Paul Cudenec - The Quest for Freedom

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Paul Cudenec - The Quest for Freedom

Touching on the topics of criminocracy, globalism, industrialisation, the protest movement, identity politics, the soul of the English and how we find a route through the madness.

Ben Rubin

Mar 19, 2024

Transcript

I was delighted to record this interview with one of the most established and authentic journalists in the global protest movement: Paul Cudenec.

Summary

Paul and I speak about the origins of the globalist agenda and how this has developed over the past few decades. We discuss the concept of ‘criminocracy’, a term Paul uses to refer to the global mafia that controls big businesses, central banks, and international political organisations like the UN.

We go on to explore the fraudulent narrative around ‘climate change’ being used to drive through radical policies that only benefit vested corporate interests, the need for democratic decision-making to come from communities and individuals, coupled with the dangers of democratic innovations being co-opted by powerful forces working against the interests of the people.

We discuss the deceptive nature of the Left-Right political divide and how this has been used for centuries to embed irreconcilable differences into our public discourse to maintain the power of the British Establishment. This leads us to discuss the concept of partisan dealignment and the fact that nobody feels at home with any of the major political parties or ideological movements that dominate public discourse. It is clear we need independent forums and direct action groups who sit outside of the mainstream, which is fundamentally corrupt and, ultimately, controlled by the ‘criminocracy’.

I was particularly interested to speak with Paul about the authentic British ‘Left’, which has been steadily eroded as a cultural and political force over the past few decades. A movement that was, up until relatively recently, empathetic, humane, counter-cultural and anti-establishment, has become totalitarian, divisive and focused on delivering the agenda of the self-proclaimed global ‘elite’. Whether people inside the movement realise it or not. In particular we examine the phenomenon of identity politics and the fallacy of ‘white privilege’ which have isolated the Left from swathes of the population who would previously have been firm allies in the fight against global corruption.

We go on to explore the ways that journalism has changed over the past 30 years. With specific reference to the death of local newspapers and the great work of SchNews, a free weekly publication from Brighton, England, which ran from November 1994 until September 2014. Its main focus was environmental and social issues/struggles in the UK – but also internationally – with an emphasis on direct action protest, and autonomous political struggles outside formalised political parties. SchNews was backed by legendary British Folk Rock group The Levellers. Its warmth and humour, whilst dealing with serious issues, is sorely lacking in the current ‘Left wing’ discourse.

We conclude the conversation with a call to action to rebuild a society based on the principles of peace, dignity, individuality, respect, and a shared sense of humanity.

You can follow Paul’s work at Winter Oak, and on Twitter.

Takeaways

The global agenda to transform our societies is driven by a criminocracy, a global mafia that controls major institutions and organisations.
The manipulation of climate change is being used to push a specific agenda and consolidate power in the hands of a tiny group of politicians and industrialists.
Democratic decision-making should come from communities and individuals, rather than being imposed from above.
The importance of nature and outdoor play in the development of children is being undermined by excessive technology use.
Democratic innovations can be co-opted and manipulated by powerful interests, undermining true democracy.
The left-right political divide can be deceptive, with both sides often serving the same agenda. Be skeptical of political leaders who indulge in propaganda and promise 'innovative' solutions.
Local activism can make a difference, even on seemingly small issues. Local is where things actually happen.
The decline of local journalism has led to a lack of independent news sources and proper scrutiny of local politics and decision-making.
The left-wing movement has been co-opted by the establishment, leading to a lack of genuine dissent.
There is a need for independent forums and platforms for open and constructive discussion.
Protests can inspire and create cracks in the consensus, even if they don't immediately lead to significant change.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Context

03:37 Criminocracy and Capitalism

09:07 The Global Mafia

13:01 Manipulation through Climate Change

16:18 Anti-Industrialism and Democracy

28:25 Democratic Innovation and Manipulation

35:13 The Left-Right Trick

36:09 Suspicion of Tony Blair

37:31 Organising Against Labour

38:34 Protesting CCTV Cameras

41:21 Surveillance and Technological Development