and still went and shot up a [ __ ] school." I think we'd shot up a [ __ ] school." I think we'd shot up a [ __ ] school." I think we'd be like, "Okay, we got a problem here." be like, "Okay, we got a problem here." be like, "Okay, we got a problem here." So, yeah, this is where people need to So, yeah, this is where people need to So, yeah, this is where people need to this this is why people need to map out this this is why people need to map out this this is why people need to map out what are my lines. Everybody has lines. what are my lines. Everybody has lines. what are my lines. Everybody has lines. You have a line. Where is it? Document You have a line. Where is it? Document You have a line. Where is it? Document it then. Okay, cool. Build your it then. Okay, cool. Build your it then. Okay, cool. Build your argument. Say, "This is what I think. argument. Say, "This is what I think. argument. Say, "This is what I think. This is where I think people should have This is where I think people should have This is where I think people should have their line." make your most persuasive their line." make your most persuasive their line." make your most persuasive argument. See how many people you can argument. See how many people you can argument. See how many people you can win over to your side. I love it the win over to your side. I love it the win over to your side. I love it the most. Um, but just coming off the top most. Um, but just coming off the top most. Um, but just coming off the top rope with emotion and not saying, "Okay, rope with emotion and not saying, "Okay, rope with emotion and not saying, "Okay, this is exactly what I think we need to this is exactly what I think we need to this is exactly what I think we need to do." Um, I think right now rough swag. do." Um, I think right now rough swag. do." Um, I think right now rough swag. Drew and I are both saying if you've Drew and I are both saying if you've Drew and I are both saying if you've been convicted, okay, now now we're been convicted, okay, now now we're been convicted, okay, now now we're talking denaturalization. Yep. We're talking denaturalization. Yep. We're talking denaturalization. Yep. We're here for it. If you haven't been here for it. If you haven't been here for it. If you haven't been convicted, then no. Pump the brakes. convicted, then no. Pump the brakes. convicted, then no. Pump the brakes. Much more to debate, talk about, etc., Much more to debate, talk about, etc., Much more to debate, talk about, etc., etc. Now, that's just us coming uh at it etc. Now, that's just us coming uh at it etc. Now, that's just us coming uh at it quickly. Uh, I'm sure if I thought about quickly. Uh, I'm sure if I thought about quickly. Uh, I'm sure if I thought about it even more, maybe I'd have an even it even more, maybe I'd have an even it even more, maybe I'd have an even more nuanced line, but yeah. Um, more nuanced line, but yeah. Um, more nuanced line, but yeah. Um, assuming that assuming that assuming that >> I did fract though, you were you're >> I did fract though, you were you're >> I did fract though, you were you're teeing up. We have to talk about Muslim teeing up. We have to talk about Muslim teeing up. We have to talk about Muslim immigration just in general on a larger immigration just in general on a larger immigration just in general on a larger scale. So, I know in the UK and Europe, scale. So, I know in the UK and Europe, scale. So, I know in the UK and Europe, they're feeling it a bit more because they're feeling it a bit more because they're feeling it a bit more because smaller population sizes. It's been smaller population sizes. It's been smaller population sizes. It's been higher immigration rates. It hasn't higher immigration rates. It hasn't higher immigration rates. It hasn't really hit America as large yet. really hit America as large yet. really hit America as large yet. >> What do you think is the coming I don't >> What do you think is the coming I don't >> What do you think is the coming I don't want to say reckoning, but what do you want to say reckoning, but what do you want to say reckoning, but what do you think is the coming think is the coming think is the coming >> realization that the West is going to >> realization that the West is going to >> realization that the West is going to realize? I'll give it to you as naked as realize? I'll give it to you as naked as realize? I'll give it to you as naked as I can. I can. I can. >> Um, the West has lost belief in itself >> Um, the West has lost belief in itself >> Um, the West has lost belief in itself is no longer even a we don't have shared is no longer even a we don't have shared is no longer even a we don't have shared values within our own countries. Uh, values within our own countries. Uh, values within our own countries. Uh, because we don't have shared values because we don't have shared values because we don't have shared values within our own countries. We don't have within our own countries. We don't have within our own countries. We don't have a very clear set of things that we would a very clear set of things that we would a very clear set of things that we would fight and die for. We're not having fight and die for. We're not having fight and die for. We're not having babies because the wealthier you get and babies because the wealthier you get and babies because the wealthier you get and the more I hate that this one's true, the more I hate that this one's true, the more I hate that this one's true, but it is. So, here we go. The more you but it is. So, here we go. The more you but it is. So, here we go. The more you educate women, the fewer children are educate women, the fewer children are educate women, the fewer children are had. Uh, and so we have wonderfully had. Uh, and so we have wonderfully had. Uh, and so we have wonderfully educated women, but there is a trade-off educated women, but there is a trade-off educated women, but there is a trade-off there. And the trade-off is that you there. And the trade-off is that you there. And the trade-off is that you start having babies at a hyperdlining start having babies at a hyperdlining start having babies at a hyperdlining rate. And now you're going up against a rate. And now you're going up against a rate. And now you're going up against a um culture. And I think it is far it it um culture. And I think it is far it it um culture. And I think it is far it it is critical that people understand this is critical that people understand this is critical that people understand this is a culture. This doesn't have anything is a culture. This doesn't have anything is a culture. This doesn't have anything to do with a race. Uh, but you have a to do with a race. Uh, but you have a to do with a race. Uh, but you have a culture of it's easy to talk about culture of it's easy to talk about culture of it's easy to talk about radical Muslims, but you're probably radical Muslims, but you're probably radical Muslims, but you're probably going to have to broaden it out more going to have to broaden it out more going to have to broaden it out more than that. But let's just stay with than that. But let's just stay with than that. But let's just stay with radical Muslims for now. There's a radical Muslims for now. There's a radical Muslims for now. There's a culture within what we in the west refer culture within what we in the west refer culture within what we in the west refer to as radical Muslims. They I don't to as radical Muslims. They I don't to as radical Muslims. They I don't think use that same phrase but more think use that same phrase but more think use that same phrase but more orthodox and that value system is orthodox and that value system is orthodox and that value system is completely anathema to what Tom Billu completely anathema to what Tom Billu completely anathema to what Tom Billu would certainly map out as American would certainly map out as American would certainly map out as American values. Now again I don't think that we values. Now again I don't think that we values. Now again I don't think that we have a shared set of American values have a shared set of American values have a shared set of American values anymore. So uh this is one person anymore. So uh this is one person anymore. So uh this is one person talking uh what theirs are. I would say talking uh what theirs are. I would say talking uh what theirs are. I would say it's completely incompatible with that. it's completely incompatible with that. it's completely incompatible with that. And if their birth rates are higher, And if their birth rates are higher, And if their birth rates are higher, much higher, then you bring them in. And much higher, then you bring them in. And much higher, then you bring them in. And they're, this is where I really try to they're, this is where I really try to they're, this is where I really try to trigger people, they're going to run the trigger people, they're going to run the trigger people, they're going to run the same strategy that Jews ran in Israel. same strategy that Jews ran in Israel. same strategy that Jews ran in Israel. And that is you start small in number, And that is you start small in number, And that is you start small in number, but you keep bringing people in, keep but you keep bringing people in, keep but you keep bringing people in, keep bringing people in, and between birth bringing people in, and between birth bringing people in, and between birth rate and immigration, you start gaining rate and immigration, you start gaining rate and immigration, you start gaining political power. And then once you gain political power. And then once you gain political power. And then once you gain political power, as you can see, then political power, as you can see, then political power, as you can see, then you can ice everybody out. So now, if you can ice everybody out. So now, if you can ice everybody out. So now, if you're totally for um Israel, you're you're totally for um Israel, you're you're totally for um Israel, you're Zionist, and you don't mind that Zionist, and you don't mind that Zionist, and you don't mind that happening to your country, great. It's happening to your country, great. It's happening to your country, great. It's already happening in some places. Uh but already happening in some places. Uh but already happening in some places. Uh but if you do mind, then you're going to if you do mind, then you're going to if you do mind, then you're going to have to say, "Here are the values that have to say, "Here are the values that have to say, "Here are the values that I'm going to stand up for. uh and I'm I'm going to stand up for. uh and I'm I'm going to stand up for. uh and I'm certainly willing to put an immigration certainly willing to put an immigration certainly willing to put an immigration policy in place that keeps this in check policy in place that keeps this in check policy in place that keeps this in check and or I'm actually willing to fight for and or I'm actually willing to fight for and or I'm actually willing to fight for these values. So that that is the these values. So that that is the these values. So that that is the question that the world is going to be question that the world is going to be question that the world is going to be asked. It is a question I absolutely asked. It is a question I absolutely asked. It is a question I absolutely hate. I really don't like that we're hate. I really don't like that we're hate. I really don't like that we're here, but we're here and so we got to we here, but we're here and so we got to we here, but we're here and so we got to we got to talk about it. got to talk about it. got to talk about it. >> What is the prescription >> What is the prescription >> What is the prescription >> in terms of what should people do? >> in terms of what should people do? >> in terms of what should people do? Define your values. Define your values. Define your values. Literally write them down. vote for Literally write them down. vote for Literally write them down. vote for people that adhere to those values and people that adhere to those values and people that adhere to those values and insist that those people put in policies insist that those people put in policies insist that those people put in policies that mechanistically protect those that mechanistically protect those that mechanistically protect those values. Um, a huge part of that is going values. Um, a huge part of that is going values. Um, a huge part of that is going to be immigration. So, don't let people to be immigration. So, don't let people to be immigration. So, don't let people immigrate to your country that have immigrate to your country that have immigrate to your country that have already proven that they violate your already proven that they violate your already proven that they violate your values or have a high likelihood of values or have a high likelihood of values or have a high likelihood of violating your values. Um, violating your values. Um, violating your values. Um, and then you have to, it is wise to know and then you have to, it is wise to know and then you have to, it is wise to know what you would be willing to use what you would be willing to use what you would be willing to use violence to stop from happening. violence to stop from happening. violence to stop from happening. >> All right. Uh, we got a couple super >> All right. Uh, we got a couple super >> All right. Uh, we got a couple super chats. chats. chats. >> Yes. Uh, let me pull this >> Yes. Uh, let me pull this >> Yes. Uh, let me pull this >> super chat. >> super chat. >> super chat. >> Awesome. Uh, this one, first one is from >> Awesome. Uh, this one, first one is from >> Awesome. Uh, this one, first one is from Piano with Michael for 777. Piano with Michael for 777. Piano with Michael for 777. >> Hey, got paid this today. I love that. >> Hey, got paid this today. I love that. >> Hey, got paid this today. I love that. >> Damn, >> Damn, >> Damn, >> appreciate the love. Thanks, >> appreciate the love. Thanks, >> appreciate the love. Thanks, let me know. They wrote Tom in let me know. They wrote Tom in let me know. They wrote Tom in parenthesis Morpheus, you've been a parenthesis Morpheus, you've been a parenthesis Morpheus, you've been a great inspiration over the years and great inspiration over the years and great inspiration over the years and Drew has been a great ad. I have to go Drew has been a great ad. I have to go Drew has been a great ad. I have to go to work and can't listen live. Yeah, to work and can't listen live. Yeah, to work and can't listen live. Yeah, your Frank your Frank L segment Frankle your Frank your Frank L segment Frankle your Frank your Frank L segment Frankle has moved me greatly. Thanks for what has moved me greatly. Thanks for what has moved me greatly. Thanks for what you do. you do. you do. >> Oh word, Victor Frankle is who he's >> Oh word, Victor Frankle is who he's >> Oh word, Victor Frankle is who he's talking about. Thank you, man. That's talking about. Thank you, man. That's talking about. Thank you, man. That's exceedingly kind and uh I appreciate you exceedingly kind and uh I appreciate you exceedingly kind and uh I appreciate you stopping by and supporting the show. stopping by and supporting the show. stopping by and supporting the show. It's incredible. Much It's incredible. Much It's incredible. Much >> everybody go support piano with Michael. >> everybody go support piano with Michael. >> everybody go support piano with Michael. I'm sure he's does something with I'm sure he's does something with I'm sure he's does something with pianos. Uh, Michael Vandergalian says, pianos. Uh, Michael Vandergalian says, pianos. Uh, Michael Vandergalian says, "Say what you will, but Iran's strategy "Say what you will, but Iran's strategy "Say what you will, but Iran's strategy is incredibly smart. They're simply is incredibly smart. They're simply is incredibly smart. They're simply decentralized their army. I don't see decentralized their army. I don't see decentralized their army. I don't see how the US and Israel can overcome this how the US and Israel can overcome this how the US and Israel can overcome this unless the army itself rebelss, which unless the army itself rebelss, which unless the army itself rebelss, which doesn't seem even close to happening." doesn't seem even close to happening." doesn't seem even close to happening." >> Yeah, that is a distressingly good >> Yeah, that is a distressingly good >> Yeah, that is a distressingly good point. Uh, I also like that he can be point. Uh, I also like that he can be point. Uh, I also like that he can be honest about when the enemy is doing honest about when the enemy is doing honest about when the enemy is doing something that makes sense. Um, so yeah, something that makes sense. Um, so yeah, something that makes sense. Um, so yeah, decentralized strategy is going to be decentralized strategy is going to be decentralized strategy is going to be far harder to stop. um asymmetric far harder to stop. um asymmetric far harder to stop. um asymmetric warfare where everything they're doing warfare where everything they're doing warfare where everything they're doing is very cheap, everything that we have is very cheap, everything that we have is very cheap, everything that we have to do to stop it is more expensive. I to do to stop it is more expensive. I to do to stop it is more expensive. I think all that's brilliant. Um now my think all that's brilliant. Um now my think all that's brilliant. Um now my advice to the US is um just keep advice to the US is um just keep advice to the US is um just keep stocking up on young geniuses like stocking up on young geniuses like stocking up on young geniuses like Lucker Palmy Palmer Lucky Lucky Palmer Lucker Palmy Palmer Lucky Lucky Palmer Lucker Palmy Palmer Lucky Lucky Palmer Palmer Lucky uh and create a new Palmer Lucky uh and create a new Palmer Lucky uh and create a new generation of warfare capabilities that generation of warfare capabilities that generation of warfare capabilities that can deal with the current types of can deal with the current types of can deal with the current types of threats. learn from anybody. You can threats. learn from anybody. You can threats. learn from anybody. You can extend an olive branch to our boys in uh extend an olive branch to our boys in uh extend an olive branch to our boys in uh Kev, Kiev. Um learn from them. I know Kev, Kiev. Um learn from them. I know Kev, Kiev. Um learn from them. I know that we've um not had great relations, that we've um not had great relations, that we've um not had great relations, but they certainly can teach us a lot. but they certainly can teach us a lot. but they certainly can teach us a lot. Uh so all of that stuff would be very Uh so all of that stuff would be very Uh so all of that stuff would be very wise. wise. wise. >> Uh this next one is from Marushia Dark. >> Uh this next one is from Marushia Dark. >> Uh this next one is from Marushia Dark. It was $20 spread over three chats with It was $20 spread over three chats with It was $20 spread over three chats with one question. one question. one question. >> All right. How do you deal with the >> All right. How do you deal with the >> All right. How do you deal with the problem that a public message meant to problem that a public message meant to problem that a public message meant to calm your base also calms your enemy? calm your base also calms your enemy? calm your base also calms your enemy? While one that scares your enemy also While one that scares your enemy also While one that scares your enemy also scares your base. Too scary equals scares your base. Too scary equals scares your base. Too scary equals impeached. Too calm equals enemy impeached. Too calm equals enemy impeached. Too calm equals enemy relaxes/takes advantage. One hypothesis. relaxes/takes advantage. One hypothesis. relaxes/takes advantage. One hypothesis. China's the end goal, but Trump can't China's the end goal, but Trump can't China's the end goal, but Trump can't outright say that while they have us by outright say that while they have us by outright say that while they have us by the balls on rare earth and goods, so he the balls on rare earth and goods, so he the balls on rare earth and goods, so he glazes them while shifting pieces. Same glazes them while shifting pieces. Same glazes them while shifting pieces. Same for Russia. So, he goes after minor for Russia. So, he goes after minor for Russia. So, he goes after minor pieces and proxies. two, this is pieces and proxies. two, this is pieces and proxies. two, this is analogous to people claiming he failed analogous to people claiming he failed analogous to people claiming he failed to help the Iranian protesters, but he to help the Iranian protesters, but he to help the Iranian protesters, but he was just moving naval assets or to was just moving naval assets or to was just moving naval assets or to Schumer's comment that Trump was soft on Schumer's comment that Trump was soft on Schumer's comment that Trump was soft on Maduro. Both were premature and aged Maduro. Both were premature and aged Maduro. Both were premature and aged poorly after the strikes. poorly after the strikes. poorly after the strikes. >> Yeah. So, um I think it's a really good >> Yeah. So, um I think it's a really good >> Yeah. So, um I think it's a really good point and it is one of the reasons that point and it is one of the reasons that point and it is one of the reasons that I absolutely am not built for politics. I absolutely am not built for politics. I absolutely am not built for politics. Um it's one of the hardest things that Um it's one of the hardest things that Um it's one of the hardest things that that a politician has to do is figure that a politician has to do is figure that a politician has to do is figure out how to lie in a way that is out how to lie in a way that is out how to lie in a way that is strategically advantageous. They are strategically advantageous. They are strategically advantageous. They are going to withhold information. They're going to withhold information. They're going to withhold information. They're going to emphasize other information. going to emphasize other information. going to emphasize other information. They're going to choose certain words. They're going to choose certain words. They're going to choose certain words. They're going to repeat things until the They're going to repeat things until the They're going to repeat things until the end of time. It is to control the frame end of time. It is to control the frame end of time. It is to control the frame of reference. And unfortunately, there of reference. And unfortunately, there of reference. And unfortunately, there is a huge swath of humanity that are is a huge swath of humanity that are is a huge swath of humanity that are very easy to control. And if you lie very easy to control. And if you lie very easy to control. And if you lie boldly enough, consistently enough, boldly enough, consistently enough, boldly enough, consistently enough, they're just going to fall in line with they're just going to fall in line with they're just going to fall in line with it. And that works on both sides. Now, it. And that works on both sides. Now, it. And that works on both sides. Now, unfortunately, we're in a hyper populist unfortunately, we're in a hyper populist unfortunately, we're in a hyper populist moment. So, that means that he's really moment. So, that means that he's really moment. So, that means that he's really only going to be able to persuade people only going to be able to persuade people only going to be able to persuade people on his side and some independence. And on his side and some independence. And on his side and some independence. And so uh that's where all the division gets so uh that's where all the division gets so uh that's where all the division gets really tough because the other people really tough because the other people really tough because the other people are being persuaded easily manipulated are being persuaded easily manipulated are being persuaded easily manipulated by the demagogues on their side. Uh and by the demagogues on their side. Uh and by the demagogues on their side. Uh and so ner the twain shall meet. So it gets so ner the twain shall meet. So it gets so ner the twain shall meet. So it gets very weird. But yes, public messaging is very weird. But yes, public messaging is very weird. But yes, public messaging is always a form of manipulation. always a form of manipulation. always a form of manipulation. So the people that do it well are able So the people that do it well are able So the people that do it well are able to um advance the ball. People that do to um advance the ball. People that do to um advance the ball. People that do it poorly end up getting torn apart from it poorly end up getting torn apart from it poorly end up getting torn apart from the inside by their own party. So, so the inside by their own party. So, so the inside by their own party. So, so far Trump has shown that he is far Trump has shown that he is far Trump has shown that he is extraordinarily gifted at this. Even extraordinarily gifted at this. Even extraordinarily gifted at this. Even though for somebody who's like fully though for somebody who's like fully though for somebody who's like fully awake inside of the matrix, you look at awake inside of the matrix, you look at awake inside of the matrix, you look at it and go, "But these tricks are so it and go, "But these tricks are so it and go, "But these tricks are so obvious. How is this working?" Um, I'll obvious. How is this working?" Um, I'll obvious. How is this working?" Um, I'll use my favorite line. You're mad at God use my favorite line. You're mad at God use my favorite line. You're mad at God on that one. I don't know why the human on that one. I don't know why the human on that one. I don't know why the human mind works the way that it works, but it mind works the way that it works, but it mind works the way that it works, but it does. Marushia Dark 316 again. Why do does. Marushia Dark 316 