Christopher Coyne is Professor of Economics at George Mason University, who joined me to discuss his new book, How to Run Wars: A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite. The book is a must-read satirical manifesto which describes how endless wars are orchestrated, and exposes the inner workings of the war making machine. We discuss the military industrial complex, what democracy actually means, collectivism, nation-building, and how the US national security elite erode our freedom in the name of freedom through eternal wars. ------ If you want to see more of our work & engage with great people, join our Substack community, where we write multiple essays per week. 📝 katewand.substack.com You can also support the channel with Bitcoin 👉 https://getalby.com/p/proofofsteak ------- SOME STUFF I USE DAILY 👇 🔐 I'm using Proton for my Email / VPN / Cloud services. They're just the best. 👉 https://go.getproton.me/SHlX 💸 If you're ready to be sovereign & self-reliant 👉 https://www.bullbitcoin.com/mission/katewand ❤️‍🔥 These panties are the softest, comfiest, most well-cut ever. I wear them all the time. Hand made by a family of entrepreneurs and freedom maximalists. Made in Italy. 👉 https://www.pantiesforbitcoin.com/KATEWAND (10% off with discount code katewand) 📸 Main Camera https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JZT6YK5?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_YAW94ZPYBFXE3Z5RCTR6_1&th=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=katewand-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=aa7aa260f98a59393a878398e016437d&camp=1789&creative=9325 📸 Back Up Camera https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Alpha-ZV-E10-Interchangeable-Mirrorless/dp/B09BBLH4SG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1GLEXMS51WW1U&keywords=zv-e10&qid=1697513320&sprefix=zv-e%252Caps%252C328&sr=8-3&th=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=katewand-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=cb6b26c5039609a32cbca5e6f32fe16f&camp=1789&creative=9325 🎤 Microphone https://www.amazon.com/Shure-Microphone-Podcasting-Voice-Isolating-Technology/dp/B0977SPN9R/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=shure+mv7&qid=1697512989&sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=katewand-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2a849c95b5b088ca1f457cc8402fb738&camp=1789&creative=9325 ----- 🍿 WATCH NEXT: How to Run Wars, the official film produced by us: https://youtu.be/YfCbwuXeMC8?si=2F1zxwgg2J5vsfjW ---- MY OTHER SOCIALS: 🐦 http://twitter.com/katewand 🌍 https://very-opinionated.com 😬 https://rumble.com/katewand ---- 🗒️ SHOW NOTES How To Run Wars by Christopher Coyne & Abigail Hall: independent.org/howtorunwars ---- ⌚️Timestamps:

0:00 - intro

1:37 - Chris Coyne's work

2:40 - 911

5:54 - Military Industrial Complex

10:20 - Incentives for Ongoing Wars

13:50 - Operation Warp Speed

14:12 - Manipulation of Language & DEMOCRACY

25:04 - Tyranny of the Majority

30:02 - The Ratchet Effect

34:49 - Collectivists

47:00 - The Worst Who Rise to the Top

57:00 - Political Narcissism & Paternalism

1:08:10 - What Does it Mean to Run A War?

1:10:30 - How Do We Get Away From This?

1:21:02 - Solzhenitsyn & Last Thoughts

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