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government
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America’s Terminal Cycle and the Path to Escape
Do you ever get the feeling that civilizations do not rise and fall randomly? You might be right. History demonstrates that dominant powers endure for roughly two and a half…
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Epistemic Rigidity Killed Kirk and Zarutska
What has happened to this great nation of ours? Sometimes, I no longer recognize it. American flags are hate speech? Debates are now fights? Education is indoctrination? We have lost…
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The Shadow Banking System
The financial world you know (JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, your local credit union) has a hidden counterpart. It’s a $65 trillion network called shadow banking, larger than traditional banking…
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The Danger of Preemptive Accusation
Projection is a term rooted in psychology that describes the act of attributing one’s own undesirable traits, motives, or actions to others. While it often occurs subconsciously in personal relationships, projection…
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Government Secrecy Is Easier, Not Harder
When someone insists, “There’s no way the government could keep something like that a secret,” regardless of what “that” might be, they are making a claim that simply collapses under…
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Reflexive Control and Perception Warfare
As promised in my article on Active Measures, I am writing you an article about Reflexive Control. This is a very important topic that revolves around security and cognitive behavior…
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The History and Status of Active Measures
Throughout history, nations have employed various strategies to manipulate perceptions, sow discord, and shape the ideological landscape of adversaries. The United States is not immune. This is evidenced by the…
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Vindication of An American Warning
In 2009, I published An American Warning, a poorly written book (I wasn’t the best writer back then—or now) that outlined a forecast of emerging global threats and the dangers…
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A Warning on the Weaponization of Language
A reader recently emailed me with an insightful question: “Why does the Right always seem to be on the defensive? Also, why are conservatives, libertarians, and other ideological dissenters constantly…
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History Lesson: Stupidity as a Weapon of Control
Throughout history, society has faced the persistent threat of corruption, oppression, and tyranny. Many assume these dangers stem from malevolent individuals acting with intent. In fact, you were probably taught…
