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Europe just signed a monumental trade deal with the US and agreed to 15% tariffs while the US pays 0%. Why is this not the slam dunk that it seems? Watch.
What's the deeper truth & philosophy behind Trump's focus on manufacturing & tariffs?Get all charts & deep dives in The Trendaddy newsletter at https://stevefaktor.com/
https://youtube.com/shorts/lFtOziQXPNM?feature=shareFinally, does Trump have a plan? Yes. Can it deliver the results America needs? Reply hazy, try again. I lay out the plan and my issues with it here. Then, finish this series with a BANG over the next three killer episodes. All the charts and thoughts that couldn't make it into the video, below.First, NOBODY gets manufacturing back by changing one incentive. Some of Trump's tariff edicts barely last one week. Meanwhile, supply chains are long, complex, expensive investment decisions that require certainty and stability — contracts, legislation, ecosystems (universities, job training, infrastructure, housing), and tax abatements...or as my transcription software called it, "Jason Batemans". On Trump’s terms, this is like building your dream home on a raft. Or, in the Palisades.These moves are not designed for long-term investment decisions, but invitations to negotiate. Not great invitations. Like 4th of July at Ted Kaczynski's .This is a chaotic turducken of high stakes bets, built on the idea that America can force other countries to capitulate. Everything has to go right. Even then, we will have alienated our allies and damaged trust in the US and the dollar.This video is a more coherent breakdown of Trump’s plan than anyone, including him, has ever articulated. The steps make sense, on the surface. I’ll break down how they fall apart, in practice.https://twitter.com/shellenberger/status/19100277444965502071. chaos as leverageUsing chaos to stimulate manufacturing is like yelling at a fat friend to run faster. Maybe they can, or maybe they'll die.Trump’s first move is meant to destabilize opponents by expanding the Overton Window. That makes previously unthinkable positions look like rational compromises. A 10% global tariff may have been unthinkable, until a 110% tariff was a reality. It’s all part of a pattern. Sign up to Unlock You'll get a link to unlock this free post. Plus, all charts, links & preview of future episodes. your email address (you can unsubscribe anytime, no hassles) Loading... Remember when he announced we're taking over Gaza? Suddenly every Arab nation that was sitting out this latest war, woke up. ‘Oh my God, we don't want the US in our backyard!’ Now, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are all trying to figure things out on their own.Or when Trump threatened to drone bomb Mexican Cartels? The goal was to push Mexico to handle the problem so we didn’t have to. Same thing with leaking plans to bomb Iran. Same with threatening to annex Greenland, Canada, Panama Canal, and Ukrainian minerals. Now, Canada dumped Trudeau and Arab states are working on their own solution for Palestine.In a trade war, our panic is the point. It’s what convinces adversaries that this is real, that we're ready to gut this out. Except…If you pull the trigger, you can’t blink. Trump’s been blinking like a Bedouin in a sandstorm, with one backtrack after another. Blinking invalidates not only the tariff threat, but every other use of this tactic. Now the only way to regain credibility is to bomb Cleveland. OK, Iran will do. Even Trump's 'blinks' are incoherent. Giving Apple and Nvidia tariff exemptions on iPhones and other finished goods, while hiking it for steel, is the exact opposite of bringing manufacturing back. It raises costs on inputs, lowers them on outputs. According to Goldman-Sachs, US input tariffs could raise US manufacturers' production costs by 5-15%, making them less competitive vs foreign producers, especially overseas.
The definitive answer to how much manufacturing we can bring back to America with lots of great charts and analysis.
Can America just make high value goods and leave the other junk to the rest of the world? The answer is hard as steel.
The US military is in trouble & it's the biggest reason we're talking about manufacturing in America and tariffs right now.
