Shaun Newman Podcast #903 - Tom Luongo & Alex Krainer #20
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Aug 28, 2025 
Join Alex Krainer, a former hedge fund manager and financial author, alongside Tom Luongo, a libertarian economist and amateur goat farmer, as they dissect geopolitical tensions in the Balkans, Israel, and Ukraine. They explore the balancing act of military alliances and the shifting dynamics between countries. The duo also offers insights into America's financial turmoil, the implications of nationalizing corporations like Intel, and the clash between artisanal craftsmanship and mass production, all with a dose of wit and humor.
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Guests' Backgrounds And Credentials
- Shaun introduces Tom Luongo and Alex Krainer with their backgrounds and roles.
- This frames why their geopolitical and financial takes carry weight on the show.
Balkans And Eastern Med Are Being Rigged
- Alex Krainer warns a Balkan and Eastern Mediterranean alliance web is being engineered, risking wider conflagration.
- He links British influence and secret treaties as a common driver behind those regional tensions.
Elites May Seek A Systemic Reset
- Tom Luongo argues global elites aim to burn down current European structures to reset debt and impose new digital architectures.
- He sees looming IMF bailouts as part of a plan to repudiate old sovereign obligations and centralize control.