Somehow through a bureaucratic error the experiment was largely forgotten, and the subjects accidently are hibernated for 500 years. Over this period of time a pattern developed where intelligent people were increasingly waiting to have children until they could afford to and as a result often being too old to have kids. Simultaneously over the years unintelligent people continued to have many children while they were young living off welfare. As a result, over the course of 500 years the human population became incredibly stupid, exhibiting very low IQs.

No, this article is not about me….

When private Joe Bauers awakens from his 500 year slumber, he finds the world has dramatically changed. The inhabitants have become dumb and crass. The society is basically a police state, biometric ID stamps, and so on. Although, one thing has changed. The average Joe scored off the charts on intelligence and is the smartest person on the planet.

The President, a machine gun wielding former pro wrestler, to prevent famine, tasked Joe with determining why the plants will no longer grow. The highly commercialized society’s brain washed population routinely repeats slogans. One of them is “Brawndo: It’s Got What Plants Crave!”. This slogan is what the common response was when the average Joe came up with the idea that they should try using water to grow the plants instead of the sports drink called, Brawndo: The Thirst Mutilator. They also of course made fun of Joe for suggesting the stuff in the toilets could be used to grow plants.

The President who would hold monster truck rallies, which were actually public executions called Rehabilitation, was set to execute Joe for failing to grow the plants, but fortunately for Joe, the plants start growing and he is not executed, and of course he gets the girl. I think she gave up the prostitution…

The film was a social commentary on contemporary America and the increasing use of bread and circus and police state measures to control and manipulate the population, and of course the increasing dumbing down of the population as well.

Flash forward 20 years to 2026 and the national debt of $8.507 trillion, 61% of the GDP, has grown to $39.24 trillion, and 120% of the GDP. The average household debt has also jumped from $74,000 to $290,860. After nonstop excess spending through the Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden, and the current Trump administrations, the United States is buried with debt, creating a genuine national security threat. The excessive spending of the welfare, warfare, and domestic police state, is simply not sustainable.

One manufactured crisis after another was used as an excuse to loot the treasury. Government contractors and businesses, government employees, and subsidy recipients, all benefited, while the private sector free economy was destroyed. This purpose was evident during the COVID tyranny era as box stores and strip bars were allowed open and private independent businesses were shut down.

The latest disaster entailed the United States starting and losing an unnecessary war with Iran, at the command of Israel. The economic and geopolitical fallout will likely be felt for years. Increased gas and food prices will likely intensify into the fall.

As if this isn’t bad enough, there is legislation in the House seeking to integrate the U.S. military with Israel, and legislation in the Senate seeking to integrate the U.S. intelligence apparatus with Israel as well. Senator Tom Cotton or Arkansas is literally seeking to systematically duplicate the efforts of America’s worse spy, Jonathan Pollard, who stole and sold national security secrets to Israel. Pollard is a national hero in Israel.

Section 622 of the Intelligence Authorization bill seeks to force the U.S. and future presidents to share intelligence with Israel. This is the default position and if intelligence is not to be shared, the President must explain to Congress why. This legislation is clearly unconstitutional and treasonous. Senator Tom Cotton needs to be investigated for treason. Of course that would require someone in government to actually have integrity.

The NDAA Section 224 seeks to integrate the U.S. and Israel militarily including AI technology systems. These two pieces of legislation would mean Israel, a country that routinely and openly assassinates private citizens it deems a threat will be operating in the United States and spying on Americans and targeting deemed threats. This is already likely occurring. The difference here is that it will be systemic.

These unconstitutional pieces of legislation will essentially ratify the U.S as an Israel colony and effectively overthrow the United States government. It is not enough that these pieces of legislation be defeated. Those proposing it, and those funding it, should be investigated and prosecuted for treason.

While there are no polls on American Jewish views on integrating the military and intelligence agencies with Israel. A majority of American Jews opposed the Iran war, with a strong majority, almost three quarters, supporting the need for Congressional approval, and majority opposed joint operation with Israel in Iran as it posed “a long-term problem prompting concerns about the role of Israel and American Jews in U.S. foreign policy.”

It is likely that a higher number oppose integrating the U.S. military and intelligence apparatus with Israel, simply because it is insane.

Insert any country, it is still insane.

Only by keeping the population distracted and brain washed with bred and circus could such an overt attack on Americans be attempted let alone succeeding.

The fleecing of the treasury, endless war, unfettered government, and a Congress on salary from a foreign country has an impact.