In this first of a 9-part series on manufacturing, I explain the 2 strings holding up the entire US economy
America's Perception Gaps Are Frighteninghttps://youtube.com/shorts/ujsFXnupOoA?feature=shareAmericans’ perceptions of reality are wildly off. I noted in the video that a big reason is media narratives. But it’s not the only reason. Let’s break down the five big reasons reality is distorted and apply them to some of our biggest misperceptions.First, here’s the original chart from YouGov America:There are at least five reasons for these differences:Media narratives (details below)Data collection - as with many surveys and polls, data collection can be difficult and populations, unrepresentative. Unless I trust the methodology, I take them with a grain of salt.Education - Americans aren’t exactly Rhodes Scholars. We’re a wildly diverse bunch, ranging from Young Sheldon to Young Frankenstein. Credit or blame goes to a mercurial mix of talent, effort, upbringing, and institutions.Interests & biases - Everyone gravitates to what interests them. I’ve hired people for the same job, but each prioritized entirely different tasks. Same goes for information diets. The biggest NBA nerd might know Lebron’s daily assists, but have no clue or interest in how many Americans—or Lebron’s teammates—might be gay. More nefariously, our resentments and biases taint the info we do consume. A single, triggering data point will consume far more mental real estate than justified by the real world. Somewhere right now, there’s a guy raging about ‘illegals’ or Jews in some town that has neither.Aspirations - people often respond to surveys based on how they want to see themselves (noble or smart) versus how they might really be (ignorant or petty). (This one applies least to this survey because there’s not a big aspirational component here.)Media NarrativesIt’s clear that the more often we’re bombarded with an idea, perspective, or set of words, the more we’re likely to internalize it, especially if it’s from a trusted source—or common in our social circle. I remembered how strange it was hearing a friend of mine to refer to her own five-year old son as “white-presenting”.She’s hardly alone. Few appreciate how an entire new language, conjured by academia, was pounded into us, relentlessly, by corporate media. Did modern-day America suddenly become a vicious den of bigotry? Or, did we get turned on each other? Look at the sudden spike around 2013 of prejudice-adjacent terminology by the New York Times and Washington Post:They’re hardly the only culprits, but representative of the activism that replaced journalism and damaged trust in legacy media.Though in the video I said our misperceptions aren’t political — on the part of respondents, they are ideological. Behind each term was a radical agenda, weaponized to seize power. It nearly worked. Within a few short years, adherents rammed an entirely new language and divisive ideology into nearly every corporate, government, and academic entity. It was an administrative coup, whose excesses and coercion triggered the (over)correction we’re in now.I assigned a likely primary (sometimes secondary and tertiary) reason to each response with a 20%+ gap. The ones highlighted are likely media-driven. What they have in common is identities that have become politicized, weaponized, and amplified by media activism, well beyond their demographic reality. They now occupy prime mental real estate that might otherwise be used for something silly like, learning a skill, playing with our kids, or getting along with Grandpa.Most others deltas can be attributed to education or personal preferences/biases. One, reading books, might be a data collection issue. It relies on reading stats from other surveys that might be aspirational. Reading is dying and the estimated number is likely closer to reality. But I’ll save that for a future newsletter.The most disturbing part is these perception gaps are baked into the logic of our society.
When it comes to climate change, things aren’t as dire as they seem. Three reasons not to panic:
What if healthcare isn't a market commodity or human right, but something else..? Follow as Steve Faktor rates which trends will shape your future and which won't. Get all charts & analyses in The Trendaddy newsletter at https://SteveFaktor.com
Enjoy the world’s greatest nonpartisan debate analysis with surprise ending. Below is the original Twitter/X thread.
I’ll be live-tweeting America’s Great Unburdening below.
Do we need any of these commentators? The world would be better off with Reince Priebus as a goat herder.
Wheel him in!
Something will die during this debate. I believe it will be…specificity.
I love this ABC host facial expression. It’s a leftover news anchor expression from the 1990s.
No audience?? Pussies.
Kamala starts out wobbly but decent answer on housing. Personal story rehearsals working like a charm.
Kamala attacking tariffs, which the Biden administration not only preserved but extended.
Trump still doesn’t understand how tariffs work or who pays them. He’s right that Biden Inc kept his tariffs.
Trump goes into the immigrant stuff. “Taking over towns.” Not sure this much negativity is the best way to go to sway independents.
Kamala’s BS about the Covid era economy is technically correct, but also exacerbated by Biden.
She’s doing better than I expected.
Trump is on shaky ground with Covid stuff because his side doesn’t love the vaccine, shutdowns and other bad calls (keeping Fauci!)
