Topic: Census

The late 19th century marked a pivotal shift toward centralization as the steam engine, telegraph, and trains allowed for the rapid movement of information and people. This era saw the birth of modern nationalism, the implementation of passports, and the rise of the welfare state driven by statistical census data. Figures like H.G. Wells began advocating for world government and scientific management of society during this period of rapid technological expansion.

The "three E's" of education disruption—empowerment, exit, and entrepreneurship—are used to describe the massive shift away from district schools since 2020. US Census Bureau data shows the homeschooling population doubled to over 11%, with Black families representing the fastest-growing demographic in a fivefold increase. Enrollment in traditional districts continues to decline as families move toward parochial schools, charter schools, and hybrid micro school models.

Tavares warns that census data and Climate Action Plans will be used by code enforcement to target multi-generational homes. She predicts that COVID-19 distancing requirements will lead to the removal of individuals from their homes to government facilities. This process, she claims, will result in the "kidnapping" of children by Child Protective Services (CPS) if a parent tests positive for the virus.

Tavares references her "Kiss Your Gas Goodbye" research regarding the total elimination of petroleum products. She strongly advises against participating in the census or any surveys, labeling them as data collection tools for artificial intelligence and predictive programming. She claims these forms are traps designed to facilitate the vacation of properties and population reduction.

The conversation shifts to the intersection of race and class, arguing that the two cannot be separated. Dr. Smith mentions the fluidity of racial categories in the US Census, specifically noting the brief inclusion and subsequent removal of the MENA (Middle Eastern North Africa) category. They illustrate systemic inequality by comparing the starting financial hurdles and wage gaps faced by white and Black college graduates entering the workforce.

In 1940, approximately 19 million people lived in U.S. overseas territories, meaning one in eight U.S. nationals was colonized. This population was statistically larger than the African-American or immigrant populations in the United States at that time. The periphery served as a critical site for military testing, medical experiments, and the early careers of several U.S. presidents.

Philip Coppens discusses reports of a group of people in a remote Chinese region who possess physical features matching the descriptions of the Dropa cave beings. While Chinese authorities attributed these features to genetic mutations caused by lead poisoning, Coppens notes that local lore claims these people descended from the stars. He highlights the difficulty of obtaining DNA evidence due to government restrictions and the potential for scientific bias.