Anne Nelson: Inside the Radical Right's Shadow Network
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- Established in 1981, the Council for National Policy has been the leading organization for wealthy, conservative decision makers to consolidate their power. This little-known coalition of elites is the strategic nerve center for fundraising money and mobilizing voters behind the scenes. Critics say that with its membership private and meetings held at an undisclosed location, the Council for National Policy has successfully made game plans and decisions steering the Republican Party in a process virtually unknown to the public. Award-winning author and media analyst Anne Nelson, however, is looking to demystify the elaborate organization.
In her new book Shadow Network, Nelson uncovers the key fundamentalists, oligarchs and allies that comprise the powerhouse of the Council for National Policy. She reveals stories about the Koch brothers, radical right-wing organizations, the decline of local journalism, the race for digital engagement, and the fight over the information war. As a research scholar at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, Nelson has focused her work on the role of digital media in aiding underserved populations through health, education and culture. Now, in a time of stark and growing threats to our most valued institutions and democratic freedoms, Nelson looks to illuminate the clouded history behind the political coalition.
Join us as Anne Nelson uncovers the conservative process that plays a significant role in shaping political outcomes today.
SPEAKERS
Anne Nelson
Journalist, Author, Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right
In Conversation with Kirk Hanson
Senior Fellow and Former Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University
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The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum 📣, bringing together its 20,000 members for more than 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy.
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Anne Nelson has raised a number of very important issues here. In particular the need for local media. National media is great for covering national and global issues but it simply cannot cover local issues. We need media that can cover city council meetings, county issues, water district meetings, school boards and other local issues. These are things that are vital to our country but national media rarely if ever covers.
They're the ones Doing the bulk of journalism. Nobody national really does investigative pieces. The pool of public information is actually falling despite the growing access to info.
Very specifically remember that Governor, ahem, President Reagan saw to the dismantling of the FCC regs prohibiting "common ownership of local print, radio or TV. That Ronald Reagan, just coincidentally a Republican. This subject is both much older but much deeper than Nelson has written. I hope she drags it out of it's closet screaming, and soon. FR
George Bush junior organized the evangelical community to takeover our government.
I have read Katherine Stewart's book, "The Power Worshippers," and Krustin DuMez's book," Jesus and John Wayne," both pulling the curtain back for a good long look at the people pulling the levers. I am a refugee from the Evangelical Church experience, though I have always felt like a square peg in a round hole. I am a progressive Democrat, and tried for decades to navigate that Conservative construct in Christian communities. When Trump ran for office and the people in my church circles wildly endorsed him, I was left scratching my head. I had been introduced to The Seven Mountain Mabdate and recognized it as a repackaging of the Dominionism of my earlier Christian experience. I rejected it then and reject it now. The Prosperity cult appeared to people's innate greed, and I watched congregations being manipulated into giving large sums of money, with the promise that God would double or triple the offering back to the giver.That sickened me. I listened to pastors slip their political agendas into their sermons, and it became intolerable. When I voiced my concerns, I was labeled a Marxist. Your excellent book has further clarified the whole insidious plot to uproot a representative Democracy, and install a Theocratic Autocracy. This is horrifying. I am telling anyone who will listen, by recommending these three books, and podcasts to get informed. The dots have been connected and it is not a pretty picture. God bless your work, and warnings to an unsuspecting, if puzzled, population. Thank you.God multiply these three astute voices across the nation, and around the globe.
My now 90-year-old Mother has been observing much of the outward signs of what Anne describes, since 1960. We're buying this book, as well as Nancy MacLean's book (Democracy in Chains), asap.
Important work.
Important stuff..
Democracy in Chains - I guess I know that but I better read it now lol
Thanks for the tip
Hats off to your mother - she sounds like a gem - you're very lucky
Check out Timothy Snyder's work.