“60 Nobel laureates and 200 former intelligence agents say…” – DNC disinfo machine
Trump’s very weak on tariffs. Here’s the truth:
“Let’s be clear…” “He invited trade wars…(we invited real wars).” – Kamala
She’s quoting tweets. Good prep. Trump better have the same level of detail, but doubt it.
The “Marxist” label doesn’t work as well outside of the internet as Republicans think. Most Americans think Marx was a silent movie star.
Abortion should be moot at a national level now. That’s the angle Trump should take. Because Democrats do not have any viable national proposals that could bring it back nationally and defeat the supreme Court roe decision.
It’s smart to try to link Trump to abortion bans because she gets to claim the high ground as a woman. He is losing this one.
This Project 2025 linkage is Kamala’s “Marxism” – beyond the Internet, Americans think Project 2025 is a PowerPoint that’s due Monday.
Trump’s second try on abortion is better, but net net he won’t get the high ground with independents. He is right Democrats would never get the vote for a roe v Wade law, which Democrats had multiple opportunities to formalize under Obama and CHOSE not to.
She’s doing a job of limiting her circletalk.
“I have been a leader on IVF” haha, he mentioned it once at a rally.
Immigration! Hide your pets!
She’s back to Kamala the Cop. So many identities to manage. She must have a very good notes app.
Ok it’s official, whatever you believe she actually stands for, she is extremely well rehearsed. Her dagger on the insanity of his rallies was great. she really hit him where it hurts, his rallies, eg, ego.
THEY’RE EATING THE DOGS THEY’RE EATING THE CATS THEY’RE EATING THE PETS. HOLY SHIT, HE SAID IT. THE MEMES ARE ALIVE!!!!
“Lots of people on television are saying…” Oh God. So stupid. Trump, wtf are you doing? Dumbass.
She’s pulling out all the anti-Trump Republicans at the perfect time, right after the eaten pets.
He’s right about firing people… But he also HIRED THEM!
How would you deport them answer should be, “exactly like Obama did”, but he won’t.
This is where the Democrats lawfare pays off. Painting him as a criminal was the game all along. Will be interesting to see how well it works. I suspect better than many think.
He’s right about the cases weaponization. https://x.com/ideafaktory/status/1710024539243975093
He says so much crazy stuff that there’s infinite ammo. He’s not really using enough ammo of crazy statements she has out there.
Good questions on Kamala’s flip-flops. She stands for nothing.
Trump has been so thoroughly painted as a villain by corporate media that his denials make him sound guiltier, even when he’s correct (about 50% of the time).
Here comes ‘fine people on both sides’… Can he overcome his railroading? It’ll be hard because he says and does so much crazy chaotic stuff that the lies become believable.
He’s right about “bloodbath” but see the above tweet.
My dog is really fascinated by this debate.
Election fuckery is a real issue (no IDs, mail in votes, trying to legalize illegals), but I don’t know how Republicans plan to prove it or fix it if they haven’t thus far. not sure if independents care.
Because of the narratives in the ether, she has many good cards to play. Republicans against Trump, lawsuits, Jan 6th, election denial, etc. She’s executing well.
As much trash as I’ve talked about Kamala…she looks… presidential.
Gaza – Israel. Kamala explainer time. So far, pretty good answer. Except she’s in power NOW and hasn’t done any of this.
She’s really learned to walk the line on Gaza Israel.
True she didn’t meet with Netanyahu for optics reasons.
He’s probably right he’s better for peace. He is not loved or respected, but feared. Which many will accept. Biden’s weakness goaded/invited these wars. I think he’s wrong that she hates Israel. Her beliefs are fluid like our genders.
I’ve underestimated her. She is such a pro at playing this part. When she has to, she’ll study.
It really is striking how much of the oxygen in this debate is burned up talking about Trump and all of his foibles instead of what the vision for helping Americans is. It really is exhausting. And much is self inflicted. The thing that let him win is also his Achilles heel.
“I’ll solve it in 24 hours.” His plan really is just an exit for us and Ukraine will take it on the chin. But that’s likely inevitable no matter when it ends or who’s in power. He’s right about the numbers. This war was so avoidable.
“We have a president that doesn’t know he’s alive.” Trump’s best line of the night.
What anti-laughing gas did they give Kamala? Why isn’t she on this 24/7? Is it deadly?
“Ukraine stands as an independent and free country.” – Kamala
“Quiet please” How isn’t he burying her on Ukraine?? They started two wars on their watch!