Top 10 US states where a family of four will spend the most on groceries.

Hawaii — $389.66 a week / $20,262 a year

Alaska — $383.62 a week / $19,948 a year

California — $347.45 a week / $18,067 a year

Nevada — $343.99 a week / $17,887 a year

Mississippi — $339.18 a week / $17,637 a year

Washington — $335.71 a week / $17,457 a year

Florida — $335.24 a week / $17,432 a year

New Mexico — $334.22 a week / $17,379 a year

Texas — $333.98 a week / $17,367 a year

Louisiana — $330.20 a week / $17,170 a year

The average monthly payment for existing mortgage holders who bought before 2022 is $1600 as tracked by the Federal Reserve Survey of Household Economics.

The reality is that many Americans are paying as much or more for groceries every month than on their monthly mortgage.

As we move toward the 250^th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Americans would be better served reading the document than waving the flag and watching fireworks. They should pay particular attention to paragraph two.

This is nothing that a little bread and circus can’t fix. A massive 90-foot-tall arena structure was constructed on the South Lawn of the White House for a major mixed martial arts event (UFC Freedom 250) to be held today celebrating President Trump’s 80^th birthday.

Look great….

It will be hot today. Remember to bring a bottle of Brawndo: The Thirst Mutilator.

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Psychopathic Authoritarianism: A Disease of the Soul is a landmark work of political psychology that identifies, names, and explains the psychological engine driving authoritarian systems throughout human history, and operating in full force today.

Drawing on clinical psychology, history, philosophy, and spiritual inquiry, author Joseph Sansone, M.S., PhD proposes a bold and original framework: that authoritarian systems are not merely political phenomena, but psychological ones, driven by a specific cluster of personality pathologies. Applying the Dark Tetrad of Sadism, Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy in this unique framework, toward individual and societal systems, together, these four traits form the psychological profile of the psychopathic authoritarian, a type of individual who has appeared in every culture and every century, rising to power through manipulation, cruelty, and the systematic exploitation of human weakness.

Using the COVID-19 tyranny era as a live and extensively documented case study, Sansone demonstrates how each element of the Dark Tetrad manifested in the lockdowns, mandates, propaganda campaigns, and targeting the civilian population with deadly medical interventions. He examines how psychopathic authoritarianism operates not only at the level of individual leaders, but through institutions, media, academia, finance, and the emerging globalist technocratic agenda, including digital surveillance, depopulation programs, technocracy, transhumanism, and the destruction of national sovereignty.

The book then asks the deeper question that most works in this genre never reach: why does this pattern recur across all of human history? Drawing on scientific theories, psychological constructs, and philosophical concepts, Sansone proposes that psychopathic authoritarianism is a habitual behavioral field encoded in the fabric of nature itself, a disease of the soul that spreads through normalization, reward, and the corruption of human empathy and spiritual connection.

Psychopathic Authoritarianism: A Disease of the Soul is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the present crisis, and to survive it.

Preorder August 1, 2026. Publication Date September 11, 2026.

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COVID Unmasked Part 1

COVID Unmasked Part II

COVID Unmasked Part III

COVID Unmasked Part IV

Our conversation focused on where we stand several years after the COVID tyranny era, the continuing advance of what I call psychopathic authoritarianism, and whether public awareness is growing fast enough to counter it.

Steve and I agreed that two seemingly contradictory developments are happening simultaneously. On one hand, the push toward centralized control, mass surveillance, artificial intelligence, digital identification, programmable money, and technocratic governance continues to accelerate. On the other hand, more people than ever are waking up to what is happening. Steve expressed cautious optimism, noting that resistance to data centers, surveillance systems, and technologies such as Flock cameras is bringing together an unusually broad coalition of people from different political backgrounds. He believes that opposition to mass surveillance may become one of the strongest unifying issues of our time.

We discussed how many people have become skeptical because they have personally witnessed the consequences of the COVID tyranny and the bioweapon injections. Steve pointed to growing public awareness and the increasing number of individuals who now question official narratives. We both agreed that many people are no longer willing to blindly trust government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, media institutions, or political figures.

A major theme of our discussion was the nature of power and control. Steve argued that money alone does not explain the actions of ruling elites. We discussed how wealth and power are important motivations, and there is also a deeper element of evil, sadism, and domination for its own sake. We explored how some individuals seem driven not merely by profit, but by an apparent desire to control and harm others. Steve emphasized that one of the greatest mistakes people make is assuming that those in positions of authority are rational or psychologically healthy.

