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Mar 2022
37m 27s

At Least The Seas Are Calm

Peach Fish Productions
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US Naval dominance has assured an unprecedented age of peace and prosperity on world's waters. Gregg Easterbrook notes the little-observed near-miracle of Pax Marititum. Plus finding hope in the hopeless state of the climate. Here's Mike's Hopeful hint: Just think of it like Cancer!

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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