She met with Zelensky 5 times?? Was there a McDonald’s ribbon cutting in Odessa?
She’s doing the righteous indignation thing great, even though she has zero principles and flip flopped on every position. She really is an impressive construct. A perfect political vessel. I take everything back. Now I see how she got where she got.
She is very calm, meticulous, righteous, and well rehearsed. Honestly, I’m blown away. She’d win, solely based on this debate.
” I told Abdul… Figure it out, Abdul… We’re leaving, Abdul.” Trump’s new sitcom, “Figure it out, Abdul.”
He really put his foot in his mouth with his black versus Indian comment. There’s no way he can win this. But it really is rich hearing her talking about dividing people by race when all of her fundraisers were…
That was a platitude jumble on race by Kamala. She was right about the Obama birther stuff, but at this point, we’re back at Trump sucking up all the oxygen with Trumpiness. It’s really exhausting.
“She is Biden.” Is a good angle of attack, but not backed by any substance. He’s always surface level and negative. It’s all so petty. Somebody, get me RFK and his bear!!
After “let’s turn the Page”, Bob Seger should have come out.
9 years later, Trump’s “terrific” plan is coming! Trust me. It’s coming all over us. Bottom line if you’re waiting for Trump to give you healthcare, you will die.
Kamala supports…status quo. Only Pfizer and Aetna vote on this, not us.
“access to healthcare” – Kamala. you can “access” it but you can’t afford it. Republicans aren’t giving us any health care or childcare. might take it away. We are on our own.
Climate… “we have invested in…” At existentially dangerous deficits. Jury is still out on the IRA. You can juice supply, but demand has to be there. See: EVs
Closing statements… Kamala… It’s all Democrat boilerplate and platitudes so far. Smart to play it safe. Might be enough to win. Personal story time – as a prosecutor… It’s all fine and competently executed. Overall B+
Trump closing statement…. Why hasn’t she done it? Is a good angle. “We’re a failing nation” is a bad angle. Other countries are watching. This is scorched Earth to only benefit Trump and I fucking DETEST it.
Honestly, after this, I might for for Kamala.
THE END
Then again…
What does the Google Gemini AI debacle reveal about the company, the future of AI, and ourselves? I think you’ll really enjoy this episode.
- 00:00 Secret Internal Google Gemini Product Demo
- 01:31 How To Build The Amos & Andy of Tech
- 09:09 Why This Is Bigger then Bud Light & How Google Can Fix It
- 18:54 AI Disintermediation
- 20:35 Elon Musk’s Congressional AI
- 22:36 The Competitor Opportunity
- 23:42 The Regulation We Need
- 28:53 Why Europe & Asia Must Wake Up
- 31:25 De-Googling Myself
- 32:57 How To To Really Build An Inclusive World
- 36:52 Drowning in Denial
- 39:49 There Are TWO Movements
- 42:27 Bonus: Woke Conservatives
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As a US immigrant from Soviet Ukraine, watching Tucker Carlson interview Vladimir Putin was a surreal clash of worlds. My impressions of the two men, the Ukraine-Russia War, The West, and America’s future were…unexpected. I think you’ll love this deep, bittersweet, and sometimes funny episode.
IN THIS EPISODE:* 00:00:05 The Navalny Prelude * 00:01:55 Curb Your Anti-Tuckerism, Media * 00:03:41 Russian Man vs American Boy * 00:09:43 Professor Putin’s Ukrainian History 101 * 00:14:04 A Strange Clash of Capitalist vs Socialist Knowledge * 00:17:08 Are We The Baddies? (Part 1) * 00:22:35 A Utopia Without the “Severe Disease” of War? * 00:26:46 Poking Russia, Sabotaging Ukraine * 00:34:23 “De-Nazification” & Strange Bedfellows * 00:38:40 American Tourists * 00:41:14 Are We The Baddies? (Part 2 – Resisting Sunrise) * 00:46:16 Do US Leaders Matter? * 00:47:52 Rethinking Americanism, Militarism & The West * 00:51:37 Outtake: Sweet, Sexy Skepticism
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Notice how quickly we went from “We’re just criticizing Israel’s policies!” to celebrating executions of Jews and bombing synagogues. Hamas’s barbaric terrorist attack not only exposed Israel’s fragility, but a global network of antisemitism in academia, media, and our very own friendships. The veil has been lifted. We’re in a Roger Waters wet dream, where he can finally slay Jews and stop milking 50-year-old songs. This episode takes on many of the lost narratives the media won’t dare touch, including:
- 00:00:00 Why The Deafening Silence, “Friends” and Neighbors?
