Revolt: How Technology Destroyed the 20th Century Power Structure, by Silicon Valley Sniper

This article focuses more on ‘why’ than ‘how’. I borrow heavily from ‘The Revolt of the Public’ written in 2014 by an ex-CIA Analyst. He’s worth following, with a grain of salt: https://thefifthwave.wordpress.com/ One thing he gets right is that our current government is based on a 20th century model, and the wheels are coming off in the information age.
The 20th century could be described as the afterglow of the Industrial Revolution. Progress required a managerial hierarchy, and information was controlled by those at the top. Those at the bottom simply received what they were given. And the press played along. If Walter Cronkite didn’t share it on the evening news, it didn’t happen. And that’s the way it was.
But now anyone with internet can create or consume information completely outside of the hierarchy. The elites have lost control of the narrative, and it’s terrifying for them. They’re trying as best they can to de-platform dissenting opinion. Tactical outcomes are still relevant, whether it be censorship on social media or propaganda on MSM. But the strategic game is over and the elites have lost badly. There’s no putting the information age back in the bottle.
Compounding problems, the elites have grown corrupt and unworthy of their position. Everyone knows it now due to their bad actions being available for all to see in the information age. Whether it’s Jeffery Epstein’s sweetheart pedophile deal or Joe Biden’s ‘10% for the big guy’, those at the periphery are breaking big stories and bringing down the center.
But how the center will fall is critical, and uncertain. As an example, look at BLM’s ‘defund the police’ strategy. Ok, so then what? The dark ages? Woke cancel culture can only destroy, with no plan for the future. Gurri’s book talks about this as nihilism, where groups just want to tear things down and don’t offer a vision for the future.
I prefer a new vision, and new leadership is needed. The new reality of the information age requires transparency (not desperate attempts to hide the truth). The managerial hierarchy must be flattened, it’s not needed in a hyper-connected world. Decisions should be decentralized where possible, no more ‘one size fits all’ mandates from above.
Our current leaders are hopelessly unqualified. They clearly lack honesty and integrity, and seem afraid to show humility where it’s sorely needed. Plenty of politicians talk about this, which is a waste of time. It’s something that can only be displayed by example. But the leadership funnel broken, controlled by a duopoly that only allows creeps to rise to the top (https://freakonomics.com/podcast/politics-industry/). That’s why Trump took so many hits from elites both inside and outside of his party after his electoral bum rush.
Beyond admirable people in leadership (crazy idea right?), government needs to get way better at technology. We have to look towards cutting edge countries like Estonia, where technology is being used to make government more efficient and transparent: https://e-estonia.com/ They’re not counting mail-in ballots behind closed doors in Estonia, it’s the 21st century after all.
I feel sorry for our government. In business, if you perform poorly then you fail and another business takes your place. Not so with government, it just staggers along absorbing the effects of each and every mistake. It’s turned into a brittle system, yet those at the top are desperate to hold onto power. They would rather sink the country than admit any error.
So what next? Hopefully we turn the corner as a country and lead the world once again in the information era. But if current leadership clings to power, we can expect more extreme attempts to control revolt. Rarely does this end well for government. The catalysts and timing are unpredictable, but the cause and effect should be clear.
Maybe we enter a new dark age, like the Roman Empire that collapsed under it’s own weight. Or maybe it’s closer to the French Revolution, where nihilists turn the country into a bloody mess. A less bad option would be a USSR style breakdown. Old rulers carry on in new form, quality of life declines, opposition leaders are jailed/killed and the economy can barely keep up with Spain (a fine country). Whatever happens, I expect it to happen in our lifetimes. We need to be ready.
 
 

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NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army’s best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small unit skills rarely if ever taught anywhere else in the prepping and survival field, including his RTO Course which focuses on small unit communications. In his free time he is an avid hunter, bushcrafter, writer, long range shooter, prepper, amateur radio operator and Libertarian activist. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via his blog at brushbeater.wordpress.com .

