The Rabbit Hole: Politics & Prose

With the new report on Unidentified Flying Objects, or unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) in modern parlance, a question rarely asked is how the Christian community views the phenomena and whether belief in extra-terrestrials or UFOs is in direct opposition to the basis of Christianity. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Is there an educational crisis? Well, the shape of that crisis depends on your nationality. If you happen to be in the United States or the United Kingdom, the answer is a resounding yes. Despite blushing government officials touting better than ever results – all while casually ignoring that the tests have been dumbed down – the fact remains that large swaths of the next generation simply cannot read, write or do math to any reasonable standard. So what are we missing? Surely there is some way to achieve a happy medium? Well, in fact, there is. And perhaps not surprisingly, it is a method that has been around for thousands of years and is largely ignored today. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Society has become a convenience service. Its sole purpose now appears to be an automaton that delivers to you your every whim and desire. Whether it's "on-demand" streaming services, same-day delivery, or moving away from the innocuous, it brings you peace, safety, and the ability never to feel threatened or face challenges ever again. Is this the end result of thousands of years of culture? Is this what we have shaped the global human effort to achieve? Cut-price TV delivered to a handset you can hold while you wait for a drone to bring you a processed, pre-packaged meal? Safe in the knowledge that any soul who dares think differently to you will be punished by the state. Where did we go wrong? Perhaps more importantly, we should be asking whether this was a linear path for human history, or is it an aberration that we should be using our unique intelligence to solve just like any other problem? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

On the last edition of The Rabbit Hole, we discussed the first three of the top five Dystopian novels, and more importantly, how for a book to be part of the classic genre, it needs to be "possible." And perhaps more so, it needs to be immediate. As in, we can see the elements are unfolding around us and the precursors to the tyranny evident in our own times. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

In literature, one of the most argued over genres is that of dystopian fiction. While other book styles have produced their own share of adjectival language (think Dickensian or Homeric), there are few more instantly understandable than those of the anti-utopian novelists, for example, “Orwellian” or “ultra-violent.” How is it that these types of novel became so entwined with our culture that they become accessible language that even non-readers are comfortable using? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

There is a secret language that pervades our thought process; it directs us, it controls us, and although it is hidden, it is hidden in plain sight and decodable by those who know what and where to look. I'm not building a prelude to a lecture on the Illuminati, nor a grand conspiracy theory that secret messages are being passed in front of our eyes. But there is a code of symbology that exists in every country around the world, whose sole principle being persuasive control. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Tear it all down, we hear. Get rid of the racist statues that tie us to our past. This is the rallying cry of thousands of activists, academics, and of course, self-serving politicos. Yet they are missing the very basics when it comes to statues, art, and history. These strident voices are failing to understand what statues actually are. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

"Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn," so said Mahatma Gandhi. It is the body's repair system, nature's best shot at immortality, and the panacea of the tormented. Yet sleep is even more than this. The slumbering hours have been one of the driving forces of history and historical narrative, shaping the beings who shaped the world. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

As we cast our eyes over world politics, and more specifically, the Washington D.C. Swamp, the public could be forgiven for thinking that elected politicos have the power of kings. Not only do we see ruling by decree becoming the order of the day, but also, power and privilege have become birthrights for the unworthy offspring of our supposedly virtuous leaders. Yet it is not titles and lands that are handed one generation to the next, but power, position, and, of course, cold, hard cash. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

We are in the midst of a 21st century Prohibition Era. The target is not booze, but rather the very things that make life worth living: dining, socializing, family, sports, friends, and even a decent cup of coffee. The response to the coronavirus pandemic is to shut us away in the same manner as zealous lawmakers once sought to curtail alcohol. But this time, there is no 21st Amendment on the horizon. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Fear is a powerful force; it can control our very basic responses with fight or flight; it can control families; it can even sway a continent's nature when properly applied. We often hear of how fear lurks in the heart of man, but it is also something that can be writ large in one's countenance. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Writers of the past have already given us the insight and strength to understand 2020. There is nothing new under the sun, and all thoughts have been expressed before; we stand on the shoulders of our ancestors yet do not look to them as often as we should to unravel the torment of the modern world. You see, we may feel our time is one of uniqueness and unprecedented troubles, but the reality is a stark contrast. And as ever, the writers, the poets, and playwrights of the past have the words to express our contemporary circumstance in a way that contemporary artists appear unable. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

