Topic: Trans Pacific Partnership

Analysis of the 2016 election aftermath focuses on the sudden scrapping of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and an "eerie calm" in Washington. Knowles suggests that the hacking of figures like John Podesta and George Soros served as a notice that their secrets were no longer safe. He argues that the media's role as a propaganda wing for the Democratic Party prevented a traditional Watergate-style scandal, despite the gravity of the DNC leaks.

The use of occult symbolism by celebrities like Jay-Z and Rihanna is framed as a distraction from tangible issues like the Trans-Pacific Partnership and declining wages. While conspiracy researchers often focus on these performances as grand secrets, Knowles argues they are often "ritualistic gamesmanship" designed to make the audience feel included in a secret they are not actually part of. He emphasizes that focusing on these distractions prevents people from addressing the "bread and butter" issues affecting their lives.

The global "Cabal" is described as a hierarchy topped by the international banking cartel, followed by the oil cartel and multinational CEOs. Hellyer warns that trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Canada-European Trade Agreement (CETA) include settlement mechanisms that allow corporations to sue sovereign nations. These legal frameworks are designed to prevent countries from returning to publicly funded monetary systems.