10 Comments

  1. Anonymous March 19, 2021 at 10:08

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  2. Johnny Paratrooper March 19, 2021 at 10:37

    I’m curious why guys like General Flynn, and others, are going around CPAC taking photos with everyone who lost in 2020 and they have GIANT smiles on their faces saying “2022” is coming. I’m curious how they plan to win if all the voting machines are rigged and no-one went to prison.
    Also, to your point on how our government is broken in a silly way. In Baltimore, we pay Homosexual Blacks named Deray Mckinnson about $160,000 a year from the city government treasury to give speeches about white supremacy, racism, and anti-LGBT+ nonsense. But he fails to see the irony about why Baltimore schools cant afford textbooks or computer labs (Not that Baltimore reads their textbooks or needs more screen time anyway).
    It’ funny how these problems will eventually collapse under their own weight. Just last week a study from Baltimore was released that only 13% of students scored above a D+ in 4 of their classes. One kid skipped 4 years of High School, passed only three classes, and was in the top 50% of his age group.
    Our enemies, the low IQ clueless establishment idiots in charge, couldn’t be more damaging to themselves if they tried. Imagine not understanding basic 8th grade mathematics.

    • Vagabond March 19, 2021 at 11:35

      Yes, I’ve noted ‘the smiles;’ but unless somerthing truly brilliant is in the works I can’t see any meaningful election victory given the corruption, and the possibility of another million illegal voters by then.
      But whatever they lack in ability to create or manage anything in a useful way, the other side must be admired for their cunning in emotional manipulation and word perversion. At that they are peerless.

    • Pete March 19, 2021 at 16:37

      2022 is part of the pro-wrestling drama. Doubtless the Rs will probably take back one or both the chambers. Part of the script is to have the heels (or faces) have some minor victory to help keep the public invested. All the while, they can continue the general agenda of fleecing more of the national wealth and increasing their power without causing any level of backlash that would threaten them.
      As for Flynn, he lost a lot of personal wealth in the criminal case and it probably derailed whatever cushy job he had lined up for services rendered during his time as a general. I’m guessing he is chasing a pay day.

    • FlyBy March 19, 2021 at 21:29

      JP
      You’re absolutely correct about the next election and the voting machines. The Right thinks they have a chance. They don’t realize they have already lost the next election.
      About the 8th grade education. One can do alot with less. My grandfather came to this country illegally at the age of thirteen. He had a third grade education. He worked his ass off day in, day out. He could build anything, homes, buildings, etc. He had the ability to read and understand blueprints. He made his living as a die maker. BTW, he was deported by INS in the mid ’70s after being in this country for nearly 50 years.

  3. boss21 March 19, 2021 at 11:10

    Thierry Meyssan , ‘ex-DGSE’ living in Damascus has a tidy description of the US schism. Godless Puritans- the Wokians vs The Jacksonians – us.

  4. Patriotman March 19, 2021 at 11:47

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AEMiz6rcxc
    Well, they finally did it. They killed my fucking car.

  5. Jack March 19, 2021 at 18:38

    The U.S. decided its new god was silicon, germanium and computers.
    We deserve everything we have gotten and whats coming.
    Letting the Public have willy nilly access to computers and the internet , IMO…
    What a Major National Security mistake for numerous reasons.,
    Reap what you sow
    Congress loves mew laws, fine.
    Take all IT (social media) access and Digital com’s away from the public

  6. Ray March 20, 2021 at 00:29

    Just wondered if anyone else caught this in the MT paper? https://montanadailygazette.com/2021/03/15/feds-confiscate-guns-in-flathead-valley-with-30-vehicles-three-tanks-and-helicopter/ This is not far from where i live and i thought this would never happen here. Would like to get your take on this. Thanks

  7. Ray March 20, 2021 at 00:32

    Just wondered if anyone else saw this? Its not far from where I live and it is disturbing. Your take would be appreciated. montanadailygazette.com/2021/03/15/feds-confiscate-guns-in-flathead-valley-with-30-vehicles-three-tanks-and-helicopter/

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