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- 2 days ago44 min
The CIA Files - Part 7
Yesterday I had the Colonel back on for part 7 of our CIA Files series. This week we covered the Philippines, and how we see the same patterns in this part of the world that we have talked about recently in Greece and Italy. We talked about how the American intelligence community paved the way for corporations and their land grab, the election interference, and the involvement of the US trained Philippine soldiers that were involved in Korea, and later in Vietnam and Indonesia. You might be noticing a pattern at this point, but this week’s show will help set the the table for later events in Southeast Asia. You can find Colonel Towner-Watkins on Twitter and Rumble.Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe
- 3 days ago1h 2m
Kontrarian Korner #121 - Matt Warder
On Thursday I had Matt Warder of The Coal Trader back on the podcast to give us an update on everything going on with coal. We also talked about the Strait of Hormuz, the various ripples in supply chains and the general macro environment, and the impacts of AI on small business and other parts of the corporate world. For anyone interested in commodities and coal specifically, it’s a must listen. You can find The Coal Trader Substack below, but he’s also on Twitter.Podcast Summary* An overview of thermal and met coal markets, and how recent events put a floor under the different price benchmarks. * The inflationary setup that is in the pipeline for the back half of 2026. * China’s steel market, US tariffs, and how it ties in with coal prices.* The different opportunities in the coal sector, and the Australian royalty regime that differentiates US producers from Australian producers. * Fed policy and what Warsh might do as the new chair.* Why he expects rates to head higher on a long-term basis.* The impact of AI on small business, and the strengths and weaknesses of the technology.* Book Recommendation: The Fourth Turning Is Here by Neil Howe.Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe
- 6 days ago52 min
Kontrarian Korner #120 - Scott Osheroff
Yesterday I had Scott Osheroff back on the podcast to talk about what’s going on in financial markets and where he sees opportunities. We covered the complacency in financial markets and the complicated macro setup with the Strait of Hormuz and the tech IPOs in the pipeline. We also talked about rates heading higher, the commodities complex, and where he sees opportunities today. You can find Scott on Twitter and on Telegram.Podcast Summary* The complacency in broader financial markets with a complicated macro backdrop.* How the global SPR releases have temporarily covered the Strait of Hormuz problem.* The high profile IPOs in the pipeline, and how his Mongolian stock broker called him asking about the SpaceX IPO.* The hyperfinancialization of markets and the economy, and why financial markets are just responding to the incentives and regulations in place.* Why rates will continue to go higher until we get to yield curve control.* How advances in crypto, stablecoins, and tokenization will change financial flows and potentially lead to T+0 settlement.* His view on the different commodities, and why he’s expecting a better buying opportunity in the future.* Why the cannabis sector is an interesting pond to fish in for value investors.* Book Recommendation: Lords of Finance by Liaquat Ahamed.Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe
- 1 weeks ago2h 6m
Kontrarian Korner #119 - Dave Collum & John Polomny
Yesterday I had Dave Collum and John Polomny on the podcast for a great three way conversation about financial markets, the economy, and the future of the US. If you want to hear us rant about the SpaceX bagholders that will be created, or the asset stripping that has been going on in America, or the various problems in the medical and food systems, you will enjoy this one. It was a great combination and one that I hope to do again in the future. You can find Dave on Twitter, or under his desk. You can find John’s Substack below, but you can also find him on Twitter, and his weekly market updates on YouTube are a must watch.Podcast Summary* The insanity in financial markets, future SpaceX bagholders, and what Warsh means for the Federal Reserve.* The asset stripping and rent seeking design of our economy, and how we have moved away from an economy that produces real goods and services. * How many investors don’t know what they own, and what it means that many investors are now in a position where they can sell their entire portfolio with one click. * Why college is going out of favor, and some examples of jobs that will be more important in coming years. * How a secular society led to religious movements around climate change and DEI.* Why the Strait of Hormuz is going to lead to significant supply chain disruptions after we burn through the inventories.* The COVID psyop, how it damaged people, and led to an acceleration of the asset stripping of small businesses and the middle class.* How all vaccines are a scam. * Why the only way the elites get punished is through frontier justice, outside of the legal system.* How to survive an American system that could be in the process of breaking apart. * The data center buildout and if AI is an investable technology.* Why they are both defensive in this current market environment.* Book Recommendations: Vaccines, Amen: The Religion of Vaccines by Aaron Siri & The Moth in the Iron Lung: A Biography of Polio by Forrest Maready.Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe
- 1 weeks ago1h 10m
Kontrarian Korner #118 - Dan Herrin