again. Why do does. Marushia Dark 316 again. Why do people latch on to Rubio's comment that people latch on to Rubio's comment that people latch on to Rubio's comment that Israel got us into the war, but not his Israel got us into the war, but not his Israel got us into the war, but not his clarification saying that wasn't what he clarification saying that wasn't what he clarification saying that wasn't what he meant? feels like the latest fine people meant? feels like the latest fine people meant? feels like the latest fine people hoax, especially among those who aren't hoax, especially among those who aren't hoax, especially among those who aren't juiceping. juiceping. juiceping. >> Micia, you smarter than that. Come on, >> Micia, you smarter than that. Come on, >> Micia, you smarter than that. Come on, bro. You are a critical thinker. Come bro. You are a critical thinker. Come bro. You are a critical thinker. Come on. on. on. >> So, but he, let's say he understands the >> So, but he, let's say he understands the >> So, but he, let's say he understands the answer. He almost certainly does, but answer. He almost certainly does, but answer. He almost certainly does, but he's posing the question to point out he's posing the question to point out he's posing the question to point out something that he sees as hypocrisy or something that he sees as hypocrisy or something that he sees as hypocrisy or low utility. Uh, the answer is simple low utility. Uh, the answer is simple low utility. Uh, the answer is simple because I'm one of those people that is because I'm one of those people that is because I'm one of those people that is latching on to that. I've heard his latching on to that. I've heard his latching on to that. I've heard his explanation and the reason is that I explanation and the reason is that I explanation and the reason is that I have a base assumption that um there are have a base assumption that um there are have a base assumption that um there are elements driving the move to strike at elements driving the move to strike at elements driving the move to strike at that moment. And so I have a base that moment. And so I have a base that moment. And so I have a base assumption that they're all wearing a assumption that they're all wearing a assumption that they're all wearing a mask. And so when I hear something that mask. And so when I hear something that mask. And so when I hear something that feels like the mask slipping, I jump on feels like the mask slipping, I jump on feels like the mask slipping, I jump on it as proof of my base assumption. So it as proof of my base assumption. So it as proof of my base assumption. So you would have to get me to let go of my you would have to get me to let go of my you would have to get me to let go of my base assumption that they wear a mask, base assumption that they wear a mask, base assumption that they wear a mask, that they tell me the things that they that they tell me the things that they that they tell me the things that they want me to know. um versus sorry that want me to know. um versus sorry that want me to know. um versus sorry that there you'd have to make me stop there you'd have to make me stop there you'd have to make me stop believing that they wear a mask. Get me believing that they wear a mask. Get me believing that they wear a mask. Get me to stop believing that they tell me only to stop believing that they tell me only to stop believing that they tell me only the things that they want me to know. the things that they want me to know. the things that they want me to know. And I have another base assumption And I have another base assumption And I have another base assumption running that every now and then running that every now and then running that every now and then somebody's mask will accidentally slip. somebody's mask will accidentally slip. somebody's mask will accidentally slip. They will accidentally say something They will accidentally say something They will accidentally say something that is far more true than they meant that is far more true than they meant that is far more true than they meant to. And that when you get two sides to. And that when you get two sides to. And that when you get two sides saying different things, that that's saying different things, that that's saying different things, that that's usually a sign that that's one of those usually a sign that that's one of those usually a sign that that's one of those things. It was a moment of sort of high things. It was a moment of sort of high things. It was a moment of sort of high chaos. There was a lot going on. And so chaos. There was a lot going on. And so chaos. There was a lot going on. And so it definitely felt like that there was it definitely felt like that there was it definitely felt like that there was more to the um Israel US relationship in more to the um Israel US relationship in more to the um Israel US relationship in terms of when we moved than they wanted terms of when we moved than they wanted terms of when we moved than they wanted you to believe. So that they come behind you to believe. So that they come behind you to believe. So that they come behind it, sweep it up and give you the more it, sweep it up and give you the more it, sweep it up and give you the more formal formal formal metabolized metabolized metabolized answer. I'm always going to be skeptical answer. I'm always going to be skeptical answer. I'm always going to be skeptical of that. Like also watch watch what's of that. Like also watch watch what's of that. Like also watch watch what's happening. e even myself if you go back happening. e even myself if you go back happening. e even myself if you go back and listen to me before the Iran strikes and listen to me before the Iran strikes and listen to me before the Iran strikes that the way that we have escalated now that the way that we have escalated now that the way that we have escalated now that feels very normal and talking about that feels very normal and talking about that feels very normal and talking about the fact that we're at war with Iran the fact that we're at war with Iran the fact that we're at war with Iran feels very normal it was absolutely feels very normal it was absolutely feels very normal it was absolutely shocking before it happened I would have shocking before it happened I would have shocking before it happened I would have been like no way like that's crazy been like no way like that's crazy been like no way like that's crazy there's he's not going to want to do there's he's not going to want to do there's he's not going to want to do that unless he can do like some really that unless he can do like some really that unless he can do like some really lightning strike thing then I'm like lightning strike thing then I'm like lightning strike thing then I'm like okay well he did this and it's going to okay well he did this and it's going to okay well he did this and it's going to be more than a lightning strike but he's be more than a lightning strike but he's be more than a lightning strike but he's never going to put boots on the ground never going to put boots on the ground never going to put boots on the ground And now today I'm already going like And now today I'm already going like And now today I'm already going like well that island like maybe they'll put well that island like maybe they'll put well that island like maybe they'll put boots on the ground there. Right? So boots on the ground there. Right? So boots on the ground there. Right? So it's like everybody starts updating it's like everybody starts updating it's like everybody starts updating their mental model as you go along and their mental model as you go along and their mental model as you go along and they don't do what I at least try to be they don't do what I at least try to be they don't do what I at least try to be intellectually honest and say my intellectually honest and say my intellectually honest and say my metaphrraming is changing. I'm aware metaphrraming is changing. I'm aware metaphrraming is changing. I'm aware that my metaphraming is changing. That's that my metaphraming is changing. That's that my metaphraming is changing. That's why I will I feel it as like a why I will I feel it as like a why I will I feel it as like a confession to you guys a lot honestly to confession to you guys a lot honestly to confession to you guys a lot honestly to earn credibility with you guys because earn credibility with you guys because earn credibility with you guys because the thing that I really want people to the thing that I really want people to the thing that I really want people to believe me on because it will be high believe me on because it will be high believe me on because it will be high utility for you is that if you don't utility for you is that if you don't utility for you is that if you don't worry about being right and instead you worry about being right and instead you worry about being right and instead you just try to find the right answer then just try to find the right answer then just try to find the right answer then you can really do something you can really do something you can really do something extraordinary with your life. And so I extraordinary with your life. And so I extraordinary with your life. And so I want you guys to see me in real time. want you guys to see me in real time. want you guys to see me in real time. I'm never trying to run from something I I'm never trying to run from something I I'm never trying to run from something I said. I'm never trying to pretend that I said. I'm never trying to pretend that I said. I'm never trying to pretend that I don't see that my meta narrative is don't see that my meta narrative is don't see that my meta narrative is changing. And by the way, I think it's changing. And by the way, I think it's changing. And by the way, I think it's be really arrogant for a second, but I be really arrogant for a second, but I be really arrogant for a second, but I think it adds credibility to me that I think it adds credibility to me that I think it adds credibility to me that I can see my own meta narrative changing. can see my own meta narrative changing. can see my own meta narrative changing. I don't know if other people can't and I don't know if other people can't and I don't know if other people can't and they're just completely blind to that. they're just completely blind to that. they're just completely blind to that. But anyway, so um I think you put all of But anyway, so um I think you put all of But anyway, so um I think you put all of that together and that is precisely why that together and that is precisely why that together and that is precisely why people do that. people do that. people do that. >> Hate speaker Sargon of AOD with a $50 >> Hate speaker Sargon of AOD with a $50 >> Hate speaker Sargon of AOD with a $50 super chat. super chat. super chat. >> Wait, wait, what's his super chat? >> Wait, wait, what's his super chat? >> Wait, wait, what's his super chat? >> Hate. >> Hate. >> Hate. >> Hate speaker Sargon of AOD. cuz Sargon >> Hate speaker Sargon of AOD. cuz Sargon >> Hate speaker Sargon of AOD. cuz Sargon of Akad was that guy. I forget his real of Akad was that guy. I forget his real of Akad was that guy. I forget his real name, but he's like a British guy. He's name, but he's like a British guy. He's name, but he's like a British guy. He's now part of the Lotus Eaters, I think. now part of the Lotus Eaters, I think. now part of the Lotus Eaters, I think. So, I wasn't sure if it's a reference to So, I wasn't sure if it's a reference to So, I wasn't sure if it's a reference to him or the real Anyway, I don't know. him or the real Anyway, I don't know. him or the real Anyway, I don't know. Uh, I knew someone was going to say, but Uh, I knew someone was going to say, but Uh, I knew someone was going to say, but they do it, too. Sam Harris has the they do it, too. Sam Harris has the they do it, too. Sam Harris has the inside track on this issue. We're inside track on this issue. We're inside track on this issue. We're essentially fundamentally in essentially fundamentally in essentially fundamentally in incompatible groups. And I think this incompatible groups. And I think this incompatible groups. And I think this was in reference to those story. Who's was in reference to those story. Who's was in reference to those story. Who's the the the >> um I'm assuming from the context he's >> um I'm assuming from the context he's >> um I'm assuming from the context he's talking about Islam talking about Islam talking about Islam because of or not not the school because of or not not the school because of or not not the school shooting attack when the guy drove into shooting attack when the guy drove into shooting attack when the guy drove into the church I think is when he sent that the church I think is when he sent that the church I think is when he sent that super chat. super chat. super chat. >> Not entirely sure what he means by they >> Not entirely sure what he means by they >> Not entirely sure what he means by they do it too. But Sam Harris I think is do it too. But Sam Harris I think is do it too. But Sam Harris I think is actually um he's relatively cleareyed on actually um he's relatively cleareyed on actually um he's relatively cleareyed on Islam. He's been talking about this for Islam. He's been talking about this for Islam. He's been talking about this for a very long time about they need a a very long time about they need a a very long time about they need a reformation. reformation. reformation. um that it's easy enough to find periods um that it's easy enough to find periods um that it's easy enough to find periods where Christians were out, you know, where Christians were out, you know, where Christians were out, you know, doing their crusader thing. Though I doing their crusader thing. Though I doing their crusader thing. Though I have to say Raymond Ibrahim really did have to say Raymond Ibrahim really did have to say Raymond Ibrahim really did put that in a different perspective for put that in a different perspective for put that in a different perspective for me. Uh it's worth checking him out. I'm me. Uh it's worth checking him out. I'm me. Uh it's worth checking him out. I'm very curious to know what the general very curious to know what the general very curious to know what the general sentiment that episode is doing sentiment that episode is doing sentiment that episode is doing terribly. terribly. terribly. >> Uh but very curious to know what the >> Uh but very curious to know what the >> Uh but very curious to know what the general sentiment is as I think it is a general sentiment is as I think it is a general sentiment is as I think it is a signal of things that we will be dealing signal of things that we will be dealing signal of things that we will be dealing with in the coming uh year or three. Um, with in the coming uh year or three. Um, with in the coming uh year or three. Um, but yeah, so I get the feeling he's but yeah, so I get the feeling he's but yeah, so I get the feeling he's saying that he doesn't like Sam Harris's saying that he doesn't like Sam Harris's saying that he doesn't like Sam Harris's take on uh Islam, but I do think Sam's take on uh Islam, but I do think Sam's take on uh Islam, but I do think Sam's got some banger stuff on that. So, got some banger stuff on that. So, got some banger stuff on that. So, >> Flip Sickle says, "Appreciate you both >> Flip Sickle says, "Appreciate you both >> Flip Sickle says, "Appreciate you both as well as the team behind you. Thanks as well as the team behind you. Thanks as well as the team behind you. Thanks for digesting news and presenting it in for digesting news and presenting it in for digesting news and presenting it in a structured way. Hope the channel gets a structured way. Hope the channel gets a structured way. 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Uh Blake Bullion 8198 says, "During the war and immigration issues, a pause the war and immigration issues, a pause the war and immigration issues, a pause from certain countries/ people of from certain countries/ people of from certain countries/ people of difference scent different scent values difference scent different scent values difference scent different scent values is needed. Anyone already here legally is needed. Anyone already here legally is needed. Anyone already here legally is okay until proved guilty or highly is okay until proved guilty or highly is okay until proved guilty or highly suspected based on factual information. suspected based on factual information. suspected based on factual information. >> Yeah, that's a smart way to approach it. >> Yeah, that's a smart way to approach it. >> Yeah, that's a smart way to approach it. Unfortunately, you will get crazy Unfortunately, you will get crazy Unfortunately, you will get crazy backlash uh against people that are backlash uh against people that are backlash uh against people that are already here. So if you think about what already here. So if you think about what already here. So if you think about what happened when COVID kicked off and all happened when COVID kicked off and all happened when COVID kicked off and all of a sudden Asian people were just of a sudden Asian people were just of a sudden Asian people were just getting punched uh that weren't even getting punched uh that weren't even getting punched uh that weren't even Chinese and first of all blaming an Chinese and first of all blaming an Chinese and first of all blaming an average Chinese person on the street for average Chinese person on the street for average Chinese person on the street for something even if you could be convinced something even if you could be convinced something even if you could be convinced that the US didn't play a hand in what that the US didn't play a hand in what that the US didn't play a hand in what was going on with the gain of function was going on with the gain of function was going on with the gain of function research which we almost certainly did. research which we almost certainly did. research which we almost certainly did. Uh but even if it were the Chinese Uh but even if it were the Chinese Uh but even if it were the Chinese government doing it to go punch a random government doing it to go punch a random government doing it to go punch a random Chinese person on the street is wild Chinese person on the street is wild Chinese person on the street is wild especially when they might not even be especially when they might not even be especially when they might not even be Chinese. Uh, so yeah, the average person Chinese. Uh, so yeah, the average person Chinese. Uh, so yeah, the average person is wacky. So, brace yourselves. is wacky. So, brace yourselves. is wacky. So, brace yourselves. Unfortunately, there's going to be a lot Unfortunately, there's going to be a lot Unfortunately, there's going to be a lot of collateral damage as we sort through of collateral damage as we sort through of collateral damage as we sort through this things that are just absolutely this things that are just absolutely this things that are just absolutely morally aborant. It is not going to be morally aborant. It is not going to be morally aborant. It is not going to be fun, but we have to deal with it. fun, but we have to deal with it. fun, but we have to deal with it. >> Um, border crossing zero, right? So, uh, >> Um, border crossing zero, right? So, uh, >> Um, border crossing zero, right? So, uh, and the last super chat for and the last super chat for and the last super chat for >> every now and then, Drew just just bites >> every now and then, Drew just just bites >> every now and then, Drew just just bites the the pin out of that grenade like the the pin out of that grenade like the the pin out of that grenade like here you go. here you go. here you go. Uh, last super chat for now comes from Uh, last super chat for now comes from Uh, last super chat for now comes from Sequoia Hall 1695. I encourage everyone Sequoia Hall 1695. I encourage everyone Sequoia Hall 1695. I encourage everyone to watch Bernie Sanders interview with to watch Bernie Sanders interview with to watch Bernie Sanders interview with the Finnish ambassador yesterday. May the Finnish ambassador yesterday. May the Finnish ambassador yesterday. May they give you a more clear picture of they give you a more clear picture of they give you a more clear picture of social democracies? By the way, have you social democracies? By the way, have you social democracies? By the way, have you done a per capita analysis of world done a per capita analysis of world done a per capita analysis of world impacting companies created? impacting companies created? impacting companies created? >> Um, I have looked at that and so there >> Um, I have looked at that and so there >> Um, I have looked at that and so there are countries that are higher than the are countries that are higher than the are countries that are higher than the US. But that argument while it is a US. But that argument while it is a US. But that argument while it is a valid thing, nobody should run from it. valid thing, nobody should run from it. valid thing, nobody should run from it. You should look at it. However, when you You should look at it. However, when you You should look at it. However, when you look at the number of big companies in look at the number of big companies in look at the number of big companies in these countries, le let's say that I these countries, le let's say that I these countries, le let's say that I don't know that this is true, but it's don't know that this is true, but it's don't know that this is true, but it's directionally very close to 100% directionally very close to 100% directionally very close to 100% accurate. Uh let's say Finland, Norway, accurate. Uh let's say Finland, Norway, accurate. Uh let's say Finland, Norway, Sweden, they've got like 10 to 20 Sweden, they've got like 10 to 20 Sweden, they've got like 10 to 20 billion dollar companies. And then you billion dollar companies. And then you billion dollar companies. And then you look at America and it's like 300. So look at America and it's like 300. So look at America and it's like 300. So yes, on a per capita basis, they might yes, on a per capita basis, they might yes, on a per capita basis, they might be doing better, but they cannot get the be doing better, but they cannot get the be doing better, but they cannot get the momentum going. So you could easily momentum going. So you could easily momentum going. So you could easily attract more people to your country, but attract more people to your country, but attract more people to your country, but you don't. You could easily deregulate you don't. You could easily deregulate you don't. You could easily deregulate so that more people want to come to your so that more people want to come to your so that more people want to come to your country and begin doing those things, country and begin doing those things, country and begin doing those things, but they don't. And so when people go but they don't. And so when people go but they don't. And so when people go look at social democracies, what I say look at social democracies, what I say look at social democracies, what I say first of all, let's remember social first of all, let's remember social first of all, let's remember social democracies are very different than democracies are very different than democracies are very different than democratic socialists. Let's start democratic socialists. Let's start democratic socialists. Let's start there. But if you prefer to um let go of there. But if you prefer to um let go of there. But if you prefer to um let go of innovation and you're not worried about innovation and you're not worried about innovation and you're not worried about innovation at scale, which is what innovation at scale, which is what innovation at scale, which is what matters, not worried about innovation at matters, not worried about innovation at matters, not worried about innovation at scale, we'll take our, you know, couple scale, we'll take our, you know, couple scale, we'll take our, you know, couple hits here and there. And what we want to hits here and there. And what we want to hits here and there. And what we want to focus on is making sure that nobody can focus on is making sure that nobody can focus on is making sure that nobody can fall too low. Rad. Like do it. If you're fall too low. Rad. Like do it. If you're fall too low. Rad. Like do it. If you're able to balance your budget and that's able to balance your budget and that's able to balance your budget and that's what you want to do, do it, man. I am what you want to do, do it, man. I am what you want to do, do it, man. I am not saying every country in the world not saying every country in the world not saying every country in the world needs to be like America. I'm saying needs to be like America. I'm saying needs to be like America. I'm saying America, I'm glad it's on the board America, I'm glad it's on the board America, I'm glad it's on the board because America has dominated for well because America has dominated for well because America has dominated for well over a hundred years in terms of driving over a hundred years in terms of driving over a hundred years in terms of driving innovation. Who did the Chinese copy innovation. Who did the Chinese copy innovation. Who did the Chinese copy when they finally wanted to actually get when they finally wanted to actually get when they finally wanted to actually get people out of grinding poverty? The US. people out of grinding poverty? The US. people out of grinding poverty? The US. So, it's like I'm one, America's not So, it's like I'm one, America's not So, it's like I'm one, America's not doing everything perfectly. Far from it. doing everything perfectly. Far from it. doing everything perfectly. Far from it. I think I've made my feelings on that I think I've made my feelings on that I think I've made my feelings on that very clear already. Um, but I'm just very clear already. Um, but I'm just very clear already. Um, but I'm just talking about economic systems. People