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Matt Bracken, a Navy SEAL, author, and historian, explores the complexities of Venezuela's political landscape and why ground troops would be a costly mistake. He delves into the failures of the drug war, the implications of Russian and Chinese influence, and the risks of being drawn into an unwinnable conflict. Bracken also critiques the current media landscape and discusses economic fragility in the U.S. His insights range from operational military risks to the impact of public sentiment on upcoming elections.

Don Durrett, a seasoned mining stock analyst and founder of GoldStockData.com, delves into key market dynamics. He expresses skepticism about Arizona's construction boom, attributing it to location rather than true economic strength. Durrett warns of a looming downturn, comparing it to 2008 but with deeper implications. He highlights Nvidia's potential to drag down the S&P and predicts a significant rise in gold and silver prices. Durrett also explores the correlation between market downturns and precious metals, emphasizing his optimism for gold miners.

Sam Faddis, a retired CIA operations officer and national security commentator, dives into fascinating insights on global crises. He discusses the unexpected size and influence of the CIA and its corporate ties. The complexities in Venezuela raise alarms about potential military escalations, influenced by Cuban forces protecting Maduro. He also critiques Russia's unsustainable war in Ukraine and analyzes China-Japan tensions over Taiwan. Faddis emphasizes the need for strategic clarity in U.S. actions and advocates for nonmilitary solutions to pressing issues.

Eric Yeung specializes in geopolitical, economic effects on precious metals and commodities. He discusses the CME being offline due to a server issue, possibility of export controls on silver, revaluation of precious metals, stable coins, why bitcoin could hit 500k, and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Watch Show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v72egeo-cme-the-server-story-that-didnt-add-up-eric-yeung.html YouTube- https://youtu.be/sCc1gq7omog Follow Me X- https://x.com/CoffeeandaMike IG- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@Coffeeandamike Rumble- https://rumble.com/search/all?q=coffee%20and%20a%20mike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-and-a-mike/id1436799008 Gab- https://gab.com/CoffeeandaMike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Website- www.coffeeandamike.com Email- info@coffeeandamike.com Support My Work Venmo- https://www.venmo.com/u/coffeeandamike Paypal- https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/Coffeeandamike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Patreon- http://patreon.com/coffeeandamike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Cash App- https://cash.app/$coffeeandamike Buy Me a Coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeandamike Bitcoin- coffeeandamike@strike.me Mail Check or Money Order- Coffee and a Mike LLC P.O. Box 25383 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-9998 Follow Eric X- https://x.com/KingKong9888 Sponsors Vaulted/Precious Metals- https://vaulted.blbvux.net/coffeeandamike McAlvany Precious Metals- https://mcalvany.com/coffeeandamike/ Independence Ark Natural Farming- https://www.independenceark.com/

Karl Denninger aka The Ticker Guy is an author, and owner of the market-ticker.org. He talks the AI bubble, job market, high prices for cars, Cash for Clunkers, bitcoin, and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Watch Show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v72cbf4-ai-where-is-the-roi-karl-denninger-aka-the-ticker-guy.html YouTube- https://youtu.be/59KmTVPKS2E Follow Me X- https://x.com/CoffeeandaMike IG- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@Coffeeandamike Rumble- https://rumble.com/search/all?q=coffee%20and%20a%20mike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-and-a-mike/id1436799008 Gab- https://gab.com/CoffeeandaMike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Website- www.coffeeandamike.com Email- info@coffeeandamike.com Support My Work Venmo- https://www.venmo.com/u/coffeeandamike Paypal- https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/Coffeeandamike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Patreon- http://patreon.com/coffeeandamike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Cash App- https://cash.app/$coffeeandamike Buy Me a Coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeandamike Bitcoin- coffeeandamike@strike.me Mail Check or Money Order- Coffee and a Mike LLC P.O. Box 25383 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-9998 Follow Karl Blog- www.market-ticker.org Sponsors Vaulted/Precious Metals- https://vaulted.blbvux.net/coffeeandamike McAlvany Precious Metals- https://mcalvany.com/coffeeandamike/ Independence Ark Natural Farming- https://www.independenceark.com/

James Howard Kunstler, a novelist and social critic known for his insights on society, and Matt Bracken, a Navy SEAL author and historian, join forces to dive into intriguing topics. They discuss Kunstler's latest novel, Look, I'm Gone, set during JFK's assassination, exploring its cultural connections. The duo also debates Bitcoin's viability, Europe's political turmoil, and the fragility of the housing market. Additionally, they reflect on the influence of Catcher in the Rye and the alternate history of early America's visitors. A thought-provoking conversation packed with insights!

