29. S01:E24 – Weapon of Mass Destruction

  SEASON 01 – EPISODE 24 Welcome back to Milkshakes, Markets, & Madness where we invite you to share a laugh with us each week as we discuss our favorite Twitter tantrums and the madness of financial markets. If you are new to the show please read the LEARN MORE section which follows the show description and chapter timestamps further below. On our website there is an embedded video above and an audio player at the bottom of the page WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION The most powerful weapon on Planet Earth is controlled by the United States of America. Sometimes slow and silent in its destruction, it has kept the global financial system at the mercy of the U.S. for decades. But, what happens when world powers are are no longer able to play the game of musical chairs? Find out on the latest Milkshakes, Markets, and Madness Show. https://youtu.be/z7ZS2Fc_AZI —————– CHAPTERS —————– 00:00 – Title screen 00:05 – Episode overview 01:56 – Disclaimer 01:58 – Video intro (11 seconds) 02:10 – 8th Grade Graduation SOCIAL MEDIA TOPICS 03:21 – DeSantis Twitter Spaces 06:48 – Brent’s social media journey 10:33 – Rebel yell 13:26 – Focus on value, not perfection GLOBAL FINANCE TOPICS 15:06 – Eurodollars and “what is money?” 17:30 – When the music stops 20:02 – The most powerful weapon 22:00 – Swap lines and dollar strength 26:46 – Swap lines and the debt ceiling TECH MARKET TOPICS 31:08 – Fed actions vs. Tech froth reactions 35:07 – Is Ai old news or slow news? 37:38 – The BTFD moment in Tech 38:55 – Headwinds and avalanches 42:32 – Salutations 43:41 – Outro 43:55 – Disclaimer ——————— LEARN MORE ——————— Every week, Brent Johnson and Jon Kutsmeda invite you to share a laugh at their favorite Twitter tantrums, and the madness of financial markets. If you are tired of drawn out, jargon filled, boring financial podcasts, then tune in for Milkshakes, Markets, & Madness to enjoy the lighter side and off-topic discussions that include sports, politics, memes, travel, and whatever fun they find during the week. For anyone who is unfamiliar with our hosts, or new to the Dollar Milkshake Theory, please visit the About Us section of this website for additional links that help explain it all. —————————— JOIN THE MADNESS —————————— Share your thoughts with a comment on the YouTube Channel and hit the SUBSCRIBE button while you are there! Join us each week for another episode, released every Saturday morning Eastern Standard Time. Until then, don’t be bashful, share with us any madness you come across during the week. ———————̵...