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Rehearsing Valhalla: Reflections on Kash Patel He walks like a sermon about himself. The badge gleams like a mirror, and he loves what he sees. He’s been rehearsing heroism in the bathroom—jaw locked, eyes narrowed—saying Valhalla like it’s a password to relevance. There’s a crowd outside rallying round their cages, humming the new anthem…
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Overview The United States federal financial system exhibits structural frailties that resemble a Ponzi scheme, with mounting new debt required to pay existing obligations. Gross national debt has surged past $33 trillion (≈125% of GDP), an unprecedented peacetime burden. In fiscal year 2023 – a period of economic growth and relative peace – the…