Topic: Peace

Peace comes up in 26 chapters across 25 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from July 2012 to June 2025.

July 2012 June 2025

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John Perkins | USAID, Economic Hit Men, Iran, & The China Model
• 21:59 - 26:25

John Perkins | USAID, Economic Hit Men, Iran, & The China Model

NSA Recruitment, Peace Corps, Weakness Exploitation

Perkins recounts his 1968 recruitment by the National Security Agency (NSA) and his subsequent time in the Peace Corps in the Amazon. He describes the intensive testing process, where the NSA identified his personal weaknesses—sex, power, and money—as leverage to ensure his cooperation. He explains how his background in a private boys' school and his opposition to the Vietnam War were actually viewed as assets by recruiters looking for specific psychological profiles.

Ryan Cristian | Trump 2.0 Election Aftermath, Statism, & Smart Dust
• 55:01 - 1:00:37

Ryan Cristian | Trump 2.0 Election Aftermath, Statism, & Smart Dust

Peaceful Resistance, Military Revolt and Status Mindsets

The speakers discuss the mechanics of transitioning away from a statist society through peaceful resistance and non-compliance. They analyze gamed-out scenarios where the military or police might refuse to fire on their own citizens if a certain threshold of the population revolts. The segment emphasizes the difficulty of overcoming centuries of "status mindset" programming that makes people feel they need a ruler.

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A correlation is drawn between major social upheavals and the great conjunctions of Jupiter and Saturn, specifically referencing the years 1623 and 2020. The transition from agrarian to industrial society during the Thirty Years' War is compared to the current shift toward an information economy. The discussion considers whether these astrological windows are naturally fertile for "high weirdness" or if intelligence agencies piggyback on these cycles for operations.

Jim Gale | The Ultimate Psyop, Food Forest Abundance, & Resilience as Resistance
• 24:45 - 27:43

Jim Gale | The Ultimate Psyop, Food Forest Abundance, & Resilience as Resistance

Civil Peace Flags, Revoking Consent, and Lawful vs Legal

Jim Gale explains the use of the civil peace flag and signs that revoke implied consent on his property to prevent government trespassing. He distinguishes between "legal" (man-made rules that often undo natural law) and "lawful" (God's law or natural law). By operating under a trust and refusing to ask for government permission for his abundance-based projects, he asserts a stance of non-compliance with restrictive systems.

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John Potash | Drugs As Weapons Against Us: CIA Operations, Kurt Cobain, Tupac, & More
• 47:58 - 52:42

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

Tupac Shakur, Black Panthers and Gang Peace Truces

Tupac Shakur, the son of high-ranking Black Panthers, was a political leader before his rap career, aiming to politicize gangs and establish peace truces. His efforts to stop gang-related drug dealing threatened the profits of CIA-linked traffickers and major banks laundering drug money. This activism led to multiple assassination attempts by police and intelligence-linked groups throughout the early 1990s.

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Michael Wann | The Field Of Dreams & The Merchants Of Death
• 1:05:00 - 1:08:17

Michael Wann | The Field Of Dreams & The Merchants Of Death

Alfred Nobel, Death Merchants, and The Peace Prize Farce

The history of Alfred Nobel is examined, characterizing him as a "death merchant" who amassed wealth through the invention of dynamite and war explosives. Wan explains that the Nobel Peace Prize was created as a rebranding effort to mask Nobel's legacy of destruction. He notes that the corporate ancestors of DuPont, ICI, and IG Farben all originated from Nobel’s various international explosives companies.

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Daniel Immerwahr | How To Hide An Empire, Forgotten History, & Colony Labs
• 56:31 - 1:00:48

Daniel Immerwahr | How To Hide An Empire, Forgotten History, & Colony Labs

Thinking Small and the Hubris of Community Development

Daniel Immerwahr discusses his other book, Thinking Small, which critiques the U.S. approach to global poverty through small-scale grassroots interventions. He argues that sending well-intentioned but inexperienced volunteers through programs like the Peace Corps often ignores the larger, unfair global systems that cause poverty. The focus on "village-sized problems" serves as a distraction from the structural inequalities and border policies maintained by wealthy nations.

