# The Tower of Babel

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Podcast: [System Failure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/system-failure-6585373)
Published: 2026-06-01T07:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.systemfailure.org/p/the-tower-of-babel
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## Resource

Nate admits to falling for the grift as Donald Trump jawbones the yield on the 10-Year T-Note down to 4.4% amidst ongoing hostilities with Iran. The boys then turn their attention to Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner, who was in the news again this week. Brian then bring up Peter Thiel’s departure for Argentine, and Nate details how Bill Gates is a construct. Finally, the lads discuss Pope Leo XIV’s new anti-AI encyclical and Americans falling behind on their credit card debt. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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