عبدالله الشريف | حلقة 23 | البترومنشار | الموسم الثاني - Summary

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The text is a transcript of a video by Abdullah El Sherif, a satirical Egyptian YouTuber. He uses a polygraph to debunk some popular quotes attributed to historical figures, and then explains the history and politics behind the petrodollar system, which links the US dollar to oil trade. He criticizes the role of the US and Saudi Arabia in supporting Israel and suppressing Arab nationalism, and questions the fate of Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist killed by Saudi agents. He ends with a joke about being accused of being funded by Qatar and Turkey.

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1. A Polygraph and a Smartphone are used in an experiment.
2. The experiment involves reading famous quotes on social media.
3. The Polygraph is used to determine the truthfulness of the quotes.
4. Several quotes are tested, but all are indicated as lies by the Polygraph.
5. The US dollar was once backed by gold.
6. Countries bound their currencies' exchange rates to the US dollar post-WWII.
7. The US promised not to print dollars without gold backing.
8. The US violated this promise during the Vietnam War.
9. France demanded its gold back from the US, leading to a crisis.
10. President Nixon ended the gold backing of the US dollar in 1971.
11. The petrodollar system was established, binding oil sales to the US dollar.
12. Countries must use US dollars to buy oil barrels.
13. The petrodollar system was enforced by the US with Saudi Arabia's help.

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