@@jc.1191 Can you give me a brief overview of Snyder before I go down yet another rabbit hole lol. Thanks
@@grimmertwin2148 He is a Yale professor who knows how democracies die and how people can fight fascism. Look him up on CZcams, tons for free
Kind of sad that this only generated 10,000 views. She is brilliant.
Agree...a brilliant breakdown of the last forty years..rationally explained with documentation.I'm afraid all of this is lost on Americans
Fascinating, enlightening and thoroughly alarming.
This is truth personified. Thank you for an incredibly consise and far reaching examination of the facts.
Anne...you are a force of Nature.
Liberal as I am, don’t agree much with this woman, sometimes so liberal, brains fall out, facts, let them fall where they may
Av to say tho, exposure is good, one way or other
These are researched facts more than opinions. Not sure what there is to "disagree" with
*CONCISE
Very well done Anne. I love the Commonwealth Club. Being from and living in Oklahoma we seldom are exposed to the broad spectrum of in depth sources...unless you go searching for it.
Same here
The important thing is , that you are aware of a need to know more of life outside of your usual circle, and, the importance of self educating as a habit in your life.
@@corryjookit7818 always
I literally live within a mile from the Commonwealth Club.
We have the same problem.
The young are leaving the churches precisely because of this hypocrisy
It would be good to see this video excerpted on social media in one minute segments so more people would become aware of this organization and the work Anne Nelson has produced.
Right fire with fire .
@@martinobrien7110 I am promoting and sharing this woman's work via replies in other videos trying to get the word out.
@@kbone8137 ty so much.
NOT EVERYONE IS CONFUSED...🙏🧐🤔😁🤗🤭
Clip it. Put it on your FB. It's a start.
As a Canadian, I find her analysis distressing. She describe the American version of the taliban in the making. The mixing of theology and economic is frightening.
I look at the men in that religioso community, they mostly look like the kind most women reject.
But it's true The true right is driven by power and money and racism
They’re absolutely using ISIS recruiting tools. The Christofascists are on the rise.
Demonstrative of a vacuum of leadership and opportunity in the face of complexity. I’m Canadian too, living in the west, it’s here too.
Yes, and armed with nuclear weapons.
Ms. Nelson's research and reporting on this organization has been nothing short of amazing. Great job. Please get the word out on this group and make sure these insights get into the right hands.
@Di42 Thank you. I will check it out and get the word out!
@Di42 Right! I've actually watched her interview, now that I remember. Great stuff!
Thanks for bringing Masha back to my attention. Having majored in Russian Area Studies, I have a profound interest in her take on things. 👌
Also read Chris Hedges's prescient American Fascists: the Christian Right and the War on America, published in 2008. Even then, Hedges understood exactly how dangerous these people could be.
This is very insightful and something I’ve been trying to explain to friends who lean right. They think I’m overreacting.
This is very depressing since the only power in this country is held by those with money. I’m glad I’m a senior that only has a limited time left, but I feel sorry for all those who will be growing up under this political/religious extremism. It’s all so very sad. Margaret Atwood was prescient!
I've been having a hard time explaining this to my center right and friends on the right, too. I swear, conspiratorial thinking has really spread wide on the right, and it didn't used to be this way. I've been so surprised at what otherwise nornal people are willing to believe since 2016. In the 90s, I used to have well-considered debates about abortion in the 90s, or about the economy. Those days are long gone. Today, conservative thought is a mile wide and an inch deep.
Many GOP tenets have been thoroughly disproven over the years. e.g., the economic "law" that lowering taxes will _always_ grow the economy, it's not true. However conservatives treat as self evident. They have a self image problem, which is that they view their opinions and value judgements to be statements of fact.
To be sure, young people freaking despise the GOP. The GOP says this is because the youth are thoroughly indoctrinated. But that's baloney. Just think of all the crazy GOP failures and catastrophes that have accorded since 2003. The last 20 years are a litany of failures for the GOP, some of them were whoppers.