We also examined the role of technology in the emerging control grid. We discussed AI data centers, digital surveillance systems, biometric identification, 5G and 6G infrastructure, satellite tracking capabilities, and the possibility that future crises, whether plandemics, cyberattacks, energy shortages, or wars, could be used to justify further restrictions on personal freedom. We discussed how technological advancements have given centralized power structures capabilities that previous generations of authoritarians could only dream about.

At the same time, Steve stressed that technology cuts both ways. The internet and alternative media have enabled unprecedented communication among ordinary people. Information that once would have been hidden can now spread globally within hours. This has made it much harder for authorities to maintain complete control of public perception.

We spent considerable time discussing politics and the danger of placing faith in political saviors. Steve argued that people repeatedly make the mistake of investing their hopes in individual politicians, only to be disappointed. We discussed Donald Trump, the political establishment, and the broader tendency of citizens to trust leaders who promise reform but ultimately reinforce existing power structures. Steve compared this pattern to Charlie Brown repeatedly trusting Lucy not to pull away the football.

Another major topic was the growing concentration of power in both government and large corporations. Steve argued that genuine free markets and local self-governance have been replaced by monopolistic systems dominated by giant institutions. We discussed the importance of local action, community organization, sheriffs, city councils, and other decentralized forms of civic engagement as potential counterweights to centralized authority.

Steve concluded by emphasizing that victory is not guaranteed, but neither is defeat. He believes we are living through a pivotal moment in history, what he described as being beyond the eleventh hour and already in overtime. While the challenges are enormous, he remains convinced that ordinary people still have the ability to change the outcome if they become informed, engaged, and willing to act.

Overall, our conversation was a wide-ranging examination of freedom, technology, political power, human nature, and the growing struggle between centralized control and individual liberty.

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1: a group (such as an organization or religious sect) with tenets and practices regarded as coercive, insular, or dangerous

This first definition fits the idea of a cult that most of us consider. The 70s horror films often touched on this form of a cult. Often with everybody in the small town involved in the cult and the outsider witnesses something they should not have and then spend the rest of the movie trying to escape their horrible fate. The Heaven’s Gate Cult in Sandiego of course demonstrated that a small town is not a necessary ingredient of a cult. In March of 1997, 39 members of the cult participated in ritual suicides in connection with the Hale–Bopp Comet.

Cults are clearly dangerous.

2 a: great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (such as a film or book)

b: the object of such devotion

c: a group of people characterized by such devotion

This second definition of a cult is more benign. Here we are speaking of a movie or band that has a cult following and that sort of thing.

3: a system of religious beliefs and rituals also: its body of adherents

This definition is the traditional use of the term. In the ancient classical world religious cults were common for each deity. The Cult of Isis in ancient Egypt, for instance. Or the ancient Greek dream and hypnosis healing cult of Asclepius, of which Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine practiced, would be an example. Early Christianity would fall under this category too. This definition is much different than the modern usage of the word described in definition one.

5: a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator

I am not sure what Webster is thinking here. Maybe they are referring to the vaccine cult. I am guessing not….

For the purposes of this discussion, we will be considering Definition 1, the idea of a cult that most of us think of, and Definition 2, albeit within the political context and how these two definitions can blend and carry similar characteristics. In other words, there are similar characteristics that followers in these types of cults contain.

Before we explore that, let’s see what the Cult Education Institute says are the 10 warning signs of a cult leader and the 10 warning signs of followers in a cult.

Ten warning signs of a potentially unsafe group/leader.

1- Absolute authoritarianism without meaningful accountability.

2- No tolerance for questions or critical inquiry.

3- No meaningful financial disclosure regarding budget, expenses such as an independently audited financial statement.

4- Unreasonable fear about the outside world, such as impending catastrophe, evil conspiracies and persecutions.

5- There is no legitimate reason to leave, former followers are always wrong in leaving, negative or even evil.

6- Former members often relate the same stories of abuse and reflect a similar pattern of grievances.

7- There are records, books, news articles, or television programs that document the abuses of the group/leader.

8- Followers feel they can never be “good enough”.

9- The group/leader is always right.

10- The group/leader is the exclusive means of knowing “truth” or receiving validation, no other process of discovery is really acceptable or credible.

Now let’s look at the Cult Education Institute’s 10 warning signs for followers.

