Marc Andreessen just shocked the world on JRE.
He revealed the government is:
• Kicking people off banking networks
• Using NGOs to do their dirty work
• Secretly trying to control AI
I took a day to digest it all...
And these are the 11 things I can't stop thinking about:
He revealed the government is:
• Kicking people off banking networks
• Using NGOs to do their dirty work
• Secretly trying to control AI
I took a day to digest it all...
And these are the 11 things I can't stop thinking about:
1. The AI Takeover Plan
The Biden administration has been secretly meeting with AI companies.
Their message was chilling:
"Don't even bother starting AI companies. There will only be 2-3 approved companies, and we'll control them completely."
This isn't speculation. These were actual closed-door conversations.
The Biden administration has been secretly meeting with AI companies.
Their message was chilling:
"Don't even bother starting AI companies. There will only be 2-3 approved companies, and we'll control them completely."
This isn't speculation. These were actual closed-door conversations.
2. The Control Mechanism
They're using something called "regulatory capture."
The government blesses 2-3 large companies with a monopoly. In exchange, these companies do whatever the government wants.
It's how they controlled social media. Now they want to do it with AI.
But it gets darker:
They're using something called "regulatory capture."
The government blesses 2-3 large companies with a monopoly. In exchange, these companies do whatever the government wants.
It's how they controlled social media. Now they want to do it with AI.
But it gets darker:
3. The Real Threat
AI won't just control what you see online.
It will be the control layer for EVERYTHING:
• Who gets loans
• What your kids learn in school
• If your front door opens
• What you're allowed to buy
Imagine China's social credit system, but 100x more sophisticated.
AI won't just control what you see online.
It will be the control layer for EVERYTHING:
• Who gets loans
• What your kids learn in school
• If your front door opens
• What you're allowed to buy
Imagine China's social credit system, but 100x more sophisticated.
4. The Banking Weapon
The government has been secretly debanking people for having the wrong politics.
An employee at Andreessen's firm got kicked out of their bank just for having "crypto" in their job title.
No warning. No appeal process. Just frozen out of the financial system.
The government has been secretly debanking people for having the wrong politics.
An employee at Andreessen's firm got kicked out of their bank just for having "crypto" in their job title.
No warning. No appeal process. Just frozen out of the financial system.
5. The Secret Classification
There's a government category called "politically exposed persons" (PEPs).
If you're labeled a PEP, banks are REQUIRED to kick you out.
Not a single person on the left has been debanked. Only those with the "wrong" views.
The pattern is clear:
There's a government category called "politically exposed persons" (PEPs).
If you're labeled a PEP, banks are REQUIRED to kick you out.
Not a single person on the left has been debanked. Only those with the "wrong" views.
The pattern is clear:
6. No Due Process
There's no court. No appeal. No written rules.
Your life can be destroyed with a phone call from a bureaucrat to a bank CEO.
And it's already happened to hundreds of people.
But here's where it gets truly Orwellian:
There's no court. No appeal. No written rules.
Your life can be destroyed with a phone call from a bureaucrat to a bank CEO.
And it's already happened to hundreds of people.
But here's where it gets truly Orwellian:
7. The NGO Loophole
The government doesn't do this directly.
They fund "non-governmental organizations" (NGOs) to do their dirty work.
Why? Because the First Amendment prevents the government from censoring directly.
These are their attack dogs:
The government doesn't do this directly.
They fund "non-governmental organizations" (NGOs) to do their dirty work.
Why? Because the First Amendment prevents the government from censoring directly.
These are their attack dogs:
8. The Pressure Campaign
These NGOs then pressure companies to:
• Censor speech
• Close bank accounts
• Deny services
All while maintaining "plausible deniability" for the government.
It's like hiring a hitman - technically your hands are clean.
These NGOs then pressure companies to:
• Censor speech
• Close bank accounts
• Deny services
All while maintaining "plausible deniability" for the government.
It's like hiring a hitman - technically your hands are clean.
9. The Social Credit Future
The endgame?
A social credit system where your ability to participate in society depends on your political compliance.
But unlike China's system, which is obvious, this one is hidden behind layers of private companies and NGOs.
The endgame?
A social credit system where your ability to participate in society depends on your political compliance.
But unlike China's system, which is obvious, this one is hidden behind layers of private companies and NGOs.
10. The Critical Moment
Marc believes we're at a crossroads:
If Trump wins, there's a chance to dismantle this system.
If not, we're looking at a future where every aspect of life is controlled by AI systems programmed with government-approved ideology.
Marc believes we're at a crossroads:
If Trump wins, there's a chance to dismantle this system.
If not, we're looking at a future where every aspect of life is controlled by AI systems programmed with government-approved ideology.
There's a powerful weapon against centralized control:
The ability to speak truth directly to millions.
The government can control a few big tech companies.
But they can't control millions of individual voices, each with their own direct audience and influence...
The ability to speak truth directly to millions.
The government can control a few big tech companies.
But they can't control millions of individual voices, each with their own direct audience and influence...
This is why personal brands are becoming the most powerful force for maintaining freedom.
When enough people build direct audiences, control becomes impossible.
This is why they fear creators and personal brands so much — and why JRE played such a big part in the election:
When enough people build direct audiences, control becomes impossible.
This is why they fear creators and personal brands so much — and why JRE played such a big part in the election:
The antidote to centralized power isn't just technology.
It's individuals building trust at scale.
When you have a strong personal brand, your truth can't be silenced.
Your message can't be controlled.
Andreessen opened our eyes. You could too:
It's individuals building trust at scale.
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Your message can't be controlled.
Andreessen opened our eyes. You could too:
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