David Levenson is the host of Polarity Radio where he breaks down the mechanics of modern markets. He talks AI vs. Housing: The Coming Golden Age, why bitcoin could explode, Fed having to cut rates, and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Watch Show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v728xeq-ai-vs.-housing-the-coming-golden-age-david-levenson.html YouTube- https://youtu.be/7QpdZzs_5aQ Follow Me X- https://x.com/CoffeeandaMike IG- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@Coffeeandamike Rumble- https://rumble.com/search/all?q=coffee%20and%20a%20mike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-and-a-mike/id1436799008 Gab- https://gab.com/CoffeeandaMike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Website- www.coffeeandamike.com Email- info@coffeeandamike.com Support My Work Venmo- https://www.venmo.com/u/coffeeandamike Paypal- https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/Coffeeandamike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Patreon- http://patreon.com/coffeeandamike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Cash App- https://cash.app/$coffeeandamike Buy Me a Coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeandamike Bitcoin- coffeeandamike@strike.me Mail Check or Money Order- Coffee and a Mike LLC P.O. Box 25383 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-9998 Follow David X- https://x.com/levenson_david?s=20 Podcast- https://ecsavics.podbean.com/ Sponsors Vaulted/Precious Metals- https://vaulted.blbvux.net/coffeeandamike McAlvany Precious Metals- https://mcalvany.com/coffeeandamike/ Independence Ark Natural Farming- https://www.independenceark.com/

Known as Real John Galt Fla on X is the host of MacroEdge X Spaces, and owner of the blog johngaltfla.com. He talks the AI bubble, if Mag 7 falls, why the Japan carry trade is so important, private/public investments, deflation, inflation, and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Watch Show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v7238oa-why-the-japan-carry-trade-is-so-important-realjohngaltfl-on-x.html YouTube- https://youtu.be/jdXwb7hOKko Follow Me X- https://x.com/CoffeeandaMike IG- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@Coffeeandamike Rumble- https://rumble.com/search/all?q=coffee%20and%20a%20mike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-and-a-mike/id1436799008 Gab- https://gab.com/CoffeeandaMike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Website- www.coffeeandamike.com Email- info@coffeeandamike.com Support My Work Venmo- https://www.venmo.com/u/coffeeandamike Paypal- https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/Coffeeandamike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Patreon- http://patreon.com/coffeeandamike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Cash App- https://cash.app/$coffeeandamike Buy Me a Coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeandamike Bitcoin- coffeeandamike@strike.me Mail Check or Money Order- Coffee and a Mike LLC P.O. Box 25383 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-9998 Follow Real John Galt FL X- https://x.com/RealJohnGaltFla?s=20 Blog- https://johngaltfla.com/ Sponsors Vaulted/Precious Metals- https://vaulted.blbvux.net/coffeeandamike McAlvany Precious Metals- https://mcalvany.com/coffeeandamike/ Independence Ark Natural Farming- https://www.independenceark.com/

John Comiskey, owner of the Substack called Reversed Engineering Finance, a newsletter that explains the underlying mechanics of the financial system and then uses those mechanics to make projections. He talks the potential stress in FHA Mortgages, how subprime didn't disappear but moved, 50 year mortgages, and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Watch Show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v722jca-fha-is-the-housing-canary-john-comiskey.html YouTube- https://youtu.be/aYgOJz67BA4 Follow Me X- https://x.com/CoffeeandaMike IG- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@Coffeeandamike Rumble- https://rumble.com/search/all?q=coffee%20and%20a%20mike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-and-a-mike/id1436799008 Gab- https://gab.com/CoffeeandaMike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Website- www.coffeeandamike.com Email- info@coffeeandamike.com Support My Work Venmo- https://www.venmo.com/u/coffeeandamike Paypal- https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/Coffeeandamike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Patreon- http://patreon.com/coffeeandamike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Cash App- https://cash.app/$coffeeandamike Buy Me a Coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeandamike Bitcoin- coffeeandamike@strike.me Mail Check or Money Order- Coffee and a Mike LLC P.O. Box 25383 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-9998 Follow John X- https://x.com/Johncomiskey77 Substack- https://johncomiskey.substack.com/ Sponsors Vaulted/Precious Metals- https://vaulted.blbvux.net/coffeeandamike McAlvany Precious Metals- https://mcalvany.com/coffeeandamike/ Independence Ark Natural Farming- https://www.independenceark.com/

Steve H. Hanke is a Professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University and Distinguished Senior Scholar at the Mises Institute. He talks Ukraine: $54–$108B alleged theft, Germany's energy cost shock, impacts tariffs are having in the United States, and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Watch Show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v720o6u-ukraine-corruption-germanys-shock-energy-cost-tariffs-and-more-steve-hanke.html YouTube- https://youtu.be/nmuYhnR3tOU Follow Me X- https://x.com/CoffeeandaMike IG- https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandamike/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandaMike/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@Coffeeandamike Rumble- https://rumble.com/search/all?q=coffee%20and%20a%20mike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-and-a-mike/id1436799008 Gab- https://gab.com/CoffeeandaMike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Website- www.coffeeandamike.com Email- info@coffeeandamike.com Support My Work Venmo- https://www.venmo.com/u/coffeeandamike Paypal- https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/Coffeeandamike Substack- https://coffeeandamike.substack.com/ Patreon- http://patreon.com/coffeeandamike Locals- https://coffeeandamike.locals.com/ Cash App- https://cash.app/$coffeeandamike Buy Me a Coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/coffeeandamike Bitcoin- coffeeandamike@strike.me Mail Check or Money Order- Coffee and a Mike LLC P.O. Box 25383 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-9998 Follow Professor Hanke X- https://x.com/steve_hanke?s=20 Website- https://mises.org/profile/steve-h-hanke Email- hanke@jhu.edu Sponsors Vaulted/Precious Metals- https://vaulted.blbvux.net/coffeeandamike McAlvany Precious Metals- https://mcalvany.com/coffeeandamike/ Independence Ark Natural Farming- https://www.independenceark.com/