End of American Empire | War in Venezuela

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Conversations Among The Ruins

Charles Erickson

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My father's got a brilliant mind, but he keeps it hidden away in the backwoods of Tennessee. Join us as I unearth prophetic insights on culture and geopolitics from this hermit's cerebral matter.

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My father's got a brilliant mind, but he keeps it hidden away in the backwoods of Tennessee. Join us as I unearth prophetic insights on culture and geopolitics from this hermit's cerebral matter.

Politics

News

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End of American Empire | War in Venezuela | Ukraine Collapse

Conversations Among The Ruins

1 hour 14 minutes 57 seconds

1 week ago

End of American Empire | War in Venezuela | Ukraine Collapse

Is the US Empire setting a trap for itself in Venezuela? In this episode, we discuss the American Establishment's addiction to foreign enemies, the potential for a "National Divorce" in the US, and the dangerous escalation against Maduro. We also break down the hidden death toll in Gaza and the collapsing frontlines in Ukraine.

As the Ukraine war grinds toward a potential endgame and tensions rise in South America, we ask: Can the US maintain its global hegemony, or is the multipolar world inevitable?

Topics Discussed:

The Neocon ideology and why politicians always need an enemy (Russia, China, Iran).
The looming conflict in Venezuela: Blockades, "piracy," and the risk of a jungle quagmire.
The reality of the Ukraine frontline: Manpower shortages, Kupyansk, and the Odessa question.
Israel, Gaza, and the suppression of casualty numbers.

Timestamps:0:00 - Why US politicians always need an "Enemy"1:32 - The few anti-war voices (Massie, Ron Paul, Walter Jones)5:31 - Weaponized labels: "Putin Puppet" & "Hamas Supporter"11:00 - Who actually controls the Empire? (The MIC & Neocons)15:28 - Did the US lose the Cold War by winning it?24:59 - National Divorce: Could the US break apart like Czechoslovakia?27:45 - The strategy behind Color Revolutions33:15 - The "Captain America" myth vs. Imperial Reality35:35 - Is the US blockade of Venezuela an Act of War?40:16 - Trump’s gamble: Can he force Maduro out?43:14 - Why Venezuela would be a military quagmire51:11 - Gaza: Starvation and the real death toll (600k+?)57:22 - Ukraine Frontline Update: The battle for Kupyansk1:02:25 - Logistics, drones, and the paratrooper era1:09:52 - Will the Ukraine war end in 2026?