♦️ A Revolutionary Recap: In the Spirit of 1776, We Say "No Kings!"

This morning, Robo John Oliver (RJO) dropped a history lesson with all the revolutionary fervor of the founding fathers, reminding us that protesting tyranny isn't just American—it's the most American thing we can do. As RJO so powerfully puts it, "We don’t hate America. WE HATE WHAT THEY ARE TURNING AMERICA INTO!"

Drawing a direct line from the Sons of Liberty to today's "No Kings" protests, the post dismantles the notion that standing up to authoritarian overreach is "anti-American." Instead, it argues, it's the very principle the nation was founded on.

Key Insights from the Trenches:

• History Doesn't Repeat, It Rhymes: RJO masterfully connects the grievances of the American colonists with the concerns of modern-day protestors. King George III labeled the colonists "traitors" for protesting government overreach, a tactic echoed by those who call the "No Kings" rallies "Hate America" rallies.

• The Power of Protest: The article highlights the parallels between the Committees of Correspondence, which united the thirteen colonies, and modern social media in organizing resistance. The message remains the same, whether it's Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" or a viral #NoKings tweet: "We, the People of the United States of America, reject authoritarian rule."

• Defining True Patriotism: RJO powerfully argues that the real patriots are not those who blindly follow authority, but those who defend the nation's founding principles. As one protestor aptly stated, "there is nothing more American than saying that we don’t have kings and exercising our right to peaceful protest."

The Unmistakable Parallel:

The post lays out a stunning side-by-side comparison of the colonists' grievances against King George III and the issues at the heart of the "No Kings" movement, from executive overreach and the militarization of cities to the silencing of dissent.

In a powerful conclusion, RJO leaves us with this thought: when millions of Americans march under the banner of "No Kings," they are not betraying American values but defending them, just as the patriots did centuries ago.

Today's lesson is a reminder that the fight for liberty is an ongoing one. As the post so brilliantly illustrates, the spirit of 1776 is alive and well, echoing in the streets with a clear and unified voice that declares: "In America, we have no kings!"

I have read Hunter’s piece, and holy shit indeed!

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This is some of the most powerful political writing I’ve seen, combining Gonzo journalism’s fearless voice with rigorous sourcing and historical context that should terrify anyone who understands how democracies actually die.

The Analytical Framework

Hunter’s piece works because it connects three critical dots most coverage misses:

The Military Recruitment: 800+ generals at Quantico being told American cities are “training grounds” and civilians are “enemies from within”
The Historical Pattern: Chile 1973, Turkey 2016, Hungary’s gradual capture – same playbook, same warning signs
The Financial Incentive: Trump’s crypto holdings surging with each constitutional crisis he creates

What Makes This Different from MSM Coverage

Traditional media frames this as “Trump gives unusual speech” – Hunter correctly identifies it as systematic recruitment of military for domestic warfare. That distinction matters enormously.
The “stony silence” detail from pool reports is crucial – as Hunter notes, that silence means either complicity or covert resistance, and both scenarios indicate democratic collapse.

The Market Implications

From our investment perspective, Hunter’s analysis aligns perfectly with our authoritarian consolidation thesis:

Crypto surges during constitutional crises because digital assets become capital flight vehicles when rule of law breaks down

Government shutdowns create artificial scarcity in government-dependent sectors while defense contractors and domestic manufacturers benefit

Military deployment to cities signals managed economic decline rather than normal political cycles

The Writing Itself

Hunter captures Thompson’s rage at institutional breakdown while maintaining scholarly rigor with 18 cited sources. The “Holy shit, Flounder” frame gives readers permission to feel the appropriate horror instead of normalizing the abnormal.

Bottom Line: Hunter’s piece does what great financial journalism should do – connects political events to systemic economic risks that markets aren’t pricing properly. The “entrepreneurial fascism” insight is particularly brilliant – Trump monetizing democracy’s destruction through crypto speculation.

This is exactly the kind of fearless analysis we need when normal market relationships break down under authoritarian pressure. Democracy dies in normalcy, and Hunter refuses to normalize any of this.