talking about economic systems. People talking about economic systems. People can have whatever economic system they can have whatever economic system they can have whatever economic system they want. Let's just not pretend that there want. Let's just not pretend that there want. Let's just not pretend that there are not tradeoffs. And so I'm trying to are not tradeoffs. And so I'm trying to are not tradeoffs. And so I'm trying to get people to look at the trade-offs. get people to look at the trade-offs. get people to look at the trade-offs. And if Americans on mass decide that And if Americans on mass decide that And if Americans on mass decide that they want to be more democratic they want to be more democratic they want to be more democratic socialist, then what they have to uh socialist, then what they have to uh socialist, then what they have to uh sorry, they want to be more of a social sorry, they want to be more of a social sorry, they want to be more of a social democracy, then what they have to do is democracy, then what they have to do is democracy, then what they have to do is accept that everybody accept that everybody accept that everybody and that's the secret that nobody talks and that's the secret that nobody talks and that's the secret that nobody talks about with um social democracies is that about with um social democracies is that about with um social democracies is that everybody is paying over 50% in taxes. everybody is paying over 50% in taxes. everybody is paying over 50% in taxes. So right now, keep in mind that the So right now, keep in mind that the So right now, keep in mind that the bottom 50% of people in America bottom 50% of people in America bottom 50% of people in America effectively don't pay any tax at all, effectively don't pay any tax at all, effectively don't pay any tax at all, which somehow almost never gets talked which somehow almost never gets talked which somehow almost never gets talked about. So if people want to stop doing about. So if people want to stop doing about. So if people want to stop doing that, they want to start paying 50% of that, they want to start paying 50% of that, they want to start paying 50% of they [ __ ] then vote for it. they [ __ ] then vote for it. they [ __ ] then vote for it. >> Also, um I just did my taxes. I'm a >> Also, um I just did my taxes. I'm a >> Also, um I just did my taxes. I'm a Republican again, at least until the Republican again, at least until the Republican again, at least until the summertime. Um so yeah, summertime. Um so yeah, summertime. Um so yeah, >> I hear that. >> I hear that. >> I hear that. >> Spent way too much in taxes. >> Spent way too much in taxes. >> Spent way too much in taxes. >> I hear that. >> I hear that. >> I hear that. >> And I hit a pothole this morning, so I >> And I hit a pothole this morning, so I >> And I hit a pothole this morning, so I got extra mad. I'm like, y'all took all got extra mad. I'm like, y'all took all got extra mad. I'm like, y'all took all that. Y'all missed one. Y'all missed that. Y'all missed one. Y'all missed that. Y'all missed one. Y'all missed one. Excuse me. one. Excuse me. one. Excuse me. >> And I assure you it is more than one. >> And I assure you it is more than one. >> And I assure you it is more than one. >> I hate it. Yeah, >> I hate it. Yeah, >> I hate it. Yeah, >> I hate it. >> I hate it. >> I hate it. >> Uh, we have to talk about the economy. >> Uh, we have to talk about the economy. >> Uh, we have to talk about the economy. Thank you everybody for the super chats. Thank you everybody for the super chats. Thank you everybody for the super chats. We appreciate the love. We are nothing We appreciate the love. We are nothing We appreciate the love. We are nothing without you guys' support. So, thank without you guys' support. So, thank without you guys' support. So, thank you. you. you. >> That is true. Uh, and Frank, yes, I am >> That is true. Uh, and Frank, yes, I am >> That is true. Uh, and Frank, yes, I am well aware that AI is going to change well aware that AI is going to change well aware that AI is going to change things, but you're trying to map AI onto things, but you're trying to map AI onto things, but you're trying to map AI onto uh the current system, and it won't work uh the current system, and it won't work uh the current system, and it won't work like that. AI is going to radically like that. AI is going to radically like that. AI is going to radically upend our current systems. And so a lot upend our current systems. And so a lot upend our current systems. And so a lot of the things we're talking about in of the things we're talking about in of the things we're talking about in call it seven years just aren't going to call it seven years just aren't going to call it seven years just aren't going to matter, matter, matter, >> but they matter now. >> but they matter now. >> but they matter now. >> We had two bombshell economic reports >> We had two bombshell economic reports >> We had two bombshell economic reports yesterday. yesterday. yesterday. >> These are >> These are >> These are >> fourth quarter GDP was revised down to >> fourth quarter GDP was revised down to >> fourth quarter GDP was revised down to 7% growth. Q3 was 4.4 growth. Then they 7% growth. Q3 was 4.4 growth. Then they 7% growth. Q3 was 4.4 growth. Then they said Q4 was 1.4. Actually it was.7. said Q4 was 1.4. Actually it was.7. said Q4 was 1.4. Actually it was.7. >> Just kidding. >> Just kidding. >> Just kidding. >> And core inflation was up to 3.1%. We >> And core inflation was up to 3.1%. We >> And core inflation was up to 3.1%. We like it to keep it at two. So inflation like it to keep it at two. So inflation like it to keep it at two. So inflation is now trending up as well. Break it is now trending up as well. Break it is now trending up as well. Break it down for us Tom. It is no bueno, boys down for us Tom. It is no bueno, boys down for us Tom. It is no bueno, boys and girls. Two economic reports dropped and girls. Two economic reports dropped and girls. Two economic reports dropped this morning. Neither is good. And this morning. Neither is good. And this morning. Neither is good. And together, they describe a scenario that together, they describe a scenario that together, they describe a scenario that Trump should be extraordinarily worried Trump should be extraordinarily worried Trump should be extraordinarily worried about because if he does not get this about because if he does not get this about because if he does not get this resolved, he is cooked in the midterms. resolved, he is cooked in the midterms. resolved, he is cooked in the midterms. Cooked. Cooked. And the Federal Reserve Cooked. Cooked. And the Federal Reserve Cooked. Cooked. And the Federal Reserve is not going to be able to help him fix is not going to be able to help him fix is not going to be able to help him fix the things that are going wrong right the things that are going wrong right the things that are going wrong right now. Here are the stats. Fourth quarter now. Here are the stats. Fourth quarter now. Here are the stats. Fourth quarter GDP was revised down. So never trust the GDP was revised down. So never trust the GDP was revised down. So never trust the initial numbers, boys and girls. Revised initial numbers, boys and girls. Revised initial numbers, boys and girls. Revised down to 7% annualized growth. That's not down to 7% annualized growth. That's not down to 7% annualized growth. That's not a typo. The prior estimate was 1.4%. a typo. The prior estimate was 1.4%. a typo. The prior estimate was 1.4%. Wall Street was expecting 1.5%. Wall Street was expecting 1.5%. Wall Street was expecting 1.5%. The actual number was less than half of The actual number was less than half of The actual number was less than half of both. At the same time, January's core both. At the same time, January's core both. At the same time, January's core PCE, the Fed's preferred inflation PCE, the Fed's preferred inflation PCE, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, which I think they play so many gauge, which I think they play so many gauge, which I think they play so many games with all of this, but anyway, is games with all of this, but anyway, is games with all of this, but anyway, is the thing that is meant to measure what the thing that is meant to measure what the thing that is meant to measure what Americans are actually spending on goods Americans are actually spending on goods Americans are actually spending on goods and services. It's come in at 3.1% up and services. It's come in at 3.1% up and services. It's come in at 3.1% up from 3% just the month before. So, not from 3% just the month before. So, not from 3% just the month before. So, not crazy runaway, but it's certainly higher crazy runaway, but it's certainly higher crazy runaway, but it's certainly higher when you think that it's 50% more than when you think that it's 50% more than when you think that it's 50% more than their target. And by the way, remember their target. And by the way, remember their target. And by the way, remember everything above everything above everything above I'm going to say something. This is a I'm going to say something. This is a I'm going to say something. This is a very hot take. Everything above some very hot take. Everything above some very hot take. Everything above some pretty substantial negative number is pretty substantial negative number is pretty substantial negative number is theft. Remember innovation should be theft. Remember innovation should be theft. Remember innovation should be making things cheaper over time. The making things cheaper over time. The making things cheaper over time. The fact that not only does it not make fact that not only does it not make fact that not only does it not make things cheaper over time, things get things cheaper over time, things get things cheaper over time, things get more expensive over time is because the more expensive over time is because the more expensive over time is because the government is running a strategy that government is running a strategy that government is running a strategy that says you [ __ ] would hoard all says you [ __ ] would hoard all says you [ __ ] would hoard all of your money if we didn't steal some of of your money if we didn't steal some of of your money if we didn't steal some of it from you. I'm not joking. They won't it from you. I'm not joking. They won't it from you. I'm not joking. They won't use those words. But that is exactly use those words. But that is exactly use those words. But that is exactly what they are saying. So they're saying what they are saying. So they're saying what they are saying. So they're saying if we steal 2% of your money every year, if we steal 2% of your money every year, if we steal 2% of your money every year, then you'll go spend money and it makes then you'll go spend money and it makes then you'll go spend money and it makes things work. That is the wildest [ __ ] things work. That is the wildest [ __ ] things work. That is the wildest [ __ ] ever. Anyway, it's what they believe. It ever. Anyway, it's what they believe. It ever. Anyway, it's what they believe. It is what they're doing. So the 2% is is what they're doing. So the 2% is is what they're doing. So the 2% is already theft. So once you hit 3%, uh, already theft. So once you hit 3%, uh, already theft. So once you hit 3%, uh, you know, you have a problem. I might be you know, you have a problem. I might be you know, you have a problem. I might be willing to accept some inflation if the willing to accept some inflation if the willing to accept some inflation if the government had a balanced budget, but it government had a balanced budget, but it government had a balanced budget, but it doesn't. And so it can [ __ ] off. All doesn't. And so it can [ __ ] off. All doesn't. And so it can [ __ ] off. All right, here's where you've got to be right, here's where you've got to be right, here's where you've got to be honest with the data. a federal honest with the data. a federal honest with the data. a federal government shutdown and Q4 is estimated government shutdown and Q4 is estimated government shutdown and Q4 is estimated to have cost roughly a full percentage to have cost roughly a full percentage to have cost roughly a full percentage point of the growth on its own. So while point of the growth on its own. So while point of the growth on its own. So while it would be um it's going to kick Trump it would be um it's going to kick Trump it would be um it's going to kick Trump in the face if he can't fix this, in the face if he can't fix this, in the face if he can't fix this, not all of this is related to his not all of this is related to his not all of this is related to his strategies and then some of that is strategies and then some of that is strategies and then some of that is going to some of his strategies would going to some of his strategies would going to some of his strategies would never be able to yield results yet. never be able to yield results yet. never be able to yield results yet. They're going to take more time to come. They're going to take more time to come. They're going to take more time to come. So, we'll still see the jury's out on So, we'll still see the jury's out on So, we'll still see the jury's out on that. If you strip away the government that. If you strip away the government that. If you strip away the government shutdown, the underlying private economy shutdown, the underlying private economy shutdown, the underlying private economy was running closer to 1.7%. was running closer to 1.7%. was running closer to 1.7%. That's still a significant slowdown from That's still a significant slowdown from That's still a significant slowdown from Q3 of 25s, 4.4%, but it's not exactly Q3 of 25s, 4.4%, but it's not exactly Q3 of 25s, 4.4%, but it's not exactly the collapse that a lot of people are the collapse that a lot of people are the collapse that a lot of people are going to make this sound like it is. going to make this sound like it is. going to make this sound like it is. Now, Trump has tried to point that out Now, Trump has tried to point that out Now, Trump has tried to point that out to anybody who will listen that the to anybody who will listen that the to anybody who will listen that the government shutdown is causing the dip government shutdown is causing the dip government shutdown is causing the dip in the GDP number. Uh, and on that in the GDP number. Uh, and on that in the GDP number. Uh, and on that specific point, I think he's actually specific point, I think he's actually specific point, I think he's actually correct, though I have beef with people correct, though I have beef with people correct, though I have beef with people counting government expenditures in GDP, counting government expenditures in GDP, counting government expenditures in GDP, but anyway, they do they do it across but anyway, they do they do it across but anyway, they do they do it across the board. So, at least it's a the board. So, at least it's a the board. So, at least it's a standardized um stupid way of looking at standardized um stupid way of looking at standardized um stupid way of looking at the world. Now, the inflation number is the world. Now, the inflation number is the world. Now, the inflation number is going to be harder to explain away, going to be harder to explain away, going to be harder to explain away, especially when we are making oil prices especially when we are making oil prices especially when we are making oil prices go up, which is the closest thing, like go up, which is the closest thing, like go up, which is the closest thing, like when you make oil prices go up, that is when you make oil prices go up, that is when you make oil prices go up, that is the closest thing to genuine inflation. the closest thing to genuine inflation. the closest thing to genuine inflation. Remember, and I'm sure people get tired Remember, and I'm sure people get tired Remember, and I'm sure people get tired of me saying this, but no one teases of me saying this, but no one teases of me saying this, but no one teases these two things out. Rising prices and these two things out. Rising prices and these two things out. Rising prices and inflation are two separate phenomena. inflation are two separate phenomena. inflation are two separate phenomena. It's just that inflation tends to cause It's just that inflation tends to cause It's just that inflation tends to cause prices to go up. But inflation is where prices to go up. But inflation is where prices to go up. But inflation is where you have more actual dollars in a system you have more actual dollars in a system you have more actual dollars in a system chasing the same number of goods. Okay? chasing the same number of goods. Okay? chasing the same number of goods. Okay? So, you're pumping money artificially So, you're pumping money artificially So, you're pumping money artificially into the system. That's inflation. the into the system. That's inflation. the into the system. That's inflation. the prices go up because you have more prices go up because you have more prices go up because you have more dollars competing for the same number of dollars competing for the same number of dollars competing for the same number of goods. Um prices going up though is a goods. Um prices going up though is a goods. Um prices going up though is a secondary thing that can go up secondary thing that can go up secondary thing that can go up independently of inflation. Inflation independently of inflation. Inflation independently of inflation. Inflation rises the cost of everything. Uh whereas rises the cost of everything. Uh whereas rises the cost of everything. Uh whereas individual prices can go up for individual prices can go up for individual prices can go up for different reasons. Now the tariff policy different reasons. Now the tariff policy different reasons. Now the tariff policy also creates a direct mechanical upward also creates a direct mechanical upward also creates a direct mechanical upward pressure on prices. It's not actually pressure on prices. It's not actually pressure on prices. It's not actually inflation but certain things that are inflation but certain things that are inflation but certain things that are affected by the structure of the tariffs affected by the structure of the tariffs affected by the structure of the tariffs are going to go up. So more tariffs mean are going to go up. So more tariffs mean are going to go up. So more tariffs mean higher import costs. Now people will higher import costs. Now people will higher import costs. Now people will often say that this just all gets passed often say that this just all gets passed often say that this just all gets passed on to consumers. It's not actually true. on to consumers. It's not actually true. on to consumers. It's not actually true. It ends up being split between It ends up being split between It ends up being split between consumers, the exporting country or the consumers, the exporting country or the consumers, the exporting country or the exporting company I should say uh and exporting company I should say uh and exporting company I should say uh and the importing company. So it tends to be the importing company. So it tends to be the importing company. So it tends to be spread across those three which is why spread across those three which is why spread across those three which is why it becomes a tempting thing to use. Uh it becomes a tempting thing to use. Uh it becomes a tempting thing to use. Uh and certainly there are things and certainly there are things and certainly there are things advantages that we're getting from the advantages that we're getting from the advantages that we're getting from the tariff. So, uh, we'll see overall if it tariff. So, uh, we'll see overall if it tariff. So, uh, we'll see overall if it does enough good to stop Trump from does enough good to stop Trump from does enough good to stop Trump from getting trounced at the midterms. Uh, getting trounced at the midterms. Uh, getting trounced at the midterms. Uh, but that one's hard to just put in a but that one's hard to just put in a but that one's hard to just put in a neat tidy box of works or doesn't work. neat tidy box of works or doesn't work. neat tidy box of works or doesn't work. Um, slow growth, rising inflation at the Um, slow growth, rising inflation at the Um, slow growth, rising inflation at the same time's never ideal. That is the same time's never ideal. That is the same time's never ideal. That is the setup that boxes the Fed in completely. setup that boxes the Fed in completely. setup that boxes the Fed in completely. Normally, when growth slows, the Fed Normally, when growth slows, the Fed Normally, when growth slows, the Fed just cuts interest rates to stimulate just cuts interest rates to stimulate just cuts interest rates to stimulate the economy. But you can't cut interest the economy. But you can't cut interest the economy. But you can't cut interest rates when inflation is still running at rates when inflation is still running at rates when inflation is still running at 3.1%. though they'll probably still do 3.1%. though they'll probably still do 3.1%. though they'll probably still do it. Uh if they have to to um restructure it. Uh if they have to to um restructure it. Uh if they have to to um restructure their debt, we'll see if they can lower their debt, we'll see if they can lower their debt, we'll see if they can lower the value of the dollar enough. They may the value of the dollar enough. They may the value of the dollar enough. They may not have to do it. We'll see. Um but not have to do it. We'll see. Um but not have to do it. We'll see. Um but yeah, this is going to be a tough one yeah, this is going to be a tough one yeah, this is going to be a tough one for the Fed to help the president uh get for the Fed to help the president uh get for the Fed to help the president uh get out from under. So, right now, I would out from under. So, right now, I would out from under. So, right now, I would say if, and I've said this many times say if, and I've said this many times say if, and I've said this many times because it has not changed, if the because it has not changed, if the because it has not changed, if the midterm elections happen right now, midterm elections happen right now, midterm elections happen right now, Trump gets clobbered. His poll numbers Trump gets clobbered. His poll numbers Trump gets clobbered. His poll numbers appear to be going down. Uh yeah, I appear to be going down. Uh yeah, I appear to be going down. Uh yeah, I think he's he's got so many things going think he's he's got so many things going think he's he's got so many things going wrong right now. It's still possible he wrong right now. It's still possible he wrong right now. It's still possible he pulls them off, but Oh, buddy. This pulls them off, but Oh, buddy. This pulls them off, but Oh, buddy. This looks more and more like a highwire act looks more and more like a highwire act looks more and more like a highwire act where the rope that he is walking on is where the rope that he is walking on is where the rope that he is walking on is fraying. We'll see. fraying. We'll see. fraying. We'll see. Yeah, the high like the the rope is Yeah, the high like the the rope is Yeah, the high like the the rope is shaking and there's a wind gust and it shaking and there's a wind gust and it shaking and there's a wind gust and it starts raining and starts raining and starts raining and >> and there's a pack of hyenas waiting on >> and there's a pack of hyenas waiting on >> and there's a pack of hyenas waiting on the other side that are biting at the the other side that are biting at the the other side that are biting at the it's like it's like it's like >> licking their lips. >> licking their lips. >> licking their lips. >> Not saying it's impossible, but >> Not saying it's impossible, but >> Not saying it's impossible, but right now it's tough. right now it's tough. right now it's tough. >> Um and then on the flip side, the Okay, >> Um and then on the flip side, the Okay, >> Um and then on the flip side, the Okay, so the Senate is trying with this House so the Senate is trying with this House so the Senate is trying with this House Affordability Act, but before we even Affordability Act, but before we even Affordability Act, but before we even get to that, get to that, get to that, >> do are any of the government numbers >> do are any of the government numbers >> do are any of the government numbers good anymore? because I think we've been good anymore? because I think we've been good anymore? because I think we've been seeing revisions of jobs, revisions of seeing revisions of jobs, revisions of seeing revisions of jobs, revisions of GDP, revisions of GDP, revisions of GDP, revisions of >> There probably is something that's good >> There probably is something that's good >> There probably is something that's good that's not on my radar. But right now, that's not on my radar. But right now, that's not on my radar. But right now, your economy is really in trouble. So, your economy is really in trouble. So, your economy is really in trouble. So, you have a super storm happening right you have a super storm happening right you have a super storm happening right now where you've got AI coming in at a now where you've got AI coming in at a now where you've got AI coming in at a period of hyper uh populism already period of hyper uh populism already period of hyper uh populism already tearing the country apart. You've been tearing the country apart. You've been tearing the country apart. You've been in a stealth recession almost certainly in a stealth recession almost certainly in a stealth recession almost certainly for a year. There's a total shakeup of for a year. There's a total shakeup of for a year. There's a total shakeup of the um world order that's happening the um world order that's happening the um world order that's happening right now. You're at war with somebody right now. You're at war with somebody right now. You're at war with somebody who