We are almost three months into Trump’s second term as president and things are developing at a rapid pace. Hardly a day goes by in which we aren’t hearing a story that reinforces the narrative so many Americans…

We are witnessing in real time what participatory propaganda is, and how it works. The internet is awash with memes, news stories, and videos which are all framed in a way that solidifies the perception that Donald Trump…

“The purpose of all propaganda is to mold the minds of the masses so that they will direct all of their efforts toward the desired ends of the shadow government, who use the powers of propaganda to gain approval…

This past weekend, President Trump made a monumental move by signing an executive order directing the Attorney General to review all unconstitutional actions President Biden took against the Second Amendment. While groups such as Gun Owners of America…

This past week, Americans witnessed the confirmation hearing of Trump’s pick for Attorney General, Pam Bondi. This has been an eye-opener for many, as Bondi supports red flag laws and other gun control measures that conservatives oppose. The…

The gun rights movement has been optimistic since the Supreme Court issued its 2022 NYSRPA v. Bruen ruling. This case shot down the state of New York’s “may issue” concealed carry licensing laws that enabled the government to decide who…

In my last article, I discussed participatory propaganda, which refers to the public’s active participation in spreading what propagandists call — persuasive messaging. Persuasion, as an offshoot of propaganda, is a message meant to gain compliance or induce the…

American society is beaten down with constant turmoil, conflict, and trauma. From the September, 11 terror attacks to COVID-19, and all the school shootings in between, we seem to move from one chaotic event to the other, with…

I have always believed that the Second Amendment would be the one thing that would unite all Americans. While the left attempts to create the perception that only red-necked white supremacists own guns, the truth is vastly different.…

By utilizing the various elements of good propaganda, transmitting these messages through varied and useful outlets, and manipulating memory, when possible, one can take complete control over the ideas the target audience has in their minds ̶ ̶…

PSYOP – Psychological Operation. An operation meant to manage the ideas, emotions, and behaviors of the opposition. (Taillard, Psychology and Modern Warfare)  People tend to develop a version of reality based on the daily information their brains take in.…

The U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has officially declared gun violence to be a public health crisis. This occurred after telling Congress he had no intention of using his office as a bully pulpit to push an agenda. While…

Last August, I wrote an article on the Rahimi case, which The Supreme Court ruled on this past Friday. I argued they would do one of two things. They would either throw the issue out, because disarming someone under…

Sometimes, I find myself at a loss. The past few years have been quite an experience for me as I have taken a deep dive into the studies of persuasive communications and their relationship to propaganda and attitude change.…

I want to talk about the Second Amendment. Aside from my usual interests in persuasion and propaganda, the Second Amendment is something I care deeply about. Not necessarily because I am a gun nut, well I am, but…

If there was one question Americans must ask themselves, one that rose above the fray as the question that will define what it means to be an American, what would it be? We live our lives day in…

Often, after a traumatic event such as a mass shooting, or an economic crisis of some sort, people commonly ask if “America is at a crossroads.” This implies that Americans face a question that will determine not only…