Ten warning signs regarding people involved in/with a potentially unsafe group/leader.

1- Extreme obsessiveness regarding the group/leader resulting in the exclusion of almost every practical consideration.

2- Individual identity, the group, the leader and/or God as distinct and separate categories of existence become increasingly blurred. Instead, in the follower’s mind these identities become substantially and increasingly fused--as that person’s involvement with the group/leader continues and deepens.

3- Whenever the group/leader is criticized or questioned it is characterized as “persecution”.

4- Uncharacteristically stilted and seemingly programmed conversation and mannerisms, cloning of the group/leader in personal behavior.

5- Dependency upon the group/leader for problem solving, solutions, and definitions without meaningful reflective thought. A seeming inability to think independently or analyze situations without group/leader involvement.

6- Hyperactivity centered on the group/leader agenda, which seems to supersede any personal goals or individual interests.

7- A dramatic loss of spontaneity and sense of humor.

8- Increasing isolation from family and old friends unless they demonstrate an interest in the group/leader.

9- Anything the group/leader does can be justified no matter how harsh or harmful.

10- Former followers are at best-considered negative or worse evil and under bad influences. They can not be trusted and personal contact is avoided.

These are the general characteristics of the cult leader and follower in the traditional cult. As you look through this list you may realize that multi-level marketing companies use these tactics to a degree. We also see political movements falling into this pattern of behavior.

The concept of Cognitive Dissonance as detailed in Leon Festinger’s A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance has been bandied about often since the COVID tyranny era. Cognitive Dissonance is an inconsistency between two items i.e. beliefs, opinions, and items of knowledge. This conflict creates pressure that drives an individual to reduce the dissonance. Sometimes this results in denial of the evidence that contradicts the existing belief.

In his book When Prophesy Fails, Festinger, had his researchers infiltrate an end times UFO cult. As the predicted end of the world’s date passed a couple times, a certain number of cult members, rejected this new information and bought into the cult leaders’ new predictions. Festinger gives a clear historical pattern of similar behavior with Christian and Jewish end times cults.

In the 1800s the Millerites in America were an example of this patterned behavior. After the predicted return of the Christ did not occur, followers clung to their beliefs and discarded the evidence. It took a few years of buying into the new end times date not coming to fruition before the group disintegrated.

The Jewish cult of Sabbatai Zevi in the 1600s in Europe and the middle east was another historical example Festinger provided. Jews from all over Europe and the Middle East were caught up in the hysteria. After Sabbatai Zevi was arrested by Turkish authorities, followers still clung to their belief in their Messiah. It was not until after Sabbatai Zevi converted to Islam that the spell was broke.

There are several examples of modern political cult or cult like movements. The modern Zionist, (both Christian and Jewish), movement certainly has the qualities of a cult. This apocalyptic Messianic cult is guiding a reckless foreign policy that has led to the Gazan Holocaust, the current mass murder of Lebanese citizens, and the disastrous Iran war. It may result in a virtual conquest of America by Israel as the current National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) section 224, which will integrate U.S. and Israeli military and intelligence, is moving through Congress. This is at a time when most Americans oppose Israel.

Even after losing a war with Iran the proponents of the greater Israel project move forward ignoring the dissonance.

Time will tell….

Sects of Islam also obviously exhibit characteristics of cults as well.

Another example of an apocalyptic end times cult is the Climate Change End Times Cult. This cult is secular, but it is an end times cult, nonetheless. This cult is based on fear and the propagandized have bought into irrational beliefs and disregard evidence to the contrary. Even when Al Gore’s predicted end time dates due to global warming passed, the evidence was disregarded, and a shift was made from global warming to climate change, which of course is a natural phenomenon. The followers of this cult adjusted their beliefs to avoid the Cognitive Dissonance.

The Climate Change End Times Cult, like all end time cults, is rooted in a deep rooted hatred of self, and ultimately, a deep rooted hatred of God. The End Times Cults’ emphasis on judgment is the tip off…

QAnon was another example of a cult, albeit internet based. Mixing facts with fiction, this psychological operation created a host of irrational thought patterns and disregard for evidence that contradicted some of its main beliefs. It was aided by the COVID tyranny, lockdowns, bioweapon injections, and so on.

Remember when they were selling that Trump was having the special ops round up all the bad guys during the 15 days to slow the curve?

Of course, when we are talking about these modern political cults and cults of personality, they exhibit the characteristics of a cult, although the coercion is typically not present. The followers are not coerced, they are propagandized.

