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Notes on Trump, Getting Unstuck, and the American Empire
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Notes on Trump, Getting Unstuck, and the American Empire

I share some personal views on another Trump presidency and allow myself a moment to indulge in some optimism. We get into the concept of America's decline, comparing it to the fall of Rome, and explore the potential for continuation of the empire. I riff on the commentary of Peter Thiel on Bari Weiss’s show, Trump’s Rogan appearance, Michael Goldstein on the Art of Bitcoin Rhetoric, the

piece on American Empire: A Morale Project, and ’s piece on the El Segundo Hard Tech movement

00:00 Body of an American - The Pogues

01:17 Thoughts on Trump

10:31 Trump's Policies 

17:53 The Power of Memes and Bitcoin

20:50 Reflections on the Future of America

23:36 The Decline of Rome and America

27:14 The American Empire: Great and Good?

30:14 The Stagnation and Decadence of Modern America

34:15 El Segundo Hard Tech movement

38:46 The Stock Market and American Capitalism

The Kansas City Spirit - Norman Rockwell

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