American Prestige News - Trump Threatens to Invade Nigeria, Sudan Famine and RSF Offensive, Russia To Also Pursue More Nuclear Testing
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Nov 7, 2025 In a whirlwind of current events, hosts dive into Trump's bold threats regarding Nigeria and the ever-shifting dynamics in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire. They discuss record violence in the West Bank during the olive harvest and the dire situation in Sudan, where famine has been declared. Controversies unfold as the UAE emerges as a global gold smuggling hub linked to conflict, while the situation in Ukraine intensifies with Russian advances. They also explore speculations around U.S. military maneuvers in Mexico and Venezuela.
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New Class Formation Around Asset Ownership
- Zoran Mamdani's victory signals a new political coalition centered on non-asset holders rather than traditional industrial classes.
- Daniel Bessner argues this emerging class unites precarious professionals and service workers around asset inequality as their defining political interest.
A New Gilded Age Of Detached Oligarchs
- Derek Davison frames today's elite as a disconnected new Gilded Age oligarchy that need not appeal to popular audiences.
- He warns that this detachment is unsustainable and likely to provoke a democratic or violent reckoning.
Nigeria Rhetoric Misframes Local Conflicts
- Trump threatened to designate Nigeria and even warned of invading to stop killings framed as anti-Christian violence.
- Derek explains the claim misrepresents complex local conflicts and inflates religious persecution for political leverage.