can control the flow of oil, which who can control the flow of oil, which who can control the flow of oil, which is like the one commodity that just is like the one commodity that just is like the one commodity that just impacts the entire global economy. There impacts the entire global economy. There impacts the entire global economy. There is so much going on right now and that's is so much going on right now and that's is so much going on right now and that's the time that AI is coming in and also the time that AI is coming in and also the time that AI is coming in and also causing a massive reorg of jobs. It's causing a massive reorg of jobs. It's causing a massive reorg of jobs. It's crazy. So this is going to be a period crazy. So this is going to be a period crazy. So this is going to be a period that will be studied by historians for a that will be studied by historians for a that will be studied by historians for a very long time because when you have very long time because when you have very long time because when you have this kind of shakeup, this level of this kind of shakeup, this level of this kind of shakeup, this level of uncertainty, this level of uh ferocity uncertainty, this level of uh ferocity uncertainty, this level of uh ferocity of people fighting each other within our of people fighting each other within our of people fighting each other within our own country, historical allies falling own country, historical allies falling own country, historical allies falling off, uh the the oil prices going up. I off, uh the the oil prices going up. I off, uh the the oil prices going up. I mean, just all of this happening at mean, just all of this happening at mean, just all of this happening at once, it's really going to be wild. The once, it's really going to be wild. The once, it's really going to be wild. The thing at the individual level that thing at the individual level that thing at the individual level that people should be paying attention to is people should be paying attention to is people should be paying attention to is how do you leverage AI? That's the how do you leverage AI? That's the how do you leverage AI? That's the important thing and I just cannot get important thing and I just cannot get important thing and I just cannot get enough people to pay attention to that. enough people to pay attention to that. enough people to pay attention to that. Remember, please PSA, you're not going Remember, please PSA, you're not going Remember, please PSA, you're not going to be replaced by AI, but you will to be replaced by AI, but you will to be replaced by AI, but you will aggressively be replaced by somebody aggressively be replaced by somebody aggressively be replaced by somebody else using AI, that's just how this game else using AI, that's just how this game else using AI, that's just how this game is going to be played for right now. So, is going to be played for right now. So, is going to be played for right now. So, at the individual level, you guys can at the individual level, you guys can at the individual level, you guys can help yourselves. So, whether the help yourselves. So, whether the help yourselves. So, whether the government numbers look good or not, um, government numbers look good or not, um, government numbers look good or not, um, this is one of those times where the this is one of those times where the this is one of those times where the people that are intellectually nimble people that are intellectually nimble people that are intellectually nimble are going to be able to position are going to be able to position are going to be able to position themselves well, and the people that themselves well, and the people that themselves well, and the people that aren't will get eaten alive by this aren't will get eaten alive by this aren't will get eaten alive by this technology. This has happened repeatedly technology. This has happened repeatedly technology. This has happened repeatedly over and over throughout history. Uh over and over throughout history. Uh over and over throughout history. Uh you've got the industrial revolution, you've got the industrial revolution, you've got the industrial revolution, the great electrification, and then the the great electrification, and then the the great electrification, and then the great internetification. All of them had great internetification. All of them had great internetification. All of them had like hyper predictable results. We're like hyper predictable results. We're like hyper predictable results. We're going through the AI of everything right going through the AI of everything right going through the AI of everything right now. Uh and it's certainly possible that now. Uh and it's certainly possible that now. Uh and it's certainly possible that the AI only lasts for, you know, call it the AI only lasts for, you know, call it the AI only lasts for, you know, call it five to seven years and then AI just five to seven years and then AI just five to seven years and then AI just takes everything over and humans are takes everything over and humans are takes everything over and humans are irrelevant. Um but you still have to irrelevant. Um but you still have to irrelevant. Um but you still have to live through those five to seven years. live through those five to seven years. live through those five to seven years. So, I wouldn't just just focus on the So, I wouldn't just just focus on the So, I wouldn't just just focus on the sci-fi of it all. I would really ground sci-fi of it all. I would really ground sci-fi of it all. I would really ground yourself in what's happening right now. yourself in what's happening right now. yourself in what's happening right now. Um, and I think people are just Um, and I think people are just Um, and I think people are just panicking. Drew, one of my biggest fears panicking. Drew, one of my biggest fears panicking. Drew, one of my biggest fears is people break emotionally. When I was is people break emotionally. When I was is people break emotionally. When I was in the um the mindset phase of my life, in the um the mindset phase of my life, in the um the mindset phase of my life, one of the things I was really trying to one of the things I was really trying to one of the things I was really trying to get people to understand is just don't get people to understand is just don't get people to understand is just don't quit. quit. quit. >> Just don't quit. Most people break >> Just don't quit. Most people break >> Just don't quit. Most people break emotionally. So, like when I got into emotionally. So, like when I got into emotionally. So, like when I got into business, I didn't know anything about business, I didn't know anything about business, I didn't know anything about what I was doing. what I was doing. what I was doing. >> Constantly getting kicked in the face. >> Constantly getting kicked in the face. >> Constantly getting kicked in the face. You make stupid mistakes all the time You make stupid mistakes all the time You make stupid mistakes all the time and then if you stay in it, you learn and then if you stay in it, you learn and then if you stay in it, you learn from those mistakes. Just having a from those mistakes. Just having a from those mistakes. Just having a conversation with Andrew Press who you conversation with Andrew Press who you conversation with Andrew Press who you know well, but uh as our COO know well, but uh as our COO know well, but uh as our COO and we were talking about the first year and we were talking about the first year and we were talking about the first year and a half, maybe almost two years of and a half, maybe almost two years of and a half, maybe almost two years of game development and we were just game development and we were just game development and we were just talking about the numbers and it was it talking about the numbers and it was it talking about the numbers and it was it was hard to hear. was hard to hear. was hard to hear. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> It's very hard to hear. And I was just >> It's very hard to hear. And I was just >> It's very hard to hear. And I was just like, "God, I didn't know what I was like, "God, I didn't know what I was like, "God, I didn't know what I was doing." And he was being so uh kind. Not doing." And he was being so uh kind. Not doing." And he was being so uh kind. Not I don't need the reminder, but he was I don't need the reminder, but he was I don't need the reminder, but he was being very kind. He was like, "Yeah, but being very kind. He was like, "Yeah, but being very kind. He was like, "Yeah, but like you know, you learned a lot. We like you know, you learned a lot. We like you know, you learned a lot. We came out with a lot." And I was like, came out with a lot." And I was like, came out with a lot." And I was like, "Yeah, 100%." I don't look at that as "Yeah, 100%." I don't look at that as "Yeah, 100%." I don't look at that as game development. I look at that as two game development. I look at that as two game development. I look at that as two years of paying tuition to learn how years of paying tuition to learn how years of paying tuition to learn how this thing works. And this thing works. And this thing works. And >> cool heart knocks. >> cool heart knocks. >> cool heart knocks. >> Yeah. If I had given up, it's it is >> Yeah. If I had given up, it's it is >> Yeah. If I had given up, it's it is quite literally the period of my life quite literally the period of my life quite literally the period of my life that I am most proud of because it was that I am most proud of because it was that I am most proud of because it was so grueling and uh felt like the entire so grueling and uh felt like the entire so grueling and uh felt like the entire company was at risk and just everything company was at risk and just everything company was at risk and just everything was riding on weathering that storm and was riding on weathering that storm and was riding on weathering that storm and getting to the other side and end up getting to the other side and end up getting to the other side and end up realizing, oh, I I really don't quit. realizing, oh, I I really don't quit. realizing, oh, I I really don't quit. And if people could develop that skill And if people could develop that skill And if people could develop that skill and say, okay, AI is going to disrupt and say, okay, AI is going to disrupt and say, okay, AI is going to disrupt everything. AI is going to make a lot of everything. AI is going to make a lot of everything. AI is going to make a lot of things that they thought they knew just things that they thought they knew just things that they thought they knew just completely irrelevant. Things that they completely irrelevant. Things that they completely irrelevant. Things that they thought were their moat just are going thought were their moat just are going thought were their moat just are going to go away. No moat there. But that to go away. No moat there. But that to go away. No moat there. But that there is this incredible opportunity to there is this incredible opportunity to there is this incredible opportunity to engage with that thing to learn to know engage with that thing to learn to know engage with that thing to learn to know that you're going to be weird, awkward, that you're going to be weird, awkward, that you're going to be weird, awkward, fumble a lot in the beginning, but then fumble a lot in the beginning, but then fumble a lot in the beginning, but then on the other side of that that you can on the other side of that that you can on the other side of that that you can really do something extraordinary. Um really do something extraordinary. Um really do something extraordinary. Um it's it is the gift that I'm always it's it is the gift that I'm always it's it is the gift that I'm always trying to give to people. It's what I trying to give to people. It's what I trying to give to people. It's what I shorthand to what I call the only belief shorthand to what I call the only belief shorthand to what I call the only belief that matters. The only belief that that matters. The only belief that that matters. The only belief that matters is that if I put time and energy matters is that if I put time and energy matters is that if I put time and energy into getting better at something, I will into getting better at something, I will into getting better at something, I will get better. get better. get better. >> Um, most people >> Um, most people >> Um, most people >> I want to double click on that because >> I want to double click on that because >> I want to double click on that because literally somebody close to me literally somebody close to me literally somebody close to me yesterday, they said it without saying yesterday, they said it without saying yesterday, they said it without saying it that they were giving up on their it that they were giving up on their it that they were giving up on their dreams. What happens when your dreams dreams. What happens when your dreams dreams. What happens when your dreams don't matter? LA's hard. A bunch of don't matter? LA's hard. A bunch of don't matter? LA's hard. A bunch of people are moving out. So, there's a lot people are moving out. So, there's a lot people are moving out. So, there's a lot of people who are holding the L as they of people who are holding the L as they of people who are holding the L as they kind of like driving that they road trip kind of like driving that they road trip kind of like driving that they road trip back home back home back home >> in that way. How can you combat that >> in that way. How can you combat that >> in that way. How can you combat that story? cuz story? cuz story? cuz >> her assert like her assertion quote >> her assert like her assertion quote >> her assert like her assertion quote unquote was unquote was unquote was >> my dream isn't compatible with the way >> my dream isn't compatible with the way >> my dream isn't compatible with the way Hollywood is currently set up at this Hollywood is currently set up at this Hollywood is currently set up at this point. So there's no room for me. point. So there's no room for me. point. So there's no room for me. >> And I was just like >> And I was just like >> And I was just like >> that's a lot of assumptions that you're >> that's a lot of assumptions that you're >> that's a lot of assumptions that you're making. making. making. >> You're making that assumption a concrete >> You're making that assumption a concrete >> You're making that assumption a concrete story and then you're creating your life story and then you're creating your life story and then you're creating your life based on the story that you made up. based on the story that you made up. based on the story that you made up. >> But let's make that really hard and >> But let's make that really hard and >> But let's make that really hard and let's say that that is true. M so this let's say that that is true. M so this let's say that that is true. M so this is how I felt when I was trying to break is how I felt when I was trying to break is how I felt when I was trying to break into comics into comics into comics >> and I realized oh the fundamental >> and I realized oh the fundamental >> and I realized oh the fundamental structure of this does not work for structure of this does not work for structure of this does not work for anybody other than a solo creator who's anybody other than a solo creator who's anybody other than a solo creator who's going to do everything themselves and going to do everything themselves and going to do everything themselves and it's it's one roll of the dice of I make it's it's one roll of the dice of I make it's it's one roll of the dice of I make it into the top 10 and I'm making money it into the top 10 and I'm making money it into the top 10 and I'm making money or I don't make it into the top 10 but or I don't make it into the top 10 but or I don't make it into the top 10 but at least I love telling the story and at least I love telling the story and at least I love telling the story and I've got an audience of a hundred people I've got an audience of a hundred people I've got an audience of a hundred people and I'm perfectly satisfied for somebody and I'm perfectly satisfied for somebody and I'm perfectly satisfied for somebody running it like a business neither of running it like a business neither of running it like a business neither of those work. Mhm. those work. Mhm. those work. Mhm. >> So, because you would have to allocate >> So, because you would have to allocate >> So, because you would have to allocate everything to running a portfolio everything to running a portfolio everything to running a portfolio strategy where you make maybe 20 comics, strategy where you make maybe 20 comics, strategy where you make maybe 20 comics, one of them hits, but you're outlaying one of them hits, but you're outlaying one of them hits, but you're outlaying millions of dollars to do that. And so, millions of dollars to do that. And so, millions of dollars to do that. And so, then I was like, well, what does this then I was like, well, what does this then I was like, well, what does this look like on the back end? And I'm like, look like on the back end? And I'm like, look like on the back end? And I'm like, oh, it really doesn't work. So, there's oh, it really doesn't work. So, there's oh, it really doesn't work. So, there's a Korean company that runs a strategy a Korean company that runs a strategy a Korean company that runs a strategy kind of like that. They happen to hit kind of like that. They happen to hit kind of like that. They happen to hit with solo leveling. So, it's like, but with solo leveling. So, it's like, but with solo leveling. So, it's like, but solo leveling was one of their first solo leveling was one of their first solo leveling was one of their first ones. That's paying for all the other ones. That's paying for all the other ones. That's paying for all the other failures. If you look at what's going on failures. If you look at what's going on failures. If you look at what's going on in the games industry, they're now going in the games industry, they're now going in the games industry, they're now going through this where taking a AAA um through this where taking a AAA um through this where taking a AAA um portfolio approach of try 10 or 15 live portfolio approach of try 10 or 15 live portfolio approach of try 10 or 15 live service games, one hits, makes billions service games, one hits, makes billions service games, one hits, makes billions of dollars, and all the other ones die. of dollars, and all the other ones die. of dollars, and all the other ones die. It's fine. So, there are times where you It's fine. So, there are times where you It's fine. So, there are times where you have to look at this and go, "Oh, like have to look at this and go, "Oh, like have to look at this and go, "Oh, like it really has moved on." Like AAA it really has moved on." Like AAA it really has moved on." Like AAA developers should be looking at what's developers should be looking at what's developers should be looking at what's going on in indie game development and going on in indie game development and going on in indie game development and going, "Oh, this is about smaller teams. going, "Oh, this is about smaller teams. going, "Oh, this is about smaller teams. It's about recognizing that the game It's about recognizing that the game It's about recognizing that the game industry really has changed. So there industry really has changed. So there industry really has changed. So there are these ecosystems now that are are these ecosystems now that are are these ecosystems now that are cropping up and everybody goes inside of cropping up and everybody goes inside of cropping up and everybody goes inside of one of those ecosystems. So a Fortnite, one of those ecosystems. So a Fortnite, one of those ecosystems. So a Fortnite, so everybody's there or Roblox, so everybody's there or Roblox, so everybody's there or Roblox, everybody's there. And so the like live everybody's there. And so the like live everybody's there. And so the like live service model, it had its moment, but service model, it had its moment, but service model, it had its moment, but that's aimed at millennial gamers. that's aimed at millennial gamers. that's aimed at millennial gamers. Millennial gamers are not super into Millennial gamers are not super into Millennial gamers are not super into what AAA studios are doing anymore. And what AAA studios are doing anymore. And what AAA studios are doing anymore. And it's like you have to adjust to that. So it's like you have to adjust to that. So it's like you have to adjust to that. So making this about your friend again, making this about your friend again, making this about your friend again, it's like she's read right. it probably it's like she's read right. it probably it's like she's read right. it probably isn't set up for her to be successful in isn't set up for her to be successful in isn't set up for her to be successful in the way that she was thinking. Now, the the way that she was thinking. Now, the the way that she was thinking. Now, the reason that I'm sad for her is that she reason that I'm sad for her is that she reason that I'm sad for her is that she has taken that to mean, oh, the thing has taken that to mean, oh, the thing has taken that to mean, oh, the thing that I wanted to do with my life is no that I wanted to do with my life is no that I wanted to do with my life is no more. That's so emotionally devastating. more. That's so emotionally devastating. more. That's so emotionally devastating. Something is broken in me, and now I'm Something is broken in me, and now I'm Something is broken in me, and now I'm just going to go home. just going to go home. just going to go home. >> And she's learned the wrong lesson. The >> And she's learned the wrong lesson. The >> And she's learned the wrong lesson. The right lesson is, oh my god, I'm one of right lesson is, oh my god, I'm one of right lesson is, oh my god, I'm one of the few people that recognizes that this the few people that recognizes that this the few people that recognizes that this isn't structured in the way that I was isn't structured in the way that I was isn't structured in the way that I was approaching it. I have to change my approaching it. I have to change my approaching it. I have to change my approach. And so, how do I find approach. And so, how do I find approach. And so, how do I find something new that I can fall in love something new that I can fall in love something new that I can fall in love with? Because that's part of it's the with? Because that's part of it's the with? Because that's part of it's the death of a dream that she's struggling death of a dream that she's struggling death of a dream that she's struggling with. And she wants to feel the way she with. And she wants to feel the way she with. And she wants to feel the way she felt when that seemed possible. Like, I felt when that seemed possible. Like, I felt when that seemed possible. Like, I found gaming. I wanted to feel the way found gaming. I wanted to feel the way found gaming. I wanted to feel the way that I felt when I was like 22 coming that I felt when I was like 22 coming that I felt when I was like 22 coming out of film school. And I was like, "Yo, out of film school. And I was like, "Yo, out of film school. And I was like, "Yo, I'm going to be the next Spielberg. This I'm going to be the next Spielberg. This I'm going to be the next Spielberg. This is going to be insane." That dream died is going to be insane." That dream died is going to be insane." That dream died because movie making isn't cool anymore. because movie making isn't cool anymore. because movie making isn't cool anymore. So the thing that I wanted to do the So the thing that I wanted to do the So the thing that I wanted to do the cultural relevance telling stories that cultural relevance telling stories that cultural relevance telling stories that mattered like all of that it literally mattered like all of that it literally mattered like all of that it literally died and so I was like whoa that's died and so I was like whoa that's died and so I was like whoa that's really tough as a child of the 80s to really tough as a child of the 80s to really tough as a child of the 80s to see what's happened to film making see what's happened to film making see what's happened to film making >> I mourned it but I didn't go there's >> I mourned it but I didn't go there's >> I mourned it but I didn't go there's nothing that I will ever have that nothing that I will ever have that nothing that I will ever have that relationship with again I went what's relationship with again I went what's relationship with again I went what's going to be that new thing I tried going to be that new thing I tried going to be that new thing I tried comics saw that the economics don't make comics saw that the economics don't make comics saw that the economics don't make sense there either sense there either sense there either >> then it was like okay cool we found >> then it was like okay cool we found >> then it was like okay cool we found gaming gaming gaming >> and then gaming matches a part of my >> and then gaming matches a part of my >> and then gaming matches a part of my personality at least the type I'm personality at least the type I'm personality at least the type I'm building where it's like you just keep building where it's like you just keep building where it's like you just keep changing it and changing it and changing changing it and changing it and changing changing it and changing it and changing it and changing it until it hits. Now, it and changing it until it hits. Now, it and changing it until it hits. Now, whether it becomes like a big economic whether it becomes like a big economic whether it becomes like a big economic thing is really a race against AI and I thing is really a race against AI and I thing is really a race against AI and I can't tell what that will be. But like can't tell what that will be. But like can't tell what that will be. But like if that dies then it's like okay, how do if that dies then it's like okay, how do if that dies then it's like okay, how do I leverage AI, right? So you're always I leverage AI, right? So you're always I leverage AI, right? So you're always going I have to fill my hours somehow going I have to fill my hours somehow going I have to fill my hours somehow pursuing something that I'm deeply pursuing something that I'm deeply pursuing something that I'm deeply passionate about that I would enjoy even passionate about that I would enjoy even passionate about that I would enjoy even if I'm failing if I'm failing if I'm failing >> and makes me feel like I'm serving not >> and makes me feel like I'm serving not >> and makes me feel like I'm serving not only myself but the group. Those are only myself but the group. Those are only myself but the group. Those are just things built into the architecture just things built into the architecture just things built into the architecture of the human mind. And so it always of the human mind. And so it always of the human mind. And so it always makes me so sad when people accurately makes me so sad when people accurately makes me so sad when people accurately see, oh, this path is dead, but then see, oh, this path is dead, but then see, oh, this path is dead, but then don't realize, oh, I just need to find don't realize, oh, I just need to find don't realize, oh, I just need to find that next that next that next >> path. That's so good. So give yourself >> path. That's so good. So give yourself >> path. That's so good. So give yourself permission to mourn, feel your feelings, permission to mourn, feel your feelings, permission to mourn, feel your feelings, say that this path is gone, but then say that this path is gone, but then say that this path is gone, but then don't be blind to the other paths that don't be blind to the other paths that don't be blind to the other paths that can take you to fulfillment in a way can take you to fulfillment in a way can take you to fulfillment in a way that you might not have imagined. that you might not have imagined. that you might not have imagined. >> Correct. I'm I'm here to tell you I'm >> Correct. I'm I'm here to tell you I'm >> Correct. I'm I'm here to tell you I'm like licking 50. like licking 50. like licking 50. