Doug Casey’s Take, Released on 6/12/24

In this video, Doug and his co-host discuss notable events that happened on this day in history, including the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting and Reagan’s significant 1987 Berlin speech. They touch on various mass shootings and the motives behind them, often concealed for political reasons. The conversation transitions to political families like the Bushes and the Rockefellers, questioning their impact on democracy, and reflects on the Philippine-American War’s brutal legacy. The duo also analyzes contemporary issues, from President Trump’s legal battles to Hunter Biden’s gun charges, and the looming threat of escalated conflict between Russia and the West. They explore the rhetoric surrounding bird flu and its potential to impact the food supply, discussing broader implications for public perception and governmental control.

00:00 Introduction
00:43 Mass Shootings in America
04:51 Reagan’s Berlin Speech and Political Families
08:19 Philippines Independence and American Colonization
14:44 Hunter Biden’s Conviction and Gun Rights
20:01 Bird Flu and Food Supply Concerns
25:10 Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Global Tensions
34:30 Conclusion and Upcoming Q&A

Doug Casey is an American-born libertarian economist and advocate of the free market. He is a bestselling financial author, international investor, entrepreneur, and the founder and chairman of Casey Research, a provider of subscription financial analysis about specific market verticals including natural resources/metals/mining, energy, commodities, and technology. Since 1979 he has written or co-written the monthly metals-and-mining-focused investment newsletter The International Speculator. He has authored four books, including Crisis Investing, the top-selling investing book of all time, Totally Incorrect, and Right on the Money. His latest novel is Assassin. He also published a video podcast called Doug Casey’s Take.