I stopped listening somewhere around their City of London stuff which again, on the pure face of the general facts of existence makes no sense.
@Burnt State Thank you for your long and considered reply. I've been on a walk-about so am just getting to it. There is a lot in what you wrote - sorry that you didn't find anything compelling. There is a context for what they are saying. I could see coming to it cold might be disorienting.
Much is rooted in history that is not much known, even in the US since that history stopped being taught in US schools by 1910 - but since Trump is resurrecting the American System of Political Economy (Alexander Hamilton) it's the only way to understand what exactly Trump and his Administration are doing. The tension points are now between Sovereigntists (Sovereign Nations) and the Globalists. Its the real war going on and why they are fighting tooth-and-nail with every psyops at their disposal to bring Trump down.
Reference to 'The City of London' has to do with the banks. I'll just give a brief overview but even so the real layers are complex. 'The City of London' is a "major banking hub and a leading global financial centre. It is home to institutions like the Bank of England and the London Stock Exchange, and it hosts large banking activity. The City of London, often referred to as the Square Mile, is the historic core of London and serves as its primary financial district.
It is a unique local authority area governed by the City of London Corporation, which has its own mayor, known as the Lord Mayor of London. This area is distinct from the rest of London due to its long history and specific governance structure. The City of London's role as a global banking hub is supported by its deep ties to the UK government, including oversight by the Bank of England and policy coordination through bodies like TheCityUK, which advises on financial sector growth and competitiveness. The City's regulatory and legal infrastructure, such as the presence of the London Stock Exchange and Inns of Court, further strengthens this connection."
Enough said there but as mentioned it's far more complicated - with long twisting historical roots into the Empire - hence the term used "Imperial British System." The American System is rooted in Sovereign nations, industry, production, labor, tariffs, while the British Imperial System is rooted in money, etc.
The city of London was dead long ago.
Not so - it has been very much alive - though it is Trump that is now crushing it. Two dragons on the plain thrashing it out.
This discussion of The American System vs. the British System sounds like anti-colonial banter
Nope, it is an historical journey that has played out for 150 years. Our last American System president was McKinley - he was assassinated for a reason. The creation of the Federal Reserve in the US, the institution of taxation - and the creation of a whole cluster of entities (so-called nations in the Middle East for one) that we are only just seeing the death of. Trump is bringing it all down.
the clear facts are that capitalism is running wild across the planet to create a billionaire class at the expense of an increasingly more impoverished lower class. Nowhere is this more evident than in America.
America is not impoverished. Wealth is flowing. As the European soccer fans discovered. America is wealthy. If the UK were a US state it would rank 51st below Alabama and Mississippi. Canada is in trouble. It's been badly managed. Fifteen years ago I argued the global warming stance - not anymore - it is true a scam. I am no longer a Malthusian - we live in an abundant world, not one of scarcity.
Had the US continued on its trajectory of 'the dumb giant' fighting Europe's wars and basically subsidizing Europe's welfare states, we were headed for bankruptcy, sucked dry. Trump is pulling us back from the precipice. Capitalism is the reason why countries have been lifted out of poverty - China was a prime example of that in the 80s 90s 00s. Crony capitalism is the corruption - not capitalism itself. The American System is not capitalism - it uses capitalism, it is about the mind, about creativity, invention, industry, labor, discovery - freedom to think and do. It's not socialism, not communism. The tension point is between sovereignty, individual and national - against globalist authoritarianism. This is what is playing out on the world stage right now.
If there is a psyops going on it's these kinds of podcasts that obfuscate the real facts regarding the destruction of western values in their own country where individual freedoms of life, liberty and free speech are under persistent assault.
We are very well alert to the destruction of western values taking place from the left - communism is finally showing its face to the light of day, the destruction of the family via feminism, the corruption of biological identity - there's real insanity abroad, courtesy Marxist Activist teachers in our school system. Luckily the US has a vigorous homeschool movement though even that gets subverted by authoritarian state governments. We are working hard to claw back the integrity of our elections.
Life, liberty and free speech have been under attack - especially with covid - but the US is weathering the assault. We are in much better shape than many of the other anglo-sphere nations. If you are yearning for liberty and freedom to speak the US is - for now - one of the last bastions.
This talk from this group is basically an anti-european rant while totally ignoring just how terrible things in America are.
