This week, we're visiting some of the stories in the headlines. Breaking down the discussion around the US-Israel military merger, the New Illinois secession movement, the preliminary hearing of Tyler Robinson and the ongoing questions surround the assassination of Charlie Kirk. We discuss Paul Craig Roberts' warning that "when truth cannot be said, justice cannot exist," and explore how media narratives, COVID-era policies, and endless foreign conflicts have forever altered public perception and political discourse.

We turn to a recurring topic - the rapid expansion of the surveillance state, including Flock Safety cameras, the DeFlock movement, NEMA smart traffic sensors, AI-powered monitoring, data centers, and the increasingly evident push toward 15-minute cities. We touch on the proposed No Robot Bosses Act, the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the Strait of Hormuz, and what these developments could mean for American sovereignty.

As always, we encourage you to not become overwhelmed by the bad in the world and always keep your eye on the good, to pursue self-sufficiency, stay rooted in faith, and take small, practical steps to resist the steady expansion of centralized control.

Relevant Link:

https://www.theburningplatform.com/2026/07/07/when-truth-cannot-be-said-justice-cannot-exist/

"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ." ~ Colossians 2:8

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Dr. Jacob Nordangård joins us to discuss the decades of research that led him from questions about peak oil and energy policy into a much broader investigation of climate policy, global governance, and the institutions shaping international agendas. Once active in the environmental movement himself, Jacob explains how his research into the climate crisis led him to discover many of the same organizations and influential figures appearing across the energy sector, environmental initiatives, and global policymaking. As he followed the funding, he repeatedly encountered major philanthropic foundations, particularly the Rockefeller Foundation, and began examining their historical role in climate policy, research, and international organizations, including the Club of Rome.

Jacob shares how each discovery led to another, revealing what he believes are longstanding connections. He discusses the historical roots of these networks, tracing them back to the origins of climate science in the late nineteenth century and to international conferences in the 1950s where these ideas were discussed alongside eugenics and population control. The conversation also explores his research into military involvement, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the expansion of digital identity systems, which he argues reflect many of the same institutional networks documented throughout his work.

Finally, we discuss where these trends could lead if they continue, including the future of digital IDs and unbridled surveillance. Jacob shares why he believes informing others, building strong communities, and fostering creativity are essential responses to the challenges he sees ahead. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes the importance of remaining engaged, asking questions, and maintaining hope in humanity.

For more of Jacob's work, visit:

https://jacobnordangard.se/en/

Find Jacob's Substack here:

https://drjacobnordangard.substack.com/

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Left vs. Right or Communism vs. Corporate Cronyism. In this episode, we discuss the idea that today's elections have become a choice between two different systems of control: communism and corporatocracy. We compare the ideological roots of the modern Democratic Party with the principles of communism, examine the Republican Party's growing ties to corporate cronyism, and discuss how both models can concentrate power at the expense of individual liberty and constitutional government.

To illustrate these parallels, we examine the growing number of elected officials affiliated with or endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America and compare modern socialist policies with the defining characteristics of communism. We then turn to the Republican Party, using the Supreme Court's Monsanto glyphosate decision and continued congressional funding for the Ukraine war as examples of how corporate interests and the military-industrial complex can shape public policy.

Ultimately, we make the point that there really is no more "choosing the lesser of two evils." The only option remaining is to exit the system entirely.

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