Geopolitics & Empire

Geopolitics & Empire · Ryan Devereaux: America’s War Of Drones And Mexico’s War On Journalists #018 Ryan Devereaux of The Intercept discusses the Drone Wars, a cache of documents recently released by an unknown whistleblower. He also describes his work in Mexico related to the disappearance of 43 students murdered by elements of the the Mexican state in collaboration with a drug cartel and the comparison of what journalism is like for Mexican and American journalists. Website theintercept.com/staff/ryan-devereaux twitter.com/rdevro ryandevereaux.com About Ryan Devereaux Ryan Devereaux is a Brooklyn-based journalist for the The Intercept, an online publication co-founded by Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras and Jeremy Scahill based on the Edward Snowden revelations. Ryan has also written previously for many publications including the London Guardian, The Nation and Rolling Stone and has appeared on numerous television programs including Democracy Now!, the Huffington Post and Reason TV. *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Geopolitics & Empire · Level9News: DARPA, AI And Government Tech#017 DJ of Level9News discusses DARPA and the different cutting-edge technologies being developed by the US Government including brain mapping and artificial intellligence. Website level9news.com youtube.com/user/Level9News/videos About Level9News DJ’s background is in system & network engineering. She departed from her career in the gaming industry in 2014 to pursue the challenge of making a difference in a world where right is wrong, up is down, truth is lies; Level9News will provide a protected platform to accelerate “The Awakening” humanity is experiencing world-wide. Level9News believes it is essential to keep the channels of truth and information open to continue to raise the consciousness of humanity so we don’t wake up one day and wonder how we became enslaved to a global totalitarian government. The realization of the paradox which humanity has created in its acceleration of acquiring technology faster than the growth if its moral and ethical compass – has enabled an uncontrolled proliferation of abusive powers, which has made the process of controlling the natural spiritual access of consciences detached from the individual and the collective species. This has compelled DJ to explore solutions which can be accessible to all who are willing to receive knowledge with unfeigned guidance. Level9News.com prides itself on resisting censorship. Like-minded communities are encouraged to participate in our mission by being involved in the creation of mutually supportive network. In the future – Level9News.com will grow and further support the demand of unstoppable, decentralized media transcendence. From the primary topic of research in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Remote Neural Monitoring — which is being fielded by private and government intelligence entities for the purpose of mastering the Human Domain — to accompanying commentary on geo-political, health/medicine, geo-engineering, transhumanism, forced global integration, Hegelian dialectic, crypto-linguistics, and other areas which are being utilized as means to terraform the evolution of advanced civilization’s social and technological landscape. The future is what we make it – and if we are not prepared to decide our own destiny, the choice will be made for us. *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Geopolitics & Empire · Haydn Rippon: Nationalist Populist Parties In Europe #016 Haydn Rippon gives an overview of nationalist populist parties in Europe and we discuss their characteristics and controversies such as fascist tendencies, immigration, radical Islam and EU supranationalism. Some of the parties include the French Front National, Danish People’s Party, The Flemish Vlaams Belang and Bloc Identitaire. Show Notes Populism in Europe: a primer The European far right: actually right? Or left? Or something altogether different? Website theconversation.com/profiles/haydn-rippon-4123/articles twitter.com/haydnrippon About Haydn Rippon Haydn Rippon is a PhD Researcher in Strategic Communication at the Queensland University of Technology. His research interests include Strategic Communication, Perception Management, Advertising, Mainstreaming and Futurism. *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Geopolitics & Empire · Nomi Prins: How All The President’s Bankers Threaten Nations Like Mexico #015 Former banker turned best-selling author Nomi Prins discusses why she decided to make a career change and explains how “All the President’s Bankers” are able to detrimentally affect foreign nations and emerging markets such as Mexico. This includes the concentration of foreign-owned banking, currency wars and Federal Reserve policy influence worldwide. Show Notes Mexico and the US: Rising Volatility, Economic, Finance, and Bank Risk (Nomi Prins Presentation Slides) Trouble South of the Border – Chris Martenson’s Peak Prosperity Mexico, Federal Reserve Policy and Danger Ahead for Emerging Markets US Influences Mexican Banks: Interview with Nomi Prins En EU Los Grandes Bancos Ahora Son Mas Grandes – El Financiero