If the last few years have taught us anything in our ongoing political education, it's that conspiracy theories often turn out to be true, and that it is the dominant narrative that is, in fact, a conspiracy. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

The year 2020 will long be remembered for many aspects. Whether it remains in the mind as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year of questionable election results, the year of Black Lives Matter and riots in the streets, there is, as they say, something for everyone. But perhaps the greatest legacy of this nefarious year will be the shift towards tyranny and the destruction of freedoms. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

We are told by gasping pundits that Donald Trump is refusing to hand over the power that has been taken from him in a legitimate vote and that by refusing to do so, he endangers the very Republic. But is it those fanning the flames who are the real destroyers of the nation? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

In terms of monumental political events, it's hard to argue that 2020 wasn't big in a lot of different ways. Certainly, there were no traditional major wars, and despite warnings of Armageddon, we are still here, in one piece … but perhaps a little wiser and a fraction more jaded. What can we learn from a poem written 100 years ago on the nature of man? Did William Butler Yeats see it all coming? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

There is a growing trend among global organizations, and it's one that sparks any number of convoluted conspiracy theories: Wargaming. This process sets out scenarios to look at strategies, reactions, and tactics. But they do not advertise their experiments as such. And fascism is behind it. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

In the last edition of The Rabbit Hole, we discussed tyrants throughout history and what their motivations may have been. We examined the life of General William Walker and his war campaign to become the President of Nicaragua and the actions of Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. This week, we look at individuals who have tried to carve out their own minor kingdoms of either land or influence. And perhaps show that the heart of man, despite technology, despite millennia of civilization, has not really changed. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

History is littered with the names of those who sought to seize power, but we really only remember those who succeeded. And it hasn't stopped. We may think that despotism and land grabs are a thing of the past, but there are examples of it happening this very year. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Identity politics and political systems will eventually fall because they have within them the seed of their own destruction. Yet there are pegs, written texts, that we can use to ensure the good remains when the bad is washed away. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

With the SCOTUS pick on the horizon, it seems this is a win-lose situation. Can Democrats salvage anything, or are they doomed to just gnash their teeth and cry foul? Can they learn something from Game Theory on how to make a more optimal outcome? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

What's really behind the violence and destruction we see on American streets? The mob, heightened by a lack of fear, is set to wreak havoc, but it may be the individual who has the power to stop them. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Who are the Spin Doctors? Why do these Masters of the Dark Arts get such a prevalent place in our society? And what lessons can we draw from the conquering of the Aztec empire in relation to how political machinations of today work? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

How could the Trojans have fallen for such an obvious trick? It seems that we are on the verge of making the same mistakes; only a watchful eye will save us from the very real, and very present Trojan Horses of today. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Society is on the brink. Angry Marxists seek to tear down the United States and replace democracy with a failed form of socialism. But America is the heir to Athenian democracy, and it has lasted two and a half thousand years. Can it survive this latest challenge? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

As the state seeks to gain more power over our actions and thoughts, we are left with the possibility that there can be no more heroes. We are encouraged to worship celebrity and careerist politicians as real heroes face historical revisionism. Can there ever be another true hero? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

The dark spirit of McCarthyism is alive and well and thriving in the Cancel Culture community. And how are alleged Hate Crimes being used to make the population cower before this new power? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Dystopian novels show us a dark vision of the future that is always closely tied to our present situation. It is this fear of the all-too-possible that makes books like 1984 and Brave New World truly terrifying in their prophecy. But what will be this generation's dystopian fantasy, and are we already seeing the real-world precursors? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Why are images of lions so prominent in world history? And why do we describe politicians as "lions"? Is there a thread that we are missing? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

