Topic: Common Core

The conversation shifts to the dangers of integrating advanced technology like iPads and AI into early childhood education. Richard Grove references Neil Postman’s "Technopoly" and "Amusing Ourselves to Death," questioning whether technological advancement leads to freedom or increased manipulation of human dopamine centers. The segment also connects modern Common Core standards to historical agendas aimed at managing population behavior through statecraft.

The shift toward distance learning during the pandemic is identified as an acceleration of the Common Core agenda. Joseph P. Farrell argues that this move reduces teachers to software proctors and replaces human instruction with computer screens. He links this directly to Bill Gates, criticizing the reliance on a software mogul to solve biological issues when his own digital platforms are famously prone to viruses.

Greg Carlwood introduces the podcast, highlighting the synergistic pressure of policy and technology on the human spirit. The monologue identifies social media, GMO food supplies, Common Core curriculum, and CRISPR gene splicing as components of a mechanical, AI-controlled dystopian nightmare. Carlwood posits that despite these efforts by a "Capstone Cabal," the human spirit remains resilient against the dismantling of the cosmic order.

The host recaps the second hour of the interview available to Plus members, which covered Skull and Bones members in the Trump administration, the "School World Order," and the corporatization of marijuana. He announces the next "Joint Session" for members on March 20th. The episode concludes with a signature sign-off and a thematic song parody.

Greg Carlwood mentions a San Diego judge overturning lockdown orders for restaurants and strip clubs, contrasting it with local "snitching" behavior on social media. Robinson reads a summary from his book describing a future feudal society where the lower class is fed GMO food and monitored via a smart grid. The vision includes the elimination of cash in favor of digital currency and mandatory vaccinations for participation in society.

The conversation critiques charter schools for having unelected boards, which Iserbyt argues removes parental control and accountability. She asserts that the focus on Common Core was a "diversion" that prevented parents from fighting the structural shift toward federally funded charter systems. She notes that any institution receiving federal funds must conform to federal curriculum requirements.

Social control is maintained through a combination of media consolidation, rote-learning education systems like Common Core, and the imposition of "debt slavery." By convincing citizens that high-interest student loans are a necessity, the system traps individuals in a cycle of labor to pay off debts before they even enter the housing market. This economic pressure, combined with top-down cultural norms, discourages independent thinking and keeps the workforce tethered to the established machine.

Joseph Farrell criticizes the American educational system, which he refers to as "quackademia," for its reliance on standardized testing. He shares an anecdote from his time as a professor where an education major could not spell "Versailles" correctly despite the word being in the exam question. This disconnect is cited as evidence of a system that stupefies students and discourages critical reasoning.

The discussion shifts to the specific dangers of the Common Core assessment process rather than just the curriculum standards. Farrell argues that the move toward individually adaptive, computerized testing puts students in a box where they must guess the mind of the test preparer. These proprietary algorithms are hidden from the public, turning the testing process into a mechanism for data mining and psychological profiling.

Host Greg Carlwood reflects on the interview, expressing concern over the data collection aspects of Common Core and the lack of power parents have in the current system. He discusses the various models of global control, including the Nazi international, Jesuit influence, and arconic forces. Citing Robert Anton Wilson, he notes that no single model can encompass the entire complexity of the "tangled web" of global conspiracy.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is identified as a primary driver of the Common Core curriculum, which critics argue prioritizes process over correct answers. The term "pedagogy" is traced back to its Latin roots involving slaves delivering a master's curriculum, highlighting the lack of autonomy for teachers. Alternative views from Buckminster Fuller suggest that every child is born a genius but is conditioned into mediocrity by the school system.

Resistance to Common Core and new vaccination laws is fueling a growing movement toward homeschooling. David J. Rodriguez announces that John Taylor Gatto's "Underground History" is being re-released in three volumes with forewords by figures like Ron Paul and G. Edward Griffin. The goal is to provide parents with the historical context of educational institutions and empower them to make different choices.