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John Potash | Drugs As Weapons Against Us: CIA Operations, Kurt Cobain, Tupac, & More

Sep 25, 2023
John Potash, a mental health counselor, discusses how the ruling class controls society, the CIA's involvement in targeting activists and artists, the manipulation of musicians through drugs like LSD, the suspicious circumstances surrounding Jimi Hendrix's death, Tupac's activism and family background, the connection between war, eugenics, and the elite, the impact of Potash's book 'Drugs As Weapons Against Us', and a reflection on freedom in America.
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  • The podcast explores the manipulation and social engineering tactics used by powerful entities in the entertainment industry, focusing on the history of drug trafficking families and their impact on American oligarchy.
  • The episode reveals the targeted assassinations of Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon, highlighting their manipulation and control by individuals connected to intelligence agencies, suggesting their deaths were orchestrated operations.

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Manipulation and Social Engineering: The Dark Side of the Entertainment Industry

The podcast episode explores the manipulation and social engineering tactics used by powerful entities within the entertainment industry. It delves into the history of drug trafficking families and their involvement in establishing dominance and control, particularly focusing on the opium trade and its impact on American oligarchy. The episode also highlights the CIA's role in funding foundations that backed major artists and controlled the arts and entertainment scene, influencing how Americans thought and acted. It discusses how artists like Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon were targeted and manipulated, leading to their untimely deaths. Moreover, the episode shines a light on the attempted disruption of organized political activism, such as the Black Panthers, through infiltration and drug-related tactics.

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