Step 12: Corrupt Individualism

 

12-Step Totalitarian Program: Step 1: Corrupt Education
Step 2: Corrupt Language
Step 3: Corrupt Science and Religion
Steps 4 & 5: Corrupt History, the U.S. Founding, Natural Law, and the U.S. Constitution
Steps 6 & 7: Corrupt Journalism, the Arts, and Money
Steps 8 & 9: Corrupt Separation of Powers, Elections, and Law Enforcement
Steps 10 & 11: Corrupt Healthcare, and Food and Energy Supplies

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Step #12: Corrupt Individualism

Covering 12 steps is arbitrary. There’s more I could have broken out, including Corrupt National Sovereignty, and Corrupt the Military.

I’m sure you can think of more and place them in the Comments.

But the overall goal of Totalitarians is to corrupt the idea and the fact of Individualism.

It takes a village to destroy all individualism.

Unless that village has guns. Self-defense is a core necessity for individualism.

Look what happened to Australia when they took all the guns and locked down the country, despite evidence that the pandemic was over. Subscribe to Sky News Australia on YouTube. Speak to your friends there.

If you let them take the guns, it’s Game Over.

Let me repeat a couple of things.

Sure, it’s just a coincidence that Homeland Security has stockpiled a billion rounds of ammunition.

Sure, it’s just a coincidence that other Federal agencies not associated with law enforcement are stockpiling ammunition.

Sure, it’s just a coincidence that local law enforcement is getting surplus military equipment.

Sure, it’s just a coincidence that lockdowns destroyed so many small businesses, the core of individualism and liberty.

Sure, I could provide the links, but if you need that before investigating yourself, my efforts are wasted.

Been there, done that.

Removing the right to individual self-defense is the primary goals of all attacks on individualism. Individuals can form small groups. Individuals can resist oppressors. Individuals can be a problem to totalitarian goals.

So individualism has to go.

And for that reason, individuals who stand up to totalitarians, like parents in school board meetings, must be branded “domestic terrorists.”

Why? Because if domestic terrorists exist, then the state can justify the use of the military with the declaration of martial law.

I know, I know. It’s expressly forbidden in the U.S. Constitution to use the American military on American citizens domestically.

Did you miss the memo that the U.S. Constitution does not matter to these people?

Why is there such hype about militia groups and white nationalism and Christians against the government and on and on? Even when the Left is committing over 90% of the violence?

Because a foundation must be laid for an otherwise free people to give in to totalitarianism.

Am I a conspiracy theorist? Do I believe there is a secret cabal of Illuminati working behind the scenes?

Short answer, No, of course not.

I have no clue about the Illuminati. But these people I am talking about are not working secretly behind the scenes. They are in our faces every day.

In Step 1: Corrupt Education, I wrote: “By now, the absolute corruption of “public education” by totalitarian ideology is obvious to all. Yet many still believe that such corruption is more due to ideology or ignorance rather than part of a long-term decentralized plan.”

Let me clarify. Chapter 8 of Mattis Desmet’s The Psychology of Totalitarianism delves into the notion of conspiracy theorists. He makes some important distinctions about why things are happening that appear to be explainable only by assuming a conscious, secret conspiracy.

In Chapter 6 he talks about “mass formation,” a real phenomenon that mainstream media is attempting to discredit, but which we know is real, particularly with the advent of Wokeness. Here’s a quote from that link.

Dr. Mattias has identified four psychological conditions that may have resulted in crowd madness or mass formation psychosis during the pandemic:

  • Lack of social bond and isolation— due to COVID-19 restriction measures and the rise of social media, where people are seemingly connected, but truly not.
  • Experiencing life as meaningless or senseless— losing sight of human connection, family, and a divine power. Focusing on everything material that is not fulfilling and losing the true meaning of life. A Gallup poll from 2012 revealed that 63% of respondents admitted that they were sleepwalking through their day.
  • Free-floating anxiety— Thanks to the news and media, creating and feeding fear and anxiety to the masses. Quoting the Black Eyed Peas:
  • Free-floating frustration and aggression— People feel frustrated and aggressive without really knowing the cause of their annoyance and anger.

Dr. Mattias suggests that when the above four conditions are fulfilled, if ANY narrative is distributed through the mass media identifying an Object of the anxiety and providing a strategy to deal with that Object, mass formation can thrive. Since it provides the masses a sudden connection to a heroic struggle allowing them to meet their needs and provides them with a release — giving them a new social bond and meaning that has been lacking.

Here’s the deal according to Mattias – Many powerful people actually believe in the dangers of Climate Change. They have been captured by an ideology that just happens to align with their narcissistic notions that they are essentially smarter and better than the masses.

They have bought into a mechanistic notion of reality, one that has no room for the material. They understand that might makes right, and they want to remake the world.

They gather regularly with other like-minded individuals, all of whom reinforce their narcissism and notions of being the smartest in the room.

They believe we are all mere mechanistic objects, and they are happy to control our mechanisms. They are the new Technocracy. Here is a video excerpt in the middle of a larger video (starting at 7:37) that shows you precisely how these people think. I believe you will agree that these three examples are chilling. (About 4 min 30 sec.)

The ‘Great Reset’ Part One: Technocracy

These are the voices of our totalitarian overlords. They no longer see us or themselves as human beings.

By the way, years ago a friend of mine, an experienced executive secretary, went for an interview for a job working for the original founders of Google. She knew that this was not the job for her when the female interviewer asked, “Would you have any problem scheduling orgies?”

Please read Mattis Desmet’s The Psychology of Totalitarianism.

He will help you grasp the underlying history and psychology of these people.

And perhaps help persuade you that we are no longer experiencing Politics as Usual.

Thank you for hanging in there with me, despite my infelicities.

