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Digital Totalitarianism with Dave Collum Part 1

🕑 Added 2024-07-26 17:00:10 +0000 UTC

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Rich Peacock

A terrific interview (again). I see from the discussion that truth is terrifying to some people, and sadly, they resort to insults rather than research. But that’s the difference between comforting lies and looking into things. I’m not sure why hearing different opinions triggers so much anger. Trance pattern? That would be in keeping with your previous examinations of mind control. Why wouldn’t a politician who has spent a long time in China possibly be compromised? This does happen. Anyway, it’s a great addition to your body of work. I’m glad to have discovered you both.

Debra Lapatina

Thank you so much Nick! I did not think he is ignorant, but as you know much of what he validates is not helpful. I did of course notice his posts re: trafficking and child abuse. My point and my concern is if it's mixed in with a lot of questionable information and then again reposting others who are intelligent/worldly, it's confusing. The child abuse info becomes diluted and many will mistrust the trafficking posts. Especially when there is misogyny and denigration of say, gay or trans people. It's too herky jerky. There's now intelligence mixed with cruelty and poor judgment. For myself, this is not intelligence. For instance, Pete Buttigieg has a gift for potentially winning over MAGA with his skillful debates. But changing someone's perceptual lens is very difficult and most will view Pete through their cult lens. Never though does anyone ever question Pete on his reliability to convey honestly. He is trustworthy in that. All said, I will go back and listen to your interview paying attention to only his statements on child abuse. Right now I'm listening to the most recent with Tim Tate whom I trust. :D

Nick Bryant

Hi Debra, Dave Collum was the chairman of the Chemistry Department at an Ivy League college for many years, so the guy definitely isn't stupid. But it's understandable if someone might refer to him as misguided or maybe even crazed. Despite what people might think of him, he's clearly cognizant and sincerely concerned about children being sex trafficked with impunity. Over the years, I've encountered numerous academics whose cynicism overrides their abilities to embrace the unvarnished realities of Franklin and Epstein. Plus, I've never had someone so assiduously pick my brain about the trafficking networks I've investigated. If we are to dent the pandemic of child trafficking in the US, the right and the left will have to work together. And to his credit, he realized that QAnon, which has really hurt my efforts, is a crock of BS. Best, Nick

Debra Lapatina

I so appreciate your work, Nick. As I stated before, sometimes I'm baffled and I'd like to understand the reasoning behind this interview choice. I spent more time looking into Mr. Collum. His X feed is bizarre at best. Fox news, candace owens, claiming harris/walz campaign photos are AI generated when there's nothing but live feeds everywhere, walz is a chinese undercover agent, reposting illuminatibot, jimmy dore, then the random sentimental post like the young man who interviews elderly people or cat pics or enjoy a sandwich more.

Mark J Fitzgerald

Apologies I was looking for it in Patreon, hadn't realised you posted it to Spotify, my bad, thank you.

Nick Bryant

Part 2 was last week, and Part 1 was the week before.

Mark J Fitzgerald

Where's part 2?

Kristen

Someone can be a prick but you can also gain some valuable information from them.

Thomas Sankara

What a pompous prick. Totally understand now why dictators kill and suppress academics, they can be so annoying.

Debra Lapatina

Google him. Read about his history. It's like the interview with the author of the Hollywood book. He was very interesting until I googled him and saw his YT videos. Just another Alex Jones.