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And that's old as [ __ ] >> And that's old as [ __ ] >> And that's old as [ __ ] And I'm still full of passion. I'm still And I'm still full of passion. I'm still And I'm still full of passion. I'm still full of energy. full of energy. full of energy. >> What's that Kevin Hart meme? Damn. >> What's that Kevin Hart meme? Damn. >> What's that Kevin Hart meme? Damn. >> Yeah, [laughter] >> Yeah, [laughter] >> Yeah, [laughter] that was so good. How old are you? How that was so good. How old are you? How that was so good. How old are you? How old? He was like 53 or something. He's old? He was like 53 or something. He's old? He was like 53 or something. He's like, damn. like, damn. like, damn. >> He's like, sorry. [laughter] >> He's like, sorry. [laughter] >> He's like, sorry. [laughter] >> That was great. That was a phenomenal >> That was great. That was a phenomenal >> That was great. That was a phenomenal moment. So, yes. Uh, so being able to moment. So, yes. Uh, so being able to moment. So, yes. Uh, so being able to engage with that kind of stuff is um is engage with that kind of stuff is um is engage with that kind of stuff is um is incredible regardless of your age, but I incredible regardless of your age, but I incredible regardless of your age, but I think people really like wear these think people really like wear these think people really like wear these grooves into their brain and it's like grooves into their brain and it's like grooves into their brain and it's like that's the only vision that they can see that's the only vision that they can see that's the only vision that they can see for themselves and that moment is past for themselves and that moment is past for themselves and that moment is past them. Uh, and I think that that is them. Uh, and I think that that is them. Uh, and I think that that is really really devastating to people. And really really devastating to people. And really really devastating to people. And if they could understand that the game if they could understand that the game if they could understand that the game is neurochemical management and not the is neurochemical management and not the is neurochemical management and not the actual dream, I know that sounds actual dream, I know that sounds actual dream, I know that sounds terrible. Oh, that's good. >> And so you've my advice, you've got to >> And so you've my advice, you've got to find a way to feel energized and alive find a way to feel energized and alive find a way to feel energized and alive and if they're creative, that they have and if they're creative, that they have and if they're creative, that they have a creative outlet. And so maybe Yeah. a creative outlet. And so maybe Yeah. a creative outlet. And so maybe Yeah. Maybe they're never going to be on that Maybe they're never going to be on that Maybe they're never going to be on that big stage. But hopefully it was never big stage. But hopefully it was never big stage. But hopefully it was never about the big stage. It was always you about the big stage. It was always you about the big stage. It was always you were trying to capture a feeling were trying to capture a feeling were trying to capture a feeling >> that you're creating something that >> that you're creating something that >> that you're creating something that matters. And so, yes, you may have to matters. And so, yes, you may have to matters. And so, yes, you may have to look at a different scale, but I mean, look at a different scale, but I mean, look at a different scale, but I mean, how many people have to I mean, forgive how many people have to I mean, forgive how many people have to I mean, forgive me if he ends up getting it back me if he ends up getting it back me if he ends up getting it back together, but like Britney Spears, together, but like Britney Spears, together, but like Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, both imploding as far as Justin Bieber, both imploding as far as Justin Bieber, both imploding as far as I can tell. And it's like, well, being I can tell. And it's like, well, being I can tell. And it's like, well, being on a big stage didn't save them. So, it on a big stage didn't save them. So, it on a big stage didn't save them. So, it that isn't really the answer. And I that isn't really the answer. And I that isn't really the answer. And I think when people think it is, that's think when people think it is, that's think when people think it is, that's where the trouble starts. where the trouble starts. where the trouble starts. >> I just want to let everybody know this >> I just want to let everybody know this >> I just want to let everybody know this last like 10 minutes was unplanned, but last like 10 minutes was unplanned, but last like 10 minutes was unplanned, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I enjoyed it thoroughly. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> This was good. I'm >> This was good. I'm >> This was good. I'm >> not sure that we have that audience >> not sure that we have that audience >> not sure that we have that audience anymore, but enjoy. anymore, but enjoy. anymore, but enjoy. >> Hey man, the world is on fire and I know >> Hey man, the world is on fire and I know >> Hey man, the world is on fire and I know that there's some people in the chat who that there's some people in the chat who that there's some people in the chat who might have who might be mourning their might have who might be mourning their might have who might be mourning their dreams or what they thought would look dreams or what they thought would look dreams or what they thought would look like or they thought they'll be married like or they thought they'll be married like or they thought they'll be married with kids by now or they thought that with kids by now or they thought that with kids by now or they thought that that person would stay in their life. that person would stay in their life. that person would stay in their life. All these things and Tom just gave you All these things and Tom just gave you All these things and Tom just gave you permission that you're allowed to dream permission that you're allowed to dream permission that you're allowed to dream again. So if you never if you never been again. So if you never if you never been again. So if you never if you never been awarded that permission, Tom just gave awarded that permission, Tom just gave awarded that permission, Tom just gave it to you. There you go. it to you. There you go. it to you. There you go. >> It is. >> It is. >> It is. >> Uh Jay Wel did say something about >> Uh Jay Wel did say something about >> Uh Jay Wel did say something about inflation that I wanted to bring up. He inflation that I wanted to bring up. He inflation that I wanted to bring up. He said inflation is theft. He said, "What said inflation is theft. He said, "What said inflation is theft. He said, "What if inflation is the chase by a lion that if inflation is the chase by a lion that if inflation is the chase by a lion that the government wanted to put on people the government wanted to put on people the government wanted to put on people so that way they kept pursuing growth?" so that way they kept pursuing growth?" so that way they kept pursuing growth?" >> Here's the thing. Modern monetary theory >> Here's the thing. Modern monetary theory >> Here's the thing. Modern monetary theory has advantages. So, I understand why has advantages. So, I understand why has advantages. So, I understand why people get seduced by it. But it is the people get seduced by it. But it is the people get seduced by it. But it is the thing that created the K-shaped economy. thing that created the K-shaped economy. thing that created the K-shaped economy. And so, if people are willing to say, And so, if people are willing to say, And so, if people are willing to say, uh, I I think it's fine. Do a boom and uh, I I think it's fine. Do a boom and uh, I I think it's fine. Do a boom and bust thing. um create this cycle where bust thing. um create this cycle where bust thing. um create this cycle where it builds up the K-shaped economy to the it builds up the K-shaped economy to the it builds up the K-shaped economy to the point where um people on the bottom of point where um people on the bottom of point where um people on the bottom of the K kill kill a bunch of people on the the K kill kill a bunch of people on the the K kill kill a bunch of people on the top of the K that destroys the economy top of the K that destroys the economy top of the K that destroys the economy for a generation or two, typically for a generation or two, typically for a generation or two, typically somewhere around a hundred years, but somewhere around a hundred years, but somewhere around a hundred years, but then we come back and so yeah, I want to then we come back and so yeah, I want to then we come back and so yeah, I want to run that strategy. I would just say that run that strategy. I would just say that run that strategy. I would just say that sounds like a terrible strategy to me. sounds like a terrible strategy to me. sounds like a terrible strategy to me. It's extremely knowable. And so since it It's extremely knowable. And so since it It's extremely knowable. And so since it isn't a like law of physics that we have isn't a like law of physics that we have isn't a like law of physics that we have to go down that, why don't we try a to go down that, why don't we try a to go down that, why don't we try a different path? um we're probably not different path? um we're probably not different path? um we're probably not going to. Humans have proven time and going to. Humans have proven time and going to. Humans have proven time and again that they're going to um just again that they're going to um just again that they're going to um just follow the path of maximum pain and follow the path of maximum pain and follow the path of maximum pain and that's the only thing that resets the that's the only thing that resets the that's the only thing that resets the cycle. But um yeah, it doesn't have to cycle. But um yeah, it doesn't have to cycle. But um yeah, it doesn't have to be this way. And so it becomes a be this way. And so it becomes a be this way. And so it becomes a question of what can you get people to question of what can you get people to question of what can you get people to believe? But the trade-off is that believe? But the trade-off is that believe? But the trade-off is that nobody loses their money in their bank. nobody loses their money in their bank. nobody loses their money in their bank. Uh and that gives people a great degree Uh and that gives people a great degree Uh and that gives people a great degree of relaxation. They feel good about of relaxation. They feel good about of relaxation. They feel good about that. um ignoring the fact that they're that. um ignoring the fact that they're that. um ignoring the fact that they're just being pushed farther and farther just being pushed farther and farther just being pushed farther and farther down that K-shaped economy, but at least down that K-shaped economy, but at least down that K-shaped economy, but at least it happens very slowly. Um and so if it happens very slowly. Um and so if it happens very slowly. Um and so if that's a trade-off that people want to that's a trade-off that people want to that's a trade-off that people want to make, that's the trade-off that they make, that's the trade-off that they make, that's the trade-off that they want to make. want to make. want to make. >> All right. And a win for affordable >> All right. And a win for affordable >> All right. And a win for affordable housing. I don't want to take victory housing. I don't want to take victory housing. I don't want to take victory laps too soon yet because this just laps too soon yet because this just laps too soon yet because this just passed the Senate. It still has to pass passed the Senate. It still has to pass passed the Senate. It still has to pass the House and the House has already had the House and the House has already had the House and the House has already had revisions that they want to propose. But revisions that they want to propose. But revisions that they want to propose. But the 21st Century Road to Housing Act was the 21st Century Road to Housing Act was the 21st Century Road to Housing Act was just passed and they snuck in something just passed and they snuck in something just passed and they snuck in something about CBDC's. I didn't even know this about CBDC's. I didn't even know this about CBDC's. I didn't even know this until you told me. So, break that down until you told me. So, break that down until you told me. So, break that down for us. for us. for us. >> It is hilarious. The Bills are never >> It is hilarious. The Bills are never >> It is hilarious. The Bills are never about the bill. It is wild. It's just a about the bill. It is wild. It's just a about the bill. It is wild. It's just a title at the top that they then cram a title at the top that they then cram a title at the top that they then cram a bunch of other random things into, but bunch of other random things into, but bunch of other random things into, but this one is a win for people that don't this one is a win for people that don't this one is a win for people that don't want to be choked out financially by want to be choked out financially by want to be choked out financially by their government. So, what happened is their government. So, what happened is their government. So, what happened is they had the affordable housing act that they had the affordable housing act that they had the affordable housing act that was going uh in the Senate. It ended up was going uh in the Senate. It ended up was going uh in the Senate. It ended up passing uh 89 to10. And the goal that passing uh 89 to10. And the goal that passing uh 89 to10. And the goal that somebody like me cares about is that somebody like me cares about is that somebody like me cares about is that this is going to function to freeze the this is going to function to freeze the this is going to function to freeze the digital dollar and kill CBDC's. The bill digital dollar and kill CBDC's. The bill digital dollar and kill CBDC's. The bill is called the 21st Century Road to is called the 21st Century Road to is called the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. On the surface, it's a Housing Act. On the surface, it's a Housing Act. On the surface, it's a housing affordability package. Uh that's housing affordability package. Uh that's housing affordability package. Uh that's banning Wall Street from buying up banning Wall Street from buying up banning Wall Street from buying up single family homes, which by the way is single family homes, which by the way is single family homes, which by the way is already dope. So, let's round of already dope. So, let's round of already dope. So, let's round of applause on that one. um streamlining applause on that one. um streamlining applause on that one. um streamlining HUD inspections, expanding rural housing HUD inspections, expanding rural housing HUD inspections, expanding rural housing programs, etc. But tucked into the back programs, etc. But tucked into the back programs, etc. But tucked into the back of that 300page bill is a provision that of that 300page bill is a provision that of that 300page bill is a provision that the crypto world is calling one of the the crypto world is calling one of the the crypto world is calling one of the biggest legislative wins ever. The exact biggest legislative wins ever. The exact biggest legislative wins ever. The exact language is the board of governors of language is the board of governors of language is the board of governors of the Federal Reserve system of the the Federal Reserve system of the the Federal Reserve system of the Federal Reserve Bank may not issue or Federal Reserve Bank may not issue or Federal Reserve Bank may not issue or create a central bank digital currency create a central bank digital currency create a central bank digital currency or any digital asset that is or any digital asset that is or any digital asset that is substantially similar to a bank, a substantially similar to a bank, a substantially similar to a bank, a central bank digital currency directly central bank digital currency directly central bank digital currency directly or indirectly through a financial or indirectly through a financial or indirectly through a financial institution or other intermediary. institution or other intermediary. institution or other intermediary. Okay. The bill was co-sponsored Okay. The bill was co-sponsored Okay. The bill was co-sponsored shockingly by Tim Scott and Elizabeth shockingly by Tim Scott and Elizabeth shockingly by Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren. It's one of those makes me go, Warren. It's one of those makes me go, Warren. It's one of those makes me go, "Wait a second. They are not normally "Wait a second. They are not normally "Wait a second. They are not normally doing things that I think are good for doing things that I think are good for doing things that I think are good for the economy. Uh but it ended up passing the economy. Uh but it ended up passing the economy. Uh but it ended up passing uh with a vote you almost never see the uh with a vote you almost never see the uh with a vote you almost never see the 89 to10. So that's exciting. 89 to10. So that's exciting. 89 to10. So that's exciting. >> And Tim Scott's a Republican too. So >> And Tim Scott's a Republican too. So >> And Tim Scott's a Republican too. So he's he's he's >> let's go bipartisanship for the win. >> let's go bipartisanship for the win. >> let's go bipartisanship for the win. Please more more bipartisanship. Uh so Please more more bipartisanship. Uh so Please more more bipartisanship. Uh so that ban ends up running through that ban ends up running through that ban ends up running through December 31st of 2030. So it's just 5 December 31st of 2030. So it's just 5 December 31st of 2030. So it's just 5 years but is fantastic. Now if you guys years but is fantastic. Now if you guys years but is fantastic. Now if you guys don't remember a CBDC is a central bank don't remember a CBDC is a central bank don't remember a CBDC is a central bank digital currency. It's this isn't digital currency. It's this isn't digital currency. It's this isn't Bitcoin, so that's not what they're Bitcoin, so that's not what they're Bitcoin, so that's not what they're trying to stop. So, your Bitcoin's good. trying to stop. So, your Bitcoin's good. trying to stop. So, your Bitcoin's good. Don't worry about that. The government Don't worry about that. The government Don't worry about that. The government um want they'll use CBDC's to try to um want they'll use CBDC's to try to um want they'll use CBDC's to try to control it, by the way. That's like the control it, by the way. That's like the control it, by the way. That's like the goal. And so, the reason that anybody goal. And so, the reason that anybody goal. And so, the reason that anybody like me doesn't want to see this is we like me doesn't want to see this is we like me doesn't want to see this is we don't want the government to be able to don't want the government to be able to don't want the government to be able to monitor every single transaction. Uh and monitor every single transaction. Uh and monitor every single transaction. Uh and if you give them this power, they can if you give them this power, they can if you give them this power, they can freeze your money. They can program your freeze your money. They can program your freeze your money. They can program your money to expire. They can restrict what money to expire. They can restrict what money to expire. They can restrict what you're allowed to spend it on. it it you're allowed to spend it on. it it you're allowed to spend it on. it it would get very Chinese credit score very would get very Chinese credit score very would get very Chinese credit score very fast. Critics across both parties have fast. Critics across both parties have fast. Critics across both parties have called it the most powerful surveillance called it the most powerful surveillance called it the most powerful surveillance tool ever built into a currency and tool ever built into a currency and tool ever built into a currency and that's why they want to stop it. So to that's why they want to stop it. So to that's why they want to stop it. So to be clear, this vote doesn't kill CBDC's be clear, this vote doesn't kill CBDC's be clear, this vote doesn't kill CBDC's permanently, much to my dismay. Uh Ted permanently, much to my dismay. Uh Ted permanently, much to my dismay. Uh Ted Cruz actually led an effort to try to Cruz actually led an effort to try to Cruz actually led an effort to try to get that in, but it failed. But at least get that in, but it failed. But at least get that in, but it failed. But at least we get a 5-year pause right now, but we get a 5-year pause right now, but we get a 5-year pause right now, but there is that sunset clause built in. So there is that sunset clause built in. So there is that sunset clause built in. So >> there was some push back about that. >> there was some push back about that. >> there was some push back about that. Some people are saying they're not it's Some people are saying they're not it's Some people are saying they're not it's not going to pass because they want that not going to pass because they want that not going to pass because they want that permanent language, permanent language, permanent language, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> Well, yes. So, we'll get to that. It's >> Well, yes. So, we'll get to that. It's >> Well, yes. So, we'll get to that. It's not a law yet. So, there is the bill not a law yet. So, there is the bill not a law yet. So, there is the bill still has to go to the House and pass. still has to go to the House and pass. still has to go to the House and pass. And as Drew was saying, House And as Drew was saying, House And as Drew was saying, House Republicans are threatening to block it. Republicans are threatening to block it. Republicans are threatening to block it. Uh so, what they want to see is a Uh so, what they want to see is a Uh so, what they want to see is a permanent ban. Now, if they can get it, permanent ban. Now, if they can get it, permanent ban. Now, if they can get it, that would be even better, but we'll that would be even better, but we'll that would be even better, but we'll see. Pump uh Pump Trump has publicly see. Pump uh Pump Trump has publicly see. Pump uh Pump Trump has publicly said that uh he's not going to sign any said that uh he's not going to sign any said that uh he's not going to sign any legislation until the voter ID bill legislation until the voter ID bill legislation until the voter ID bill clears his desk. So this could end up in clears his desk. So this could end up in clears his desk. So this could end up in limbo no matter what. Um so consider the limbo no matter what. Um so consider the limbo no matter what. Um so consider the passage uncertain at this point. Uh but passage uncertain at this point. Uh but passage uncertain at this point. Uh but it's not going to touch your Bitcoin or it's not going to touch your Bitcoin or it's not going to touch your Bitcoin or your stable coins or your private your stable coins or your private your stable coins or your private crypto. None of that. Don't worry about crypto. None of that. Don't worry about crypto. None of that. Don't worry about that. This is aimed at a very specific that. This is aimed at a very specific that. This is aimed at a very specific thing which is governmentissued digital thing which is governmentissued digital thing which is governmentissued digital currencies. currencies. currencies. Some