Episode

Government is the Granddaddy of Gatekeepers—and How to Be Free

Podcast: Contra Cast
Published: Jul 1, 2025
Duration seconds: 721
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Summary

Every time there’s a crisis—real or manufactured—governments grow. It’s not a bug; it’s a feature of the system. Wars, pandemics, financial collapses, terror attacks, energy shortages—these events are the lifeblood of state expansion. Follow me on Nostr : Contra