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"While I do hope that somebody else will write a long-form article on this topic"

Here's a 'little' something I prepared earlier together with my colleague Ursula Edgington:

https://actionabletruth.substack.com/p/alliance-for-responsible-citizenship-truth

ARC is the entry point to a much (MUCH!!) deeper rabbit hole called Legatum and while we have made some progress navigating down that one, we are nowhere near the bottom.

What I would say is that Legatum is:

1. A service provider to the WEF (not the other way around!); and

2. Legatum means "Legacy" in Latin.

I will let your imagination run wild from there...

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Aug 18·edited Aug 18Author

Thank you for posting. I remember reading your article now, but could not recall where I'd seen it. I will add it to my graph now.

Yes, there is additional mining to be done in the Legatum direction, and numerous others. I think that the Hoover Institution deserves a new look. My opinion leans toward that being a hive of activated chaos agents playing their role in numerous Hegelian subplots.

Edit: Oh, I already had your article within the central node.

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Aug 18·edited Aug 18Liked by Mathew Crawford

"Legatum is a Latin word that means a special gift left by a person who has died. It can be money, property, or something else that the person wants to give to someone else. The person who receives the gift is called a legatee. "

Have you looked at who is the driving force (organisationally & financially) behind the now famous/infamous project 2025...and who is ultimately behind them?

Gates Foundation? Open Societies? Clinton foundation?

Huh! That's for 'tourists'! 😉😎

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I have not researched Legatum deeply. ARC is the only time I've come across them. But if you have any additional articles, you're welcome to share them here.

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As well as the overview @michael and I wrote, I’ve published quite a few articles about various ‘tentacles’ of the Legatum empire. Here’s one with links to others: https://open.substack.com/pub/informedheart/p/recruitment-of-teachers-and-nurses?r=q9aq0&utm_medium=ios do connect if you have more to add.

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Thank you. I will look through this and I'm now going to start a Legatum graph. I'll share it and also have it linked from my ARC graph.

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I did a couple of diagrams on this post, that you may find useful: https://open.substack.com/pub/informedheart/p/impact-investment-what-is-it-who?r=q9aq0&utm_medium=ios

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It's good to be reminded of the structures lying beneath - put in place - long before the obvious coordination for global control came into view. It's unfortunate that so many 'truth' tellers are or may be, actually playing their role in a new layer of capture. Sadly, anyone amplified must be viewed through that lens. Though I suspect many of them play their roles unwittingly. What a maze of confusion.

Thank you.

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I do think that there are many unwitting dupes. I think the reason Kirsch pulled me into his committee was to try to control me, but that backfired on him. There are numerous people in the MFM whom I do believe are genuine people, but whom I see sucked into circles that probably keep them confused and pushing in a managed direction.

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🎯

When I was a Democrat believer, that was me. Overlooked many inconsistencies until I couldn't. Kind of extraordinary how many ties (some subtle) (relationships and community; jobs and money) are involved when we start untangling. Many benefits to staying in the web.

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Congratulations for finding your way out of the partisan Hegelian maze. That's one of the biggest foundational steps toward getting one's head above water in the information game.

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Impact investors like Legatum are the key to understanding the puppets like JP that represent them: https://open.substack.com/pub/informedheart/p/impact-investment-what-is-it-who?r=q9aq0&utm_medium=ios

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Aug 18Liked by Mathew Crawford

At this stage anyone who is still looking for 'global think tanks' to fix the world for them or tell them what's important in life is really just begging to be led up the garden path.

Peterson has offered many wise insights over the years, but most of them are from other peopl (who he does credit, to be fair). If Peterson were to live according to those insights he would not have urged compliance with covid mandates, not have become addicted to drugs, not have promoted the vaccine and not have set up a think tank like ARC.

It's as if there are two Jordan Petersons. The one who talks the talk, and the one who walks the walk in completely the opposite direction.

https://odysee.com/@CoronaStudies:3/CS-AYCABTU-JP:d

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Amazing Polly has a good bit on this Joker. Videos, too.

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Link?

I tried to talk with her after seeing a bit of her material, but she was very weird about talking, so I haven't bothered to follow her content. It's easier for me to get a grip on somebody if I can talk with them even just once.

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https://rumble.com/v2eu8g0-amazing-polly-jordan-petersons-arc-was-built-for-and-by-billionaires.html she has had health issues. Not weird that she does not wish to talk. She has been a brilliant researcher for years.

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I recall watching AP look at ARC. Thought she was super. Unfortunately she blocked me on X. Sorry to read she's having health issues.

We can all be/seem 'weird' at times... it's ok:-)

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The Polly account does a good job of identifying networks. She does this by being obnoxious in a way that even trained people seem to be unable to resist biting on. Links that may not be obvious get connected real fast when people self identify relationships.

