This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

E510 Investigative Journalist Nate Halverson

Jun 13, 2024

02:16:18

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Guest Nate Halverson discusses the international race for food and water control. Topics include China's farmland acquisitions in the US, global water scarcity, investigative journalism impact, Genghis Khan's historical influence, Ukraine's strategic importance, big tech manipulation, sovereign wealth funds, cloud seeding for water resources, and market manipulation for profit.

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Control over food and water is a global power play with far-reaching implications for political stability and future generations.

Information disparities and access to reliable news are fueling manipulation by influential entities in financial and market sectors.

Sovereign wealth funds wield substantial influence in global markets, highlighting the strategic economic maneuvers of powerful nations like China.

Environmental challenges like water scarcity require sustainable solutions beyond cloud seeding and desalination to ensure long-term access to water resources.

The intertwining dynamics of food, water, and power underscore the complex relationship between agriculture, geopolitics, and global security.

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The Global Control of Food and Water Resources

There is a growing trend of powerful entities seeking control over food and water resources worldwide. This trend is driven by the understanding that food and water are becoming increasingly valuable commodities in the 21st century. Countries and corporations, including prominent figures like Bill Gates, are buying up arable land to secure food production. The documentary delves into cases where foreign entities, including governments and corporations, are acquiring land and resources in various regions, leading to concerns about global food security.

Intro

2min

The Intersection of Food, Control, and Politics

8min

Interconnected Dots: Global Water Usage and Land Ownership

14min

Exploring Global Injustices and the Role of Investigative Journalism

5min

Investigative Journalism and Impact of Food Industry on Society

17min

Historical Impact of Genghis Khan's Decision on Europe and the Middle East

1min

Impact of Foreign Entities on Land Ownership and Global Food Dynamics

9min

Exploring Ukraine's Strategic Importance and Food Production

4min

The Impact of Information Disparity

9min

10.

Exploitation by Big Tech Companies and Dark Arts of Manipulation

19min

11.

Sovereign Wealth Funds and International Power Dynamics

8min

12.

Water Scarcity and Food Production

6min

13.

Cloud Seeding and Water Resources

5min

14.

Manipulation of Resources and Markets for Profit

14min

15.

Investigating Organized Crime in Macau and the Importance of Transparency in Journalism

10min

16.

Exploring Extreme Survival Scenarios and Ethical Dilemmas

3min

Nate Halverson is an independent investigative reporter and producer behind the documentary “The Grab” which explores the international race to control access to food and water. He also writes for the Center For Investigative Reporting covering topics such as organized crime, social media, food access, economic inequality and more.

Nate Halverson joins Theo to talk about what he learned producing his documentary “The Grab”, why every world power is working to control the access of food and water, the financial incentives behind it, what he saw firsthand in countries affected by this, why China is buying large amounts of farmland in America, the implications this power dynamic will have on future generations, and more.

Watch “The Grab”: https://www.magpictures.com/thegrab/home

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This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

E510 Investigative Journalist Nate Halverson

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Deep dives

The Global Control of Food and Water Resources

The Strategic Significance of Food in National Security

Global Impact of Food Scarcity and Control

Complex Interplay of Food, Water, and Strategic Power

Challenges of Information Disparity and News Sources

Impact of Sovereign Wealth Funds on Global Strategies

Environmental Concerns and Water Management Strategies

Efficiency of Cloud Seeding in Addressing Drought

Challenges of Desalination for Water Management

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The Global Control of Food and Water Resources

The Strategic Significance of Food in National Security

Global Impact of Food Scarcity and Control

Complex Interplay of Food, Water, and Strategic Power

Challenges of Information Disparity and News Sources

Impact of Sovereign Wealth Funds on Global Strategies

Environmental Concerns and Water Management Strategies

Efficiency of Cloud Seeding in Addressing Drought

Challenges of Desalination for Water Management

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