people are saying the five-year ban Some people are saying the five-year ban Some people are saying the five-year ban is giving the Federal Reserve a is giving the Federal Reserve a is giving the Federal Reserve a fiveyear, you know, warm-up time so they fiveyear, you know, warm-up time so they fiveyear, you know, warm-up time so they can figure out how to do it, how to do can figure out how to do it, how to do can figure out how to do it, how to do it, and then as soon as the ban is done, it, and then as soon as the ban is done, it, and then as soon as the ban is done, then they are implemented. then they are implemented. then they are implemented. >> 1,000%. They the government will do this >> 1,000%. They the government will do this >> 1,000%. They the government will do this if we allow them to. For sure, without if we allow them to. For sure, without if we allow them to. For sure, without question, I I am surprised that right question, I I am surprised that right question, I I am surprised that right now we have a window where Republicans now we have a window where Republicans now we have a window where Republicans at least feel strongly enough that at least feel strongly enough that at least feel strongly enough that they're financially incentivized to push they're financially incentivized to push they're financially incentivized to push this through. um and that apparently this through. um and that apparently this through. um and that apparently enough Democrats feel the same because enough Democrats feel the same because enough Democrats feel the same because this gives the government an obscene this gives the government an obscene this gives the government an obscene amount of control. And would they be amount of control. And would they be amount of control. And would they be more into it if the um Fed were more more into it if the um Fed were more more into it if the um Fed were more wrapped under the the Treasury? Maybe wrapped under the the Treasury? Maybe wrapped under the the Treasury? Maybe they would, man, because government they would, man, because government they would, man, because government passing on something that gives them passing on something that gives them passing on something that gives them control is shocking. Shocking. [snorts] control is shocking. Shocking. [snorts] control is shocking. Shocking. [snorts] But I'm happy to see it. I'm ecstatic. But I'm happy to see it. I'm ecstatic. But I'm happy to see it. I'm ecstatic. >> Would it be something like they would >> Would it be something like they would >> Would it be something like they would mandate the purchase of US bonds to bump mandate the purchase of US bonds to bump mandate the purchase of US bonds to bump up the economy? I'm trying to think up the economy? I'm trying to think up the economy? I'm trying to think what? what? what? >> No, it probably wouldn't play out like >> No, it probably wouldn't play out like >> No, it probably wouldn't play out like that. The way that it would go would be that. The way that it would go would be that. The way that it would go would be something like if I had to integrate something like if I had to integrate something like if I had to integrate that, it would be you get bonus points. that, it would be you get bonus points. that, it would be you get bonus points. So, we're going to forgive that you're So, we're going to forgive that you're So, we're going to forgive that you're buying more meat because you hold more buying more meat because you hold more buying more meat because you hold more treasuries. treasuries. treasuries. >> But, hey, we just noticed that you spent >> But, hey, we just noticed that you spent >> But, hey, we just noticed that you spent more than $12 on meat in the last month, more than $12 on meat in the last month, more than $12 on meat in the last month, and that's not good for the environment, and that's not good for the environment, and that's not good for the environment, Drew. And so, now we're going to shut Drew. And so, now we're going to shut Drew. And so, now we're going to shut you down. Hey, the government has you down. Hey, the government has you down. Hey, the government has decided that fat's bad for you. We decided that fat's bad for you. We decided that fat's bad for you. We noticed that you're buying a lot of food noticed that you're buying a lot of food noticed that you're buying a lot of food with fat. That that is literally what with fat. That that is literally what with fat. That that is literally what they will use this for. uh they will they will use this for. uh they will they will use this for. uh they will stop you from doing anything they don't stop you from doing anything they don't stop you from doing anything they don't want you to do. Oh, we saw you want you to do. Oh, we saw you want you to do. Oh, we saw you protesting. Sorry, all your money's cut protesting. Sorry, all your money's cut protesting. Sorry, all your money's cut off. Canada already did that. Let's off. Canada already did that. Let's off. Canada already did that. Let's please not forget that. So, this stuff please not forget that. So, this stuff please not forget that. So, this stuff isn't theoretical. This is what isn't theoretical. This is what isn't theoretical. This is what governments do. And if you've heard governments do. And if you've heard governments do. And if you've heard about the um homeless people in China, about the um homeless people in China, about the um homeless people in China, they will often become homeless not they will often become homeless not they will often become homeless not because they can't afford things. They because they can't afford things. They because they can't afford things. They become homeless because their credit become homeless because their credit become homeless because their credit score drops so much they're not allowed score drops so much they're not allowed score drops so much they're not allowed to have a home. Dude, it's wild. So, to have a home. Dude, it's wild. So, to have a home. Dude, it's wild. So, yeah, beware. Like uh people just do not yeah, beware. Like uh people just do not yeah, beware. Like uh people just do not distrust their government nearly enough. distrust their government nearly enough. distrust their government nearly enough. They really don't. Like people distrust They really don't. Like people distrust They really don't. Like people distrust Trump in all capital letters, but they Trump in all capital letters, but they Trump in all capital letters, but they don't distrust their government. Kids, don't distrust their government. Kids, don't distrust their government. Kids, your government's not your friend. I your government's not your friend. I your government's not your friend. I don't understand how people decided that don't understand how people decided that don't understand how people decided that they were. That's wild. Speaking of they were. That's wild. Speaking of they were. That's wild. Speaking of friendly governments, let's jump over to friendly governments, let's jump over to friendly governments, let's jump over to New York City and get a look at Mam New York City and get a look at Mam New York City and get a look at Mam Donny's latest proposal. Uh I think you Donny's latest proposal. Uh I think you Donny's latest proposal. Uh I think you might be you have might have a misread might be you have might have a misread might be you have might have a misread on this, but we'll play then and I'll on this, but we'll play then and I'll on this, but we'll play then and I'll let you go and see how we we break this let you go and see how we we break this let you go and see how we we break this down. Amidst being in the wealthiest down. Amidst being in the wealthiest down. Amidst being in the wealthiest city and the wealthiest country in the city and the wealthiest country in the city and the wealthiest country in the history of the world, we already see an history of the world, we already see an history of the world, we already see an exodus of working and middle class New exodus of working and middle class New exodus of working and middle class New Yorkers. So I don't have a hesitation in Yorkers. So I don't have a hesitation in Yorkers. So I don't have a hesitation in asking those who make the most amount of asking those who make the most amount of asking those who make the most amount of money in the city or the most profits in money in the city or the most profits in money in the city or the most profits in the city to pay a little bit more so the city to pay a little bit more so the city to pay a little bit more so that everyone can actually stay in this that everyone can actually stay in this that everyone can actually stay in this city. It's also something not just about city. It's also something not just about city. It's also something not just about justice or or the ability for justice or or the ability for justice or or the ability for working-class people to live here. It is working-class people to live here. It is working-class people to live here. It is also actually about ensuring that also actually about ensuring that also actually about ensuring that corporations can continue to attract the corporations can continue to attract the corporations can continue to attract the top talent to this city. Because in a top talent to this city. Because in a top talent to this city. Because in a city where child care costs more than city where child care costs more than city where child care costs more than $20,000 a year, I've heard from $20,000 a year, I've heard from $20,000 a year, I've heard from corporate leaders about how difficult it corporate leaders about how difficult it corporate leaders about how difficult it is for them to attract individuals who is for them to attract individuals who is for them to attract individuals who would work at their companies but want would work at their companies but want would work at their companies but want to raise a family because you could be to raise a family because you could be to raise a family because you could be making $300,000 a year and you will feel making $300,000 a year and you will feel making $300,000 a year and you will feel that $20,000 a year because of the fact that $20,000 a year because of the fact that $20,000 a year because of the fact that we have allowed for the absence of that we have allowed for the absence of that we have allowed for the absence of affordable childare. affordable childare. affordable childare. >> Apparently, you feel it when you pay it >> Apparently, you feel it when you pay it >> Apparently, you feel it when you pay it for childare, but you don't feel it when for childare, but you don't feel it when for childare, but you don't feel it when you pay it for taxes. It's so wild, so you pay it for taxes. It's so wild, so you pay it for taxes. It's so wild, so inconsistent. inconsistent. inconsistent. >> Billionaires don't feel anything, Tom. >> Billionaires don't feel anything, Tom. >> Billionaires don't feel anything, Tom. That's why billionaires are to feeling That's why billionaires are to feeling That's why billionaires are to feeling >> when that's not true. But when it comes >> when that's not true. But when it comes >> when that's not true. But when it comes to money, yeah, they're not going to to money, yeah, they're not going to to money, yeah, they're not going to experience it like the average person. I experience it like the average person. I experience it like the average person. I just Here's where again, please just Here's where again, please just Here's where again, please everybody connect the dots from a cause everybody connect the dots from a cause everybody connect the dots from a cause and effect perspective because what ends and effect perspective because what ends and effect perspective because what ends up happening is when you're overt up happening is when you're overt up happening is when you're overt taxing, the people that are making taxing, the people that are making taxing, the people that are making money, they either stop producing money, they either stop producing money, they either stop producing because they're just like, I can't because they're just like, I can't because they're just like, I can't justify working this hard for how much I justify working this hard for how much I justify working this hard for how much I pay in taxes. And on top of that, if pay in taxes. And on top of that, if pay in taxes. And on top of that, if they may also just leave and take their they may also just leave and take their they may also just leave and take their company somewhere else, this is company somewhere else, this is company somewhere else, this is obviously not speculative. This is obviously not speculative. This is obviously not speculative. This is exactly what's happening. And so when exactly what's happening. And so when exactly what's happening. And so when you look at something and you say, you look at something and you say, you look at something and you say, "Okay, instead of balancing the budget, "Okay, instead of balancing the budget, "Okay, instead of balancing the budget, what we're going to do is just keep what we're going to do is just keep what we're going to do is just keep taxing, keep taxing, keep taxing." What taxing, keep taxing, keep taxing." What taxing, keep taxing, keep taxing." What they're not telling you is that the more they're not telling you is that the more they're not telling you is that the more they tax, the more they spend. And as they tax, the more they spend. And as they tax, the more they spend. And as long as that ratio stays the same, long as that ratio stays the same, long as that ratio stays the same, they're always at a deficit, which means they're always at a deficit, which means they're always at a deficit, which means that they'll always have to be taxing that they'll always have to be taxing that they'll always have to be taxing more. It doesn't work. This is why the more. It doesn't work. This is why the more. It doesn't work. This is why the laughter curve is a real thing that no laughter curve is a real thing that no laughter curve is a real thing that no matter how much you try to tax, you matter how much you try to tax, you matter how much you try to tax, you don't end up collecting more money don't end up collecting more money don't end up collecting more money beyond a certain point. And so he'll beyond a certain point. And so he'll beyond a certain point. And so he'll find out whether New York has already find out whether New York has already find out whether New York has already maxed out the amount that they can maxed out the amount that they can maxed out the amount that they can collect or if there's a little bit more collect or if there's a little bit more collect or if there's a little bit more for them to collect. But you're not for them to collect. But you're not for them to collect. But you're not going to be able to get to your whole going to be able to get to your whole going to be able to get to your whole budget without doing austerity measures. budget without doing austerity measures. budget without doing austerity measures. And that's what nobody wants to do. But And that's what nobody wants to do. But And that's what nobody wants to do. But the reality is anybody that says that the reality is anybody that says that the reality is anybody that says that they're going to tax you first rather they're going to tax you first rather they're going to tax you first rather than balance the budget first is your than balance the budget first is your than balance the budget first is your enemy because it will be terrible for enemy because it will be terrible for enemy because it will be terrible for the economy, it is somebody who is not the economy, it is somebody who is not the economy, it is somebody who is not fiscally responsible. This is like uh fiscally responsible. This is like uh fiscally responsible. This is like uh giving money to your drug addict cousin giving money to your drug addict cousin giving money to your drug addict cousin and expecting somehow that things are and expecting somehow that things are and expecting somehow that things are going to work out for the better. It's going to work out for the better. It's going to work out for the better. It's not. They're just going to spend that not. They're just going to spend that not. They're just going to spend that money on drugs. So um if he balances the money on drugs. So um if he balances the money on drugs. So um if he balances the budget first and then says, "Okay, budget first and then says, "Okay, budget first and then says, "Okay, everybody, uh we want to add this new everybody, uh we want to add this new everybody, uh we want to add this new program to do it. We'll have to raise program to do it. We'll have to raise program to do it. We'll have to raise your taxes this much. go ahead and vote your taxes this much. go ahead and vote your taxes this much. go ahead and vote on whether you want to have your taxes on whether you want to have your taxes on whether you want to have your taxes increased to pay for this new thing. increased to pay for this new thing. increased to pay for this new thing. Then it will be allocated towards that. Then it will be allocated towards that. Then it will be allocated towards that. It would be a very different world. But It would be a very different world. But It would be a very different world. But it's not. It's all deficit spending. it's not. It's all deficit spending. it's not. It's all deficit spending. It's all promises that everything's It's all promises that everything's It's all promises that everything's going to be fine. It's only going to go going to be fine. It's only going to go going to be fine. It's only going to go on the wealthy. But what ends up on the wealthy. But what ends up on the wealthy. But what ends up happening? They're doing the program no happening? They're doing the program no happening? They're doing the program no matter what. The wealthy end up not matter what. The wealthy end up not matter what. The wealthy end up not generating enough money for all the generating enough money for all the generating enough money for all the reasons we've talked about. And then reasons we've talked about. And then reasons we've talked about. And then guess who they tax? Literally, please guess who they tax? Literally, please guess who they tax? Literally, please remember 47 days into office after remember 47 days into office after remember 47 days into office after telling everybody he's going to freeze telling everybody he's going to freeze telling everybody he's going to freeze their rents. uh he did the exact their rents. uh he did the exact their rents. uh he did the exact opposite and put a or promised to put a opposite and put a or promised to put a opposite and put a or promised to put a tax on uh average people as his plan B tax on uh average people as his plan B tax on uh average people as his plan B because it didn't look like he was going because it didn't look like he was going because it didn't look like he was going to be able to get enough from wealthy to be able to get enough from wealthy to be able to get enough from wealthy people in order to cover the programs people in order to cover the programs people in order to cover the programs that he wanted to do. that he wanted to do. that he wanted to do. Literally all throughout time they Literally all throughout time they Literally all throughout time they promised to get it from the wealthy. It promised to get it from the wealthy. It promised to get it from the wealthy. It doesn't work like that and so then they doesn't work like that and so then they doesn't work like that and so then they end up getting it from the average end up getting it from the average end up getting it from the average person. So, just remember, person. So, just remember, person. So, just remember, >> um, >> um, >> um, yeah, yeah, yeah, >> by all means, if you think that, let's >> by all means, if you think that, let's >> by all means, if you think that, let's let's wait and see. let's wait and see. let's wait and see. >> Uh, cuz it, to his credit, he did with >> Uh, cuz it, to his credit, he did with >> Uh, cuz it, to his credit, he did with reduce the deficit. Originally, was at reduce the deficit. Originally, was at reduce the deficit. Originally, was at 12 billion. It is at that 5.9, hence the 12 billion. It is at that 5.9, hence the 12 billion. It is at that 5.9, hence the proposal of property taxes. He still proposal of property taxes. He still proposal of property taxes. He still needs to get the governor to sign off on needs to get the governor to sign off on needs to get the governor to sign off on it. They have been in lock step with the it. They have been in lock step with the it. They have been in lock step with the budget. budget. budget. >> It's not balanced. It's not balanced >> It's not balanced. It's not balanced >> It's not balanced. It's not balanced yet, but it's closer to being balanced. yet, but it's closer to being balanced. yet, but it's closer to being balanced. -12 is worse than neg5. -12 is worse than neg5. -12 is worse than neg5. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> So, directionally correct. Uh he still >> So, directionally correct. Uh he still >> So, directionally correct. Uh he still has to get the governor to sign off on a has to get the governor to sign off on a has to get the governor to sign off on a bunch of these things. So, as much as bunch of these things. So, as much as bunch of these things. So, as much as he's the mayor and he could do a lot of he's the mayor and he could do a lot of he's the mayor and he could do a lot of these things, his stuff with the these things, his stuff with the these things, his stuff with the landlords, I think, is a bit more landlords, I think, is a bit more landlords, I think, is a bit more lowhanging fruit for him where he's lowhanging fruit for him where he's lowhanging fruit for him where he's doing a landlord reporting service and doing a landlord reporting service and doing a landlord reporting service and if there's a a certain amount of if there's a a certain amount of if there's a a certain amount of violations, you can then be forced to violations, you can then be forced to violations, you can then be forced to sell your house or be imposed fines, sell your house or be imposed fines, sell your house or be imposed fines, things like that. things like that. things like that. >> That is so crazy >> That is so crazy >> That is so crazy >> that landlords have to fix their stuff. >> that landlords have to fix their stuff. >> that landlords have to fix their stuff. know that if you don't fix your stuff know that if you don't fix your stuff know that if you don't fix your stuff instead of being fined or penalized, instead of being fined or penalized, instead of being fined or penalized, make it criminal. Great. Whatever. But make it criminal. Great. Whatever. But make it criminal. Great. Whatever. But being able to confiscate your property, being able to confiscate your property, being able to confiscate your property, that's crazy. that's crazy. that's crazy. >> After I mean, that's like step seven. >> After I mean, that's like step seven. >> After I mean, that's like step seven. But after not paying fines, after not But after not paying fines, after not But after not paying fines, after not coming to hearings, then you coming to hearings, then you coming to hearings, then you >> if you're not paying fines, they already >> if you're not paying fines, they already >> if you're not paying fines, they already have the ability to put a lean. So why have the ability to put a lean. So why have the ability to put a lean. So why are they now able to force you to sell are they now able to force you to sell are they now able to force you to sell the whole thing? Like this is this is the whole thing? Like this is this is the whole thing? Like this is this is where I'm like, hm, you trust the where I'm like, hm, you trust the where I'm like, hm, you trust the government. I do not trust the government. I do not trust the government. I do not trust the government. So, I'm like, they're going government. So, I'm like, they're going government. So, I'm like, they're going to abuse that system. They're giving to abuse that system. They're giving to abuse that system. They're giving themselves more power to come in and themselves more power to come in and themselves more power to come in and confiscate your um item. And this is one confiscate your um item. And this is one confiscate your um item. And this is one of those times where I'm like, wait a of those times where I'm like, wait a of those times where I'm like, wait a second, that that is not the second, that that is not the second, that that is not the government's role. The government's role government's role. The government's role government's role. The government's role is to make sure that the rules are being is to make sure that the rules are being is to make sure that the rules are being followed. It's not to continue to give followed. It's not to continue to give followed. It's not to continue to give themselves more and more power so that themselves more and more power so that themselves more and more power so that they can take things from you, they can take things from you, they can take things from you, especially not when a guy has talked especially not when a guy has talked especially not when a guy has talked openly about seizing the means of openly about seizing the means of openly about seizing the means of production. It's like this is somebody production. It's like this is somebody production. It's like this is somebody who has a nefarious agenda doing who has a nefarious agenda doing who has a nefarious agenda doing increasingly nefarious things that will increasingly nefarious things that will increasingly nefarious things that will inevitably impact the average person. inevitably impact the average person. inevitably impact the average person. