Episode Overview

Episode Title: Trump's Warning to Iran Is Deeper Than You Think
Podcast: Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey
Host: Allie Beth Stuckey
Guest: Justin Haskins
Air Date: February 20, 2026

Main Theme:
This episode dives deep into recent shifts in global power structures, the impact of Trump's return to the presidency on international policy, the ongoing influence of world elites at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and the hidden architecture of global finance. The conversation weaves together topics from global regulation and ESG mandates, to competing visions for the new world order, to the dangers posed by unchecked artificial intelligence, culminating with a behind-the-scenes expose on how Wall Street has insulated itself from potential economic catastrophe.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (csddd) and Trump’s Impact

[00:34 - 04:19]

• Justin Haskins gives an update on the European ESG law (csddd), which would require any business dealing with Europe to adopt European "social credit" standards across their supply chains—even beyond EU borders.
• Trump’s blocking of the directive:
  • Trump, after taking office, flatly refused to comply, threatening tariffs in response ("we're not doing this. You're gonna have to go back to the drawing board" – Haskins, [01:47]).
  • This forced the EU to “peel back, delay, and gut parts of the directive,” though it's not fully repealed and could return depending on US leadership.
• Long-term implication: Trump significantly weakened the “woke” public-private ESG push. However, "the plan is still the plan," with global elites recalibrating rather than abandoning these initiatives.

2. Shifting Global Alliances and a New ‘World Order’

[07:09 - 14:42]

• Haskins: “We are living through essentially a cold war right now.”
  • The Trump administration is pushing for a new world order based on US primacy and hemispheric alliances, while China, Russia, and others seek a “multipolar” order via BRICS, building alternative financial and trade systems.
  • Under Biden, the preferred model was a coalition of progressive Western powers imposing left-wing values globally.
• Competing blocs:
  • US (America First) – building coalition in Western hemisphere
  • Biden/Europe – “progressive cabal” via international institutions
  • BRICS (China, Russia, Iran, others) – rejecting Western dominance
• “[W]e're breaking into three alliances... the future of the planet is either going to be led by America and its allies, BRICS, or a Biden-style progressive alliance.” (Haskins, [13:00])

3. Davos & The Focus on Artificial Intelligence

[16:49 - 20:25]

• Biggest news from Davos:
  • Open conflict between Trump’s nationalist vision and the “old” Davos, represented by figures like Mark Carney (Canada).
  • AI is now the top priority:
    • AI discussed in "panel after panel"; climate change and ESG trending down, "emerging tech" like AI rapidly up.
• Elites want AI to encode their values – “as the world continues to adopt [AI]... it's with a Davos core, a Davos infrastructure.” (Haskins, [17:51])

4. Dangers of AI and Postmodern Morality

[18:34 - 25:48]

• Allie & Haskins: Express deep worries not just about AI itself, but about people outsourcing their thinking—and even their consciences—to machines.
• AI progression:
  • Narrow AI → Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) → Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI)
  • “Once you hit AGI, very shortly after... you get artificial super intelligence, more powerful than people.” (Haskins, [19:24])
• Moral Vacuum & AI:
  • Postmodern societies lack moral moorings, so could defer critical decisions to “smarter” AIs.
  • “If you have no grounding in morality... you get into really scary territory.” (Haskins, [24:15])
• Quote (Allie):
  • “Technology can tell you what is possible, it can't really tell you what is moral.” ([25:35])

5. Competing ‘America First’ vs. Globalist Progressive Programming

[29:05 - 32:50]

• Gavin Newsom and progressives at Davos continue to advocate “soft” progressivism—sustainable investment, international banking, ESG—as the global path.
• The outcome hinges on the US presidency: “...Europe is becoming weaker. The only way for Europe to be successful... is to have a president of the United States who buys into it. And that's what Gavin Newsom is offering.” (Haskins, [30:20])
• BRICS would likely prefer a progressive US president, “just because it makes America weaker.” (Allie, [31:38])

6. The Secret Architecture of Wall Street & The Next Big Crash

[34:29 - 51:48]