Websites nomiprins.com twitter.com/nomiprins About Nomi Prins Nomi Prins is a renowned journalist, author and speaker. She is currently at work on a new book, Artisans of Money, that will explore the recent rise of the role of central banks in the global financial and economic hierarchy. Her last book, All the Presidents’ Bankers, is a groundbreaking narrative about the relationships of presidents to key bankers over the past century and how they impacted domestic and foreign policy. Her other books include a historical novel about the 1929 crash, Black Tuesday, and the hard-hitting expose It Takes a Pillage: Behind the Bonuses, Bailouts, and Backroom Deals from Washington to Wall Street (Wiley,2009/2010). She is also the author of Other People’s Money: The Corporate Mugging of America (The New Press, 2004) which was chosen as a Best Book of 2004 by The Economist, Barron’s and The Library Journal, and Jacked (Polipoint Press, 2006). *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Geopolitics & Empire · Duncan Tucker: The Tequila Files and Mexico’s World of Problems #014 Duncan Tucker discusses his investigative journalist work in Mexico on a variety of topics: corruption, drug traffic, disappearances, journalism and VICE News among others. Website thetequilafiles.com twitter.com/DuncanTucker About Duncan Tucker Duncan Tucker is a British journalist based for the past five years in Guadalajara, Mexico’s second biggest city. He has written for VICE, Al-Jazeera, the UK Independent and the Huffington Post among other publications. His main focus is on Mexican current affairs, politics, social issues and the war on drugs, especially in Guadalajara and the state of Jalisco. He also covers business, culture, travel and sports. *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Geopolitics & Empire · Joseph E. Meyer: Economic Trends And Forecasts #013 Financial expert Joseph E. Meyer discusses his economic forecast for the near-term, touching on Greece, China, precious metals, energy, equities and ways people can prepare for a recession. FREE Download of Straight Money Analysis NEWSLETTER June 2015: //guadalajarageopolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/june2015straightmoneyanalysisnewsletter.pdf Website straightmoneyanalysis.com About Joseph E. Meyer For nearly four decades, Joseph E. Meyer has been personally and professionally involved with the U.S. financial industry. He has literally helped thousands of people find their ways through the maze of questions that can arise in an ever-changing financial environment. Meyer has seen good markets turn bad and then turn back toward prosperity again. Joseph Meyer has the answers that only experience and common sense can provide. Meyer entered the brokerage industry in the early 1970’s as a broker dealer trainee with the firm Edwards and Hanley, a member of the New York Stock Exchange. He was employed by a number of top New York Stock Exchange Firms as a registered representative including Edwards & Hanley, Merrill Lynch, Shearson Hayden Stone Inc, and Paine Webber Jackson and Curtis. Meyer has also been a professional insurance agent and was licensed in life, health, disability and annuity coverage with Bankers Life and Casualty Company. He became a self-employed stock market strategist and professional equity trader and went on to become a registered investment adviser. In 1989, Meyer developed his management-consulting firm (Meyer and Associates), which specializes in the disposition of non-performing structured assets. The firm is an approved database contractor for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Resolution Trust Corporation and his areas of jurisdiction stretch from Puerto Rico to Alaska for both of these federal governmental agencies. Meyer is an “Industry Arbitrator” with the National Association of Security Dealers, and with the New York Stock Exchange. The National Association of Securities Dealers approved him as an NASD Regulation Approved Mediator in 1997. The New York Stock Exchange followed and approved Meyer as a Mediator within their forum, and he continues to serve to this day. In this capacity, he has served as a panel chairman on some of the largest and most complex securities law cases. Joseph Meyer continues to be a solid and informative guest on local and national television and radio programs centered on investment related issues and the process of arbitration/mediation in both the NASD and the NYSE. He is featured on many of the nation’s most notable national and international radio and television outlets, as well as newspapers and magazines. *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZcSxA1wYfs Kallen Diggs and I discuss trends in education and strategies the middle class can use to navigate a difficult economy and find opportunities. Website reachingthefinishline.com twitter.com/kallendiggs About Kallen Diggs Kallen Diggs is the career strategist (As Seen in Fast Company magazine) and the author of the international bestselling book, Reaching The Finish Line. Since the Great Recession, he has helped over 2,000 people reach the finish line in their careers. He has been featured on SiriusXM radio and countless syndicated AM/FM radio stations across the United States. *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioiO6E-Gesc James and I met in the scenic San Miguel de Allende to discuss his work with Borderless as well as topics such as international living and diversification, the economic crisis, expatriation and living in Mexico. Show Notes Borderless Interview with Guadalajara Geopolitics James Guzman Interviewed by the Nomadtopia Podcast Websites borderlessblog.com itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/borderless-podcast/id938410733# youtube.com/user/jamesguzman1 facebook.com/pages/Borderless-Blog/203137143180027 twitter.com/jamesguzman8 About James Guzman James Guzman is a American born writer and investment consultant specializing in non-conventional markets and countries.  