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.
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.
In this episode of Promethean Action's Saturday night class from August 2nd, host Tony Papert and guest speaker Bob Ingraham delve into the topic of America's Manifest Destiny, with special focus on President William McKinley. Bob introduces his recently published biography of McKinley and discusses the controversial Spanish-American War, while examining the true meaning and historical context of Manifest Destiny. The class also reflects on various historical figures and documents including George Washington and John Quincy Adams. A brief discussion on current demographic trends in the U.S. is also covered, tying back to the broader theme of America's enduring principles and mission.
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:38 Manifest Destiny and American Expansion
05:33 Historical Perspectives on Manifest Destiny
08:34 The Pilgrims' Vision for America
12:49 Founding Fathers' Ideals
18:44 Global Context and American Principles
30:29 The Spanish-American War and Imperialism
42:11 The Relentless Struggle in Cuba
43:06 The Explosion of the USS Maine
44:35 McKinley's Final Offer and Declaration of War
46:36 America's War Aims and McKinley's Vision
48:18 The Unexpected Philippines Dilemma
49:45 McKinley's Reluctant Decision on the Philippines
55:05 The Path to Philippine Autonomy
59:35 McKinley's Legacy and America's Manifest Destiny
01:13:29 Demographic Trends and Political Implications
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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