Happy Fake Independence Day, Schrödinger’s Strait and the Invisible Takedown of Global Energy

Happy Fake Independence Day, Schrödinger’s Strait and the Invisible Takedown of Global Energy

July 7, 2026 · 1h 6m

About this episode

Jeff Berwick discusses the illusion of independence in America and critiques government control and military spending.

I touched down in Las Vegas on the evening of July 4th, just in time for the fireworks. Happy Fake Independence Day. It is truly wild watching people wave flags, absolutely convinced they live in the freest, most independent nation on earth. The reality? It’s a total illusion, a masterclass in psychological conditioning.  Most people are so deeply under the spell of statism that they can't even see the matrix around them. Look at Thomas Massie, who recently moved to strike $3.3 billion in Israeli military aid from the budget. 3.3 billion. $33. They always drop these numbers right out in the open for those with eyes to see. And notice where that analysis was published: Responsible Statecraft. “Statecraft” is just a polite word for witchcraft… it’s mind control, plain and simple. The literal meaning of government is to control the mind (Gubernare = to rule/guide, Mens = mind) . If George Washington or Thomas Jefferson were around today, they wouldn't recognize this failing empire. Jefferson famously said the tree of liberty must be refreshed with the blood of patriots and tyrants from time to time. Well, it’s been a long time, and the complacency is deeper than…

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