American Downfall – Page 4 – Past empires. Present America. Same warning signs.

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...

The Coin That Lied: Rome’s Economic Downfall Echoes Today

The Coin That Lied: Rome's Economic Downfall Echoes Today By Shamus Gerry III !Feature Image: The Coin That Lied * The Modern Mystery The air in America today is thick with a strange, unsettling contradiction. On one hand, you hear the triumphant pronouncements from the halls of power. We are told the economy is strong, perhaps...

The Shutdown & The Proscription: How an Ancient Roman Purge Foretells the Peril of a Weaponized Government

The Shutdown & The Proscription: How an Ancient Roman Purge Foretells the Peril of a Weaponized Government The Hook (Modern Problem): In the chilling autumn of 2025, a political stalemate has plunged the United States into a government shutdown. But this is no ordinary bureaucratic impasse. A dark new precedent is being...

The Betrayal of the Pharaoh: How a 3,180-Year-Old Corruption Scandal Foretells Ukraine’s Peril

The Betrayal of the Pharaoh: How a 3,180-Year-Old Corruption Scandal Foretells Ukraine’s Peril In the biting cold of November 2025, as Ukraine stands on a knife’s edge between a brutal war and a fragile peace, a political earthquake has struck the heart of Kyiv. Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of...

The Emperor’s New Playbook: Why Trump’s Economic Promises Echo a 1,700-Year-Old Roman Collapse

The Emperor’s New Playbook: Why Trump’s Economic Promises Echo a 1,700-Year-Old Roman Collapse Washington D.C. - As Americans watch their grocery bills climb and their savings shrink, the White House is scrambling for answers. President Trump, facing the same brutal economic reality that plagued his predecessor, is now rolling out a...