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The Dutch government is backing down — and it’s a major geopolitical embarrassment. After weeks of high-stakes tension with Beijing, the Netherlands is now preparing to relinquish control of Nexperia, the Chinese-owned chipmaker it had seized under a decades-old law. This comes after a wave of supply chain chaos that nearly crippled Europe’s automotive industry.

In this video, I break down the full story behind the Nexperia standoff — how a political power play by The Hague spiraled into one of the biggest tech disputes of the year, threatening production for automakers like Volkswagen, Honda, and Stellantis. When China retaliated by cutting off chip exports, the impact was instant. Within days, car plants faced shortages, supply chains froze, and the Dutch government realized it had overplayed its hand.

Now, with reports suggesting China has resumed Nexperia chip shipments, the Netherlands is signaling it will revoke its emergency powers — effectively ending the crisis. But the damage may already be done. The trust between Europe and China has fractured, and global automakers are rethinking how dependent they’ve become on such fragile supply chains.

This episode goes far beyond a single company. It’s a warning about how semiconductor politics — once a niche topic — have now become central to global power struggles. From Washington’s containment strategy to Beijing’s retaliatory trade moves, the Nexperia saga shows how geopolitical missteps can ripple through the entire global economy.

Watch until the end as I explain what this means for Europe’s tech future, China’s leverage, and the global semiconductor race.

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Col Doug Macgregor opens by noting recent statements from Putin listing new Russian strategic weapons (Sarmat ICBM, long-range cruise missile, Poseidon UUV, etc.) and frames them as routine modernization rather than a novel change to the nuclear balance.

Putin’s delivery is described as calm and business-like — portraying Russia as taking “prudent measures” to protect itself after misjudging Western intent at the start of the war in Ukraine.

The speaker argues Putin miscalculated Western malice and now won’t repeat that mistake; the weapons announcements are meant as deterrence and signaling, not immediate threats.

Heavy criticism is leveled at U.S. leadership and hawkish politicians (“Bombs Away Chorus”), accusing them of lacking coherent long-term strategy and being disconnected from reality.

Domestic U.S. problems are highlighted: economic stress for most people, loss of middle-class opportunities, declining industrial/agricultural strategy, and poor long-term planning.

The speaker condemns repeated overseas interventions (Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Africa), calling them incoherent, costly, and likely ineffective, and argues many problems (drugs, migration) are domestic issues the U.S. should address at home.

A recurring theme: militarized, short-term responses driven by political theater and vested interests, rather than clear national strategy or sustainable policy.

Bottom line: Putin’s weapons announcements are portrayed as measured deterrence; the larger critique is that U.S. policy is reactive, militarized, and strategically incoherent while domestic priorities are neglected.

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Engaging the other side is essential in wartime, Danny argues; refusing dialogue is “self-defeating” and ultimately removes all alternatives to continued fighting.

Continuing the war without negotiations risks disaster for Ukraine, potentially “condemning Ukraine to death” due to mounting losses and diminishing capacity.

Leaders willing to engage diplomatically — such as Viktor Orbán and Donald Trump — are praised for being open to talks with Russia, which Danny sees as the only path to potential off-ramps and de-escalation.

Rejects the current Western strategy of escalating military aid, especially longer-range weapons. He calls these efforts “pinpricks” that cannot match the scale or intensity of Russia’s firepower.

Provides scale comparisons: Russia’s missile, glide-bomb, and drone output is vastly higher — tens of thousands of munitions and drones, with October highlighted as an especially heavy month of strikes.

Argues that advanced Western systems (long-range missiles, F-16s, Storm Shadow, ATACMS) have failed to shift the strategic trajectory of the war.

Claims Russia has repeatedly indicated openness to dialogue, through calls, meetings, and bilateral feelers — though their terms may be “ugly.” Criticizes Western governments for insisting that negotiations can only occur after Russia is pressured into compliance via sanctions.

Criticizes President Zelensky’s public stance, saying it does not reflect the realities on the battlefield and that Western rhetoric about “forcing” Russia into negotiations misreads the true balance of power.

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The US dollar is already dead and the economic collapse has begun says economist Richard Wolff, but no one noticed that China has quietly facilitated it all without even firing a shot. Market Sean Foo joins to break down the extent of the wreckage and what you need to know to prepare for the end game

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Europe is facing a new storm. Belgium refuses to approve the EU’s plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, sparking tension inside Brussels. In Germany, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius launches a bold military reform while Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns of a real threat. China resumes chip exports to Europe, saving German car factories — for now. Meanwhile, Macron promises to recover stolen jewels from the Louvre, Prince Andrew faces US investigators, and the EU Parliament targets Romanian firebrand Diana Șoșoacă. Across the ocean, Trump and Orbán celebrate their alliance as the US cuts funding to “Radio Free Europe.” And in New York, officials pay four million dollars to learn they need more trash bins.

Independent analysis, facts without filters, and a closer look at how power really works. Subscribe, like, and join the conversation — because understanding what’s happening in Europe today means knowing where the world is heading tomorrow.

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What would Christopher Hitchens say about Elon Musk receiving a compensation package potentially worth one trillion dollars? In this devastating AI reconstruction, Hitchens' trademark wit and moral clarity are unleashed on the most obscene example of corporate wealth extraction in modern history.

From his imagined vantage point, Hitchens dismantles the mythology surrounding this shareholder vote, exposing it not as a rational business decision but as an act of idolatry—shareholders worshipping at the altar of a volatile personality who has destroyed company value through fascist politics while threatening corporate blackmail. He reveals how a man who divides his time between multiple vanity projects and spreading racist conspiracy theories is being rewarded with wealth exceeding the GDP of nations, all while promising to "eliminate poverty" with the very fortune that could actually address it.

Hitchens draws devastating parallels between Tesla's cult-like governance and historical systems of feudal vassalage, showing how corporate America has abandoned every vestige of accountability and proportion in favour of plutocratic apotheosis.

Join us as we explore how Hitchens' fearless critique of concentrated power and moral bankruptcy might confront the most grotesque wealth transfer in corporate history.

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China just launched the biggest financial shock of the decade — and Washington didn’t see it coming.

In this powerful analysis, Sean Foo breaks down how China’s USD “war” is rapidly undermining U.S. market stability, shaking Wall Street, and exposing America’s growing financial vulnerability.

As the yuan gains influence, U.S. debt spirals, and global investors pivot eastward, one question looms:
Is this the end of the U.S. dollar’s global dominance?

Sean Foo reveals the real strategy behind China’s financial offensive, how it’s reshaping global trade, and why Washington may already be too late to respond.

This isn’t just a market correction — it’s a turning point in global power.

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