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Conner Habib | Sexuality, Oppression, & The Occult
• 37:45 - 41:32

Conner Habib | Sexuality, Oppression, & The Occult

Sexual Expertise, Generated Intimacy and Anti-War Sentiment

Habib challenges the notion of sexual expertise, suggesting that true expertise requires a vast and diverse range of experiences beyond the cultural norm. He argues that intimacy and attraction can be consciously generated rather than just being a result of random "chemistry." He links this ability to generate intimacy with anyone to a radical anti-war philosophy, suggesting that if people could connect sexually and intimately at will, the desire for state-sponsored violence would diminish.

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Dr. Bruce Lipton | The Biology Of Belief, Self-Healing, & Epigenetics
• 1:06:04 - 1:08:37

Dr. Bruce Lipton | The Biology Of Belief, Self-Healing, & Epigenetics

Magnetoencephalograph, Collective Consciousness and Global Peace

The magnetoencephalograph (MEG) proves that brain vibrations are broadcast into the environment and can be read without touching the head. While one person's thoughts of peace may be drowned out by a thousand people thinking of war, a collective community of like-minded individuals has the power to change the world's vibration. Human evolution requires moving from separate entities to a collective that asserts a "heaven on earth" experience.

John McMurtry | The Cancer Stage Of Capitalism
• 49:55 - 54:52

John McMurtry | The Cancer Stage Of Capitalism

Capitalism vs Public Innovation, Internet Origins

The host challenges McMurtry with the argument that capitalism is responsible for lifting millions out of poverty and driving technological innovation. McMurtry counters by asserting that major advancements, such as life expectancy increases and the internet, occurred in spite of capitalism or through the public sector. He cites the separation of water and sewage during the English cholera epidemics and the "shareware" origins of the internet among public scientists as evidence that non-capitalist cooperation is the true driver of progress.

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Cara St. Louis |Missing Time & the New Chronology
• 16:59 - 21:56

Cara St. Louis |Missing Time & the New Chronology

Statistical Dynasty Matching, Charlemagne and the Nobel Prize

Anatoly Fomenko used statistical analysis to demonstrate that different historical dynasties share nearly identical plot points, suggesting they are the same two or three lineages repeated in the record. The figure of Charlemagne is described as a fictional character used to establish European territorial claims and bloodlines. Modern awards like the Charlemagne Prize and the Nobel Peace Prize are characterized as tools for the elite to grant legitimacy to those who uphold the established narrative.

Freeman & Jamie | Award Show Rituals, Tech Magick, & CERN
• 49:43 - 51:46

Freeman & Jamie | Award Show Rituals, Tech Magick, & CERN

Astana and the High-Tech Future of Kazakhstan

Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is described as a futuristic city filled with occult architecture, including a giant glass "Pyramid of Peace." The researchers contrast this reality with the "backwater" image of Kazakhstan promoted by media figures like Borat. The city is presented as a potential hub for a future unified world religion and a center for high-tech development.

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Dr. Leonard Horowitz | Spirit Science, Weaponized Sound, & The Frequency Conspiracy
• 1:01:28 - 1:04:46

Dr. Leonard Horowitz | Spirit Science, Weaponized Sound, & The Frequency Conspiracy

Hollywood Spin Series, 528 Radio and Global Peace

Dr. Horowitz and Sherry Kane produce the "Hollywood Spin" series on Vimeo to educate the public on psychological agendas in film. They also operate 528Radio.com and 528Records.com, platforms dedicated to transposing popular music into the 528Hz frequency. The goal of these projects is to encourage a "528 Revolution" that opens human hearts and fosters a thousand years of world peace.