That said, she is clearly a high level sleeper account. Almost every account on any topic is that. They may promote knitting, but reveal their role when needed. Her action response seems to be triggered by certain "conservative" items.

I haven't detected a pattern to what she protects, she seems to have a long leash.

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Easy enough to find online. No one specific link. Many videos.

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Part of the point is to train people to bring citations.

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Interesting. I must not be trainable.

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Him too? Sigh. Can you write an article on who you believe are NOT in the IDW? Is there anyone prominent in the movement who is not controlled?

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Stop needing a hero to tell you what to think. That's the parasocial trap that draws you in to the Hegelian hall of mirrors.

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At this point, anything to do with Jordan Peterson is a poison pill.

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I think you could probably dig up dirt on anyone well known who has posted on some kind of platform, and find ties to some kind of nefarious agenda.

What’s needed more than ever is an institution of higher learning, that will allow people to get their BA’s and Masters degrees, without the indoctrination of leftists running the institutions.

Not sure how much you’ve listened to JP, but he’s been anti-establishment long before it was cool.

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Aug 18·edited Aug 19Author

"I have no idea what Hegelian dialectic is, and I trust anyone who tells me they're on my side."

The most common famous last words in all of history.

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Thanks for the education , VDH . Ugghh . President of Hillsdale too??

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Like virtually everyone on the Outer Right who is not stupid, Peterson is a grifter. He is selling crap for money. He is the stupid person's idea of a smart person and thus they give him money. It is all an act.

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What is your New World Order plans?

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Live, love, and build healthy community.

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Aug 19·edited Aug 19

This comment may apply to actual practitioners of "occult" practice. That said, "occult practices" are not all the same.

The Secret of The Golden Flower translated by Thomas Cleary is an excellent treatise on a form of classical inner alchemy with commentary provided by Cleary (also a practitioner) that summarily dismantles Jung and his misunderstanding of the landscape of the mind. Cleary translated it in response to Richard Wilhelm's version of the text with commentary by Jung.

Cleary's translation is lucid, though, rather enigmatic for those who do not understand the terms and symbolism long used in Daoist self-cultivation practices. Historically, these practices have been occluded for good reason because many people misuse the practice, or simply misunderstand the various forms, and eventually hurt themselves and/or others. Classically, such a gross misuse of the knowledge was seen as extremely taboo. That said, many cults formed over the years based on these misunderstandings.

Theosophy, is just another iteration of that.

This is not directly applicable to Peterson, aside from the fact that many genuine forms of legitimate spiritual practice are well aware of both the power of archetypes as well as their limitations.

I'm not seeking to marginalize the influence of Theosophy on the modern Western world, as their influence is obvious, but it is important to continually communicate that there is a history of these practices that sought little attention through their mass marketing schemes, and that not all "occultism" is "bad" or "evil".

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I'm not sure if anyone ever believed all occultism is evil. If you value privacy, even of thought, you value something occult.

Yes, there are practices and networks that are coopted by networks that bend them to their will.

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Aug 21Liked by Mathew Crawford

Thanks for your reply.

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Me thinks someone is falling into the role of 7 of 9 in the episode of "The Discovery Conspiracy".

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Climbing ladders on a star ship in heels?

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Watch the episode and with a little reflection, you'd understand.

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"Spend a bunch of time jumping through a pop culture hoop to understand my comment."

Getting close to block-worthy. Have respect for people's time.

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Mr. Matthew, a couple of notes. First, I must offer a sincere apology for not realizing sooner a error on my part, I misquoted the episode which should've been "The Voyager Conspiracy", which has the unintended result of sending one to look at the wrong series franchise. Crossing of wires, lack of sleep, shortage of time, while all present, not an excuse and I own that error accordingly.

However, that said, in a nod to respect your time I'll take the few moments to furnish a summary.

The reason I suggested watching the episode is because there are times when a summary, however well done, loses essential elements. Similar to how one can't really get informed by reading only headlines. But I understand, you're a busy man going down many a rabbit hole and so likely see 40 minutes spent observing a old sci fi episode as 'wasteful'. So here is a succinct summary of that episode, there are 4 factors that lead to 7's dilemma:

Information Overload: Seven modifies her regeneration alcove to process more data, which overwhelms her cognitive functions. This leads her to generate multiple conspiracy theories as her mind attempts to impose order on the chaotic influx of information.

Pattern Recognition: As Seven processes vast amounts of data, she begins to see patterns and connections that suggest a conspiracy involving the Voyager crew. Her enhanced analytical abilities make her susceptible to seeing links where none exist, fueling her belief in a hidden agenda.

Personal Involvement: Seven's theories often center around herself, believing that the Voyager's mission and actions are ultimately connected to her existence and purpose. This personal connection strengthens her conviction in the conspiracy.