So all these things the GOP is doing right now to try and win over Trump's base, it's all going to come back to haunt them when this generation comes of age. Majorly. Young people aren't going to forget who repealed Roe v. Wade, who tried to repeal their health insurance, who fought against civil rights for gays and blacks, and who sided with oil companies over climate science.
Excellent information. ✊🏻✊🏻 I donated. I bought the book.
It sounds like a good book
Thank you Anne Nelson. This is crucial information that needs to be disseminated throughout all levels of society.
Agree 💯
She and Dr. Bandy Lee need to go on a speaking tour to enlighten the masses.
One thing that has confused me for some time and, my confusion intensifies here with her mentioning of churches, is the political aspect of these various churches. I truly thought churches were NOT allowed to express any political preference if they wanted to keep their nonprofit status and NOT pay taxes. I remember decades ago, going to a church where the congregation wanted the pastor to address a political issue and he said NO because he said-- We are a church and we're NOT allowed to get involved in politics-- in any way, shape and or form. Does anyone have an idea regarding WHY this mandate has changed or WHY this is so prevalent now if the mandate of NO political advocacy remains?
Under IRS laws, non-profits, including churches, can support a political issue, but not a specific party or candidate.** If they do so, they can lose their non-profit status.
The problem is that the government does not like to interfere with religious freedom, so is very careful about poking its nose into church activities. A local level IRS rep can initiate an audit of YOU, but ONLY an appropriate high-level Treasury official can initiate an audit of a church and then only if he has a written statement that the church may be breaking the law. As churches don't have to file taxes (other non-profits are required to if their income is over $50K/year), the only people who might have solid info that the church is breaking the law are the church members. And do you think they are going to rat out their minister if they are in on the scam , or if they think he is the only one who is keeping them from burning in Hell for all eternity? Not likely.
Churches that don't belong to hierarchical sects (i.e. Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, etc) that can oversee their activities, often become big pits of fraud & corruption because the only oversight they have is their Board & the congregation. Churches have been given a free ride to run roughshod over the law (like Anne Nelson points out) because you are messing with a lot of ill informed people who will cry "Religious Persecution" at any attempt to make them follow the laws the rest of us must obey.
**The IRS has a category of political non-profits that are created specifically to support candidates & parties. An ad that says "Paid for by the Committee to Elect John Doe" is probably paid for by a political non-profit..
Your observation of this runs in accordance with Anne’s explanation of the broad media power that these people have. “Seperation of church and state” are loaded words for right wing Christians and extremists. They have specific talking points they will bring up at every opportunity online. Also, this “war on Christianity “ claim is tied in with this trend of churches involved in politics.
They’re outright daring the IRS to go after their charity status. That would just make them more as victims. The JB society and CNP are full of dark money and are so powerful again.
The pastors get some trusted well liked church goers to do the political part. for them in order to get around it.
carole patterson - There was a law known as The Johnson (LBJ) Amendment which forbids churches from politicizing from the pulpit. The penalty for non complice would be loss of the church's tax exempt status. The Conservative Christians have managed a work-around the law and use religion as a political weapon. Anne Nelson's book tells how.
I'm watching this for the first time and can see everything she's saying has either happened or is happening. Tge Democrates need to show up. They're far too genteel in their approach. They need to use info like this to fight fire with fire.
The Dems need to have a meeting with this lady, use this information to strategies. Plan working parties and get clearer and louder in their message.
This is too vital to be pussyfooting around this. I guarantee you someone has told e about this but they poo pooed it away.
Very much in line with Nancy MacLean’s findings in her 2017 book “Democracy in Chains."
I agree! I must purchase Nelson's book.
Absolutely, the books are very complementary - both give us a deep, comprehensive understanding of how we got into this delusion-ridden chaos.
Thanks!
Yes!
