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#397 - Robert Bortins, Woke and Weaponized: Karl Marx Won the Battle for American Education
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- May 16, 2026
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Summary
In this episode, Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations and author of Woke and Weaponized , dives into the history and intentional design behind American education systems, the influence of Marxism, and the importance of classical Christian education in countering woke ideologies. This discussion underscores the need for personal responsibility, biblical worldview-based teaching, and societal revival. In this episode: The origins and growth of Classical Conversations and homeschooling in the U.S. and Canada The historical influence of Prussian and Marxist ideas on modern education The deliberate design to destroy religion, private property, and family units through public schooling The role of Christian communities and churches in restoring biblical values The dangers of government-controlled education, vouchers, and globalist influences The importance of memorization, classical education, and worldview formation in developing strong, independent thinkers The impact of modern technological advancements on future jobs and education The spiritual warfare behind cultural and moral decline, and the necessity of Christian activism Robert Bortins, is author of Woke and Weaponized: How Karl Marx Won the Battle for American Education, and How We Can Win It Back . He is the CEO of Classical Conversations , which supports classical, Christian homeschoolers in all fifty states and in thirty foreign countries. https://classicalconversations.com/ https://a.co/d/0jaNY7xi https://x.com/TheRobertBshow?s=20 To gain access to the second half of show and our Plus feed for audio and podcast please clink the link http:// www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support . For second half of video (when applicable and audio) go to our Substack and Subscribe. https://grimericaoutlawed.substack.com/ o…