Yesterday I had Dan Herrin back on the podcast to talk about the insanity going on in financial markets and the insanity going on here in the US. He explained why he is bullish on energy and the pattern recognition on broader markets and the comparisons to 2000. We also covered some of the different problems facing the US and the changes that have happened since COVID. You can find Dan on Twitter, where he’s a very entertaining follow.Podcast Summary* Why he’s expecting issues in the oil market and why he’s very bullish on energy for the second half of the year.* The insider trading, fake headlines, and market manipulation that has become more obvious in recent months.* Trump’s path out of this mess, and the possibility of an export ban. * Why the broader stock market reminds him of 2000. * People acting different since COVID lockdowns here in the US, and how we seem to be fine with memory holing the entire series of events around COVID.* What Americans actually want from the Federal Government: no more forever wars and dropping the hammer on immigration.* The corrosive effects of the Kalergi plan and feminism on Western society.* Book Recommendation: Stranger to the Game by Bob Gibson.Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe
- 1 weeks ago55 min
The CIA Files - Part 6
Yesterday I had the Colonel back on for part 6 of our CIA Files series. This week we talked about Greece, and the British and American intelligence operations there in the wake of WWII. The primary motivation was to get Greece into NATO, but they had to deal with the native ELAS resistance force first. We also talked a little bit about Ivanka Trump’s and Jared Kushner’s plan to turn the island of Sazan, a former Soviet base, into a luxury resort. It’s just another example of current events tying into regional events of past generations, but this was a good conversation on Greece and a couple topics from things going on today. You can find Colonel Towner-Watkins on Twitter and Rumble.Podcast Summary* How the British & the Americans teamed up with Germans to fight the Greek resistance force, ELAS. * The regime change forced on Greece by the US and Britain, and how the native population responded.* How the Greek government and intelligence agencies teamed up to build a black site prison on one of the Greek islands.* The massive amount of money the US poured into Greece in the post WWII period, in the form of weapons, planes, communication equipment, and portable docks.* The driving motivation to get Greece into NATO.* How the media coverage of events in Greece show the intelligence influence over all of the mainstream media outlets, even at that time. * The limited hangouts that happen when we get “investigations” into intelligence agency activities. Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe
- 2 weeks ago1h 11m
Kontrarian Korner #117 - Will Tanner
Yesterday Will Tanner of The American Tribune returned to the podcast to discuss Noblesse Oblige, which is a topic I have been thinking about a lot recently. We talked about the insanity of some of the different policies here in the US, the administration’s focus on foreign affairs over domestic issues, and how to fix some of the most important problems facing the country. Will’s a must follow for anyone interested in history, and it was a great conversation on questions that need to be answered. You can find Will on Twitter, as well as on The American Tribune Substack.Podcast Summary* How the early tobacco economy in Virginia is one example of Noblesse Oblige in America.* The various policies that are breaking down in America.* What the difference in TFR between liberals and conservatives means for the future of the US.* Why support for democracy is declining among younger generations.* The impact of immigration, and why he’s hoping the administration can accelerate things on that front. * Why he has been reading about the booms and busts of the railroad industry and the comparisons to data centers.* The idiotic policy the country has on managing resources like water, and how subsidies and economic incentives create distortions in the agricultural economy.* The advancements in AI and what it can actually be useful for. * The media slop environment and its secondary effects.* How to fix the legal system with one simple step. * Why the biggest problem the system faces is the question of legitimacy. * Book Recommendation: Cadillac Desert by Mark Reisner. Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe
- 2 weeks ago1h 2m
Kontrarian Korner #116 - Aaron Clarey
Yesterday I had Aaron Clarey on the podcast for the first time. He has a very interesting background in finance and has written several books that are definitely worth a read. We talked about how the gender divide between men and women impacts the economy, the various parasitic influences in the economy and financial markets, and some potential solutions on how he would fix it. For anyone that wants an unfiltered look at the state of society and the economy, you will enjoy this one. You can find Aaron on YouTube and you can find his books on Amazon. Podcast Summary* His background in banking as an analyst and economist and his development of A*****e Consulting.* How relations between men and women impact the economy, and why the mainstream financial institutions and media can’t address the underlying problems there.* The political correctness that creates an inability to address the problems directly.* College as an American birthright and why it’s not worth it for most Americans today.* HR as a source for problems in the economy.* Private equity’s role in the asset stripping of different industries and the enshittification of customer service.* Why there would need to be a complete collapse to get rid of the different parasitic influences on the economy.* The solutions that will be required to fix relations between men and women as well as fixing the economy.* How colleges and institutions create artificial barriers on certain professions.* His view on markets, inflation, and why having skills is the best way to be insulated from continued inflation. * The Way of Monkey by Turd Flinging Monkey.Kontrarian Korner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kontrariankorner.com/subscribe
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