#933: Narrative Control With Ben Wahhh

Oct 17, 2025

Ben Waugh, a Chicago tattoo artist and activist, discusses the pervasive corruption from local to global levels. He reveals shocking stories like the alleged disappearance of Fort Knox gold and highlights how media narratives manipulate public perception. Waugh also critiques political parties and their impact on democracy, while bravely promoting his charity, Ink Relief, which provides cover-up tattoos for trafficking survivors. Blending hard truths with compassion, he challenges listeners to rethink the narratives they consume.

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Two Parties Serve Power Not Morals

Ben Waugh argues both major U.S. parties pursue control, money, and power rather than morals.
That dynamic forces voters into choosing between two compromised options, limiting real change.

ANECDOTE

Cop Who Exposed Pension Scam Was Silenced

Ben recounts a cop friend exposing pension corruption and being retaliated against and removed from office.
He legally won in court but was repeatedly blocked from political roles and smeared by the establishment.

INSIGHT

Narratives Omit Inconvenient Backgrounds

Ben highlights Carter Page was a longtime FBI witness against Russians, yet Russiagate portrayed him as a spy.
He uses this to show media and agencies manipulate narratives and omit inconvenient background facts.

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Ben Wahhhh on Tin Foil Hat dives into corruption from Chicago to the global stage, exposing the two-party illusion, CIA shenanigans, and operations like Whistle Pig. He brings up overlooked stories like Sean Penn’s effort to expose depleted uranium and the mysterious case of Nixon’s audit of Fort Knox—where a whistleblower claimed the gold was gone and then died the next day. Ben also calls out “experts” on both sides who miss obvious truths, while shining a light on his charity, Ink Relief, which provides free cover-up tattoos for victims of human trafficking and ex-gang members. Blending hard truths with heart, Ben’s fearless perspective challenges the narratives we’re told to believe.

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