It seems old Vlad has decided to take the reigns of power again and is calling for a "Eurasian Union" to be formed to rival the EU. Sound suspiciously familiar to me.  The Soviet Union is alive and kicking, but just under a different name.  From China we are getting more glimpses of the harsh treatment of women who break the one child policy.  Where is their "revolution"?  Well, the authorities have devious ways to channel public opinion on that supposedly democratizing invention called the internet.  Over in Britain, citizens may finally begin to feel uneasy about the security apparatus that has been built all around them, stripping them of what dignity they have left.  Here in the States, the TSA is trying to reshape its public image, but I would say poorly at best.

The Pentagon is developing, or has already developed drones that can spot adversarial intent.  In other words, people who seem to be harboring secrets, or maybe are just trying to keep to themselves.  The latter is a big no-no in this emerging authoritarian world.  Then again, people are so enamored with Facebook and other social media sites that drones are unnecessary at the moment. But I wonder what will happen as the global economy slides further in the gaping black maw of debt?  People are getting angry and venting their frustrations on the streets.  That seems like a perfect time to use these new drones to me.   Money got us into this mess and somehow it will get us out of it?  Grow up, people and see the con being played out right before your eyes.

Carl Jung spoke of religious prompting in our psyches, which when repressed by rational thinking tend to bring on neuroses.  Religious experience seems to be an important ingredient in our psychic make-up, otherwise religion would have died a natural death long ago.  Could it be that science is now the new religion of the day?  It has all the markers of a religion.  People believe scientists will save us from ourselves.  Is that really true?  Is life any less risky than in previous ages?  I would say no. Yes, we live longer, but for what purpose?  To work and acquire more stuff that we really don't need to survive? Let's look at what science is doing for us today.

After a much needed hiatus, The Red Pill 2051 Podcast has returned.  I was wary to do another 9/11 talk, but I decided that it was necessary considering the onslaught of propaganda in the mainstream media today.  Somehow, the 10th anniversary of this tragic and heinous attack seems more important than last year.  I am feeling a little rusty, so this talk is short.

This is my last podcast from Seattle.  It's a bittersweet departure, but it's time for me to leave the emerald city behind and start a new life. I'm going to take a few weeks to relax and recharge.  Take care and we'll be back soon.

(Big thanks to listener, Justin for the beautiful new logo!)

Most people have become comfortable with the idea of genetic engineering.  We really don't have a choice, when one thinks about it. Corporations around the globe have been dumping hazardous chemicals into our water supplies for decades, and usually secretly unless they were caught in the act.  Phthalates are used in cosmetics and plastics along with bisphenol A. Now, all of a sudden, we are being clued in about the physical effects of these toxins and how they can alter sexual orientation in the womb.  It seems too little too late to me, but maybe I'm just crazy.  I harbor no ill will towards the homosexual community, rather I have a profound sense of sadness that certain people with certain gene profiles never had a chance.  As the rest of nature is being genetically engineered, it's safe to assume we are as well.  

What will you do when your back is against the wall?  Would you be willing to be a martyr?  One man in N.H. felt that he had no choice than to take a stand to expose the corruption in our court system.  You may think him a coward, but as you read his final statement, you may find his argument compelling.  He talks about a Second Set of Books, which circumvent the First Set of Books, or the Rule of Law.  For people who wonder why law seems to have no common sense, this man's essay explains it quite eloquently.  There are other examples of the Second Set of Books and I explore just a few. 

Freedom.  Do you really have it?  If you have it, doesn't that imply it was given to you?  When were you ever given something from the authorities that doesn't have conditions attached? Sure, you have the freedom to, say, go to the club and drink yourself into oblivion, but what kind of freedom is that?  

We are now at a point in history, where everything we do is collected, catalogued and scrutinized by the authorities.  This minority group at the top must be afraid of something to go through all this trouble, don't you think?  Are we really just cattle to be used and abused by the farmers, or are we sovereign individuals with the right to determine our own destinies?  The time to make the choice is quickly running out, so you had better start to know yourself. The only way to do this is to strip away all the outside influences that have dominated your life from the very beginning.  

Erik has returned for this week.  Topics include the insecurity of our food, the volatile weather, the degrading economy and an insight into the minds of the ruling elite.

Part II of my talk about the connections between psychology, psychiatry, Hinduism and the New Age.