In part 1 of a 2-part episode series, we sit down with Jacob Johnson, host of Rise to Liberty podcast, independent researcher, and former Utah House candidate to explore the hidden forces shaping modern society. What began as a journey into liberty-minded politics evolved into a deep investigation of propaganda, psychological operations, government corruption, and the influence of intelligence agencies. We discuss why local politics are far more important than Washington, D.C., how community involvement has collapsed across America, and why some believe the greatest examples of corruption are happening not in Congress, but quite close to home.

The conversation takes a turn as we examine declassified programs such as MKUltra, Operation Paperclip, and Project Mockingbird. We explore what these programs reveal about government-sponsored behavioral research, the history of propaganda in America, and whether the techniques developed decades ago could still influence society today. Along the way, we discuss Manchurian Candidate theories, hypnosis, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), psychological conditioning, and the growing debate surrounding surveillance technologies, brain-computer interfaces, and modern information warfare.

Relevant Links:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owootTAuxic
• https://www.energy.gov/lm/manhattan-project-historical-resources
• https://www.cia.gov/resources/csi/static/Review-Operation-Paperclip.pdf

Where to find Jacob Johnson:

• https://allmylinks.com/risetoliberty

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