Not Conformed

At various times in history, societies have chosen to exclude groups of people from the normal workings of civilization. This has often included a campaign of gradual dehumanization of the to-be excluded groups. In this episode we discuss the various stages of dehumanization and explore whether those yet unvaccinated for covid-19 are the new subjects of a rapidly moving program of dehumanization.

Episode 28 was recorded shortly after another strict lockdown was implemented in Ontario, Canada, in order to mitigate a putative third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The episode begins with a discussion of the covid-related oppression of GraceLife church by the health authorities in Alberta, Canada. We then continue with an analysis of how social scientists view conspiracy theories. We note that in general, social and political scientists view conspiracy theories as problematic and they characterize those who hold such theories as having a whole host of negative personality characteristics and dubious political motives. To solve the putative problems associated with conspiracy theories, some social scientists advocate banning conspiracy theories, censoring conspiracy theorists, infiltrating and disrupting communities that hold conspiracy theories, re-educating the population to never question their epistemic authorities, and convincing people to defer to sanctioned experts. We discuss the problems with these proposals and explain why conspiracy theorizing is a healthy component of democratic societies and how it helps prevent tyranny.

The term “conspiracy theory” is often used to discredit accusations of elite political criminality and to silence opposition to the machinations of the powers that be. In this episode we discuss the definition of the term “conspiracy theory” and how it was weaponized by the CIA to deflect criticisms of the of the dubious conclusions drawn by the Warren Commission regarding the assassination of former US President Kennedy. Introduced also in this episode is the concept of the ‘epistemic establishment’, which includes knowledge giving institutions and authorities that are trusted by the general public to provide them with truthful information about the world. It is often assumed that since we live in a so-called ‘open society’, corruption of epistemic authorities is unlikely. However, as we illustrate in considerable detail, there are good reasons to distrust our current secular epistemic authorities, and to treat their pronouncements with a healthy degree of skepticism. We provide concrete suggestions about how to find truth in a society characterized by a failing, compromised and corrupt epistemic establishment. Finally, we discuss how framing elite political crimes in terms of “State Crimes Against Democracy” (SCADs)--as suggested by Professor Lance deHaven-Smith--removes the negative stigma associated with the term ‘conspiracy theory’ while facilitating a fresh look at patterns of elite criminality that would otherwise go unnoticed.

Could past and present major world events have been, and continue to be, heavily influenced by a secret elite cabal? Anyone entertaining such a possibility is often immediately labelled a "conspiracy theorist" and considered to be a fringe, right-wing, Q-Anon-believing nut. At the beginning of this episode we expose how the CIA weaponized the term "conspiracy theory" so that it could be used to silence people who forwarded (accurate) views that were contrary to the CIA's desired narratives. We then shed light on a massively influential global conspiracy orchestrated by a small group of elites, a conspiracy that has been well-documented chiefly by the esteemed professor and historian Dr. Carroll Quigley (a mentor of former US President Bill Clinton). This is not a conspiracy theory; it's a conspiracy fact! With a greater appreciation of this historical and factual conspiracy, you will be better able to understand many current events, including The Great Reset, the various acts of global bodies (like the UN and WHO), the widespread current pandemic-related madness, the political turmoil that surrounds US President Trump, the booms and busts of Western economies, various wars, the bias of the legacy media, and the subversive nature and rapid degradation of our educational institutions. This is foundational information that you won't want to miss.

If you were to listen to only the mainstream media, you might draw the conclusion that most (if not all) medical experts agree that COVID-19 is going to continue to rampage the earth unless strict lockdown procedures are implemented. In this episode we draw attention to a growing number of preeminent epidemiologists, researchers and public health professionals who have been vehemently voicing an alternative view, noting that the pandemic is not as bad as it has been made out to be, and that popular countermeasures such as lockdowns and masking are having disastrous side effects; yet these experts are being almost universally suppressed by the the mainstream media, governmental authorities and big tech. We discuss various propaganda techniques that are being used to skew people's perceptions of expert opinion, including the use of the "head-counting fallacy", the "appeal to unspecified experts technique", the "marginalization of dissenting experts technique", and the "coordinated propaganda technique". We also explore the use of fear (the gift that keeps on giving!) to manipulate public opinion and behaviour. Why is there such spreading of fear and a co-ordinated blackout of views that are contrary to the accepted COVID narrative?