I read "Democracy in Chains" just after it was published. It read just like a suspense thriller to me and I've been reading everything I can along the same lines as what is presented in that book. Another excellent book that preceded Chains and Shadow Network is "Dark Money" ... I can't recall the author right this minute, it was the first book I read in my efforts to understand how Trump happened. I highly recommend that book as well.
It's all about money and power. Tax the churches to stop the criminal usage of religion to control people. Religion dogma is the basic rule of talibans in Afghanistan.
Religions are cults. All religions.
Wow I think I will get some of her books for Christmas presents. Lol. The only thing though is when I have tried to tell people what is happening they don’t care and even call me ridiculous or don’t believe or say “what about isms”. It’s like they are completely in a trance.
Millions of people can’t comprehend how deep and evil these organizations and people are and for how long this machine has been in place. People prefer to only know about what going on locally or what they watch on the 5pm news. That’s it.
I get the same response as you Peggy.
Great talk! Anne Nelson is so astute… can’t wait to read her book. Thank you CC.
christian and oil interests...repression and greed.
She’s beautiful and very observant. She has a very precise view of what America and the world is coming to. Her description tells me that America is first then the world. I am buying her b
Very informative, thank you. Great channel too, just subscribed.
Welcome aboard!
Again, and again, and again, why is this information, which is exhaustive, precise and intelligently researched not making front pages, radio stations and tv stations? What are Democrats waiting for? We need excellent and pushy marketing for the Democrats!
its literally no different than the DNC and WEF and WHO ext.all corrupt , dems are just as corrupt unless you are blind.they all have dirt on each other.
Great discussion, thank you 😊
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic answers elicited by fantastic questions from the host!
Thank you and God bless you for your service. 🙏🇺🇲🏳️🌈🌹😇
Some of us have been studying the Council for National Policy for a number of years. People have to remember that at the time the CNP was founded in 1981, Ronald Reagan and George H W Bush were working towards the dismantling of the former Soviet Union and the Christian Evangelicals played an important role as back channels into the former USSR.. Indeed, Gorbachev developed Glasnost "Openness" because he was an active participant in the massive changes about to take place in the USSR in the early 90's. All the members of the CNP were ardent anti-Communists among them, John Singlaub who was active in World Anti-Communist League founded by Cheng Kai Shek and Reverend Sun Myung Moon who was not only Korean CIA, he was a close friend of George H W Bush.. Moon also met with President Eisenhower in the 1950's.
J Edgar Hoover founded the American Council of Christian Churches which he used as a front for anti-Communist activity and cover for espionage activity beginning in 1941.
Early members of the Council for National Policy included Philis Schlafley, the Hunt Brothers from Texas, Richard DeVos who founded Amway is was the father in law of Betsy DeVos, General Singlaub, Richard Secord, Ed Meese (Attorney General under Reagan, Grover Norquist, Ralph Reed, Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, James Dobson etc.. Another interesting organization founded by Bush and CIA Director William Casey was National Endowment for Democracy.. now we are talking real clout..
Moon, eh? Now we see where they got the idea to use cult mind control techniques....
@@FkSeditiousChristofascists indeed... a good book to read that is in pdf form on the web is Inside the League, by Jon and Scott Anderson.. Moon and Chain Kai Shek as part of the World AntiCommunist League were a part of a larger transnational AntiCommunist stealth underground made up of the Nazis in all the Axis allied nations including Japan.. very important history given what we are seeing in Ukraine with Azov Battalion/Pravy Sector which has infiltrated Antifa
Interesting that you mentioned the Moonies in ur comment. I've been seeing elements of the Moonies being heavily involved in this whole Trumpist movement since October 2020. I really didn't pay attention to federal politics until Feb 2020 (pandemic beginnings). Moonies are having a Freedom and Family festival in October in Greeley, PA
@@julielacaze3253 Very much so, Trump addressed a Moon event not too long ago.. one of his largest financial backers is a high ranking member of the Unification Church.. Scientology is another can of worms connected politically and in Hollywood..traditionally, Scientology had a connection to William Morris Talent Agency because that "church" liked having celebrities as members.. William Morris Agency links back to Alfred Bloomingdale who was a member of Reagan's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board..