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Cuz I think a lot of times when we talk Cuz I think a lot of times when we talk Cuz I think a lot of times when we talk about mom dining, we talk about the about mom dining, we talk about the about mom dining, we talk about the first step and then we assume that if we first step and then we assume that if we first step and then we assume that if we continue this trajectory, it's going to continue this trajectory, it's going to continue this trajectory, it's going to lead to the 10th step. And then there's lead to the 10th step. And then there's lead to the 10th step. And then there's that line between what's the line that line between what's the line that line between what's the line between regulation and letting people between regulation and letting people between regulation and letting people run a muck and do what they and hope run a muck and do what they and hope run a muck and do what they and hope that they do the right thing. But we all that they do the right thing. But we all that they do the right thing. But we all can see that the human mind tends to be can see that the human mind tends to be can see that the human mind tends to be selfish. So in a lot of these selfish. So in a lot of these selfish. So in a lot of these jurisdictions, the landlord is saying, jurisdictions, the landlord is saying, jurisdictions, the landlord is saying, "I don't have to fix it. I don't need to "I don't have to fix it. I don't need to "I don't have to fix it. I don't need to fix it. I'm not getting penalized enough fix it. I'm not getting penalized enough fix it. I'm not getting penalized enough to fix it. So I'm not going to fix it." to fix it. So I'm not going to fix it." to fix it. So I'm not going to fix it." The selfish way out. So then Mani steps The selfish way out. So then Mani steps The selfish way out. So then Mani steps in and says, "Okay, after a certain in and says, "Okay, after a certain in and says, "Okay, after a certain amount, you then have to get forced to amount, you then have to get forced to amount, you then have to get forced to sell your property." sell your property." sell your property." >> That's crazy. That's literally absurd. >> That's crazy. That's literally absurd. >> That's crazy. That's literally absurd. And I'm talking about uh mom Donnie step And I'm talking about uh mom Donnie step And I'm talking about uh mom Donnie step one is already outrageous and needs to one is already outrageous and needs to one is already outrageous and needs to be checked immediately through extreme be checked immediately through extreme be checked immediately through extreme legal but extreme resistance on behalf legal but extreme resistance on behalf legal but extreme resistance on behalf of taxpayers who understand that this is of taxpayers who understand that this is of taxpayers who understand that this is going to go down a road that makes New going to go down a road that makes New going to go down a road that makes New York worse, not better. Got it? York worse, not better. Got it? York worse, not better. Got it? >> Um so what I'm saying is if you have >> Um so what I'm saying is if you have >> Um so what I'm saying is if you have landlords that are violating the law, landlords that are violating the law, landlords that are violating the law, then pursue them legally. But you don't then pursue them legally. But you don't then pursue them legally. But you don't go, "Uh, you've had too many parking go, "Uh, you've had too many parking go, "Uh, you've had too many parking tickets and we're now going to take your tickets and we're now going to take your tickets and we're now going to take your car." What you do go is, "Okay, you've car." What you do go is, "Okay, you've car." What you do go is, "Okay, you've unpaid parking tickets and we're now unpaid parking tickets and we're now unpaid parking tickets and we're now going to impound your car and as soon as going to impound your car and as soon as going to impound your car and as soon as you pay them back, we will release your you pay them back, we will release your you pay them back, we will release your car to you. If you're unable to meet the car to you. If you're unable to meet the car to you. If you're unable to meet the fines and we have to liquidate that to fines and we have to liquidate that to fines and we have to liquidate that to get the money back, then so be it." It get the money back, then so be it." It get the money back, then so be it." It should work exactly like that. You've should work exactly like that. You've should work exactly like that. You've got property. All you have to do to get got property. All you have to do to get got property. All you have to do to get it out of impound is to clear the um the it out of impound is to clear the um the it out of impound is to clear the um the lean or whatever, but you can't just go lean or whatever, but you can't just go lean or whatever, but you can't just go in and start saying, "Yeah, you've had in and start saying, "Yeah, you've had in and start saying, "Yeah, you've had too many violations and now you must too many violations and now you must too many violations and now you must liquidate your property." That's liquidate your property." That's liquidate your property." That's insanity. insanity. insanity. We shall see. Let's see. Um all right, We shall see. Let's see. Um all right, We shall see. Let's see. Um all right, time for some jokes. And I know we got a time for some jokes. And I know we got a time for some jokes. And I know we got a super chat at the buzzer. Um I'm a dad, super chat at the buzzer. Um I'm a dad, super chat at the buzzer. Um I'm a dad, so dad jokes hit me in a very particular so dad jokes hit me in a very particular so dad jokes hit me in a very particular way. The US should add three more states way. The US should add three more states way. The US should add three more states because 53 is a prime number. then they because 53 is a prime number. then they because 53 is a prime number. then they can truly be one nation indivisible. can truly be one nation indivisible. can truly be one nation indivisible. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> Yeah, it cuz that's a math joke. I >> Yeah, it cuz that's a math joke. I >> Yeah, it cuz that's a math joke. I appreciated that. appreciated that. appreciated that. >> Wow. That That is a deep cut. [laughter] >> Wow. That That is a deep cut. [laughter] >> Wow. That That is a deep cut. [laughter] That is a That's a deep cut. That is a That's a deep cut. That is a That's a deep cut. >> A British parent went missing. A British >> A British parent went missing. A British >> A British parent went missing. A British A British parent went missing for four A British parent went missing for four A British parent went missing for four years. Returned speaking Spanish. He years. Returned speaking Spanish. He years. Returned speaking Spanish. He went to study abroad. went to study abroad. went to study abroad. >> That if that's true, that would be the >> That if that's true, that would be the >> That if that's true, that would be the funniest thing in the world. funniest thing in the world. funniest thing in the world. >> That was funny. I thought that. Uh keep >> That was funny. I thought that. Uh keep >> That was funny. I thought that. Uh keep it going. This is the straight of her it going. This is the straight of her it going. This is the straight of her moves today. [laughter] Um, for all the moves today. [laughter] Um, for all the moves today. [laughter] Um, for all the old people, all the old people in the old people, all the old people in the old people, all the old people in the chat, y'all don't even know about me. chat, y'all don't even know about me. chat, y'all don't even know about me. Y'all wasn't really there. Y'all wasn't Y'all wasn't really there. Y'all wasn't Y'all wasn't really there. Y'all wasn't really there, really there, really there, >> dude. Yeah, this is like, if you found >> dude. Yeah, this is like, if you found >> dude. Yeah, this is like, if you found that funny, you're old. [laughter] that funny, you're old. [laughter] that funny, you're old. [laughter] >> That's funny. >> That's funny. >> That's funny. >> All the Gen Z's like, I don't get it. >> All the Gen Z's like, I don't get it. >> All the Gen Z's like, I don't get it. What? What is that? What does that mean? What? What is that? What does that mean? What? What is that? What does that mean? >> The four Gen Z's that we have. >> The four Gen Z's that we have. >> The four Gen Z's that we have. [laughter] >> Um, you know, dating has been hard. So, >> Um, you know, dating has been hard. So, I'm going to continue love bombing, or I'm going to continue love bombing, or I'm going to continue love bombing, or as I call it, loving Americanly. as I call it, loving Americanly. as I call it, loving Americanly. [laughter] >> That's amazing. >> That's amazing. That's amazing. That's amazing. That's amazing. >> Uran has canceled plan to attack >> Uran has canceled plan to attack >> Uran has canceled plan to attack California after seeing Gavin Newsome California after seeing Gavin Newsome California after seeing Gavin Newsome already destroyed it. already destroyed it. already destroyed it. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> man. >> man. >> man. >> Wrapping that up, >> Wrapping that up, >> Wrapping that up, >> man. That one hurts. That's too soon. >> man. That one hurts. That's too soon. >> man. That one hurts. That's too soon. >> It's too soon. >> It's too soon. >> It's too soon. >> My grandma told me, "Keep $20 in your >> My grandma told me, "Keep $20 in your >> My grandma told me, "Keep $20 in your wallet so you see a pretty girl, you can wallet so you see a pretty girl, you can wallet so you see a pretty girl, you can buy her flowers." Grandma, these [ __ ] buy her flowers." Grandma, these [ __ ] buy her flowers." Grandma, these [ __ ] want coke. want coke. want coke. Hopefully, she everybody. Hopefully, she everybody. Hopefully, she everybody. >> That's good. That's good. And uh last >> That's good. That's good. And uh last >> That's good. That's good. And uh last but not least, I found this very it it but not least, I found this very it it but not least, I found this very it it kind of went to our conversation that we kind of went to our conversation that we kind of went to our conversation that we were talking to earlier. A man was were talking to earlier. A man was were talking to earlier. A man was arrested in Kenya for pretending to be a arrested in Kenya for pretending to be a arrested in Kenya for pretending to be a lawyer and winning 26 crazes. He decided lawyer and winning 26 crazes. He decided lawyer and winning 26 crazes. He decided to defend himself in court and he won to defend himself in court and he won to defend himself in court and he won again. again. again. >> Damn. >> Damn. >> Damn. >> Don't let anybody tell you you can't do >> Don't let anybody tell you you can't do >> Don't let anybody tell you you can't do anything. anything. anything. >> Bro, get this guy like a degree. Like at >> Bro, get this guy like a degree. Like at >> Bro, get this guy like a degree. Like at some point you have to admit that a some point you have to admit that a some point you have to admit that a degree is meant to be proof that you degree is meant to be proof that you degree is meant to be proof that you know what you're doing. But a degree is know what you're doing. But a degree is know what you're doing. But a degree is not nearly as convincing as actually not nearly as convincing as actually not nearly as convincing as actually doing the thing and getting the results. doing the thing and getting the results. doing the thing and getting the results. Yeah, this is uh this is one of those Yeah, this is uh this is one of those Yeah, this is uh this is one of those things where we've got the spirit of the things where we've got the spirit of the things where we've got the spirit of the law and then you've got the letter of law and then you've got the letter of law and then you've got the letter of the law. He obviously violated the the law. He obviously violated the the law. He obviously violated the letter of the law. letter of the law. letter of the law. >> I see a suit spin-off in the near future >> I see a suit spin-off in the near future >> I see a suit spin-off in the near future for this. So for this. So for this. So >> that's wild, man. Great story. >> that's wild, man. Great story. >> that's wild, man. Great story. >> That's worth looking into. >> That's worth looking into. >> That's worth looking into. >> All right, I know we got another super >> All right, I know we got another super >> All right, I know we got another super chat. chat. chat. >> Let's go. >> Let's go. >> Let's go. >> Last super chat. Uh Mark T. Bankert >> Last super chat. Uh Mark T. Bankert >> Last super chat. Uh Mark T. Bankert says, "The fact that Trump is says, "The fact that Trump is says, "The fact that Trump is unapologetically doing things that will unapologetically doing things that will unapologetically doing things that will definitely make him lose the midterms definitely make him lose the midterms definitely make him lose the midterms makes me nervous that he isn't worried makes me nervous that he isn't worried makes me nervous that he isn't worried about them because he has a plan for about them because he has a plan for about them because he has a plan for them to go his way or maybe not even them to go his way or maybe not even them to go his way or maybe not even happen." happen." happen." >> Um, I don't think he's not worried. That >> Um, I don't think he's not worried. That >> Um, I don't think he's not worried. That is a very interesting frame of reference is a very interesting frame of reference is a very interesting frame of reference to step inside and see if you see to step inside and see if you see to step inside and see if you see evidence for because that would evidence for because that would evidence for because that would obviously be horrific. obviously be horrific. obviously be horrific. Um, so I'm with you there, but I don't Um, so I'm with you there, but I don't Um, so I'm with you there, but I don't think we see any evidence of that now. think we see any evidence of that now. think we see any evidence of that now. So, having just stepped inside that So, having just stepped inside that So, having just stepped inside that frame of reference, I will say I'm frame of reference, I will say I'm frame of reference, I will say I'm coming back now. I don't think that we coming back now. I don't think that we coming back now. I don't think that we see evidence. It's one worth checking see evidence. It's one worth checking see evidence. It's one worth checking against for sure. I wouldn't put it past against for sure. I wouldn't put it past against for sure. I wouldn't put it past him with some of the things that he said him with some of the things that he said him with some of the things that he said in the past. Um, but yeah, I don't think in the past. Um, but yeah, I don't think in the past. Um, but yeah, I don't think we have evidence on that one yet. we have evidence on that one yet. we have evidence on that one yet. >> But that also goes to his push for the >> But that also goes to his push for the >> But that also goes to his push for the Save Act. That's why a lot of people are Save Act. That's why a lot of people are Save Act. That's why a lot of people are saying the Save Act is a way to saying the Save Act is a way to saying the Save Act is a way to enact election interference. I know enact election interference. I know enact election interference. I know we've been talking about the racist we've been talking about the racist we've been talking about the racist thing. That's a mis that's a misnomer. thing. That's a mis that's a misnomer. thing. That's a mis that's a misnomer. But even John Federman has said it. If But even John Federman has said it. If But even John Federman has said it. If it's not just a basic ID bill to vote, it's not just a basic ID bill to vote, it's not just a basic ID bill to vote, there's a little bit more to it. And there's a little bit more to it. And there's a little bit more to it. And that's the problem. If it was you need that's the problem. If it was you need that's the problem. If it was you need to show ID to get into the voting booth, to show ID to get into the voting booth, to show ID to get into the voting booth, I think it would have bipartisan I think it would have bipartisan I think it would have bipartisan support. But a basic ID isn't enough. support. But a basic ID isn't enough. support. But a basic ID isn't enough. And people don't have their 9% of people And people don't have their 9% of people And people don't have their 9% of people have their birth certificates. 50% of have their birth certificates. 50% of have their birth certificates. 50% of Americans don't have passports. So Americans don't have passports. So Americans don't have passports. So there's all these kind of obstacles that there's all these kind of obstacles that there's all these kind of obstacles that would reduce the voter turnout in would reduce the voter turnout in would reduce the voter turnout in general. This is John Federman talking general. This is John Federman talking general. This is John Federman talking about it um yesterday. about it um yesterday. about it um yesterday. >> Do you have time for a quick question on >> Do you have time for a quick question on >> Do you have time for a quick question on the Save America Act? the Save America Act? the Save America Act? No, I mean I've been very front and No, I mean I've been very front and No, I mean I've been very front and center on it. I'm not sure what the center on it. I'm not sure what the center on it. I'm not sure what the agenda is now. If they have a serious agenda is now. If they have a serious agenda is now. If they have a serious conversation that's just provide basic conversation that's just provide basic conversation that's just provide basic ID to vote, you know, like I would ID to vote, you know, like I would ID to vote, you know, like I would somebody that could support that. somebody that could support that. somebody that could support that. >> Okay. And and what is it about the >> Okay. And and what is it about the >> Okay. And and what is it about the current legislation that you have a current legislation that you have a current legislation that you have a problem with? Cuz you did support it problem with? Cuz you did support it problem with? Cuz you did support it before before before >> because it has no chance of passing. So >> because it has no chance of passing. So >> because it has no chance of passing. So like put up something that has a a like put up something that has a a like put up something that has a a chance to maybe even pass unless you chance to maybe even pass unless you chance to maybe even pass unless you just want empty kind of show votes if just want empty kind of show votes if just want empty kind of show votes if they want that. That's their they want that. That's their they want that. That's their prerogative. Uh I'll be a I'll be a prerogative. Uh I'll be a I'll be a prerogative. Uh I'll be a I'll be a reasonable Democrat to say showing ID to reasonable Democrat to say showing ID to reasonable Democrat to say showing ID to vote. That's 83% of Americans agree with vote. That's 83% of Americans agree with vote. That's 83% of Americans agree with that. 71% of Democrats do. Make sure that. 71% of Democrats do. Make sure that. 71% of Democrats do. Make sure that you want to know who people are that you want to know who people are that you want to know who people are voting. regular ID, you know, that's voting. regular ID, you know, that's voting. regular ID, you know, that's something I might could get behind, not something I might could get behind, not something I might could get behind, not all the other things. So, if you want a all the other things. So, if you want a all the other things. So, if you want a show vote, you'll get it and then it has show vote, you'll get it and then it has show vote, you'll get it and then it has no chance of passing. no chance of passing. no chance of passing. >> Do you think that if we implemented the >> Do you think that if we implemented the >> Do you think that if we implemented the talking filibuster that it would have a talking filibuster that it would have a talking filibuster that it would have a better chance of passing? better chance of passing? better chance of passing? >> I know. I've been very clear about that. >> I know. I've been very clear about that. >> I know. I've been very clear about that. If they want to be serious about it, do If they want to be serious about it, do If they want to be serious about it, do it. Otherwise, you'll get your show vote it. Otherwise, you'll get your show vote it. Otherwise, you'll get your show vote that has no chance of passing. You want that has no chance of passing. You want that has no chance of passing. You want to make it serve, you want to make it to make it serve, you want to make it to make it serve, you want to make it more secure and you know, you know, do more secure and you know, you know, do more secure and you know, you know, do it the right way that have a chance of it the right way that have a chance of it the right way that have a chance of passing. Otherwise, it's just bad passing. Otherwise, it's just bad passing. Otherwise, it's just bad performance art. performance art. performance art. >> This is bad performance art. >> This is bad performance art. >> This is bad performance art. >> Yeah, I think that's a pretty reasonable >> Yeah, I think that's a pretty reasonable >> Yeah, I think that's a pretty reasonable take. If you make the requirements too take. If you make the requirements too take. If you make the requirements too ownorous, you definitely have a problem. ownorous, you definitely have a problem. ownorous, you definitely have a problem. Now, I'll be really honest with my own Now, I'll be really honest with my own Now, I'll be really honest with my own feelings. I'm perfectly happy with there feelings. I'm perfectly happy with there feelings. I'm perfectly happy with there being a level of aggression on what you being a level of aggression on what you being a level of aggression on what you have to show given that I know that have to show given that I know that have to show given that I know that there's proof that um there are states there's proof that um there are states there's proof that um there are states where they just gave out driver's where they just gave out driver's where they just gave out driver's license regardless of immigration license regardless of immigration license regardless of immigration status. They're not trying to hide it. status. They're not trying to hide it. status. They're not trying to hide it. They've fessed up. They've fessed up. They've fessed up. >> So I think that it's a legitimate >> So I think that it's a legitimate >> So I think that it's a legitimate complaint to say well a driver's license complaint to say well a driver's license complaint to say well a driver's license has already been tainted so it's going has already been tainted so it's going has already been tainted so it's going to have to be something else. Um, so to have to be something else. Um, so to have to be something else. Um, so yeah, that it is going to be way messier yeah, that it is going to be way messier yeah, that it is going to be way messier there because if you're putting a lot of there because if you're putting a lot of there because if you're putting a lot of hurdles, then you are going to dwindle hurdles, then you are going to dwindle hurdles, then you are going to dwindle down. But I'm not sure why people down. But I'm not sure why people down. But I'm not sure why people automatically assume that. In fact, the automatically assume that. In fact, the automatically assume that. In fact, the fact that people automatically assume fact that people automatically assume fact that people automatically assume that that's going to disproportionately that that's going to disproportionately that that's going to disproportionately hurt the Democrat party um, tells you hurt the Democrat party um, tells you hurt the Democrat party um, tells you something about what they think about something about what they think about something about what they think about their party. So, their party. So, their party. So, >> no. Oh, yeah. I don't think it's just I >> no. Oh, yeah. I don't think it's just I >> no. Oh, yeah. I don't think it's just I think every to be honest, especially in think every to be honest, especially in think every to be honest, especially in rural communities, I think this is going rural communities, I think this is going rural communities, I think this is going to hurt Republicans a lot more because to hurt Republicans a lot more because to hurt Republicans a lot more because there's just if you did Republicans there's just if you did Republicans there's just if you did Republicans versus Democrat, there's a lower number versus Democrat, there's a lower number versus Democrat, there's a lower number of Republicans who have passports and of Republicans who have passports and of Republicans who have passports and Democrats who have passports if we're Democrats who have passports if we're Democrats who have passports if we're just doing surface level just doing surface level just doing surface level >> analysis. So, I don't think it's a >> analysis. So, I don't think it's a >> analysis. So, I don't think it's a partisan thing, but it's a path to partisan thing, but it's a path to partisan thing, but it's a path to voting thing. And again, I've tal we voting thing. And again, I've tal we voting thing. And again, I've tal we talked about this endless times. talked about this endless times. talked about this endless times. >> I think the path to voting should be as >> I think the path to voting should be as >> I think the path to voting should be as easily as easy as possible. Yes, I don't easily as easy as possible. Yes, I don't easily as easy as possible. Yes, I don't think people who are legally here