<description>&lt;p&gt;an Supply Destruction, Energy Shortages, and Why Gold Miners Are Still Hated &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Doug and Matt discuss escalating conflict in Iran, including attacks on production/refining/shipping facilities and the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, arguing markets are underpricing the resulting supply destruction and global knock-on effects already seen in Asia (fuel shortages, reduced air travel, four-day work weeks). They criticize Trump's actions and messaging, speculate about political fallout, and note reported U.S. losses and broader regional disruption, including Dubai's tourism/finance and potential UAE banking stress. They react to Trump promoting watches and seeking a commemorative gold coin, then shift to investing: favoring commodity exposure (corn and possibly rice) due to fertilizer impacts, and urging gradual buying of cheap gold miners given extremely bearish sentiment and low P/E ratios. Subscriber Q&amp;A covers Argentina relocation choices, Uruguay conference timing, "Great Reset" debate, drones, Falklands, media sources, short-term cash parking, war propaganda, carbon credits skepticism, mining catalysts (notably drill results in a bull market), and a coming interview with Hydrograph's largest shareholder pitching a potential 100-to-1 case.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:00 Iran Strikes Escalate&lt;br /&gt; 03:42 Energy Shockwaves Worldwide&lt;br /&gt; 07:35 Dubai Fallout and Bank Risk&lt;br /&gt; 09:07 Trump Watch Ad Controversy&lt;br /&gt; 10:44 Coin Proposal and Removal Talk&lt;br /&gt; 12:25 War Losses and Ground Invasion Fears&lt;br /&gt; 14:36 Spending Blowout and Staff Resignations&lt;br /&gt; 19:02 Insulating With Commodities&lt;br /&gt; 20:15 Argentina Relocation Picks&lt;br /&gt; 21:54 Subscriber Q and Great Reset Debate&lt;br /&gt; 25:26 Drone Delivery Future&lt;br /&gt; 26:04 Falklands Refuge Reality&lt;br /&gt; 27:44 Rubicon Deep State Show&lt;br /&gt; 28:13 Assessing Escobar Sources&lt;br /&gt; 29:43 Buying Gold Miners Dip&lt;br /&gt; 31:46 Learning Markets Slowly&lt;br /&gt; 32:27 Red Pilling Youth Ethics&lt;br /&gt; 36:52 Parking Cash Safely&lt;br /&gt; 37:39 Iran War Propaganda Logic&lt;br /&gt; 40:54 Carbon Streaming Skepticism&lt;br /&gt; 42:19 Miners Sentiment Catalysts&lt;br /&gt; 45:40 Junior Miner 10x Triggers&lt;br /&gt; 47:41 Hydrograph Interview Tease&lt;br /&gt; 49:09 Weekend Sign Off&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Doug Casey's Take

Matthew Smith

Doug Casey: This Is "Ultra Serious"

MAR 20, 202649 MIN
Doug Casey's Take

Doug Casey: This Is "Ultra Serious"

MAR 20, 202649 MIN

Description

an Supply Destruction, Energy Shortages, and Why Gold Miners Are Still Hated Doug and Matt discuss escalating conflict in Iran, including attacks on production/refining/shipping facilities and the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, arguing markets are underpricing the resulting supply destruction and global knock-on effects already seen in Asia (fuel shortages, reduced air travel, four-day work weeks). They criticize Trump's actions and messaging, speculate about political fallout, and note reported U.S. losses and broader regional disruption, including Dubai's tourism/finance and potential UAE banking stress. They react to Trump promoting watches and seeking a commemorative gold coin, then shift to investing: favoring commodity exposure (corn and possibly rice) due to fertilizer impacts, and urging gradual buying of cheap gold miners given extremely bearish sentiment and low P/E ratios. Subscriber Q&A covers Argentina relocation choices, Uruguay conference timing, "Great Reset" debate, drones, Falklands, media sources, short-term cash parking, war propaganda, carbon credits skepticism, mining catalysts (notably drill results in a bull market), and a coming interview with Hydrograph's largest shareholder pitching a potential 100-to-1 case. 00:00 Iran Strikes Escalate 03:42 Energy Shockwaves Worldwide 07:35 Dubai Fallout and Bank Risk 09:07 Trump Watch Ad Controversy 10:44 Coin Proposal and Removal Talk 12:25 War Losses and Ground Invasion Fears 14:36 Spending Blowout and Staff Resignations 19:02 Insulating With Commodities 20:15 Argentina Relocation Picks 21:54 Subscriber Q and Great Reset Debate 25:26 Drone Delivery Future 26:04 Falklands Refuge Reality 27:44 Rubicon Deep State Show 28:13 Assessing Escobar Sources 29:43 Buying Gold Miners Dip 31:46 Learning Markets Slowly 32:27 Red Pilling Youth Ethics 36:52 Parking Cash Safely 37:39 Iran War Propaganda Logic 40:54 Carbon Streaming Skepticism 42:19 Miners Sentiment Catalysts 45:40 Junior Miner 10x Triggers 47:41 Hydrograph Interview Tease 49:09 Weekend Sign Off