The personality cult is often accompanied by an associated ideology. Obama, who news media was promoting as presidential material while still a state senator, before even becoming a U.S. senator, had a cult of personality. This was media generated for sure. While many agreed with his racist and Marxist tendencies, other ignored the evidence of that, and bought into the hype. Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey were calling him the ‘One’ and so on.

Ironically, many conservatives that were critical of this cult of personality that surrounded Obama have bought in hook line and sinker into the cult of personality surrounding Trump. This phenomenon was a bit different than Obama. In fact, it could be viewed as a counter cult of sorts. This cult was also fueled by the left’s legal attacks on Trump, causing a greater identification with Trump as the victim of unjust attacks.

Trump’s support has cratered largely because of the Iran War, COVID bioweapon injections staying on the market, furthering the AI control grid, pushing for programable money, massive deficit spending, and essentially betraying America by exchanging America First for Israel First.

Trump provided rhetoric that spoke to many issues regarding the decline of America. It should be clear by now that it was all rhetoric. There appears nothing limited government about Trump. Look at the deficit and growing national debt….

Still, there is a rabid cult like base of support among lower information Trump supporters. These are the folks that naively disregard evidence and come up with very circular arguments to explain what is happening. To soothe the Cognitive Dissonance, these people will tell you that Trump is playing 8-D chess and laying an elaborate trap for the ‘bad guys’, whoever they may be in the given circumstance. They will explain away the Easter blasphemy, and the meme depicting Trump as the Christ, or the gold statue, passport with his image, proposed $250 bill with his image, and so on.

We heard some of these theories during COVID, when Biden was in office, and even more so now to explain away that uncomfortable Cognitive Dissonance. Media generated, this base of remaining support is very emotional. Inducing fear is a big tool to manipulate the masses to fall into this trap. This fear based emotional intensity inhibits critical thinking and causes more rigid thought patterns. Identification is another tool to control you. Identity politics exists to get you to stop thinking and start reacting.

The dichotomy of the lessor of two evils is a challenge. This is something that is used against the political right. Half of the Republicans vote Republican largely because they view the other side as more dangerous. Essentially, the other side sucks more.

This is a deliberate manipulation tactic. That being said, it is likely that Biden or Harris would be pushing a harder tyranny right now and likely furthering a racist and Marxist agenda. Marxism, and left wing ideology, in many ways are a cult.

On the flip side Trump is marching America along the yellow brick road to serfdom, nonetheless. Also, the right has been placated, whereas they would be up in arms and active if Harris were president.

It is worth pointing out the Trump counter cult. Democrats love Trump because he is a great fundraising tool. There is a reactionary hate Trump cult. A kind of inverse personality cult. It truly does seem to be driven by personality as Trump is not conservative or libertarian in political philosophy. His personality seems the trigger.

Still, the Trump Derangement Syndrome label being applied to those on the right that are disillusioned with Trump is somewhat absurd. It is worth noting that everybody that supports Trump is not part of the personality cult. Likewise, everybody that is opposed to trump is not part of the counter cult.

Let’s face it, at this level it is a Uniparty. Whether Trump was always a fraud or if he is being blackmailed or literally has a gun to his head, President Trump is not the same guy that was campaigning to be President in 2016 or 2024.

The key to not falling into these cults and cults of personality is to unplug from media. Read more. Avoid becoming emotionally reactive. Deliberately look at multiple viewpoints. Outside of the crazy left there is a diverse range of viewpoints among those that exist on the center and right of the political spectrum.

When the issue is being thrown at you and you feel that immediate emotional response, pull back. Step back. Chances are you are being emotionally manipulated by mass media. The reason people get mad when someone disagrees with their emotionalized belief is because they have wrapped their identity up in the belief. The challenge to the belief appears an attack on them because they are misidentifying themselves as the belief.

How do you deal with friends or family under the sway of these political and personality cults?

The Truth is the only answer. The truth is a powerful political and spiritual weapon. There are two options. Option one is you hit them over the head with the truth and like a rusty bell they start to wake up. The Cognitive Dissonance is strong and to alleviate it the person will simply ignore evidence, get upset and cling more to their beliefs. Still, there is that kernel of truth that grows over time. This can be very effective, although there is a lag time from when you hit them over the head with the truth, and when they wake up. It could be a few days to a few years. They are also likely to get mad at you and in two years when they wake up may not even remember that you were the catalyst that started them on their journey.