I'm sorry you heard it that way - if it was anything it was a - yes - a condemnation - but also lamentation - of Europe's loss of its western values, its culture, its self-respect, its loss of free speech - the reduction of the native European population into poverty via the unfettered immigration - which always pushes a native population into poverty.
Things are not terrible in the US - we are fighting the same battle everyone else in the world is fighting - against the incursion of Marxism infecting our younger generations, but there is no white supremacy afoot. While there are white supremacist groups in the U.S., they represent a small fraction of the population and are not indicative of the broader American society. And while there are small groups and individuals in the U.S. who identify with neo-Nazi ideologies, the majority of Americans do not support these views. Neo-Nazism exists as a fringe movement, often met with significant opposition from the broader society. We are for the most part - truly - a friendly, joyous people. Don't listen to the media. I don't.
There is hope. Sovereign nations making decisions for the benefit of their own populations. Local industry and national pride of place.
Take these following two short videos in the spirit they are intended - as presenting a different way of looking at the world situation. You don't have to 'believe' just see that there is another lens through which to see the current tumult.
Hamilton, Tariffs & Charlie Kirk: The True American System
Published July 12, 2026: [Video Run Time 13:14] Promethean Overviews
"Did Alexander Hamilton really oppose protectionist tariffs?
"In this episode, Mike Steger examines one of the most debated questions surrounding President Trump's tariff policies by returning to Hamilton's own writings and the founding principles of the American Republic. Drawing from Hamilton's 1782 *The Continentalist No. 5*, his 1791 *Report on Manufactures*, the writings of Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, and the legacy of Charlie Kirk, Mike argues that the American System was never simply about economics. It was about developing the human mind, strengthening national industry, and preparing citizens for the responsibilities of self-government.
"From Hamilton's vision for manufacturing to Franklin's understanding of the pursuit of happiness, from Lincoln's conception of human progress to the enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, this discussion explores why America's economic system was built on moral and civilizational foundations that remain just as relevant today."
Topics include:
• Alexander Hamilton's true view of tariffs
• President Trump's tariff policy
• The American System of political economy
• Hamilton's Report on Manufactures
• Free trade vs. protectionism
• Benjamin Franklin and the pursuit of happiness
• Abraham Lincoln on human progress
• Manufacturing and national independence
• Charlie Kirk's legacy
• The moral foundations of the American Republic
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Hamilton, Tariffs & the American Empire
02:17 Free Trade vs. the American System
04:24 Hamilton's 1782 Vision for Trade
06:57 The Report on Manufactures
08:58 Manufacturing, Liberty & the Human Mind
10:27 Benjamin Franklin on True Happiness
11:42 Charlie Kirk & the American Spirit
12:43 Conclusion
Beijing’s Trojan Horse vs Trump’s New Bretton Woods
Published July 23, 2026: [Video Run Time 15:53] Promethean Overviews
"Will President Trump's trade policies lay the foundation for a new Bretton Woods system, or will Beijing's economic model continue reshaping the global order?
"In this episode, Mike Steger examines the growing economic confrontation between the United States, Canada, Europe, and China, arguing that the real battle is not simply about tariffs, but between two competing visions of civilization. From China's strategy of dominating global manufacturing through subsidized exports to President Trump's effort to revive the American System and establish a new international economic order, Mike explains why the future of global development may hinge on rebuilding the principles that once made America the world's industrial powerhouse.
"Drawing on the history of Bretton Woods, the American System, and the economic ideas behind President Trump's trade agenda, this discussion explores why tariffs, national development, industrial production, and sovereign nation-states remain central to the future of freedom and prosperity."
Topics include:
• President Trump's tariffs and the trade dispute with Canada
• Mark Carney and the future of globalization
• China's electric vehicle strategy and the Tesla case study
• The decline of European manufacturing
• China's Belt and Road Initiative and global industrial expansion
• The American System vs. globalization
• The history of Bretton Woods
• Scott Bessent and the vision for a new Bretton Woods
• Stephen Miran and the proposed Mar-a-Lago Accord
• Rebuilding America's industrial economy
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Canada's Economic Decline
02:56 China's Trojan Horse Strategy
05:57 Europe's Industrial Collapse
08:08 Two Competing Economic Systems
10:52 Bretton Woods and the American System
13:06 Trump's New Bretton Woods Vision
15:07 Conclusion
