Here's why Trump's suggestion that Iran could join the Abraham Accords reflects a foreign policy of real physical economics — and why the CFR's new "Future of American Strategy" project is a tacit admission that the British-led liberal international order is finished.
Trump got Xi's "secret garden" tour, Bessent cornered the City of London, and the Senate revolted in his favor. Across this week's shows, one frame keeps surfacing: the American System is back, and the empire is out of moves.
As globalization collapses, America faces a deeper crisis of culture, identity, and purpose. Mike explores Poe’s “Descent into the Maelstrom,” the rebuilding of American industry, the conflict with Iran, and the spiritual foundations needed to revive the nation.
Join author Robert Ingraham and host Tony Papert in Promethean Action's weekly class on the life of George Westinghouse, the forgotten American inventor who revolutionized the age of electricity and pioneered labor rights. Learn about Westinghouse's groundbreaking work, his strong friendship with President William McKinley, and his visionary approach to improving the lives of his employees. Discover how Westinghouse's contributions, from air brakes to hydroelectric power, continue to impact modern society. This informative and engaging session also touches on Westinghouse's battles with Wall Street and his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the working class.
00:00 Introduction to the Class and George Westinghouse
00:58 Setting the Context: Current Events and Relevance
02:32 George Westinghouse: Early Life and Background
04:28 Westinghouse's Innovations and Contributions
10:42 Westinghouse and McKinley: A Unique Friendship
13:57 Westinghouse's Philosophy on Labor and Capital
24:22 Westinghouse's Model City and Employee Welfare
30:04 Westinghouse vs. Edison: The Inventor Debate
35:17 The Dangerous Job of Brakemen
37:33 Westinghouse's Innovations in Train Braking
41:45 The Struggle for Adoption of Air Brakes
43:42 Westinghouse's Foray into Electricity
49:03 The Battle of the Currents
51:30 The Chicago Exposition and Its Impact
57:28 The Niagara Falls Project
01:05:23 Westinghouse's Legacy and Final Thoughts
No class this Memorial Day weekend. A short note on the origins of the holiday, a thank you to our supporters, and a look at next Saturday — Bruce Director returns.
The centuries-long fight over tuning, the British- and Wall Street-funded "American sound" that hollowed out our culture, and why the renaissance Trump is unleashing has to start with classical music.
The flood of information is making you a worse citizen. Bruce Director on Kepler's New Astronomy — how a 17th-century astronomer broke the empire's two-cage dogma of perfect circles and uniform motion, and what that fight has to do with 2026.
Eisenhower warned about the military-industrial complex. He should have warned about the financial-military-industrial complex. Will Wertz on the Basel cartel that killed Bretton Woods, drafted the EU, and is still gunning for Trump.
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