I usually opt for this approach as I don’t have time to spoon feed people and don’t care if a friend is mad at me for a year. They’ll get over it. If not, oh well….

The other approach is to spoon feed them the truth. Start exposing them to ideas that will slowly start opening the lid to their tomb of mental imprisonment. This approach allows a more subtle process of dealing with the Cognitive Dissonance. It fosters a slow and steady acceptance of the new ideas that challenge the old.

Having said that, you still need to evaluate the best approach for who you are dealing with. People that crave conflict may go with option one. People that avoid conflict may go with option two. It should, however, be about what is the best approach with the person you are speaking with, not which approach makes you feel better.

The said, the reality is that some people will not escape from their political or personality cult of choice. That is their choice. Many people are simply talking heads for whatever mass media in all its forms has spoon fed them.

A caveat should be mentioned. There are subcultures including political subcultures that may appear cultish to those not familiar with these subcultures. It is perfectly fine to have strong convictions and to be passionate about those convictions.

The trick is to not be passionate about being right.

Remember, one of the worse things anyone in politics can do is believe in their own spin. This includes how you view your side, and the other side. Critical thinking requires viewing issues from multiple viewpoints and a critical lens, including your own views.

Dr. Joseph Sansone is a psychotherapist opposed to psychopathic authoritarianism.

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Note: About 20 minutes in we lost power at my office building for a couple minutes which is why you see an edit there when everything froze up.

Hrvoje Moric, of GeopoliticsandEmpire.com and GeopoliticsandEmpire.Substack.com stopped by Mind Matters and Everything Else with Dr. Joseph Sansone to explore the broader geopolitical and technological implications of the war with Iran, the accelerating push toward digital technocracy, and what we both see as the transformation of global governance structures. I opened the discussion by arguing that the United States and Israel had effectively launched a second Pearl Harbor style attack on Iran within six months, and that many people failed to recognize that America’s defeat in the conflict revealed significant weaknesses in American military and geopolitical power. Hrvoje framed the conflict not as an isolated regional war, but as part of a larger transition toward what he described as a multipolar system of regional technocratic blocs connected under an emerging form of world governance.

Throughout the conversation, we discussed how the war in Iran appeared to function as a continuation of many of the same policies and mechanisms introduced during the COVID era tyranny. Hrvoje argued that the conflict was facilitating energy rationing, inflation, digital controls, and economic restructuring worldwide. We talked about rising fuel and food prices, targeted “smart lockdowns” in countries such as Pakistan, and the growing use of digital payment systems and QR-code restrictions tied to energy access. I connected these developments to programmable digital currencies and warned that centralized digital finance would allow governments and corporations to control when, where, and how people spend money.

A major theme of the interview was the emergence of what Hrvoje called “regional technates”, blocs such as a North American Union, a Middle Eastern Union, or a Eurasian Union that would eventually integrate into a broader global governance structure. We discussed how the weakening of American military dominance, especially in the Middle East, appeared to support this transition. Hrvoje argued that conflicts in Ukraine and Iran were accelerating the shift from a unipolar American empire toward a multipolar technocratic order administered through institutions such as the IMF, World Bank, World Economic Forum, and regional alliances.

We also examined the role of digital systems and surveillance technologies in this transformation. Hrvoje expressed skepticism about Bitcoin, arguing that it may ultimately function as part of a larger digital control architecture rather than a genuine alternative to centralized finance. We discussed the growing convergence of governments, financial institutions, and technology companies around AI governance, biometric identification systems, digital identity verification, and algorithmic management of society. Hrvoje described this emerging model as “algocracy”, rule by algorithms and artificial intelligence.

The conversation then shifted toward the broader strategic role of China, Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, and Mexico within this evolving system. Hrvoje argued that the Western global establishment was attempting to integrate remaining holdout nations into a unified digital-technocratic order, either through economic pressure or military coercion. We discussed how instability in Mexico, cartel violence, and government corruption could potentially be used as justification for future intervention or deeper North American integration. Hrvoje suggested that similar dynamics were unfolding in Cuba and Venezuela as part of a long-term restructuring of the Americas.

Another important topic was the changing nature of warfare itself. We discussed how drone and missile technology were rapidly replacing traditional military systems such as aircraft carriers and large standing armies. Hrvoje argued that World War III, in a practical sense, may already be underway, not only as conflicts between nations, but more fundamentally as a war of governments and transnational elites against their own populations. We connected this to the expansion of surveillance systems, digital identity infrastructure, military AI, and autonomous technologies.

