# Secret Societies

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Podcast: [System Failure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/system-failure-6585373)
Published: 2026-06-29T07:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.systemfailure.org/p/secret-societies-0dc
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## Resource

The lads grapple with the real secret societies that control politics at the highest levels. They consider recent revelations from the Washington Post regarding Tulsi Gabbard’s guru/handler. Then the boys recall the 2018 scandal where the President of South Korea turned out to be fully controlled by a cult leader. And finally, they acknowledge the secret “Dialog” society of Peter Thiel, where he gave bizarre lectures on the coming of the Antichrist. The lads then turn their attention—with great enthusiasm—to the recent victories of Zohran Mamdani’s political allies in New York. Finally, Nate reads a Reddit post that brilliantly illustrates the need to tax unearned income. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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