- 00:14:55 Donny Deutsch & The Silence of Corporations
- 00:18:14 The Socialist Macro-Aggressors
- 00:22:32 Larry Summers & The Ivy League Terror Cells
- 00:29:56 Three Drivers of Malignant College Leftism
- 00:32:45 (1) Decolonization
- 00:38:44 (2) Intersectionality
- 00:41:43 (3) Demoralization & The KGB
- 00:47:55 Media Complicity
- 00:51:32 Jonathan Rosenthal on Moral Equivalency
- 00:52:45 Dumb & Dahmer: Hamas’s Mission (Golda Meir, Sam Harris, Casey Neistat & Ami Horowitz)
- 01:01:11 Jared Kushner on The Perils of Negotiating with Palestine
- 01:07:03 Reluctant Conquerors & Noble Victims
- 01:11:10 What to do with Terror Sympathizers?
- 01:14:42 Democratic Cleansing
- 01:16:35 About Colonialism… (featuring Ike Saul)
- 01:25:27 The Iran Hack
- 01:33:26 How America Made Iran
- 01:34:43 How Israel Made Hamas
- 01:37:52 The Problem With Weaponizing Extremism
- 01:43:50 Israel’s Three Options
- 01:49:07 More Guns!!
- 01:50:01 The Shocking Power of X (Twitter) & Corruption of Corporate Media
- 01:54:20 Conspiracies & Reruns
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https://youtu.be/dLnwnF7tXv4HUGE episode. The ONE TREND that will decide the future of humanity and the balance of power in the next 50 years—is buried deep inside a conspiracy theory whose name we dare not speak. Every untouchable subject gets touched — a lot. Plus, a huge surprise ending, fit for Aristocrats. And killer bonus outtakes. It’s all here. Sit back and enjoy.
EPISODE CONTENTS: * 00:00 Intro/Why “The Great Repla…Substitution Theory” Matters * 04:52 A Bried History of Hate; Worst Hannukkah, Ever! * 06:41 Analyzing “Replacement” straight from the source: Renaud Camus * 14:52 A HUGE Realization! ‘Replacement’ is Exactly Like…….. * 18:12 SHAME * 22:24 Camus Blind Spots * 23:13 The Problem With Aging * 28:58 The Real Replacement Is FAILING, across Poland, Hungary, China, South Korea * 34:10 The Real Reason Birth Rates Fall is STRUCTURAL * 38:13 So What’s A Dying Country To Do? The 4 Options * 39:40 The Perils & Perks of Immigration * 43:25 The ONE QUESTION That Decides if Immigration Succeeds or Fails * 44:01 The American Unicorn * 46:26 The Unspoken Advantage of the US * 49:03 How Many Americans Do We Need?? * 51:21 8 Ways To STOP BLOWING Immigration * 53:42 Legitimate Fears & The Baumol Effect * 57:07 STOP BLOWING (Cont’d) * 59:28 “American Migrant Warrior” * 01:00:51 Blood and…WHAT??? Reality Check * 01:03:47 Solutions BEYOND Immigration: DeGrowth * 01:08:00 The Real Case For Birth Incentives * 01:11:37 The Gipper and I Dream of Fluidity * 01:14:33 HUGE SURPRISE ENDING…with cameo by Fahim Anwar * 01:24:07 BONUS: What’s WAY More Impactful Than World Economic Forum or Steve Jobs? * 01:25:35 BONUS: BANNED BY AI!
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https://youtu.be/FhA5iYSNISsWhy the real problem with Bud Light’s Dylan Mulvaney trans influencer campaign is…Hannibal Lecter. This is a good one.
