Category: War
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Selling Fear
“I Worked At Palantir: The Tech Company Reshaping Reality” delves into the controversial role of Palantir Technologies in government surveillance and military operations, highlighting its ambition to dominate defense contracting while grappling with ethical implications. The host reflects on Palantir’s evolution since its inception in the post-9/11 era, connecting it to the normalization of government surveillance and…
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Captured Pilot Resists Torture and Helps Fellow Prisoners
Unrelated to markets, but completely worth watching. “Deal with the world as it is, not as you wish it was” Col. Edward Hubbard Vietnam War P.O.W.
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Is Sweden’s Gripen a Smarter Choice Than the US F-35?
The video compares Sweden’s SAAB JAS 39 Gripen and the US F-35 Lightning II, a choice both Canada and other NATO countries are considering. Key differences are cost, capabilities, and operational flexibility. The Gripen is noted for its cost-effectiveness, agility, and multi-role functionality, boasting a higher top speed and operational efficiency from short or improvised runways, making…
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“Not one inch to the East”
“Did NATO promise Russia never to expand to the east? | DW News centers the discussion around Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allegation that Western leaders broke promises not to expand NATO towards Russia’s borders. During the Cold War, Europe was divided into two spheres of influence, with NATO in the west and the Warsaw Pact…
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BOOM
Ridddle discusses “How the US Nuked Space and Changed the World” examines the U.S. military’s ambitious nuclear experiments during the Cold War, including the 1962 Starfish Prime test which caused widespread disruptions on Earth and spurred fears of potential nuclear actions concerning the moon. After showcasing the capabilities and perils of nuclear detonations in space, the narrative…
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Israel-Hamas
Credit goes to Piers Morgan for presenting Norman Finkelstein and Alan Dershowitz who argue the historical context surrounding the Arab-Israeli conflict, creation of Israel, and displacement of the Palestinians and Jewish people. Finkelstein highlights the expulsion of Palestinians and questions the legitimacy of historical entitlement to land as a justification for the ongoing conflict, while…
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The Cost of an Empire
“Why does the US spend so much on its military?”, Johnny Harris discusses the US military budget surpassing that of other major military powers combined and delves into the details of military spending. Approximately half of the budget goes towards operations and maintenance, with the next largest category being people. The Pentagon also spends heavily…
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Israel vs. Iran
In the YouTube video titled “Professor John Mearsheimer: ‘Israel is trying to drag the US and Iran into a shooting war’”, Mearsheimer discusses the ongoing tensions between Israel and its adversaries, including Iran and Hezbollah. He emphasizes that Israel’s military dominance against these groups has diminished, making a decisive victory unlikely. Mearsheimer also argues that Israel’s recent…
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France vs Russia (in Africa)
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