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 Kurt Steiner piece on American Empire: A Morale Project, and Isaac Simpson’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
