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Waking Up Was Never The Goal

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What if the chaos in conspiracy communities was by design? In this thought-provoking conversation, we’re joined by a guest who's no stranger to the shadowy overlaps of fringe beliefs, government psyops, and the supernatural. We crack open the “Cass Sunstein Effect” and explore how psychological manipulation, social media echo chambers, and even the church contribute to a distorted search for truth. From demons to disinformation, from Crowley to cryptids, nothing’s off the table in this deep-dive into discernment, deception, and discernment again. It’s a masterclass in keeping your eyes open—spiritually and intellectually.

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Timeline:
00:09 Controlling the narrative
00:54 Guest intro: Joel Thomas of Free the Rabbits
03:19 Breaking down the deception in fringe spaces
05:39 Growing up with fringe interests
07:55 Creating a balanced, biblical lens
10:00 Real disinformation and the Cass Sunstein paper
12:10 The "everything is fake" trap
14:25 We weren’t made for heaven—our purpose on Earth
16:49 The problem with “waking people up”
19:05 What the Sunstein document got right
21:28 The rise of conspiracy culture since 2009
23:46 Critical thinking vs. jumping to conclusions
26:11 Disinformation and the “truth-er” crowd
28:31 The Sunstein paper and its ripple effects
30:51 Nudge theory and behavior manipulation
33:04 Noise-canceling deception
35:29 The real aim: dismantle trust
37:50 Disinformation leads to self-censorship
40:02 Discernment and spiritual grounding
42:21 The root issue: discontentment and money
44:40 End times hype and the business behind fear
46:58 Supernatural encounters and spiritual warfare
49:22 Film projects, portals, and the Meadow Project
51:41 Alistair Crowley, British intel, and cryptids
54:00 Final reflections and farewells

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