Trumpet Hour

• Much of Russia’s push against the global order is accomplished with overt statecraft: officials and troops brandishing the Russian tricolor. But a great deal is also accomplished in the shadows at the hands of groups of men who are not officially connected to the Putin regime. The most notable of these is the Wagner Group.
• The Louisiana Purchase was arguably the most consequential moment in American history since the birth of the republic. This was a major milestone for several key reasons.
• This episode also looks at the death earlier this month of Jordan Neely, the way it’s being characterized by the mainstream media, and why.
• To conclude, we examine the parable of the good Samaritan.

Links

• [02:45] Wagner Group (17 minutes)
  • “Putin’s Silent Weapon: The Wagner Group”
• [19:41] Louisiana Purchase (15 minutes)
  • “220 Years Since the World’s Greatest Real-estate Deal”
• [34:51] Jordan Neely (14 minutes)
  • “The Rebranding of Jordan Neely”
• [49:18] LAST WORD: The Good Samaritan (11 minutes)