Rory Sutherland on the Logic Trap, Humour & Free Speech

Erik Prince is an American businessman, investor, author, former U.S. Navy SEAL officer and the founder of the private military company (PMC) Blackwater. Follow Erik on X: https://x.com/realErikDPrince SPONSOR. Venice AI. Go to our sponsor https://venice.ai/triggernometry and use code TRIGGERNOMETRY to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using code will get you 20% off a pro plan. SPONSOR. Netsuite. Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at https://NetSuite.com/TRIGGER SPONSOR. Augusta Precious Metals: learn more at https://learn.augustapreciousmetals.com/trigger Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Shop Merch here - https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. 00:00 Introduction 11:14 How Does The US Military Compare To That Of Other Countries? 20:42 How Did The US Military Leadership End Up Like This? 28:34 Private Military Companies 38:46 PMCs Being Used In Place Of A Country's Military 41:13 The Development Of Drone Technology In Warfare 47:15 Erik On The Claims Of Israel Committing Genocide 55:01 Iran's Nuclear Capabilities 01:00:15 How Likely Is China To Invade Taiwan? 01:07:37 What's The Thing We're Not Talking About That We Should Be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Francis and Konstantin discuss the current state of the UK. SPONSOR. We use Ground News to escape the echo chamber and stay fully informed. Go to https://ground.news/triggernometry to save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan. SPONSOR. Express VPN. Go to https://www.expressvpn.com/trigger/ to get 4 months FREE. SPONSOR. Stash. Go to https://get.stash.com/trigger to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Shop Merch here - https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. 00:00 Introduction (full of positivity) 02:12 The State Of The Conservative Party 08:56 Are We Conservative? 14:22 The Problem With Reform 22:29 The Relationship Between British People And Wealth 27:07 Young People Are Being Screwed Over 38:17 Reaching Rock Bottom 50:33 We Need To Let Go Of The Self-Loathing 54:11 No More Tolerating Malevolent Actors 01:03:59 People Need To Start Speaking Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Conversations with My Father - USSR, Communism and Modern Russia - AI has been used to dub this video from Russian into English | SPONSOR. We use Ground News to escape the echo chamber and stay fully informed. Go to https://ground.news/triggernometry to save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan. Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Shop Merch here - https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tony Abbot is a former Australian politician and served as its Prime Minister from 2013-2015. | SPONSOR. We use Ground News to escape the echo chamber and stay fully informed. Go to https://ground.news/triggernometry to save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan. SPONSOR. In partnership with Alphacell Labs: visit https://alphacell-labs.com and use code TRIG20 for 20% off. Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Shop Merch here - https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. 00:00 Introduction 06:13 Is The Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan Inevitable? 12:03 Has Putin Already Won? 24:05 The Question Of Nuclear Weapons 34:10 Net Zero Effect On The Economy 38:56 Why Is There Not More Support For Nuclear Energy? 47:38 Are There Signs That We Are Waking Up? 54:31 Thoughts On Reform And The Conservative Parties 59:51 The Populist Wave 01:06:12 Why Is Australia Importing So Many People Just Like Western Countries? 01:08:03 What's The Thing We're Not Talking About That We Should Be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fraser Nelson is the former Editor of The Spectator, a Columnist for The Times and Sunday Times and in this interview discusses his Channel 4 Dispatches documentary "Britain's Benefits Scandal". Follow Fraser on X: https://x.com/FraserNelson SPONSOR. Augusta Precious Metals: learn more at https://learn.augustapreciousmetals.com/trigger SPONSOR. Manscaped. Get 20% Off PLUS Free Shipping with the code TRIGGER at https://manscaped.com Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Shop Merch here - https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. 00:00 Introduction 04:29 How Much Benefit Fraud Is Going On? 10:42 Learned Helplessness 16:44 Augusta Precious Metals Advert 19:40 The Escalation Of Mental Health 25:00 How Much Of This Is Government Bureaucracy Unable To Act 30:40 The Financial Cost 44:20 Manscaped Advert 45:41 Effect On Employers 47:45 Fraser's Immigration Article 55:34 What Is The British Dream? 01:01:44 Immigration And Ethnicity Debate 01:24:01 What's The Thing We're Not Talking About That We Should Be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Best of Our Inheritance: Restoring Our Foundations is a collection of essays on the foundations of our civilisation, published by the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC). With contributions from 15 of the world’s top thinkers, including Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Nigel Biggar, Brian Griffiths, Matt Ridley, Andrew Roberts, Bjorn Lomborg, Os Guinness and Konstantin Kisin, the book recalls the foundations of Western Civilisation and asks how we renew and strengthen them to equip us to face current and future challenges. The book is available for pre-order at £20 from the ARC website: https://www.arcforum.com/store/p/the-best-of-our-inheritance-arc-research Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Matthew Syed is the author of Rebel Ideas, Columnist for The Times & The Sunday Times, as well as a presenter on BBC Radio 4's Sideways. | Follow Matthew on X: https://x.com/matthewsyed SPONSOR. We’re honoured to partner with Hillsdale College. Go to https://hillsdale.edu/trigger to enroll for free. SPONSOR. Shopify! Sign up for a £1 per month trial at https://www.shopify.co.uk/trigger/ SPONSOR. ShipStation. Go to https://shipstation.com and use code TRIGGER to sign up for your FREE trial. Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Shop Merch here - https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. 00:00 Introduction 05:59 The Broader Conversation Around Islam 11:34 Dealing With A Subset Of The Muslim Population That Wants To Destroy Us 18:06 Hillsdale College Advert 19:18 Cousin Marriage Results In Serious Genetic Disorders 22:16 Why Are Facts Racist? 26:14 The Weakness Of Liberals 31:37 Should Cousin Marriage Be Banned? 34:25 Grooming Gangs 44:47 Shopify Advert 46:04 Why Has This Failure Happened? 55:20 The Gold Standard 59:38 Bond Crisis 01:04:50 Changing The Tax System 01:07:56 How Do We End The Complacency? 01:13:12 ShipStation Advert 01:14:40 Diversity Debate 01:31:29 What's The Thing We're Not Talking About That We Should Be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Why Francis is not a fan of Only Fans. Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Substack! https://triggernometry.substack.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Shop Merch here - https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media: https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry: Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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