should think people who are legally here should think people who are legally here should vote. Yes, I only think American vote. Yes, I only think American vote. Yes, I only think American citizens should vote. Disclaimer, citizens should vote. Disclaimer, citizens should vote. Disclaimer, disclaimer, everything you need to say disclaimer, everything you need to say disclaimer, everything you need to say for you can stop asking me the same for you can stop asking me the same for you can stop asking me the same question. But there is certain people question. But there is certain people question. But there is certain people that that that the driver's license non-passport. I was the driver's license non-passport. I was the driver's license non-passport. I was divorced. Matter of fact, somebody just divorced. Matter of fact, somebody just divorced. Matter of fact, somebody just posted that in the chat. Um, this is posted that in the chat. Um, this is posted that in the chat. Um, this is Jennifer Oko. I was married in 1986. I'm Jennifer Oko. I was married in 1986. I'm Jennifer Oko. I was married in 1986. I'm divorced in 1998. I don't have those divorced in 1998. I don't have those divorced in 1998. I don't have those documents. The wait time I was told is documents. The wait time I was told is documents. The wait time I was told is nine months. I just won't vote. It's nine months. I just won't vote. It's nine months. I just won't vote. It's going to take $200 to get all the things going to take $200 to get all the things going to take $200 to get all the things I need. And well, nope. So, if people I need. And well, nope. So, if people I need. And well, nope. So, if people wanted to vote in November, they would wanted to vote in November, they would wanted to vote in November, they would have to start that process right now. have to start that process right now. have to start that process right now. they would then try to register Ju uh they would then try to register Ju uh they would then try to register Ju uh June August and realize oh snap it's not June August and realize oh snap it's not June August and realize oh snap it's not going to get here in time I won't vote. going to get here in time I won't vote. going to get here in time I won't vote. So there are certain people that would So there are certain people that would So there are certain people that would be impacted. Now that number might be 5% be impacted. Now that number might be 5% be impacted. Now that number might be 5% it might be 15%. I don't think it's 50 it might be 15%. I don't think it's 50 it might be 15%. I don't think it's 50 60 I don't think it's a large majority 60 I don't think it's a large majority 60 I don't think it's a large majority but however if we're okay with losing but however if we're okay with losing but however if we're okay with losing five and 15 similar to your mom donny five and 15 similar to your mom donny five and 15 similar to your mom donny thing what's to stop them turning that thing what's to stop them turning that thing what's to stop them turning that five into 15 into 20 and 35 and 45. All five into 15 into 20 and 35 and 45. All five into 15 into 20 and 35 and 45. All right now you need this now you need right now you need this now you need right now you need this now you need passport. Now you need to have a passport. Now you need to have a passport. Now you need to have a property. Now you need to have 80 hours property. Now you need to have 80 hours property. Now you need to have 80 hours of working in the last two weeks. Now of working in the last two weeks. Now of working in the last two weeks. Now you need to have and then before you need to have and then before you need to have and then before >> yeah there's there's a relatively large >> yeah there's there's a relatively large >> yeah there's there's a relatively large price I would be willing to pay to um price I would be willing to pay to um price I would be willing to pay to um ensure that the only people that are ensure that the only people that are ensure that the only people that are voting are citizens voting are citizens voting are citizens >> um but I would have to have a level of >> um but I would have to have a level of >> um but I would have to have a level of confidence that it wasn't impacting one confidence that it wasn't impacting one confidence that it wasn't impacting one party over the other. So, if I knew that party over the other. So, if I knew that party over the other. So, if I knew that you're going to lose five to 10 percent you're going to lose five to 10 percent you're going to lose five to 10 percent of the voters, however, it will be of the voters, however, it will be of the voters, however, it will be literally equal, and there's no way that literally equal, and there's no way that literally equal, and there's no way that this is ever, but as a thought exercise, this is ever, but as a thought exercise, this is ever, but as a thought exercise, >> you're going to lose 5 to 10% of the >> you're going to lose 5 to 10% of the >> you're going to lose 5 to 10% of the voters, but it will be completely voters, but it will be completely voters, but it will be completely equally distributed across the parties. equally distributed across the parties. equally distributed across the parties. I'd be like, yeah, it's a price worth I'd be like, yeah, it's a price worth I'd be like, yeah, it's a price worth paying to make sure that the only people paying to make sure that the only people paying to make sure that the only people that vote um are citizens. And then, that vote um are citizens. And then, that vote um are citizens. And then, yeah, those people, if they care enough, yeah, those people, if they care enough, yeah, those people, if they care enough, will go out and do the thing. And look, will go out and do the thing. And look, will go out and do the thing. And look, I get it. It's an absolute pain in the I get it. It's an absolute pain in the I get it. It's an absolute pain in the ass. for my wife to vote, she would have ass. for my wife to vote, she would have ass. for my wife to vote, she would have to actively become a citizen. So, you to actively become a citizen. So, you to actively become a citizen. So, you want to talk about major pains in the want to talk about major pains in the want to talk about major pains in the ass. The fact that we've never gone ass. The fact that we've never gone ass. The fact that we've never gone through that does not mean just because through that does not mean just because through that does not mean just because my wife has lived here for 20 plus years my wife has lived here for 20 plus years my wife has lived here for 20 plus years that she should be able to vote. We that she should be able to vote. We that she should be able to vote. We didn't do the thing. We didn't do jump didn't do the thing. We didn't do jump didn't do the thing. We didn't do jump through the hoops and all that and that through the hoops and all that and that through the hoops and all that and that means 50% of my household votes don't means 50% of my household votes don't means 50% of my household votes don't count because I'm not willing to do the count because I'm not willing to do the count because I'm not willing to do the thing. Yeah. As it [ __ ] should be. thing. Yeah. As it [ __ ] should be. thing. Yeah. As it [ __ ] should be. So, I'm just saying there are going to So, I'm just saying there are going to So, I'm just saying there are going to be people that can't vote because be people that can't vote because be people that can't vote because they're not willing to do the thing or they're not willing to do the thing or they're not willing to do the thing or it's like a super ownorous burden. Yep, it's like a super ownorous burden. Yep, it's like a super ownorous burden. Yep, I get it. But boy oh boy, we are in a I get it. But boy oh boy, we are in a I get it. But boy oh boy, we are in a hyper uh populist moment where people hyper uh populist moment where people hyper uh populist moment where people are going to lie and do whatever they are going to lie and do whatever they are going to lie and do whatever they need to for their team. There is a very need to for their team. There is a very need to for their team. There is a very clear strategy to be had by bringing clear strategy to be had by bringing clear strategy to be had by bringing people in that are illegal that already people in that are illegal that already people in that are illegal that already pad the census. pad the census. pad the census. And I really aggressively despise the And I really aggressively despise the And I really aggressively despise the idea of one party states. Um I really idea of one party states. Um I really idea of one party states. Um I really despise the idea of one party at the despise the idea of one party at the despise the idea of one party at the federal level. I don't want that to be federal level. I don't want that to be federal level. I don't want that to be Republicans. I don't want it to be Republicans. I don't want it to be Republicans. I don't want it to be Democrats. I want those two to be Democrats. I want those two to be Democrats. I want those two to be intention. Um but yeah, that would be intention. Um but yeah, that would be intention. Um but yeah, that would be where I'm at. where I'm at. where I'm at. >> Cool. That's all I got. >> Cool. That's all I got. >> Cool. That's all I got. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> You got a super >> You got a super >> You got a super at the buzzer. Let's go. at the buzzer. Let's go. at the buzzer. 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I love talking about that stuff when it's not the only thing I'm talking when it's not the only thing I'm talking when it's not the only thing I'm talking about and I can say what I actually about and I can say what I actually about and I can say what I actually believe. Um, it's awesome. It it is a believe. Um, it's awesome. It it is a believe. Um, it's awesome. It it is a core part of my personality. So, I core part of my personality. So, I core part of my personality. So, I really thank you for that. Means a lot. really thank you for that. Means a lot. really thank you for that. Means a lot. And the final super chat, Sequoia Hall And the final super chat, Sequoia Hall And the final super chat, Sequoia Hall 1695. More people equals uh more people 1695. More people equals uh more people 1695. More people equals uh more people voting equals progressive wins. That is voting equals progressive wins. That is voting equals progressive wins. That is why all increases in voter turnout scare why all increases in voter turnout scare why all increases in voter turnout scare the [ __ ] out of Republicans every time. the [ __ ] out of Republicans every time. the [ __ ] out of Republicans every time. Need to keep the turnout in control. It Need to keep the turnout in control. It Need to keep the turnout in control. It is the current it is the current way. is the current it is the current way. is the current it is the current way. Full stop. Full stop. Full stop. Uh I don't know if that's mathematically Uh I don't know if that's mathematically Uh I don't know if that's mathematically correct, but here is uh a reality correct, but here is uh a reality correct, but here is uh a reality everybody has to face. Each generation everybody has to face. Each generation everybody has to face. Each generation gets the world that they want. And so, gets the world that they want. And so, gets the world that they want. And so, um, if more voters just has some natural um, if more voters just has some natural um, if more voters just has some natural tendency towards progressivism, which I tendency towards progressivism, which I tendency towards progressivism, which I don't know why that would be true, but don't know why that would be true, but don't know why that would be true, but if it is, then that's the world that is if it is, then that's the world that is if it is, then that's the world that is going to be had one way or the other. going to be had one way or the other. going to be had one way or the other. Um, I really think you don't have to dig Um, I really think you don't have to dig Um, I really think you don't have to dig super far to come to the base assumption super far to come to the base assumption super far to come to the base assumption that you can either say, "Oh, I disagree that you can either say, "Oh, I disagree that you can either say, "Oh, I disagree with that base assumption, or I agree with that base assumption, or I agree with that base assumption, or I agree with it." The base assumption goes like with it." The base assumption goes like with it." The base assumption goes like this. Um, it doesn't matter whether this. Um, it doesn't matter whether this. Um, it doesn't matter whether somebody's legal or illegal. if you get somebody's legal or illegal. if you get somebody's legal or illegal. if you get them in the country, they count towards them in the country, they count towards them in the country, they count towards the census, which then allows um that the census, which then allows um that the census, which then allows um that state to have more um people in the state to have more um people in the state to have more um people in the house. Then you've got the if you really house. Then you've got the if you really house. Then you've got the if you really want to attract people to your nation to want to attract people to your nation to want to attract people to your nation to get uh or to your state to get people in get uh or to your state to get people in get uh or to your state to get people in so that you have more representation, so that you have more representation, so that you have more representation, then offering a strong welfare state is then offering a strong welfare state is then offering a strong welfare state is a great way to do that. And you're a great way to do that. And you're a great way to do that. And you're certainly going to attract legals and certainly going to attract legals and certainly going to attract legals and illegals alike. Get them in. Then if illegals alike. Get them in. Then if illegals alike. Get them in. Then if you've got people that have come because you've got people that have come because you've got people that have come because the government is giving them free the government is giving them free the government is giving them free things, you can imagine they're going to things, you can imagine they're going to things, you can imagine they're going to vote for whatever party is giving them vote for whatever party is giving them vote for whatever party is giving them the free things to the largest extent the free things to the largest extent the free things to the largest extent that appears right now to be Democrats. that appears right now to be Democrats. that appears right now to be Democrats. Though I think Republicans over time Though I think Republicans over time Though I think Republicans over time will make a run for it because it's so will make a run for it because it's so will make a run for it because it's so lucrative. Uh so you have to watch out lucrative. Uh so you have to watch out lucrative. Uh so you have to watch out for anybody that gets on to this um for anybody that gets on to this um for anybody that gets on to this um method. And then if you've got all those method. And then if you've got all those method. And then if you've got all those people, you want as many of them to vote people, you want as many of them to vote people, you want as many of them to vote as possible. Which is why we've seen all as possible. Which is why we've seen all as possible. Which is why we've seen all those videos of somebody going to turn those videos of somebody going to turn those videos of somebody going to turn in their voter registration. And they're in their voter registration. And they're in their voter registration. And they're like, "So you're not going to report me like, "So you're not going to report me like, "So you're not going to report me if I turn this in even though I'm not a if I turn this in even though I'm not a if I turn this in even though I'm not a citizen." No, we're not going to report citizen." No, we're not going to report citizen." No, we're not going to report you. And so it's like literally all you you. And so it's like literally all you you. And so it's like literally all you have to do is be willing to lie. Now you have to do is be willing to lie. Now you have to do is be willing to lie. Now you have to be willing to lie. I guess that have to be willing to lie. I guess that have to be willing to lie. I guess that is a friction point, but it's not a very is a friction point, but it's not a very is a friction point, but it's not a very big one. Uh so if you follow that chain big one. Uh so if you follow that chain big one. Uh so if you follow that chain of logic, you just have to figure out of logic, you just have to figure out of logic, you just have to figure out which one of those things you don't which one of those things you don't which one of those things you don't believe will actually happen. The most believe will actually happen. The most believe will actually happen. The most absurd one to me is that people don't absurd one to me is that people don't absurd one to me is that people don't vote uh illegally. It's wild. I did a vote uh illegally. It's wild. I did a vote uh illegally. It's wild. I did a deep dive on this. I ran through all the deep dive on this. I ran through all the deep dive on this. I ran through all the people that lie for way dumber [ __ ] end people that lie for way dumber [ __ ] end people that lie for way dumber [ __ ] end up serving federal prison time for the up serving federal prison time for the up serving federal prison time for the dumb [ __ ] that they lied about. There's dumb [ __ ] that they lied about. There's dumb [ __ ] that they lied about. There's no universe in which people will lie no universe in which people will lie no universe in which people will lie about every type of voting except about every type of voting except about every type of voting except elections. Like, it's absurd. Absurd. elections. Like, it's absurd. Absurd. elections. Like, it's absurd. Absurd. People lie for student elections. They People lie for student elections. They People lie for student elections. They lie for homecoming queen. It's crazy. lie for homecoming queen. It's crazy. lie for homecoming queen. It's crazy. So, there's no way you'll be able to So, there's no way you'll be able to So, there's no way you'll be able to convince me. Maybe you, but you'll never convince me. Maybe you, but you'll never convince me. Maybe you, but you'll never be able to convince me that people will be able to convince me that people will be able to convince me that people will lie about homecoming queen, but not who lie about homecoming queen, but not who lie about homecoming queen, but not who they want for president, especially at a they want for president, especially at a they want for president, especially at a time where you see how violent people time where you see how violent people time where you see how violent people get when their pick doesn't win. So, get when their pick doesn't win. So, get when their pick doesn't win. So, yeah, I'm just never going to buy it. yeah, I'm just never going to buy it. yeah, I'm just never going to buy it. But anyway, I can point to the base But anyway, I can point to the base But anyway, I can point to the base assumption that I have. Uh, and that's assumption that I have. Uh, and that's assumption that I have. Uh, and that's where everybody should map this out to where everybody should map this out to where everybody should map this out to figure out what they think. So, all figure out what they think. So, all figure out what they think. So, all right. right. right. >> Oh, we actually had one more super chat >> Oh, we actually had one more super chat >> Oh, we actually had one more super chat room just to wrap. room just to wrap. room just to wrap. >> Uh, Michael Vander Galen again. I live >> Uh, Michael Vander Galen again. I live >> Uh, Michael Vander Galen again. I live in Turkey. I am Dutch. It's completely in Turkey. I am Dutch. It's completely in Turkey. I am Dutch. It's completely normal in Europe and in Turkey to normal in Europe and in Turkey to normal in Europe and in Turkey to identify yourself before voting. It's identify yourself before voting. It's identify yourself before voting. It's insane that this isn't the case in the insane that this isn't the case in the insane that this isn't the case in the US. US. US. >> Agreed. Now, the debate is going one >> Agreed. Now, the debate is going one >> Agreed. Now, the debate is going one notch more nuance though, which is okay, notch more nuance though, which is okay, notch more nuance though, which is okay, cool. I don't mind having to show ID. cool. I don't mind having to show ID. cool. I don't mind having to show ID. Let's say has large uh voter support. Let's say has large uh voter support. Let's say has large uh voter support. But depending on what you want me to But depending on what you want me to But depending on what you want me to show, that's where now I have a problem. show, that's where now I have a problem. show, that's where now I have a problem. So, if you just want me to do my So, if you just want me to do my So, if you just want me to do my governmentissued ID, cool. I'm in. I governmentissued ID, cool. I'm in. I governmentissued ID, cool. I'm in. I already have one of those. If you're already have one of those. If you're already have one of those. If you're saying that I've got to prove my saying that I've got to prove my saying that I've got to prove my citizenship and now I need a special citizenship and now I need a special citizenship and now I need a special document, that's a pain in the ass and I document, that's a pain in the ass and I document, that's a pain in the ass and I don't want to have to prove that. And so don't want to have to prove that. And so don't want to have to prove that. And so I don't know how many countries have I don't know how many countries have I don't know how many countries have something where you have to prove that something where you have to prove that something where you have to prove that you're a citizen. But I also don't know you're a citizen. But I also don't know you're a citizen. But I also don't know how many countries have um already how many countries have um already how many countries have um already discovered not discovered where they discovered not discovered where they discovered not discovered where they have states that blatantly say that you have states that blatantly say that you have states that blatantly say that you can get a driver's license regardless of can get a driver's license regardless of can get a driver's license regardless of your um status legal or illegal. So we your um status legal or illegal. So we your um status legal or illegal. So we know we have that. They've talked about know we have that. They've talked about know we have that. They've talked about it openly. Uh so it means that in it openly. Uh so it means that in it openly. Uh so it means that in certain places anyway that that won't certain places anyway that that won't certain places anyway that that won't solve your problem. solve your problem. solve your problem. But to give the devil his due, it is But to give the devil his due, it is But to give the devil his due, it is more nuanced than just ID at this point more nuanced than just ID at this point more nuanced than just ID at this point for the 84% of people that say that they for the 84% of people that say that they for the 84% of people that say that they support it, support it, support it, >> which it shouldn't be. But you just you >> which it shouldn't be. But you just you >> which it shouldn't be. But you just you covered a housing bill that had a CB covered a housing bill that had a CB covered a housing bill that had a CB CBDC clause in it. So this whole pork CBDC clause in it. So this whole pork CBDC clause in it. So this whole pork bill thing has to be addressed as well. bill thing has to be addressed as well. bill thing has to be addressed as well. If it was just like, hey, should we have If it was just like, hey, should we have If it was just like, hey, should we have basic ID to vote? I think everybody will basic ID to vote? I think everybody will basic ID to vote? I think everybody will raise yes and it'll get passed tomorrow. raise yes and it'll get passed tomorrow. raise yes and it'll get passed tomorrow. but basic ID to vote, but you need to. but basic ID to vote, but you need to. but basic ID to vote, but you need to. And then they start cramming things in And then they start cramming things in And then they start cramming things in there and that's where we are now. there and that's where we are now. there and that's where we are now. >> It's crazy. The way our government >> It's crazy. The way our government >> It's crazy. The way our government structures from a like [snorts] structures from a like [snorts] structures from a like [snorts] procedural standpoint, I think that's procedural standpoint, I think that's procedural standpoint, I think that's the right way to think of it, is the right way to think of it, is the right way to think of it, is ridiculous. And nonetheless, here we ridiculous. And nonetheless, here we ridiculous. And nonetheless, here we are. are. are. All right. Any more super chats? All right. Any more super chats? All right. Any more super chats? >> That's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> All right, everybody. >> All right, everybody. >> All right, everybody. Have a wonderful weekend, everybody. And Have a wonderful weekend, everybody. And Have a wonderful weekend, everybody. And by the way, we have an upcoming event uh by the way, we have an upcoming event uh by the way, we have an upcoming event uh for Impact Theory University. So, if you for Impact Theory University. 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