Join the Cognitive Dissidents as they once again tackle the latest news stories in an effort to understand what the powers that be are really up to and how to prepare…forewarned is forearmed after all! On this week’s episode we cover: Trumpster’s Billions, Semiquincentennial Nothingburger, Hack Attack & Big Philanthropy as World Government, SCOTUS Geofencing Privacy FakeOut, Calling the Oil Crash (h/t PM), Robot Dogbite, Datacenter Diversion, To Bitcoin or Not To Bitcoin and more!!
Economics
News Flash: Trump’s Hotel Goes to Dell in a Handbasket
Since day one I suspected winning a bid on the old post office in DC would generate a windfall for the Donald …many twists and turns later, it has indeed – and for his friends too!
Cognitive Dissidents: Idiocracy USA & AI Replacement of Humanity
Join the Cognitive Dissidents once again as they survey the ever-shifting landscape of current events, peeling back the layers of narrative to uncover the forces at work and the agendas driving them. This week, the Dissidents discuss data centers and human implants, RFK Jr.’s apparent embrace of a vaccine agenda, the seemingly staged feud between Trump and Bibi, the SpaceX IPO hype machine, the era of dumb money and even dumber data, and the uncanny parallels between Presidents Trump and Camacho.
The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine
Written in the late 18th century, The Age of Reason remains as provocative and relevant as ever—challenging institutions, questioning authority, and encouraging individuals to think for themselves.
Whether you’re revisiting a classic or hearing it for the first time, this reading strips away the noise and lets Paine’s words speak directly—clear, bold, and unfiltered.
Cognitive Dissidents: Cyber PolyTehran, Narrative Warfare, & Pope Trump
We’re back with another episode of Cognitive Dissidents for our roundtable discussion where we track the descent into the abyss—one psyop at a time.
On the broader battlefield of narrative warfare—perception is power, information is weaponized, and truth is getting more difficult to pin down.
What does “Cyber PolyTehran” signal about the next phase of digital and geopolitical convergence?
And of course, there’s “Pope Trump.” Whether it’s meme, message, or something more intentional, join us as break down what it represents in the ongoing collision between politics, religion, and media theater.
Cognitive Dissidents: Losing Is Winning in Iran; Fertilizer & Food Fears; Trading the TACO Tweet
On their latest biweekly roundtable, the Cognitive Dissidents unpack why “losing” in Iran may actually serve a longer-term technocratic agenda, how the energy shock from the Iran war extends beyond oil and gas into fertilizer and global food supply chains—where fear itself may trigger shortages before true scarcity sets in—and what could be a new low in insider trading, as hundreds of millions were placed and won just minutes before Trump’s “TACO” tweet. These stories and many more!
Cognitive Dissidents: Iran is the New CoViD & Hello Greater North America!
On their latest biweekly roundtable, the Cognitive Dissidents look at Iran as the new “Covid” or “Great Reset” event, the official declaration of the North American Union (Greater North America), and much more!