Cognitive Dissidents: Ping Pong Politics, Sovereign Debt Rattle, & The Donald & Elon Show
Jun 8, 2025
Dive into the precarious dynamics of sovereign debt and the looming bond market collapse. Discover the critique of Trump's image amidst growing surveillance concerns tied to tech giants like Palantir. Explore the 'ping pong politics' phenomenon, revealing how public dissent shapes political outcomes. Delve into the implications of climate challenges on agriculture and the skepticism surrounding technocratic solutions. Finally, discuss the murky motivations behind humanitarian interventions in conflict regions like Gaza and the ever-changing landscape of geopolitics.
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US Sovereign Debt Market Collapse
The US sovereign debt market is showing signs of a collapse due to rapidly rising yields and falling bond prices.
This undermines the financial system's foundation and risks triggering insolvencies in banks and pension funds.
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Financial System Insolvency Risk
The financial system is insolvent due to these bond losses but avoids immediate collapse by holding unrealized losses.
Realization of losses, such as forced bond sales, would trigger banking failures similar to the 1929 crisis.
question_answer ANECDOTE
High Yield vs Secured Creditors
Monica Perez shares experience as a high yield banker explaining how secured creditors like JP Morgan get full repayment.
High yield debt carries higher risk and often loses out, hence the high interest rates demanded.
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On their monthly roundtable, the Cognitive Dissidents discuss the financial collapse, the kabuki Trump and Musk theater distracting from the technocratic Palantir takeover, and more!
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About Parallel Mike
Parallel Mike is an organic farmer, investor and host of both the Parallel Systems Broadcast & Parallel Mike Podcast. He is passionate about living purposefully, natural health and self sufficiency.
About Monica Perez
The Monica Perez Show offers a variety of content from Real NEWS REELs, where Monica uses her research and analytical skills to get to the bottom of top headlines from a perspective of truth, liberty & justice; Highlight Reels, where Monica kicks back with the best and the brightest from the podcasting world; and her Interview series where she brings listeners fascinating interviews with principled thought-leaders and experts in fields of interest essential to those who seek the truth about the parasites-that-be or simply pursue an autonomous and independently healthy lifestyle.
Monica was a radio host for 8 1/2 years on WSB Radio in Atlanta; prior to that she was an investment banker in New York and Texas. From that previous life, Monica holds an associate’s degree from Rockland Community College, a bachelor’s degree from Harvard, and a JD-MBA from Stanford. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst as well as a member of the bar of the State of New York. Monica now resides in Los Angeles where, in addition to podcasting, she experiences life as a wife, homemaker and mother of three teens, all of whom–including a very special son who has Down syndrome–really keep things interesting! Monica is also a cocktail enthusiast who posts her favorite recipes on monicamixes.com.* (*This hobby may or may not be related to having three teens and living in LA.)
Monica also co-hosted The Propaganda Report and the Drivetime News Blast as well as Deep Dives with Monica Perez.
*Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)