While politicians decry the rise of private influence in governance, the real concern lies within systemic failures, unaccountable bureaucracies, and questionable campaign finance practices. We unpack the hypocrisy of political elites, the ActBlue donation discrepancies, and why government audits reveal more than they’re supposed to. Notes: Chuck Schumer’s Rally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4vt0uvXbp4 AmuseOnX ActBlue Article https://amuseonx.substack.com/p/the-harris-actblue-refund-mystery The… Continue reading Cut Off From The Government Dole, Politicians Attempt to Save Their Cash Cow (Ep. 154)
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Western Civilization – Where To From Here? Pt. 4 (Ep.136)
We were hosted again by our friend John Coleman at the Apocatastasis Institute to discuss the future of Western civilization. We discuss the general theory of the evolution of civilizations as per Carroll Quigley, and where within the lifecycle we see Western civilization headed at this point. We delve into the changes coming to today’s… Continue reading Western Civilization – Where To From Here? Pt. 4 (Ep.136)
Intro to SAVING THE WEST (Ep.126)
Blackpillers beware! Once you understand the framework of civilizations and the challenges the West has successfully navigated in the past, you realize that it is absolutely possible to navigate the challenges of the present. Dylan from Irida TV was invited onto the Apocatastasis Institute to discuss Carroll Quigley’s book The Evolution of Civilizations and how… Continue reading Intro to SAVING THE WEST (Ep.126)
How to Battle Vested Interests with Brent Urbanik (Ep.124)
It often feels impossible to resist large organizations that have become entrenched and corrupt. How could anyone possibly fight back against entities that have access to so many resources? Any vested interest develops a weakness, and resistance must include exploiting that weakness. This episode is a practical, real world example of what it takes to… Continue reading How to Battle Vested Interests with Brent Urbanik (Ep.124)
The Rise and Fall of… Spectrum Civilization? (Ep.119)
It’s easy for us to get lofty and theoretical when we discuss historical evolution and societal change. Let’s look at a concrete example of Carroll Quigley’s premise on a scientific “historical law”: how a monolith cable company could crumble under its own weight. Funny story included! Notes: Spectrum’s website: https://spectrum.com/ Evolution of Civilizations by Carroll… Continue reading The Rise and Fall of… Spectrum Civilization? (Ep.119)
What’s the purpose of football, anyway? (Ep.115)
Dylan Moore of Irida TV has a guest appearance at the Apocatastasis Institute with John Coleman to discuss the understanding history through the lens of Carroll Quigley and the ideas he puts forth in his book The Evolution of Civilizations. How do the goals of all social organizations eventually get taken over by a group… Continue reading What’s the purpose of football, anyway? (Ep.115)
Saving Western Civilization Through Children (Ep.108)
What is the West and why is it so valuable? We all know that the education system in the West is teaching children to hate their own civilization and their own culture. How do we reinject and excite children to want to learn of their own culture, the opportunity that is presented to them because… Continue reading Saving Western Civilization Through Children (Ep.108)
Teachers Unions – A Case Study for Understanding the Predictability of History (Ep.104)
Irida TV invites Eloise Smith from the Freedom Foundation back to discuss historian Carroll Quigley’s hypothesis on natural progression for social organizations to lose sight of their original goals. This is a continuation of our Evolution of Civilizations series, where we explore Quigley’s hypothesis to see if we can apply scientific thinking to historical analysis.… Continue reading Teachers Unions – A Case Study for Understanding the Predictability of History (Ep.104)
The End Of Globalism & The West’s New Golden Era (Ep.86)
Following up on our trilogy about The Evolution of Civilizations, we combine Carroll Quigley’s scientific big picture analysis of long term historical trends with Peter Zeihan’s more contemporary views on the end of globalization. More specifically, we identify the challenges that the institutionalized forces within Western Civilization are facing today, how they’re reacting to try… Continue reading The End Of Globalism & The West’s New Golden Era (Ep.86)
The Gold Standard & Monetary History (Ep.84)
We discuss the history of money and the arguments for and against the gold standard, cross referencing in part sections from Prof. Carroll Quigley’s “Tragedy & Hope” and Dr. E. Michael Jones’s “Barren Metal.” Notes: “Barren Metal” by Dr. E. Michael Jones https://www.fidelitypress.org/book-products/barren-metal “Tragedy & Hope” by Carroll Quigley https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/726546.Tragedy_and_Hope “Debt – The First 5000… Continue reading The Gold Standard & Monetary History (Ep.84)