The RussiaGate hoax, the "fine people on both sides" lie; it seems we are living in an age of narrative and Fake News on a scale never before witnessed. But we're not. These political spins have been taking place for at least 2,500 years. What can we learn from the first Syrian Dynasty about today's web of lies? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

With radical Marxists demanding that people prostrate themselves and utter the phrase "Black Lives Matter," under fear of censure or harm, is there a phrase even more powerful with which to fight back against this new tyranny? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Is it possible that the United States could fall? With attempts to remove not only monuments, but language, books, names, and even history, are we in danger of becoming like Ozymandias' ruin? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Why do so many of our illustrious news organizations seem to follow the same strict narrative? Does this "team spirit" harken back to the days of Operation Mockingbird, or is there a more modern twist on the consensus media? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

The dystopian novel genre has long been a marker, a warning of where society is going wrong; none more so than Farenheit 451. The riots and cancel culture that are so pervasive today seem but a prelude to proving Ray Bradbury a modern-day Nostradamus. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

With protesting and rioting taking place over historical slavery, why is no one talking about the very real modern-day slavery that is taking place all over the world, and even in the United States? And what role do globalists and multinational corporations play in perpetuating slavery? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Protestors demanding that statues be torn down is but one step away from the banning and burning of books. Why don't these gulls of the left realize that no one has ever looked back in time and determined that the book burners were on the right side of history? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

With Antifa tearing up the streets and burning the cities, we have to ask the question: Are these misguided youths determined to become martyrs? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Colors are powerful. They can motivate, persuade, and even tip the scales in battle. What can we learn from the Spartans, the soldiers of Napoleon, and the colors they wore? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

There is a secret code in political colors that is used to not only persuade us but also to keep us from hearing different views. Is this a natural occurrence, or is something more sinister at play? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Despite what we're told by the media and politicians, Globalism is not the inevitable future. In fact, quite the opposite. What is the secret that globalists fear to let loose? And why will the individual always win out against collectivist ideas? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

With Victory in Europe, V.E. Day upon us, we can learn something about the celebration, the relief of coming out from under a cloud. IN light of today's Coronavirus lockdown blues, perhaps we can find solace and inspiration in the untold stories of those who could not join in the parades and street parties. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

The Coronavirus crisis has exposed the sustained attack on the First Amendment. From losing our liberties to the encroachment of PC culture, it's time to start realizing that the only ones who can protect our rights, are ourselves. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Amid the Coronavirus crisis, we hear of the sacrifice many are making, but do we understand what real sacrifice actually is? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Why are the media and President Trump's political opponents so aghast at the idea of investigating the World Health Organization? Director-General Tedros has been a lifelong Marxist in a government rife with human rights abuse, and it's high time to look at the facts. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Is the 2020 election heralding a Once and Future King moment? Or is the candidacy of Biden (and a little help from Barack Obama), just a sad case of failed magic living backward through time? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Is the West becoming more like East Germany? Informers and spies, state-sponsored hate, a loss of liberty, are these all side effects of the COVID-19 outbreak? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

There's nothing new under the sun, and all this has happened before. Why is it that politicians of the left want to rehash policies that failed thousands of years ago? The "modern" ideas didn't work then, and they won't work now. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

With the media and politicos rounding on President Trump over his use of the term "China Virus," are we witnessing Orwellian tactics played out in full Totalitarian glory? And why are the media supporting the Chinese Communist Party's propaganda war? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Keeping weapons out of the hands of the masses has been going on for thousands of years, and is almost always followed by subjugation and a loss of rights. What can we learn from history, and why is the propaganda doomed to fail? All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

Are politically correct pundits so desperate to maintain the air of woke, that they are missing the fact that when things get serious, action is required? Looking back to Europe and the spread of the black death can perhaps show us how to manage this coronavirus outbreak ... if only we choose to learn. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.

When laws are so complex, and rulebooks so lengthy that the average person may commit three felonies a day without even knowing it, we have to ask whether something is rotten in the state of our society. With Roger Stone facing the slammer, with masses of prosecutions that most people can't even grasp, it's time to figure out if the system is doing us a disservice. All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.