Contextual Insurgent Project

Roger Lomshek is a precinct committeeman and founder of SEK (southeast Kansas) Freedom, a group formed to push back on overreach in his schools. Roger joins us to share lessons learned during the 18-month timeline of going from a local concerned parent to a political activist and influencer in his community. *Be sure to check out the substack version of this post with Roger's bonus organizing guide at the link below, and like and subscribe to the Contextual Insurgent Project* https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erin-sith/support

Erin reads her latest, soon-to-be published substack piece on the Atlanta Forest Occupation. https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erin-sith/support

Erin and Techbro talk about distributed conspiracies and how they work. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Erin and Techbro return with a discussion about the Twitter Files and their implications --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Erin and Techbro Tito talk about Trump's future options and where the movement goes from here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Erin and Techbro Tito critique the election fraud documentary 2000 Mules. https://2000mules.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Erin and Techbro Tito discuss the recent election results, as were as Erin's experiences with the disastrous election day voting while working as a Troubleshooter for the Maricopa Elections Department. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Expanding on previous conversations about power and elite politics, Erin and Tito review The Populist Delusion, published by Imperium Press. https://www.imperiumpress.org/?attachment_id=119 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

A different angle on the rise of Dark Brandon memes. Bonus: guidance on dealing with leftist gun groups. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

A quick episode touching on the death of New Atheism and Shia LeBeouf's recent podcast with Bishop Robert Barron. https://youtu.be/hjxKG4mR3U4 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

The great Philosopher Samuel Hyde once observed "when we win, do not forget that these people want you broke, dead, your kids raped and brainwashed, and they think its funny.” Well, the less-than-stellar philosophy hack&deranged antiMAGA Sam Harris recently said this out loud on a podcast. Listen in as we go beyond the histrionics and dig into the implications of this that everyone else seems to have missed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

So much deescalation. Tito joins me to talk about the Mar a Lago raid, Kritzinger's warning, escalation spirals, and what we can take away from all this. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Josh Hawley's showdown with a crazy Berkeley law professor got plenty of attention, but what does it tell us about the state of things now and where we're likely going to wind up? https://youtu.be/uU7nzwbJ-Hk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

The word “elite” is increasingly thrown around in modern discourse, often as an epithet. But who and what are the elites really, and are they a monolithic group? What can the works of thinkers like Vilfredo Pareto and James Burnham tell us about all this? Listen in as Erin and Techbro do a normie-friendly dive on the subject. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

What makes someone a RINO, and what makes them a fighter? Erin and Techbro break this down, using the origins and life experiences of current Supreme Court Justices as examples. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

A discussion with Regular guest Techbro Tito about the recent Supreme Court opinions, and what they reveal about dueling left and right theories of change, legitimacy, and power. Discussed in this episode: https://balkin.blogspot.com/2016/05/abandoning-defensive-crouch-liberal.html?m=1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

I've been clear since November 2020 that I think we're going to win in the end, but I haven't really articulated a high-level vision as to exactly why. This episode the is in response to a fan request for me to expand on my thinking and discuss meta-level factors driving the trends we see today. https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/how-to-fix-the-democratic-brand?s=w https://theintercept.com/2022/06/13/progressive-organizing-infighting-callout-culture/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Back in the States, Erin brings notorious Eastern European Techbro Tito on to discuss slavic corruption and the downstream effects of poor wheat harvests, as covered in the famous documentary Red Dawn. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Update on current goings on, attending a funeral mass for four Ukrainian soldiers, chatting with a legionnaire soldier and a refugee from Kyiv --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Multiple airstrikes today outside of Lviv, which resulted in several air raid alerts. Updates, thoughts on the general trend of the war --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

I spoke with Father Roman, a military chaplain in Lviv. Visit my substack link for photos and written accompaniment https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com/p/ukraine-chronicles-3-father-roman?s=w --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Yevgeny is a young refugee from Kharkiv, returning to his city to fight for his home. This was previously released on my substack, please go read the written portion and look at the photos if you have not already. Also please subscribe there as well! https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com/p/ukraine-chronicles-2-yevgenys-story?s=w --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Crossing the border into a warzone; assessing the mood of the city; basic supplies and logistics; morale and siege mentality; upcoming interviews. If you appreciate my work here, please join at patreon.com/eesmith4 or cashapp me at $eesmith4 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Arrival in Warsaw Poland with the intention to deliver medical supplies to a friend in Ukraine, logistics and travel issues, protest at Russian Embassy in Warsaw. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