He is a native of San Diego, California but as the son of a sailor in the US Navy spent his youth around many different cultures and areas. Growing up as a third culture kid has made him accustomed to working with people from many different backgrounds. James joined the US Navy straight out of high school and was stationed onboard the USS Bataan from 2004-2008 during which he took part in Operation Enduring Freedom and Hurricane Katrina Relief. He then used the GI Bill to go to Saint Louis University in Madrid, Spain and graduated with a Bachelors degree in International Business. He also studied Economics, Philosophy and Political Economy at the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama. Since graduating he has worked as a broker for Euro Pacific Bank, real estate agent from Coldwell Banker Premier in Mexico and content contributor to many publications. He currently lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and helps people with many things pertaining to buying real estate, immigration issues and online marketing. He has been to over 17 countries and lived and worked in six and in addition to investments is also knowledgable of citizenship/residency laws. *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AXJgm4Hftg From time to time I have the opportunity to meet with great minds in person. That happened to be the case recently in the historic Mexican city of Guanajuato where I joined American cultural historian, social critic and academic Morris Berman for breakfast to discuss his work related to the decline of America. We mused on America and discussed his trilogy The Twilight of American Culture, Dark Ages America: The Final Phase of Empire and Why America Failed: The Roots of Imperial Decline as well as touching on his most recent work on Japan, Neurotic Beauty, and where do we go from here. Show Notes America Floats Between Modernity and Collapse Website morrisberman.blogspot.com Books amazon.com/Morris-Berman/e/B001HCWOWM About Morris Berman Morris Berman is well known as an innovative cultural historian and social critic. He has taught at a number of universities in Europe and North America, and has held visiting endowed chairs at Incarnate Word College (San Antonio), the University of New Mexico, and Weber State University. During 1982-88 he was the Lansdowne Professor in the History of Science at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. Berman won the Governor’s Writers Award for Washington State in 1990, the Rollo May Center Grant for Humanistic Studies in 1992, and the Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity (from the Media Ecology Association) in 2013. He is the author of a trilogy on the evolution of human consciousness–-The Reenchantment of the World (1981), Coming to Our Senses (1989), and Wandering God: A Study in Nomadic Spirituality (2000)–and in 2000 his Twilight of American Culture was named a “Notable Book” by the New York Times Book Review. Dr. Berman relocated to Mexico in 2006, and during 2008-9 was a Visiting Professor at the Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City. *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Geopolitics & Empire · Xander Dal Riata: Overview of Global Geopolitical Crises #009 Former US Marine and IT Specialist Xander Dal Riata discusses Information Warfare, the Pentagon strategy of “Full Spectrum Dominance“, US foreign policy, the troubles of the American Empire and the global positioning of China. We also discuss a number of other current events and global crises and a few things people should do to better prepare. About the Guest FSD was created by Xander Dal Riata, a disabled veteran of the United States Marine Corps – to provide a focus outlet during his re-cooperation from severe injuries sustained while serving during the Global War on Terror. He currently works in the field of consumer and business IT solutions specializing in security application methods. FSD is best described as an open-source counter-doctrine dynamism docking station for information which isn’t widely followed. FSD has grown to reach readers from all over the world; focusing on — but not limited to — economic and technology related news. Updates are published multiple times a day, everyday. Full Spectrum Dominance Website full-spectrum-dominance.com Related Links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CT9i5VsKkY *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)