Thank you, Both.
Interesting stuff. Now, I see where the Heritage Foundation fits in.
Bad News for Michigan. Home of Dow ~ DuPont!!
And, the Mackinaw Center. which I d/k about, but, could be just as Bad.
I thought All of Trumbolina's Non-stop 24/7, "Policy Tampering" came from "THF" & Bolstered by The Chemical Industry, personified! Monopolistically!
Also, Home of NWU, Northwood w/ BIZ Focus. With, 1 controversial Prof., I've read about. ... Like, our downstate, conservative Hillsdale College. ... It's bad enough we have Beasty DeVos!
Rev. MOON, eh. I didn't know that "Creepy" History! His son is involved with the Trumb "Cults"°
Seen right here, on The Commonwealth Club. The 1st. Half is "Horrifying"! ⚠️ You can SKIP the 2nd. ⏰
(SEE: Steven Hassan. U/Tube.)
May be more than 2 Videos. LOOK for; ' The *Extreme Behavior*
This is spot on. I was raised in the soul crushing world of radical, right-wing, South Florida Republicanism. I was enrolled in a "segregation academy" school that masqueraded as a conservative, Baptist, church in the 1960s.
What always made me mad was their willingness to lie, chisel, obfuscate and cheat with language, exploiting vulnerable people. It was a world of flim-flam to get what you want. Our side was for Jesus!
They've patiently kept chipping away at the separation of church and state and now we're in for rough political weather.
American education needs work. First thing is the value of knowing sh*% from Shineola. The religious rights goals are not Shineola.
its literally no different than the DNC and WEF and WHO ext.all corrupt . democrats on far left are no different sorry
Grotesque. How can they grow? with that repellant dogma?
EXCELLENT program . WATCH !
Everything Anne said would happen has happened. It’s only gonna get much worse from here.
Read One Nation Under Blackmail by Whitney Webb - it's worse than we thought.
Could the WEF, The Council for National Policy and The Edge Foundation all be connected by billionaire ' philanthropists'?
Only 39 likes? Meanwhile Kardashians get billions for one butt shot? That’s what’s wrong with America. Dumbing down.
Easy answer..one requires efforts in critical thinking….the other doesn’t, most people are not intellectually curious or just let their emotion get in the way of clear thinking
Have you seen the movie ‘Idiocracy”?
Kardashians butt shot?! Where?! (Just kidding)
@@jaymapp428
The in part dystopic reality we find ourselves in today, is more like an Horror version of "Idiocracy", tho.
Better than a military march toward yeer house , wouldn't ya say ?...
someone should do a discussion on the Dominionist movement
Watched this after learning that Ginni Thomas was very active in the CNP--IKES!!!
of course
“The Ginnie’s?” That couple moves as one piece. Two halves make the whole. Truly
Now I know what the Senator from R.I. was talking about during judicial hearing for Amy Coney Barrett 2020.
I don't - can you tell me more pls?
I notice Whitehouse rarely has the balls to name them by name, guess he wants to stay alive...
Great and informative! Thank you. I ordered the book👍👏
Amazing! Most informative interview I have watched in a long time.
Terrific lense for understanding a complicated political landscape rife with lunatic worldviews that are fundamentally anti-democratic and anti-planet, as well. Incredibly influential out of all proportion to their numbers.
The first thing that I thought of, upon learning about the CNP, is The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
You reckon this is bad have you read One Nation Under Blackmail by Whitney Webb
These incredible investigative journalists are all women.
Wonderful, timely discussion! Although I was aware of most of the information, it’s always good to revisit & ruminate. It’s a study in how to seize power by a minority, monied group over a generally lazy/passive electorate, or worse, non-voting population.
