The art which I create is focused around the axis of providing components which stimulate learning, to help each individual unleash their innate inner genius. I believe that I am neither above, nor below, and that in objective reality we are all equal... to Think, or not to Think, to Learn or not to Learn... the answers to those questions can produce an amazing world. Learning's the Answer, What's the Question?

Individuals here in America, and around the world, are experiencing an ever-increasing momentum which is consuming their freedoms and in its wake, leaves a trail of tyranny. Are we powerless to resist this trend through history, or might there be something more to be learned, as a result of comparing and contrasting the events of today to history? A good question always leads us to an adventure.

Once upon a time, the social culture of American communities stressed voluntary cooperation among individuals, and this was possible because the average individual had the tools of intellectual self-defense (then called simply “common sense”), and the individual applied his or her conscious activity toward the production of meaningful and substantial activities critical to their survival. America was a place where individuals readily (and for the most part, politely) demonstrated self-reliance, and thus had a real sense of self-esteem, built on the self-confidence or self-knowledge of having experienced success in their activities. If one were to contrast it to today’s conspicuous consumption (i.e. using money to artificially bolster self-esteem by buying baubles in place of the work it takes to acquire knowledge, skills, or wisdom), we can readily see that America has been subject to a bait-and-switch scheme, and we’ve traded something valuable for something value-less.

It becomes readily more apparent, as one familiarizes oneself with the available history, that the average American individual is getting, how do I say this… “not smarter”. It’s a polite way of observing that we’re being dumbed down, and when one inquires as to the nature and cause of this dumbing-down to inquire as to whether or not it’s being done purposely, we find out that it is… because it’s more profitable to corporations and more efficient for governments to manage us as individuals, if we’re bred, through culture and compulsory schooling, to all think and act alike. That’s not only un-American, its anti-nature.

This world is a kind of classroom, and there are lessons being taught by nature through cause and effect, for those who invest their focus and attention to learn their way forward and grow in the light direction.

Nature creates each and every individual to have a unique identity, and variety flourishes not only amidst human beings but all life throughout our planet.

It is the nature of human beings to be free, and yet we find ourselves in the 21st Century further away from Freedom than we were 200+ years ago; and we must begin to ask ourselves WHY. It is by asking questions, instead of assuming, wherein we begin to enact the solution to the problem we face, in terms of the ever-increasing limitations in freedom.

Freedom and Truth have a direct relationship, when the ability to identify truth is lost, the ability to experience freedom is lost with it.

Freedom exists in the absence of slavery, freedom first exists within the mind, and it is manifested through actions which repel and deter tyranny. What escapes most, is that slavery is self-imposed, little by little, with every untruth (i.e. illusion or deception) we label within our minds as “truth” or “fact”.

There is such a thing as existence or reality, of its properties of cause and effect, and our abilities to be conscious of this; these are the basic tenets of something called philosophy. The purpose of philosophy is to keep the untruths out of your head, so you can use facts and knowledge to produce wisdom through your actions; and you can’t do that if your mind is full of mis-labeled truths, based on assumptions instead of rigorous investigation. In fact, this rigorous process of inquiry, seeking the identity of that which exists (i.e. facts) is called thinking. Thinking is the process of non-contradictory identification, for the purposes of the individual making consistent conclusions which match objective reality. It is this decision making process which makes us HUMAN, it is what allows us to notice patterns, fashion tools, and create technology; it’s what allows us to identify what is food, and what is not.

The separation of these basic tools of survival from the individual leads to a system of mental slavery; cueing the extinguishing of freedom, possibly forever, when you consider the technetronic and cybernetic menageries of killer robots and drones being fed by all the metadata provided through the “smart devices”.

Most people are unaware of the agenda, working groups, projects, funding, and future plans of those who seek to extinguish freedom, through an incremental creeping of tyranny, which goes unnoticed and un-resisted.

I think that it’s unfair and irrational to enslave people through ignorance, when there’s perfectly good facts available to dispel the illusions and enable individuals to see clearly, enabling them to plan for the future effectively, which leads to freedom and happiness.

That’s why for the past decade since I became a whistleblower to warn the American public of massive frauds (still ongoing), I’ve taken the steps to learn for myself the history leading to the solutions, and then to create compositions of media representing the myriad solutions, and how they all fit together to create some long-term freedom we can all rely on.

