Defund The Police comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from June 2020 to June 2022.
Police Defunding and Engineered Social Chaos
The host discusses the potential engineering of social chaos through the "defund the police" movement and soft-on-crime district attorneys. He suggests that turning the public against law enforcement, combined with economic instability, may lead to a "purge-like" environment. This is framed as a deliberate strategy to destabilize the current social order.
Defunding the Police and the Technocratic Control Grid
The conversation shifts to domestic US issues, specifically the "autonomous zones" in Seattle and calls to defund the police in Minneapolis. Corbett, citing Vin Armani, suggests that traditional "beat cop" policing is being replaced by a technocratic control grid. This new model relies on remote surveillance and data collection rather than physical patrols.
Analysis of the Defund the Police Slogan
Greg Carlwood critiques the "Defund the Police" slogan, arguing that its ambiguity leads to confusion and potential "problem-reaction-solution" scenarios. He suggests that "demilitarize" or "reintegrate" would be more effective terms. Referencing Jocko Willink's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Carlwood discusses the need for increased police training and a shift toward community service and volunteering within the profession.
Defund the Police, Blue Flu and July 4th Concerns
Greg Carlwood critiques the "Defund the Police" slogan as a divisive think-tank creation, suggesting "demilitarize" would be more effective. He shares a personal anecdote about a negative police encounter to illustrate systemic arrogance. He expresses concern over reports of a "Blue Flu" mass sick-out by police on July 4th and the potential for lawlessness and civil unrest.