• Haskins’ book: The Next Big Crash: Conspiracy, Collapse, and the Men Behind History’s Biggest Heist
• The DTC/DTCC system:
  • The DTC legally owns almost all US (and much global) stocks, bonds, securities—not individual investors.
  • “You don't actually own them legally. The direct registered owner... is one singular institution called DTC.” (Haskins, [39:52])
  • Individuals merely have contractual rights associated with their investments, subject to change by regulation.
• Why is this dangerous?
  • In event of a financial crisis, ownership structure/concealed legal footwork could let big firms absorb (or freeze) individual assets to keep themselves afloat.
  • Example: Lehman Brothers, 2008 – client assets were collateralized and tied up in bankruptcy, foreshadowing possible mass-scale repeats.
• Heist origins:
  • Created in the 1970s by Wall Street with remarkable help from people with intelligence ties, notably William Denzer—a former CIA and State Department figure, put in charge despite no relevant experience, raising questions about deeper motives. ([52:16])
• The conspiracy angle: The system was constructed quietly under cover of legal and technical complexity; the average investor thinks they’re owners, but aren’t.

7. The Looming Crash, Derivatives, and the Federal Reserve

[56:33 - 62:44]

• Why now?
  • Trillions have been funneled into speculative financial markets; vast, unregulated “derivatives” (bets on bets) create system fragility.
  • “Some people estimate that there's $1,000,000,000 worth of derivatives.” ([59:24])
  • Traditional rescue models (money printing, bailouts) now carry risk of inflation / debt spirals.
  • If things go bad, DTC-held investments may be used to stabilize Wall Street—at possible cost to individuals.
• The Federal Reserve’s role:
  • Fed policies, especially after 2008 and COVID, have bolstered Wall Street, inflated asset prices, and driven wealth/income inequality.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the csddd and Trump’s resistance:

  • “If you want to do any kind of business at all with Europe, you have to not only do it for yourself, but you have to do it throughout most of your supply chain... [Trump] flat out said like, we're not doing this... They panicked and almost immediately... started peeling parts of it back.” — Justin Haskins, [01:14 - 02:45]

• On the global power shift:

  • “We are living through essentially a cold war right now... everyone is saying we need to build new world orders.” — Justin Haskins, [07:09]

• On the technocratic ambition for AI:

  • “What they want to do is make sure that AI is designed with their values so... when the world continues to adopt artificial intelligence... it's with a Davos Core.” — Justin Haskins, [17:51]

• Allie on AI and morality:

  • “Technology can tell you what is possible, it can't really tell you what is moral.” — Allie Beth Stuckey, [25:35]

• On the progressive world order:

  • “The only way for Europe to be successful... is to have a president of the United States who buys into it. And that’s what Gavin Newsom is offering.” — Justin Haskins, [30:20]

• Haskins describes Wall Street’s ‘heist’:

  • “You don't actually own them legally. The direct registered owner of all investments, securities, investments... is owned by one singular institution called DTC, the Depository Trust Company.” — Justin Haskins, [39:52]

• On the moral crisis and AI:

  • “If AI says, you know, the math says that if we just end free speech, we'll reduce poverty rates... Should we do it? ...I guarantee that that is the world that we are headed towards." — Justin Haskins, [24:39 - 25:48]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:34 - 04:19] — EU ESG Law, Trump’s Resistance, Impact on Great Reset
• [07:09 - 14:42] — Global ‘Cold War’, Competing World Orders (US, Progressives, BRICS)
• [16:49 - 20:25] — Davos 2026: Trump vs. Carney, The Rise of AI Focus
• [18:34 - 25:48] — Dangers of AI, Morality, Human Nature vs. Machines
• [29:05 - 32:50] — Progressive Counter-Programming at WEF, Gavin Newsom’s Role
• [34:29 - 51:48] — Hidden Control of Investments via DTC/DTCC, “The Next Big Crash”
• [52:16 - 56:33] — CIA Shadow Influence, William Denzer Case Study
• [56:33 - 62:44] — Looming Crash, Derivatives Market, Fed’s Role in Inequality

Flow and Tone

The episode delivers analysis in a frank, conversational, and occasionally urgent tone; Allie and Justin trade insights seamlessly, shifting between high-level geopolitical dynamics and concrete policy mechanisms. They blend skepticism of globalist elite intentions with a pragmatic (if sometimes alarmed) view of technological and financial developments. The episode is accessible even for listeners outside the financial or policy world, with deep dives into opaque topics explained through analogy and plain language.

Final Takeaway

This episode of Relatable pulls back the curtain on sweeping geopolitical change, the dangerous ambitions of AI governance, and a financial system designed to protect the elite at the expense of regular individuals. Whether discussing Trump’s international maneuvering or the hidden mechanics of Wall Street, Allie and Justin argue that vigilance and informed action are essential as the rules of the global game are rewritten.