Topic: Civil Society

In a 2015 interview, George Soros describes his efforts to build "civil society" in Ukraine and the Soviet Union starting in the late 1980s. Soros claims his foundation's work over 25 years helped create the current leadership in Ukraine. Adam Curry reflects on the 1988 Moscow Music Peace Festival as a potential intelligence operation designed to prepare the Russian public for systemic change.

A review of Barry Goldwater's 1964 acceptance speech reveals surprising rhetoric about an "Atlantic civilization" and a "mighty system" linking the Americas. The hosts contrast this globalist-sounding language with Goldwater's reputation as a hardline conservative and member of the John Birch Society.

During her meeting with activists, Hillary Clinton referred to slavery as the "original sin" of the United States. The hosts note the emergence of this specific phrase in political rhetoric. They suggest the Black Lives Matter movement lacks a cohesive policy agenda and may be functioning primarily as a vehicle for Soros-funded political disruption.

National Security Advisor Susan Rice suggests that mothers and girls are the most effective voices in identifying signs of radicalization within families. She outlines U.S. support for projects that train women to recognize recruitment patterns. The hosts mock the idea that domestic surveillance by family members is a viable solution to violent extremism.

Adam Curry introduces a new "meme" regarding the term "civil society," which he heard Amy Goodman use repeatedly during a climate conference in Doha. Goodman interviewed Todd Stern and Jonathan Pershing, questioning the U.S. role in obstructing UN climate deals. Curry argues that "civil society" is a loaded political term used by the left.

The hosts analyze the definition of "civil society" as the sector outside of family, state, and market. They discuss five "enemies" of civil society, including despotism, the revival of Republican civic virtues, and specific forms of nationalism. They argue that the concept is designed to undermine traditional institutions like the church and the nation-state.