Oil, Power, and Tyrants: The Real Motive Behind the Venezuela Raid
Podcast: The Esau McCaulley PodcastPublished On: Thu Jan 08 2026
Description: The fall of a dictator feels like good news, but what if the motive matters as much as the outcome? Esau, Mike, and Sho Baraka dig into the Venezuela raid through the lens of just war theory, Trump's own comments, and the broader unseriousness of the administration. Then Sho reflects on his recent writing about AI and efficiency, asking where the line is between using new technology wisely and setting boundaries for the sake of rest, imagination, and what it means to be human. 0:00 - Theme Song 2:35 - Hard Classes That Mattered 8:03 - Venezuela 22:30 - The Donroe Doctrine 30:10 - Sponsor - Brooklyn Bedding - For a quality mattress, go to https://www.brooklynbedding.com and use promo code ESAU to get 30% off site wide! 31:08 - AI and Utilitarianism 50:39 - End Credits Sho Baraka's Music: https://www.shobaraka.com/ https://www.instagram.com/amishobaraka/
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