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The Satrap Who Refused: How an Ancient Persian Power Grab Echoes in Today’s Federal Reserve Crisis

The Satrap Who Refused: How an Ancient Persian Power Grab Echoes in Today’s Federal Reserve Crisis In the marbled halls of power, where ambition and authority collide, history doesn’t just rhyme; it screams warnings. And this week, as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs a case that could shatter the bedrock of...

The Republic of Ruin: How America’s New Trade Wars Echo the Fatal Rivalry of Venice and Genoa

The Republic of Ruin: How America's New Trade Wars Echo the Fatal Rivalry of Venice and Genoa By Shamus Gerry III The Hook (Modern Problem) The year 2026 has begun with a new wave of economic nationalism, driven by the implementation of President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" and its associated tariffs. The stated...

When The King Abandons His People: A 2,300-Year-Old Warning

When The King Abandons His People: A 2,300-Year-Old Warning By Shamus Gerry III Lisa Frankenfeld, a 62-year-old office manager in New Jersey, can’t sleep at night. She and her husband run a small chiropractic practice, and for years, they’ve relied on the Affordable Care Act to make their health insurance manageable. But now,...

The Gold That Broke Cairo: A 700-Year-Old Warning About Government Promises

The Gold That Broke Cairo: A 700-Year-Old Warning About Government Promises Lisa Frankenfeld, a 62-year-old office manager for her husband’s chiropractic practice in New Jersey, lies awake at night. She’s not worried about a sudden illness or accident; she’s worried about what comes after. Starting in January, she and her husband,...

2025 12 26 Onin War Shutdown Parallel

The Succession Trap: How a 10-Year War Over Nothing Destroyed Medieval Japan The Succession Trap: How a 10-Year War Over Nothing Destroyed Medieval Japan The longest government shutdown in American history wasn't about healthcare. It was...

The Emperor’s New Bonus: A 2,000-Year-Old Warning About Trump’s “Warrior Dividend”

The Emperor’s New Bonus: A 2,000-Year-Old Warning About Trump’s “Warrior Dividend” In the grand theater of American politics, where spectacle often eclipses substance, a new act unfolded this week that felt both shockingly brazen and eerily familiar. On December 18th, President Donald Trump, with all the fanfare of a benevolent king,...

When Sultans Controlled the Money: The 440-Year-Old Warning About Trump and the Fed

''' When Sultans Controlled the Money: The 440-Year-Old Warning About Trump and the Fed A special report from Shamus Gerry III Just this week, a chilling phrase echoed from the highest echelons of American power, a phrase that should send a shiver down the spine of every citizen who believes in sound money...

The Tariff Trap: How an Ancient African Kingdom’s Collapse Foretells the Danger of Trump’s Economic Gamble

The Tariff Trap: How an Ancient African Kingdom’s Collapse Foretells the Danger of Trump’s Economic Gamble The Modern Mystery Just this week, President Trump stood on a stage in Pennsylvania, a state ravaged by the economic whiplash of his own policies, and declared with a straight face that concerns about affordability are...

When the King’s Eyes Go Blind: The 2,500-Year-Old Persian Playbook Trump is Using to Dismantle America

When the King’s Eyes Go Blind: The 2,500-Year-Old Persian Playbook Trump is Using to Dismantle America WASHINGTON D.C. – In a move that could shatter 90 years of American political stability, the Supreme Court is currently weighing a case that strikes at the very heart of our republic: can a president...

‘Kill Them All’: How a Modern US Military Strike Echoes the Brutal Logic of the Mongol Horde

'Kill Them All': How a Modern US Military Strike Echoes the Brutal Logic of the Mongol Horde A chilling directive, allegedly issued from the highest levels of the American government, has cast a dark shadow over the nation’s military conduct. The order, “kill them all,” reportedly given during a September 2nd...