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Daniele Bolelli | Taoist Philosophy, Rejecting Dogma, & The Warrior’s Path
• 28:51 - 30:33

Daniele Bolelli | Taoist Philosophy, Rejecting Dogma, & The Warrior’s Path

Gladiators for World Peace, Nobel Prize Satire

Daniele Bolelli jokingly proposes "Gladiators for World Peace" as a solution to modern warfare, suggesting that world leaders should fight each other in a coliseum rather than involving civilians. He suggests this method would spare innocent lives and humorously claims he should receive the Nobel Peace Prize for the idea. Greg Carlwood joins in, imagining President Obama handing over the prize for this gladiatorial solution.

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Cort Lindahl | Axis Mundi, Architectural Alignments, & The Millennium Monuments
• 53:01 - 56:14

Cort Lindahl | Axis Mundi, Architectural Alignments, & The Millennium Monuments

Hudson's Bay Company, Scottish Nobles and Hidden Value

Scottish and Norman-Scots nobles associated with the Hudson's Bay Company left a lasting geographic mark on the Mount Shasta area. Towns like Dunsmuir and McLeod were named by explorers who shared the same bloodlines as those who built the International Peace Garden. The persistent application of lore to these remote locations suggests that something of significant material or symbolic value remains hidden there.

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Ole Dammegard | The Rock Star Killings & Other Crimes Of Operation 40
• 49:21 - 51:56

Ole Dammegard | The Rock Star Killings & Other Crimes Of Operation 40

John Lennon and the Big Peace Tour Threat

John Lennon is described as a major threat to the military-industrial complex due to his massive influence as a peace icon. After a hiatus, Lennon was planning a "Big Peace Tour" in 1980, which Dammegard believes triggered the decision to eliminate him. The FBI had reportedly spent years attempting to discredit and surveil Lennon before his murder.

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Greg Paul | New Earth Nation, Transcending The System, & Building The Future
• 59:15 - 1:04:59

Greg Paul | New Earth Nation, Transcending The System, & Building The Future

Using Love and Humor to Defuse Law Enforcement Confrontations

Contrasting his approach with the "aggressive" sovereign citizen movement, Greg Paul advocates for connecting with police officers as fellow human beings. He shares anecdotes of using humor and expressions of love during police interviews to successfully diffuse tension. In one instance, he quoted the Bible to an officer, resulting in laughter and a shift in the power dynamic of the interrogation.

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Greg Paul | New Earth Nation, Transcending The System, & Building The Future
• 1:10:17 - 1:12:34

Greg Paul | New Earth Nation, Transcending The System, & Building The Future

Ferguson Protests and the Strategy of Radical Kindness

Reflecting on the Ferguson protests, Greg Carlwood suggests that "killing with kindness" might be a more effective strategy against police aggression than traditional confrontation. He proposes a hypothetical scenario where protesters screen movies and host barbecues for the police to break the "spell" of adrenaline and mutual enmity. This approach aims to humanize the protesters and force officers to confront the morality of their orders.

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THC 121: Adam Gorightly | Discordianism, Operation Mindfuck, & Famous Tricksters
• 50:57 - 55:27

THC 121: Adam Gorightly | Discordianism, Operation Mindfuck, & Famous Tricksters

Discordian Symbols, Anarcho-Libertarianism and Flax Notes

Discordians claim a symbolic connection to the "V" peace sign through the "Law of Fives," a central numerical concept in their philosophy. The movement's political roots are tied to 1960s anarcho-libertarianism, influenced by figures like Lysander Spooner and the eccentric Emperor Norton of San Francisco. These influences led Discordians to create their own alternative currency known as "flax notes."

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THC 104: Professor Griff | Culture Manipulation, Celebrity Truth Tellers, & The Elite
• 43:18 - 47:44

THC 104: Professor Griff | Culture Manipulation, Celebrity Truth Tellers, & The Elite

Cultural Guilt, Racial Tension and Human Connection

The host expresses "white guilt" regarding the historical destruction of harmonious cultures by European powers. Professor Griff responds by suggesting that the focus should be on individual synchronization and the shared desire for peace between races. They conclude that racial tensions are often exacerbated by outside forces to prevent natural human connection.

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