CONTENTS: * 00:00 Dylan is KILLING IT! * 00:57 The Infamous Bath Tub Ad * 01:42 Bud Light’s VP of Marketing Alissa Heinerscheid Explains Her Strategy * 02:56 Bud Light’s Market Is…? * 04:23 It’s Not Belgian! * 05:34 Brand Cultural DNA * 07:32 Why Bud Light is a Public Good * 10:23 The Hannibal Lecter Strategy * 12:24 Innovation & How To Butcher a Cash Cow * 17:42 Corporate Genius? * 20:27 Disdain
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https://youtu.be/_iOp68VGzKAWhat do Netflix, Google, ChatGPT, New York Times, and Chipotle have in common? Open hacks. A devious little mind trick that makes us feel special and gets us to buy more. A short but proud episode of The McFuture. Watch it in its full graphic glory on YouTube or read the article on LinkedIn.
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https://youtu.be/CoFV4q3TBGwIf you thought social media was bad for your mental health, wait till you meet Helen. An episode about surviving Twitter that dares to be free of Elon Musk love or hate. Twitter’s problems are human problems, even above Elon’s pay grade. Fortunately, not mine!
Contents* 00:00 Which of these people has a better grip on reality? * 02:15 Why Twitter is Stupid & Inescapable * 05:20 The Difference between celebrities & e-lebrities * 07:44 Mila Kunis & The Last Batch * 09:06 PewDiePie Who??? * 09:55 In Memory of Helen * 12:54 7 Ways To Survive Twitter * 20:29 The Unstable States of Twitter * 24:05 4 Building Blocks For Successful Online Communities * 30:28 I have not been radicalized * 31:08 The Mediatrician: Job of the Future * 32:21 The Punishment Spectrum * 34:58 Man Deals
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https://youtu.be/merB56GJVoQBludgeoning all our well-meaning but ill-conceived flavors of socialism — private college, housing & mortgages, crypto, crazy Fed incompetence, and much, much more. You can also watch the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/merB56GJVoQ (Be sure to subscribe to the channel!)
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https://youtu.be/xperlDsBKr8?sub_confirmation=1From Sam-Bankman Fried to Bill Gates, “effective altruism” has been the talk of the town. So has its kissing cousin, “long-termism”. Steve mud-wrestles these bastard children of philanthropy to the ground to come up with a novel, sane, and entertaining take the world has been waiting for! Your wait is OVER! (Watch the video version & subscribe on YouTube here.)
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https://youtu.be/-z1ISOP1UfUWhen business and satire are indistinguishable, THIS is what you NEED. Whether you’re steeped in the legend of SBF or need a primer, your brain and bladder will explode as we Marvel at America’s newest superhero, BankMan and his trusted sidekick, Math Girl. FTX’s CryptoKeeper Sam Bankman-Fried isn’t who you think he is. He’s here to save us.
EPISODE CONTENTS: A. HISTORY * 00:00 Start Me Up * 01:31 The Pretenders * 03:10 Gangnam Style * 05:51 Sweet Caroline Ellison * 08:34 A Whole Lotta Mintin’ Goin’ On * 10:31 That’s Amore * 11:46 God Mode Auditor From The Metaverse * 13:56 Cruel To Be Kind (h/t @NasDaily) * 15:38 Dancing in the Dark Money * 17:50 Samta Clause is Coming to Town * 18:42 The Pastrami Sessions with Gary Gensler * 20:48 BankMan! * 23:23 Jim Cramer All Over Himself * 25:19 The Bloomberg #Crypto SHOCKER! (h/t @Coffeezilla) * 27:15 Redemption Tour (h/t @theblockdotco) * 28:18 The Suicide Surprise * 30:19 Hello Dali
B. 5 LESSONS * 31:17 Lesson 1: The Privilege Innovator * 34:51 Lesson 2: The Cloak * 36:44 Lesson 3: And the real winner is… * 38:11 Lesson 4: The Real Price of Memory Foam * 44:04 Lesson 5: The Master Delusionist
C. CONSPIRACY * 47:16 The Patsy & Other Conspiracies (h/t @KimIversen)
D. OUTTAKES * 55:45 Bonus clips
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Business breakdowns of the movie industry, medicalizing America, ungrateful billionaires, conspiracies, & of course Rotten Tomatoes.
BIG revelations about the forces tearing America apart & clues on what might bring it together.
It turns out there's a huge loophole in #DEI...and everyone's in on it, except YOU! A must-watch episode.
