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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...

When the Richest Man in History Denied Inflation: Mansa Musa’s 1324 Economic Disaster That Mirrors Trump’s ‘Con Job’ Claim

When the Richest Man in History Denied Inflation: Mansa Musa's 1324 Economic Disaster That Mirrors Trump's 'Con Job' Claim "I think affordability is the greatest con job." Those were the words from President Trump at the White House recently, a stunning dismissal of the crushing economic reality facing millions of Americans. While...