Toward the end of the interview, we discussed the economic consequences of these developments, including inflation, food insecurity, and the destruction of the entrepreneurial middle class. Hrvoje argued that even without a full-scale global famine, escalating inflation alone could permanently price ordinary people out of economic independence and ownership. I emphasized that war, scarcity, and instability create ideal conditions for the consolidation of political and technological control.

Overall, the interview focused on the idea that current geopolitical conflicts cannot be understood in isolation. Instead, we argued that wars, economic crises, digital currencies, AI systems, and energy disruptions are all interconnected components of a broader transformation toward centralized global technocratic slavery/governance.

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A major portion of our discussion focused on Ebola, COVID-19, PCR testing, and emergency use authorizations. Dr. Laibow described her views regarding Ebola outbreaks in Africa, alleging connections between government research, biosecurity laboratories, and what she characterized as weaponized viral research.

Note: Dr. Rima Laibow provided an expert affidavit in my case stating that mRNA nanoparticle injections are bioweapons.

She also discussed her experience promoting nanosilver as a treatment during the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone and Liberia, claiming that international organizations obstructed those efforts. We talked extensively about the COVID-19 tyranny era, the rollout of mRNA injections, the use of PCR testing, and the legal framework surrounding emergency use authorization. Dr. Laibow argued that alternative treatments had to be discredited in order for emergency authorizations to proceed.

From there, we shifted into a broader conversation about fear-based public messaging and what we both viewed as ongoing attempts to prepare populations psychologically for future plandemics and expanded systems of social control. We discussed Hantavirus specifically, including its transmission through rodents and contaminated droppings, while also questioning the absurdity of narratives amplified through media and government. Dr. Laibow and I discussed the manipulation of fear to normalize surveillance, restrictions, and centralized authority.

The conversation then expanded into food systems, agriculture, and global governance. We discussed concerns about engineered food scarcity, attacks on farming and fertilizer production, and the possibility of famine being used as a mechanism of social control. Dr. Laibow spoke about Alpha-gal syndrome and genetically engineered ticks, arguing that food systems and meat consumption are increasingly being targeted as part of a broader agenda tied to organizations such as the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. I connected this to my own observations about ideological messaging in higher education regarding sustainability and population reduction.

We discussed the nature of psychopathy and authoritarianism. We discussed my concept of “psychopathic authoritarianism” depicted in my upcoming book, Psychopathic Authoritarianism: A Disease of the Soul (soon to go to editor) and how individuals with psychopathic traits can present themselves as compassionate, trustworthy, and socially adaptive while concealing manipulative or destructive intentions. Dr. Laibow shared personal experiences from her own life to illustrate how difficult it can be to recognize psychopathic behavior, even for highly intelligent and psychologically aware individuals. Together, we explored how these personality structures might manifest in institutions, governments, and global systems of power.

We also discussed the psychological invisibility of extreme pathology to ordinary people. Dr. Laibow argued that most people cannot easily comprehend the mindset of individuals who lack empathy, morality, or attachment to human rights, and that this makes populations vulnerable to manipulation by charismatic authority figures and institutions. We tied this into broader concerns about globalism, mass surveillance, “15-minute cities,” centralized governance, and what we described as the erosion of constitutional protections and individual sovereignty.

Toward the end of the interview, we focused on geopolitical instability, economic disruption, food shortages, and energy scarcity. We discussed how the Iran war, sanctions, supply chain disruptions, and attacks on agriculture could converge into what Dr. Laibow described as a “perfect storm” involving famine, disease, and social destabilization. She argued that these crises are interconnected and designed to push populations toward dependency on centralized systems.

Finally, Dr. Laibow spoke about her advocacy work through PreventGenocide2030.org and encouraged political action aimed at resisting what she sees as expanding global governance structures. Throughout the interview, we returned repeatedly to the importance of recognizing authoritarian dynamics, questioning institutional narratives, and understanding the psychological mechanisms involved in mass media brain washing and and social control.

Dr. Joseph Sansone is a psychotherapist opposed to psychopathic authoritarianism.