In this Episode Erin contextualizes Kyle Rittenhouse's acquittal as a symptom of regime failure, breaks down the mechanics of Bay Area looting, and dives into the Waukesha Parade attack to tease out lessons on media perfidy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

A short discussion on the tactics deployed by the regime against this young man, how those tactics fit into the strategic picture, and why they're particularly effective. I also discuss why we failed him, and what we have to do going forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Topics covered: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad-jacketing https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com/p/antifa-mole-leads-to-multiple-arrests https://crimethinc.com/2019/01/30/weve-got-your-back-the-story-of-the-j20-defense-an-epic-tale-of-repression-and-solidarity https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Sorel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Techbro Tito joins me as we break down the recent “Summer of Love themed patriot rally in Portland, and the discuss the necessity of infrastructure and institutions to make street activism viable and sustainable. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

With return of guest Techbro Tito: less a hot take or react but lessons to learn from Black Rifle Coffee and analysis of how the left uses a mixture of carrot and stick approaches that most casual observers never see. This leads to outcomes and choices the political right can never make sense of. We peel back some layers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Tune in for analysis and lessons learned from the South African riots. What happens when a multiethnic society implements racial grievance politics? How can communities protect themselves? Are there parallels with last year's Floyd riots, in organization and objectives? Links and topics covered in the podcast: Twitter Thread from SA local: https://twitter.com/jonathan_witt/status/1414885049095401480?s=21 NYPost piece on Kendi and Grievance politics from Anti-apartheid activist Rian Malan: https://nypost.com/2021/07/19/how-equity-ideology-plunged-south-africa-into-inequality-and-chaos/ Oped on Seven Key Takeaways: https://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/zuma-riots-seven-key-takeaways SA article from Police Minister complaining about parallel structures/dual power: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/cele-urges-communities-not-to-take-matters-into-their-own-hands-as-looting-continues/ Explanation of dual power: https://dsa-lsc.org/2018/12/31/dual-power-a-strategy-to-build-socialism-in-our-time/ Cartelification/gang rule: https://www.nber.org/papers/w28458 Previous podcast about Bernie Sanders bashing open borders, covering the new left/old left divide: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/episodes/Daily-Dispatch-4-Bernie-Bashes-Open-Borders-epcog7 Grant Park analysis talking the protest/riot/direct action format: https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com/p/case-study-grant-park-assault --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Breaking down recent LGBT and LGBT-adjacent controversy in the news, contextual analysis, lessons learned, and suggested responses. Topics discussed: Be Ready! Issue with two relevant articles from me: https://www.osgnewsstand.com/product/be-ready-guns-2021 Jeremy Lee Quinn interview: https://youtu.be/j6rNqgLUEKA Ryan Holiday book on PR/media manipulation tactics: https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Lying-Confessions-Manipulator/dp/1591846285/ref=nodl_ Wi Spa trans drama: https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/wi-spa-video/ San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus accountant blames song drama on planned psyop: https://www.ebar.com/news/news//306871 Library dildo monkey costume in Muslim neighborhood: https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/07/13/the-rainbow-dildo-butt-monkey-is-no-laughing-matter/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Covering the weekend car crash death in the Winston Smith Autonomous Zone, breaking down CRT. https://www.patreon.com/eesmith4 https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com Cashapp: $eesmith4 BTC: bc1q5yrap4qralpp5asa7u0eauwmwkfkuxk39q8dn3 Ethereum: 0x1Ec4A13D08C9e36B7D02792A0551d8941cAAE114 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Topics discussed: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_mind https://whorulesamerica.ucsc.edu/theory/four_networks.html https://richardhanania.substack.com/p/why-is-everything-liberal https://newfounding.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

ETA: re-recorded intro for rerelease, originally uploaded 5/20/2021. Crypto currency and the incentive attack: https://joekelly100.medium.com/how-to-kill-bitcoin-part-1-is-bitcoin-unstoppable-code-7a1b366f65ee https://medium.com/@joekelly100/how-to-kill-bitcoin-part-2-no-can-spend-66e59385a4a5 The Palestinians are hardly “nonviolent” but the basic principle of placing Israel in a position where its overwhelming dominance is a strategic weakness in the narrative domain of this conflict is still relevant: https://www.nonviolence.wri-irg.org/en/node/40524 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/15/us/politics/democrats-israel-palestinians.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

In this episode Erin discusses the recent confrontations in Portland OR and Plano TX between armed marchers and motorists, and how they give us clues about the real nature of power. https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/recent-video-of-antifa-assaulting-drivers-provides-key-lessons-for-law-enforcement-legislators/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

