The similarities between the EU and the USSR are striking, and they are not just a coincidence.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/european-union-now-resembles-soviet-union
The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Price of Chutzpah
Today we are joined by Commentary's new Washington commentary columnist Jamie Kirchick to discuss his new piece on Yoram Hazony. Plus the positive job report, Trump's deal-making obsession on the backdrop on Netanyahu's visit to Washington, and John once again recommends Natan Sharansky's Fear No Evil.
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Audio Mises Wire - Are Government Services Underfunded?
Statists love to claim that government services would be better if only they were “fully funded.” However, given their nature, government services always will be seen as “underfunded” no matter how much money politicians throw at them.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/are-government-services-underfunded
Audio Mises Wire - Trump’s Assault on Our Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Is it illegal to carry a gun to a demonstration against ICE? According to the Trump Administration, it is.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/trumps-assault-our-right-keep-and-bear-arms
Audio Mises Wire - The Challenge of Distinguishing History from Fiction
What happens when historical fiction becomes a more accurate portrayal than the version of history given by mainstream historians?
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/challenge-distinguishing-history-fiction
The Indicator from Planet Money - What is going on with gold and silver?
The prices of gold and silver are on rollercoaster rides; Gold has been rising over the last few years, silver shot up like a skyrocket in January … but then both plunged in price and sputtered around the end of the month.
It raises the question: What is going on?
Today on the show, we talk with some traders about what this volatility of gold and silver is saying about the state of the world.
Related episodes:
Why is everyone buying gold?
A new-ish gold rush and other indicators
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It raises the question: What is going on?
Today on the show, we talk with some traders about what this volatility of gold and silver is saying about the state of the world.
Related episodes:
Why is everyone buying gold?
A new-ish gold rush and other indicators
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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Consider This from NPR - How Pam Bondi has reshaped the Justice Department
Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, where she’s likely to face questions about the Epstein Files, the Minnesota immigration crackdown and the attempt to prosecute several of President Trump’s perceived political enemies.
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Pulitzer-Prize-winning investigative journalist Carol Leonnig about how Bondi has reshaped the Department of Justice, and what she’s expecting to hear in Wednesday’s testimony.
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This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Courtney Dorning.
Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
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Audio Mises Wire - Calls for “Unity” Help the Federal Government Seize More Power
In the United States, since no state is allowed to ever leave, or to even control its own borders. This will lead to more centralized political power in every way.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/calls-unity-help-federal-government-seize-more-power
The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Dems vs DHS
Democrats are pushing a hard line on DHS funding. Will the administration blink, and how will it influence ongoing immigration enforcement? Plus Gallop's optimism poll, the ongoing Epstein revelations, and Seth recommends the Netflix documentary Miracle.
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Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova - From The Kink Machine: The Hidden Business of Pleasure
Streamed by millions every day, porn is everywhere. It shapes our culture, our relationships, and even technology. Yet, nobody seems to know who really controls the business. The power brokers tend to lurk in the shadows, while their performers remain quite literally exposed.
In Pushkin's new audiobook, The Kink Machine: The Hidden Business of Adult Entertainment, two Financial Times journalists, Patricia Nilsson and Alex Barker, start digging into the porn industry and following where the money flows. Their reporting uncovers a shadowy power structure that includes billionaires, tech geniuses, and the most powerful finance companies in the world.
A gripping exposé of how power operates behind the most taboo corner of the internet, Nilsson and Barker unravel a story about control, influence, and an industry with staggering cultural reach that no one really wants to talk about—until now.
Find The Kink Machine on Audible, Spotify, pushkin.fm, or wherever you get audiobooks.
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