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Yesterday, May 15, 2026, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal (1DCA) denied Oral Argument in Case 1D2025-3368 - Sansone V. DeSantis and Uthmeir mRNA Bioweapons Case. Sansone

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We focused on the C40 initiative which is a psychotic plan to regulate daily life, food consumption, transportation, clothing, and energy use, under the banner of the man made climate change hoax. We talked about how these targets, which once seemed unrealistic, are becoming more plausible when viewed alongside war, supply disruptions, and economic pressure. Together, we discussed how the Iran war can provide an excuse for imposing these limitations by driving scarcity and cost.

We discussed the economic destabilization and how these forces could contribute to reduced access to food, energy, and mobility, aligning with previously outlined “climate” targets.

We also revisited the “Food Chain Reaction” simulation, noting how it appears to be a planning tool for environmental disruptions, supply chain breakdowns, and even a potential global famine around 2028. Current fertilizer shortages, agricultural disruptions, and energy constraints, mirror those projections.

We discussed how crises, whether war, famine, or economic collapse, could be used to justify centralizing global authority, potentially leading to unified control over resources, movement, and economic systems. We discussed digital monitoring, carbon budgets, and programmable systems that could regulate individual behavior.

Finally, we touched on ideological and religious fanaticism driving U.S. and Israeli geopolitical strategy, as well as the broader implications of ongoing conflicts. We also talked bout how what we are witnessing may not be random or reactive, but part of a larger pattern shaping toward a restructured global order by the end of the decade.

Dr. Joseph Sansone is a psychotherapist opposed to psychopathic authoritarianism.

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We focused heavily on what FISA 702 actually is and why it matters. Ana explained it as a secretive surveillance mechanism that allows the government to monitor people, often without traditional warrants, transparency, or accountability. This system bypasses the basic constitutional protections we’re supposed to have, especially under the Fourth Amendment.

Throughout the conversation we discuss the illegal surveillance, which resembles the very abuses that led to the American Revolution, general warrants and unchecked state power. We talk about the fact that you simply cannot have a free society when the government has the ability to secretly monitor its citizens and accumulate information that can later be used for coercion or blackmail.

We also discussed how FISA is being used in practice. Instead of targeting genuine foreign threats, it’s being used domestically against ordinary Americans, often based on vague or manufactured justifications. We talked about how this surveillance can extend into every aspect of a person’s life, from communications to employment opportunities, creating a system of control rather than justice.

We discussed how both parties tend to oppose these powers only when they’re out of power, but embrace them once they’re in control. This creates a cycle where civil liberties are continuously eroded regardless of who is in charge.

We also talk about the broader implications, how mass data collection enables manipulation, censorship, and ultimately tyranny. If the government has enough information on everyone, it can pressure, influence, or silence anyone. That’s fundamentally incompatible with a free society.

We touched on real-world implications, including the possibility that many Americans are being surveilled without their knowledge, and the role of emerging technologies and data brokers in expanding this system even further.

FISA 702 is unconstitutional, dangerous, and incompatible with a free republic. Ana urged people to take it seriously, to understand what’s happening, and to push back politically before this system becomes even more entrenched.

Dr. Joseph Sansone is a psychotherapist opposed to psychopathic authoritarianism.

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The professor and I also discuss the geopolitical fallout from the war along with other potential adverse outcomes.

Murray Sabrin, PhD, is emeritus professor of finance, Ramapo College as well a Mises Institute Associated Scholar. He is the author of Finance of Health Care; Navigating the Boom/Bust Cycle, and From Immigrant to Public Intellectual: An American Story, and Why the Federal Reserve Sucks, as well as other books.

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Michael still sees the likelihood of further escalation of the conflict. Michael had predicted that the U.S. and Israel would shut down the Strait of Hormuz.

Michael also discussed the Zionist agenda which includes further chaos and destruction and how Israelis are also expendable to this agenda.

Note: You can always click on transcript to read the transcript of these interviews.

Michael Yon started his military career in the special forces in the 1980s and then went on to be a military writer, and later a war combat correspondent. Michael has lived most of his life outside of the United States and has keen insight into various global worldviews and motivations. This coupled with his military background makes him a very interesting person to have a conversation with.

You can subscribe to Michal Yon on Substack

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Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a Response through their attorney in Opposition to Oral Argument today in the Sansone V. DeSantis mRNA Bioweapons Case. This was a response to Dr. Joseph Sansone’s Request/Motion for Oral Argument.

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The hearing on the merits of the case will be on October 22, 2026 in Leeuwarden. This is a civil case against Bill Gates, Albert Bourla, Mark Rutte, et al o…

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