Two Divergent Theories: Seven develops two distinct conspiracy theories, each with its own narrative. This demonstrates how her overloaded mind can create multiple, conflicting explanations from the same set of data, further complicating her understanding of reality.

Watching the episode however, is a very different experience than that summary can do justice to. As one watches 7 pursue clues, they all create logical connections, and give rise to questions that are very reasonable, giving rise to growing a growing confidence and suspicion as the clues accumulate.

So why did I mention this?

This episode is a precautionary tale that IMO all researchers should keep in mind. While I've followed your theories about Theosophists with curiosity and interest, there have been times when I felt you see shadows of meaning that were IMO, a stretch. None the less, I respected the presentation's work if not buying into all its conclusions. But of late, the direction of it has strayed into hyper-suspicion. What struck you as a trolling was my (clumsy?) attempt at respectfully nudging you to take a breath. I did drop the ball though with the wrong reference, again, my most sincere apologies on that.

So if this drives you to block me, oh well. I don't fear being blocked by someone who dislikes challenges to their opinions. Even Sherlock made mistakes analyzing clues.

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"So if this drives you to block me, oh well. I don't fear being blocked by someone who dislikes challenges to their opinions."

After that TLDR, you suggest that I would block you for challenging, but that was never the point. We disagree on the point of priorities, and it is generally dumb to "challenge" somebody with a long-winded way of saying, "I disagree, but I'm giving no reasons why."

What I said was that I might block an anon like you for wasting time. But now I'm going to block you for wasting time and not actually explaining why you think it's a bad idea to dig into an organized force that has been highly involved in important world affairs, as if that were a poor use of time.

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Peterson has spoken about his “heroic” LSD doses and use of LSD generally. I have no doubt that MK-Ultra whisperers got to him some time ago.

I don’t think he’s a bad guy, but he has terrible political instincts, terrible… And he’s been undoubtedly circled by countless agents and whisperers who have managed to get all sorts of foot in the doors as his enterprises expanded.

And it’s clear that his blast to global stardom and the ensuing constant barrages against him did wear him out, as it would many. Now, he’s an established household name and surely decided to just get comfortable, reap the benefits of his influence, and he’s just been corrupted from there with bogus ideas.

He is good on nuclear power, at least last time I checked.

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Sep 9Liked by Mathew Crawford

Global stardom from obscurity to celebrity status - wow what’s questionable s about this meteoric rise- everything - think

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He is a fairly smart Jungian trained at a Tavistock outlet.

I don't have time to explain the details, but a few years ago I unwittingly wrote some of the dialogue at some of his events. He may very well have been an MKULTRA victim. He himself states that he split himself in half (as per Bateson's double bind theory of schizophrenia?).

Led this direction or not, ARC should be approached with a heavy dose of skepticism, citizen.

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What he described with his rebuilding exercise is one of the more horrifying things I've heard a human describe. As someone used to experiencing torture, what he went through (I believe voluntarily) was really, really bad.

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It seems like anybody who begins organically to have some sway ends up being carroted and sticked, threatened, co-opted, offered the one ring that appeals to their weakness or psychology, or gets surrounded so they are never organically amplified. If the gender affirming mutilation of minors isn't just a lucrative, depopulation agenda, and is actually transhumanist, either in the drugs or the surgeries, or in the drugs or new surgeries that will be offered when the majority begin to suffer horribly, then Jordan Peterson the person, not ARC, doesn't seem to be involved in that aspect of it, as he takes a perpetual adamant stand about the mutilations, likening them to National Socialism type experiments, shouts from the battlements perpetually, to break through the normalization. He also runs afoul of both orthodox religious people and atheists perpetually, alienating them all. I've read Maps of Meaning. I am sure he himself is utterly sincere though I didn't have that sense about everyone I listened to (not all) at ARC. He is the chancellor of Stephen Blackwood's Ralston College in Savannah, an MA in Humanities, in the tradition of the Western Canon (which we need if only to have a strong scaffolding to transgress against) Here's his speech at Ephesus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ByjCwumwBM&t=2869s

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I think that it's best not to have parasocial heroes, and so not to have to judge whether or not they might be organic, or what their intentions might be. The point of the Hegelian stage is to have enough actors in the arena, with most baskets of opinions on major topics represented, that you project yourself onto them, making it hard for you to imagine that they were just an actor---a chosen avatar who helps you feel that you're on the stage yourself.

The purpose of a system is what it does.

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Peterson? Having read his books, I think you’re overfitting data to your theory.

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Do you understand how Hegelian dialectic works? Of so, can you explain why his writing cannot be used as one of the two pillars?

Go.

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Have you read Maps of Meaning though?

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