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CORRUPT INDIVIDUALISM
STATUS AS OF 2022: GOAL ACHIEVED AND BECOMING WEIRDER EVERY DAY

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  1. Hank Rhody's Grandson Member
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    Mark Alexander: They have bought into a mechanistic notion of reality, one that has no room for the material. They understand that might makes right, and they want to remake the world.

    Not to put words in your mouth, but I think you meant immaterial here.

    And thanks for continuing to freak me out.

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  2. Saint Augustine Member
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    Mark Alexander:

    They have bought into a mechanistic notion of reality, one that has no room for the material

    Typo?

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  3. Mark Alexander Inactive
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    Hank Rhody's Grandson (View Comment):

    Mark Alexander: They have bought into a mechanistic notion of reality, one that has no room for the material. They understand that might makes right, and they want to remake the world.

    Not to put words in your mouth, but I think you meant immaterial here.

    And thanks for continuing to freak me out.

    Yes! Thank you. Now that it’s on the Main Feed I cannot update, but that will help.

    Don’t freak out. Just figure out a plan to action and preparation. As Ben Franklin said, “We all hang together or…”

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  4. The Reticulator Member
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    These aren’t steps in the sense that you first have to complete one before going on to the next, right? 

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  5. Mark Alexander Inactive
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    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    These aren’t steps in the sense that you first have to complete one before going on to the next, right?

    Right.

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  6. Jerry Giordano (Arizona Patriot) Member
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    Where does the Constitution say that the federal government cannot use the military against US citizens domestically?  I’m not familiar with any such provision.

    There is a federal law called the Posse Comitatus Act that does this, with some exceptions.  One of the exceptions is insurrection.

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  7. Mark Alexander Inactive
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    Jerry Giordano (Arizona Patrio… (View Comment):

    Where does the Constitution say that the federal government cannot use the military against US citizens domestically? I’m not familiar with any such provision.

    There is a federal law called the Posse Comitatus Act that does this, with some exceptions. One of the exceptions is insurrection.

    Yes, thank you.

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  8. Mark Alexander Inactive
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    Corrupt climate data:

    https://wattsupwiththat.com/2022/07/27/new-surface-stations-report-released-its-worse-than-we-thought/

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  9. Bob Thompson Member
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    Mark Alexander:

    Here’s the deal according to Mattias – Many powerful people actually believe in the dangers of Climate Change. They have been captured by an ideology that just happens to align with their narcissistic notions that they are essentially smarter and better than the masses.

    They have bought into a mechanistic notion of reality, one that has no room for the material. They understand that might makes right, and they want to remake the world.

    They gather regularly with other like-minded individuals, all of whom reinforce their narcissism and notions of being the smartest in the room.

     

    All these reasons are in play but the foremost reason is that by prevailing with the climate change narrative they are in the most advantageous position themselves. The common folks are totally disadvantaged with an absence of individual liberty for all.

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  10. Mark Alexander Inactive
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  11. Judge Mental Member
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    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    This is why none of the climate measures are enforced for China.  They are already totalitarian.

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  12. The Reticulator Member
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    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    I wonder if that’s true.

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  13. Mark Alexander Inactive
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    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    I wonder if that’s true.

    https://winepressnews.com/2022/06/06/norway-announces-they-will-track-food-and-grocery-purchases/

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  14. Mark Alexander Inactive
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    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    I wonder if that’s true.

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidebanis/2019/06/05/this-eco-friendly-credit-card-puts-a-limit-on-your-carbon-emissions/?sh=6db074b0538a

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  15. Mark Alexander Inactive
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    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    I wonder if that’s true.

    I wonder if it being true will make any difference to the trajectory of anyone’s thinking.

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  16. The Reticulator Member
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    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    I wonder if that’s true.

    I wonder if it being true will make any difference to the trajectory of anyone’s thinking.

    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    I wonder if that’s true.

    https://winepressnews.com/2022/06/06/norway-announces-they-will-track-food-and-grocery-purchases/

    Good to know about. Thanks. 

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  17. The Reticulator Member
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    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    I wonder if that’s true.

    I wonder if it being true will make any difference to the trajectory of anyone’s thinking.

    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Mark Alexander (View Comment):

    I wonder if that’s true.

    https://winepressnews.com/2022/06/06/norway-announces-they-will-track-food-and-grocery-purchases/

    Good to know about. Thanks.

    I should add that I hate it when the left lives up to my worst suspicions. 

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  18. Bob Thompson Member
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    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    I should add that I hate it when the left lives up to my worst suspicions. 

    I don’t understand this. Are you saying you hate the acts that confirm your beliefs or that you hate the fact that you were right?

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  19. The Reticulator Member
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    Bob Thompson (View Comment):

    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    I should add that I hate it when the left lives up to my worst suspicions.

    I don’t understand this. Are you saying you hate the acts that confirm your beliefs or that you hate the fact that you were right?

    I hate the fact that they are as bad as I suspected they are. 

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  20. Mark Alexander Inactive
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    The Green Dream, as predicted:

    https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2022/08/03/lights-out-cold-showers-in-europe-n487210

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  21. Red Herring Coolidge
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    Jerry Giordano (Arizona Patrio… (View Comment):

    Where does the Constitution say that the federal government cannot use the military against US citizens domestically? I’m not familiar with any such provision.

    There is a federal law called the Posse Comitatus Act that does this, with some exceptions. One of the exceptions is insurrection.

    There is a dividing line, re policing, between posse comitatus and response to insurrection. The left will adjust that line when it is ready to. If this is an insurrection,

    then the line has already been adjusted. You are right, it isn’t in the Constitution but in federal law. The left only follows the laws it likes. They must first have a military to do that. Enlistments are way down. 

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  22. Mark Alexander Inactive
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