It’s not easy to rest and relax when you know that our tax dollars are being used, at every turn, to suppress our freedoms and spy on our private conversations and correspondences. Americans had privacy in the past, and “mind your own business” as a commonly used phrase when someone got nosey for no reason; today, to not completely share all your private data openly with the world and the future, is to not be trendy. What happens when the logo for freedom becomes the epitome of slavery?               

Without the relevant and meaningful data being sourced and organized, the average individual wouldn’t have the opportunity to see through the propaganda being promoted through the mainstream media; if it’s a mainstream of anything, its sewage, not “news”. I needed to figure out how to create media in a format to meet my needs, with regard to communicating to others who are interested in learning how the world (actually and factually) works.

I figured if I had to do the research for my own understanding, why not create components and tools to help others seeking answers find their way, by mapping out what exists and creating a means of communicating the findings via a variety of media formats, print, video, audio, etc.; and after years of creating art (with a practical application of Cognitive Liberty) millions of viewers/listeners have experienced a consistent and reliable form of growth, which leads to freedom in their lives.

I wanted to know for myself, so I’ve spent years collecting the artifacts and evidence which portrays a landscape of history purposely hidden from We, the People. It’s a landscape of tyranny and laid therein are plans for America’s demise.

You can read all about it, in the long-form of “Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time” by Dr. Carroll Quigley, or in shorter-form in the recently released “Tragedy and Hope 101: The Illusion of Justice, Freedom & Democracy” by Joseph Plummer. The road to freedom leads through Tragedy and Hope, for it describes the shadows to which we are adding light; this is the reason www.TragedyandHope.com was created to showcase the various media components leading to comprehensive understanding of today’s world.

Over the years in my efforts to ignite Cognitive Liberty in my audience, my art has taken a variety of forms and formats, each trying to build beyond what I’ve already learned, and apply new skills to help enable the individuals in my audience to outgrow the status quo, one episode at a time.

Since 2009, I’ve produced the Peace Revolution podcast, a self-teaching experience wherein I lead you to the evidence and let you make your own observations, choices, decisions on what to think and where to go next. It’s a comprehensive curriculum, ongoing, teaching individuals how to live life voluntarily, and how freedom is based on 3 components (intellectual self-defense, physical self-defense, and non-aggression). The Peace Revolution also maps out the credible and verifiable history of the coherent plan to dissolve the freedoms of Americans (and everyone else on the planet) through a cunning use of words coupled with a slow-moving incremental strategy to change the attitudes, values, thoughts, and behaviors of Americans, to worship the state and sacrifice the individual liberties inalienable to every human being. In short, it’s a plan for full-spectrum dominance, and total totalitarian control… and I make media because I believe people deserve a warning, and SOLUTIONS.

In addition to the copious amount of research and diligent fact-finding efforts I undertake in order to create compositions for my own understanding (such as “The History Blueprint”), also make video series (such as “History… So It Doesn’t Repeat”), produce events (such as “Mark Passio’s Natural Law Seminar” and his upcoming “Demystifying the Occult” speaking engagements), perform filmed interviews (such as “The Ultimate History Lesson with John Taylor Gatto”), and appear in feature documentaries (such as “State of Mind: The Psychology of Control”).

Right now I’m working on a film project titled “The Future of Freedom” and with having to do 15-20 interviews for the series of films (it’s a long story), I’m seeking the support of those of you who appreciate the timely need to do something (now) about the future, and by that I mean capturing the footage with the individuals with the most prescient stories to convey, and getting that into a compelling storyline through which the audience learns who, how, and why their privacy is being breached and why their freedoms are eroding… and what they can do about it.

My first interview for the film is with NSA whistleblower William Binney on September 27th, and I’ve already raised the $2000 I budgeted for that production, from within the Tragedy and Hope online learning community. I’d like to thank Ernie and Donna Hancock for introducing me to Bill, thus providing the opportunity for the interview.

I create my productions of art voluntarily, because I see something that needs to be done. I provide almost all of my content and productions free to the public and free of advertising. Sample some of my compositions (audio, video, or film), and if you don’t think it’s some of the highest quality and innovative educational content you’ve ever seen, feel free to move on.

But, if you find value, my challenge to you is to help me continue providing value to inquiring minds around the world by supporting our efforts here at Tragedy and Hope dot com, become a yearly subscriber of the Tragedy and Hope online community, and be a part of realizing the long-term vision of freedom for all, being achieved through the Cognitive Liberty of each individual. Together, we can create a Future of Freedom.

Thank you for tuning-in, and not dropping-out!