Great conversation! I think that Anne would be a great American President!
Ken
Important discussion! Thanks you!
Trying to eradicate the stain of hiprocrasy from corrupt government officials can not be done, untill the light of wisdom shined forth. Then and only then, will the darkness of ignorance be eliminated.
HYpocracy
Brilliant Woman.
So, we need to recognize the difference between educated and indoctrinated as well as the difference between people who consume more than they produce and those who produce more than they consume. Yes it's necessary to make these distinctions if America is going to survive! Can a nation even survive without thriving?
Thank you.
You're welcome!
I strongly advise you read Anne's book, multiple times - it will improve your life, almost immediately.
Those who are in high places in government, business, and the clergy are angry right now because they know their days are numbered. The fact that they are willing to resort to dishonorable conduct, including but not limited to violence bears that out. These individuals are in for a rude awakening when hyperinflation comes to pass because the pied Piper is about to appear on the scene demanding payment in full; and if these megadebtors cannot come up with the required amount, they will be delinquent, and their credit ratings will be abysmal. This severe economic impending downturn will stop certain political strategists dead in their tracks because no matter how much money they throw into the political arena, it will not be nearly enough to have any sway at all.
When they got to infrastructure it seems the fossil fuel interests prevailed.
Thank You Very MUCH
For This "INDEEP RADICAL RIGHT'S
SHADOW NETWORK"
Political Analysis As SUCH.
Important For Understanding
The FORCES Behind "THE GOP RADICAL RIGHT"
Relevant For The Upcoming Soon
"USA MIDTERMS ELECTIONS OUTCOME 2022"
As a time traveler, I can reveal that Anne was way too optimistic! Say goodbye to reproduction rights, voting rights, environmental protections, ....
20:05 What happened was Sinclair bought up so many radio and TV stations that they saturate the airwaves with far-right content.
Would like to see you provide this forum to Jeff Sharlet on this topic.
I enjoyed the interview. It should be required viewing for every U.S. citizen. On second thought, maybe "enjoyed" is the wrong word.
Very interesting.
wow so on point
Yes, driven by economic interests
Council for National Policy
They steered almost everything that occurred in those horrible four years
The Lefty FBI/MEDIA / Political alliance is crumbling. Sometimes facade doesnt work
Fascinating!
I thought the questions were just awesome, and I sure hope the Democrats pick up on her recommendations to get in contact and communication with the people of the swing states early and often, address their interests, speak to Midwesterners in the language of their bread and butter issues, reach out to Latinos with their particular needs and interests in various regions, and also reach out to religious communities without stereotyping and assuming the negative.
Yikes---she is completely mis-informed about liberal radio outlets failed attempts to get their foot in the doors of AM broadcasting: It has proven to be, unfortunately, a bad model from a strictly financial angle, as it has been easier to generate AM radio advertising dollars from a lesser-educated, perhaps more easily aroused right-wing audience than the more affluent, better-educated listeners (they turn to FM instead, although that market is much smaller and less "dynamic"). PLUS, a consortium of conservative radio broadcasting organizations have seen fit to buy up much of the commercial airwaves and then peopled those airwaves with often extreme right-leaning voices. Again, it's the rightist's long, steady and dedicated planning to dominate and change public opinion, for the sake of money, power and social influence that has won the day. The liberal (or at least centrist) AM radio broadcasting market, essentially, has been stolen by the right.
Excellent observation.
Interesting
Money is the idol of choice.
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Everyone has the right to live and not be drugged.
Fossil fuels hitting record profits. Hopefully record income taxes too?
Televangelists=Talibangelists
I agree, dumping Air America was a huge mistake. I, still to this day, wish I could get Air America on the radio waves.
It is a criminal act to drug anyone for any reason.
MK Ultra aided and abetted JFK'S assassination.
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This is why I have so much admiration for my pastor.. he has never crossed the line in to politics.. ever.. Dangerous..
