Middle East War Signals a Major Global Power Shift | Harley Schlanger

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Harley Schlanger questions Trump's threat to destroy Iran's 5,000-year-old civilization and whether it implies tactical nuclear weapons.

Sarah Westall hosts Harley Schlanger on Business Game Changers to analyze current geopolitical and economic crises. Westall introduces Schlanger as a level-headed analyst she has interviewed for eight years, through Trump's election, Biden's presidency, and ongoing tensions. Schlanger frames the Middle East war as part of a broader civilizational shift, with the old guard resisting loss of power. He criticizes Trump's rhetoric about destroying Iran's civilization, questioning its moral implications and nuclear risks. The discussion traces conflicts to economic motives, such as Gaddafi's plan for a gold-backed African currency that led to U.S. intervention in Libya. Schlanger explains the historical Peace of Westphalia principle of mutual benefit was replaced by Tony Blair's 'responsibility to protect,' justifying regime change wars. They explore the Epstein case as symptomatic of elite corruption, linking it to figures like Peter Thiel and Alex Karp involved in eugenics and social control technologies. Westall details her lawsuit filed on March 4th against Google and the federal government, alleging antitrust, defamation, and coercion related to big tech censorship. Schlanger highlights the collapse of Western economies like Germany's auto sector due to energy crises and defense spending increases. The conversation touches on the multipolar ideal versus unipolar empire, with China's Belt and Road Initiative offering development alternatives. They discuss the weaponization of anti-Semitism in Israel criticism and the role of billionaires like Larry Ellison in influencing global policy. Schlanger emphasizes the need for peace through development, referencing Lyndon LaRouche's Oasis Plan for Middle East water projects. The episode concludes with reflections on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the importance of fighting for free speech and sovereignty.

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A morally direct conversation connects tech power, eugenics, and censorship to a larger argument about power and humanity.

This episode follows Harley Schlanger into a charged discussion of power, technology, morality, and the ideas the speakers connect to Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, and Epstein.

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