In this episode Erin covers the latest Contextual Insurgent Newsletter, before dissecting the Ma'Khia Bryant incident in search of lessons that can be applied to better understand our national dilemma. References: https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com/p/seattle-antifa-mole-releases-video --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Discussed in this episode: https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com/p/antifa-mole-leads-to-multiple-arrests https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2021/04/19/antifa-groups-showing-signs-of-stress-despite-unrest/ https://twitter.com/jasonrantz/status/1383924880433844224?s=21 https://twitter.com/pnwylf/status/1383984773425627142?s=21 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Topics discussed: https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com/p/case-study-grant-park-assault https://whorulesamerica.ucsc.edu/theory/four_networks.html https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/corporations-plan-next-moves-weekend-summit-voting-legislation https://time.com/5936036/secret-2020-election-campaign/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Review/critique: Last weekend we attended a local networking and grassroots training event by Scott Presler, focused on Election Integrity lobbying, voter registration, and running for local office. https://scottpresler.org We also discuss the role of status and aesthetics in choosing political beliefs https://nypost.com/2019/08/17/luxury-beliefs-are-the-latest-status-symbol-for-rich-americans/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Covered in this episode: retracted WaPo report on Trump's communications with Georgia and other discredited media stories, the increasingly woke military and their concerning behavior in response to Tucker Carlson's monologue, as well as the Guam National Guard and Marjorie Taylor-Green, General Systemantics and “systems select for systems people” and the previous incidents indicate an ongoing filtering process at work. Cited material: SYSTEMANTICS. THE SYSTEMS BIBLE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AK1BIDM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_Q7XQVFYJH21H44J73VES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

In this episode I answer some fanmail, and take the opportunity to correct some misconceptions about individualism vs atomization and teamwork vs collectivism. Referenced piece on Mutual Aid: https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2021/03/09/risks-abound-as-antifa-aligned-mutual-aid-groups-respond-to-texas-storms/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Tune in as I give a class AAR and explain why “Not all problems are shooting problems” is a valid concept that applies to more than just personal protection. Class: https://www.fpftraining.com/fpf-calendar/concealed-carry-street-encounter-skills-and-tactics-phoenix Video homework playlist on UoF, preassault indicators, and various defensive issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ju5GtzzgLE&list=PLkL2g0uY2GSduhVBwzGL2ROyN-TSdDGLq --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Look Ahead America Webinar (must watch) https://youtu.be/KGVWDg-Ebi0 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

New piece coming soon from Center for Security Policy, experience with the new Clubhouse app and further thoughts on the Tech/Media clash, amazing election integrity webinar from Look Ahead America https://lookaheadamerica.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

I've talked before about the need to materially support allies and materially harm enemies in our endeavors, but that isn't always enough. Techbro Tito joins me today as we read fanmail from podcast follower ‘Dagney Taggart's Onlyfans Admin' (not his real name) and discuss his concept of finding and calculating ‘Political Return on Investment'. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Some topics covered: Breed/Kim incident: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/racial-slurs-abruptly-end-mayoral-candidate-event-in-sf/178129/ bay area citizen patrols: https://www.ktvu.com/news/citizens-patrol-oakland-chinatown-after-unprovoked-attacks Wind Sand and Stars, by Antoine de Saint Exupery: https://www.pdfdrive.com/wind-sand-and-stars-e189708849.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

In this episode Erin deconstructs and analyzes two important armed uprisings in American history -The victory at the Battle of Athens and the defeat at the Battle of Blair Mountain- and lays out the critical reasons behind the wildly divergent outcomes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Topics Discussed: Carl Schmitt and the State of Exception: https://solutioperfecta.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/gulli-the-sovereign-exception-8x10.pdf Russell Conjugation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotive_conjugation Celebration Parallax: https://americanmind.org/salvo/from-death-threats-to-lies/ Antifa Industry at work: https://amgreatness.com/2020/10/20/the-antifa-industry-at-work/ TIME magazine piece: https://time.com/5936036/secret-2020-election-campaign/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Personal Security in the digitized Cancel Culture age is more important than ever, but for many people the topic is so complex they're not sure where to begin. Tune in as Erin and guests Dennis and Savannah break it down and provide action items and tips to protect yourself and those you love. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Tune in as I deconstruct the right's underpants gnomes theory of political power with recurring guest Techbro Tito. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support

Operant Conditioning, decentralization, expanding battlespace, and swarm attacks. Rand paper on swarming: https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/documented_briefings/2005/RAND_DB311.pdf Explanation of what is happening with Gamestop: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/ip6jnv/the_real_greatest_short_burn_of_the_century/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-sith/support