Gut churning...
A Methodist is just a Baptist who can read.
I am now a religious free zone but I grew up as a Methodist, They are on the nicer side of the Christians and I haven't heard that remark for a long time, thanks for the smirk.
For grins compare this to the Power Point.
i see a wayward i360 at work on the internet. since i have an interest in civil rights you tube pitches ads to me that are designed for poc, but i'm an old white lady. and the other day i was listening to music from ken burns's civil war series and now it thinks i'm a country music loving conservative, but i don't and i'm not.
if you advance your religious agenda by bearing false witness against your neighbor how can you still have a direct line to god?
Dominion means naming rights
Paying attention to bread and butter issues is left wing policy, not the center.
What is the goal of CNP in promoting COVID disinformation?
This was a serious question. Since then, I now believe that they do it in order to attack science in general. They are more in favor of a superstition-based Christianity, which the false leaders mentioned in the Bible and historical accounts, favor so that they have more control over public perception. This ties in with the free-press attacks too.
@@cherylj7460 To discredit anyone with credibility to tell truth. Professionals like scientists, doctors, historians, teachers, the media. Makes it easy to not have their myth busted by critical thought, like a cult. No outside influence our thinking is tolerated by autocrats. That's what I gather.
The Koch brothers (Oil and Gas Interests) were upset everyone was staying home and not commuting to work and the price of gas and oil fell dramatically. It has recently come out that they (The Koch Brothers) funded a ton of anti-lockdown groups and protests. So, sadly it was about greed.
Billy Saul Hargus AKA The I Man{ Don Imus RIP}.
Howie wins !!!
Update a year later
Eg what is their involvement with Elon Musk?
Vote
For sure
Thank you GenZ.
Mind boggling that the press, and moreso the dems, just skirts these critical issues.
Always have maintained this started with Reagan..."Welfare Queen and Trickke Down Economics" was the orelude
Modern organized Christian religions have failed to see that humanity is directly dependent on the sacred relationship with earth. The indigenous people understood this and it was part of their spirituality!
19:47.....You need to bring up Rush Limbaugh...this point.
The biggest question is .....Why are these factions ,so bent on, " No message "...?
Is it lost on them that All Constantly ! All they say ; is a I'll construed attack..on other Politicians.
Can you also talk about the Shadow Left?
I was struck and astounded that my extremely bright sister attended the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection through the travel aegis of her S. Baptist pastor.
Amazing, isn't it 😔 smh
Good luck and health to you🖖
Yes, the right wing is being led by religious fanatics!
Wow. I hope she was smart enough to not to break in and break any laws. They could all be on very deep trouble.
I've heard "liberals" are QANON too.
Having heard the Commonwealth podcast on cult behavior, it all makes sense. Almost anyone can become a cultist!!
Refer to Dr. Steve Hassan on Cults.
I think the crazy "woke" movement is much bigger and you could much more extreme but to the left/ There are some good things occurring on the right to deal with the extremism on the left..
Where is the supposed woke movement's headquarters? Does the supposed woke movement have entities, meetings, budgets, databases, or anything that outfits like the CNP have?
KLEPTOCRACY /PLUTOCRACY is AMERIKKKA !
Wouldn't hesitate....
1.00.43 WTF?
06:42 - Q :
ALEC
Devilish old energies at work! Evil is often complicated, very misleading and destructive!
Was great until she started talking about Hillary. Then I wanted to vomit.
What an interesting and informative interview. My respect to both the host and the guest. It is hpwever, also very disturbing. I have a question. Is this not a treasonous organization?
Is the Council for National Policy associated with the extremely wealthy Vladimir Putin?
Is the Pope Catholic?
Evangelicals, not all, have been deceived!
I’ve not seen a single one. All willingly ignorant, many playing victim now, some, fully hoodwinked.
I have known a few who have not fallen into the pot.