How good intentions of the Climate Change NARRATIVE create AWFUL policies that HURT the environment. A tasty sampling.
Why #workfromhome is not what you think. Careful what you wish for. A tour-de-force on the #futureofwork.
Recovering finance executive's unconventional & philosophical take on the crypto narrative
Everything is stupid and stupendous, all at once. Is this a recipe for recession? If so, how serious? Your answers, delivered delightfully & irreverently.
A crafty secret enemy has co-opted Western media & citizens to sabotage our energy independence & succeeded!
Seven reasons economists were dead wrong about inflation, energy prices, and so much more.
Are the scary conspiracies about Klaus Schwab, his World Economic Forum, Davos & The Great Reset true? Wrong question!
Deep thoughts & deep laughs on how & why this war ends—and the surprising role of salami!
Russia's Ukraine invasion is also the story of American conspiracy, propaganda, and corruption...that isn't being told. What happens when a natural skeptic discovers that conspiracy and propaganda now live in plain sight? He finds exposure is a brilliant disguise.
As Putin & Russia attack Ukraine, Steve Faktor confronts uncomfortable truths about power, patriotism & his own identity as a Ukrainian-American immigrant. A tour-de-force. Truly one of the best episodes of The McFuture – and on this subject.
Is the demise of #Facebook’s #metaverse a sign that The Matrix is just a movie — and Steve is just another sci-fi dork? This episode explores what the real path to The Matrix demands. Hint: it's not #VR.
A great set of rants about work, corporate, startup &academia grievances & how to fix them all! …or keep them from making you crazy
A reckless romp through the perverse economics of the metaverse, bugs, inflation, crypto, green energy & much more!
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Can the new University of Austin, based on principles of free speech, and founded by famous liberal academics and journalists, disrupt academia? A short episode on what it will take to disrupt education and the college crime syndicate. Watch the video version here and please subscribe to the YouTube channel.
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Why MLK's famous quote was wrong, secret of the booming Allyship Industry & our last source of reliable allies.
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Can you resurrect a dying brand built on TWO MASSIVE LIES? Why Victoria's Secret is about to learn the hard way.
A deep, funny take on a dangerous trend: our # of close friends is PLUMMETING, especially men. WHY?? Steve explores 4 big reasons & how to salvage this titanic trend.
Smoking-hot, no-BS conversation about race, BLM, policing, education and the black family with Torraine Walker, writer, activist & Context Media founder
Woke politics are about to destroy Basecamp an iconic tech company. A deep, funny guide for surviving America's toxic new work culture.
The 2 biggest secrets behind cancel culture's motives, who the real government is & why the next President will be a good little boy or girl.
Steve eviscerates the sorry state of journalism, rise of corporate media operations & frightening new social network Clubhouse
How America's undiagnosed expertise problem is killing science. And why experts & "authoritative sources" aren't helping.
The one truth NO ONE in corporate dares to discuss about power, diversity, and discrimination. What if the thing hate is also our best hope...? If you work for a corporation or have a business, you won't want to miss this episode.
You'll laugh, get mad & think for days about immigrants, racism, China & Steve's hypocrisy in this killer pod from a heated debate w/an ungrateful immigrant friend
HOW DARE YOU miss this episode of The McFuture on philosophy, self-improvement & wayward youth!?
Another gem featuring Steve Faktor's wisdom & wisecracks on economics & finance with a touch of Zen only he (or Steven Seagal) could deliver
Wisdom & wisecracks about entrepreneurship, success and strategy for every entrepreneur, founder and freelancer.
What's the bottom line on this never-ending pandemic, lockdowns & all our saviors. And why is Steve Faktor so annoyed at Anthony Fauci?
A tour de force of Steve Faktor's madness DECONSTRUCTED by topic. POLITICS covers revolution, bullshitters vs liars, conspiracy queens, fixing voting & stripping
Steve Faktor's pre- & post-debate m̷o̷n̷o̷l̷o̷g̷u̷e̷s̷ rants from this week's Presidenture Debate. Politics suck.
Awesome highlights from recent member-only episodes of Mistweeted by Steve Faktor on Patreon
Steve Faktor explores American Fury, startup cults, scope creep, certain idiots & much more! Controversy shall ensue.