Red Pill Diary

Lewis. No Way to Treat a Hero - E1

Near the end of Natchez Trace stands a monument approximately 72 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. This monument was erected in 1848, 39 years after the individual's death, using funds from the State of Tennessee rather than the U.S. government. A fitting end to an American Hero? But wait, there is a lot more to this story. 

Gen. James Wilkinson. Machiavelli Would Be Proud - E2

If you thought history and modern events were different, think again. What interesting webs people weave. You know there's nothing new under the sun. Join the continuing journey in the Red Pill Diary.

Hamilton and Burr. Who's Your Huckleberry? Don't Let Treason Get in the Way - E3

It's interesting how history rhymes. What a deceptive web people weave. Sometimes, people get away with a lot of stuff, but history has a way of revealing things. It may not happen immediately, but it eventually surfaces, even 30 years later. Don't let treason get in the way of a good deal, but you better be artistic in your tradecraft. 

Sedition Act of 1798. Loose Lips May Sink Ships, But Dead Men Tell No Tales - E4

What do the Aurora, Porcupine Gazette, Mathew Lyons, James Callender, Jefferson, Hamilton, and the political elite have in common? The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798. Come and join us on the Red Pill Diary. The lights are on. 

Transcontinental Railroad. If the Government is a Reflection Maybe I'm Looking at it Upside Down - E5

James Madison and Lord Acton had some critical words—insights relevant then and today. What happens when the fox is running the hen house? Let's say it's interesting and can be a bit messy. Join the journey. The lights are on. 

The 1876 Election. It's Never Over Until It's Over. He'll Fix It for You - E6

What do Congressman Dan Sickles, a famous Italian Composer and the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, have in common? Not Reconstruction or the Centennial. Come on and join us. The lights are on. 

Teapot Dome. Texas Tea and Salt Creek - They Took the Last Train for the Coast - E7

You have to deal with the cards you have; sometimes, the unexpected can create a butterfly effect. Chicago and 1920 are an exciting combination. Join us. The lights are on.

Libya or Germany. Free Training and an Operation of Paper Clips - Catch as Catch Can Without the Rye - E8

History is like a river. What is at the surface may not reflect the true undercurrents and the contents of its travels. Join us on this continuing journey as we explore two seemingly unrelated historical events. The lights are on.  

Congo and Lumumba. We’re Here to Keep You Safe and Secure. Well, It Depends. Let Me Check on That - E9

Do you know the best place to hide something or someone? Despite an ocean of information, we must be willing to look if we seek truth. Many times, it hides in plain sight. I have the lights on. Come on in and join us. 

Iran and Mosaddeq. If They Don't Have a Crisis, You Just Create One for Them - That'll Show 'Em Who's Boss - E10

Do you ever wonder how things go sideways in the world sometimes? Well, a lot of times. Even today. History has an answer for you, and it's blunt. Many times, it's not what you would expect. Come on in and join us. I turned the lights on for you.  

Bananas, Guatemala and Bernays - A Tall Yarn - E11

Spin. Do you know it when you see it? Some can tell a tall tale, and everyone believes it. It's one of the other oldest professions. What were the intended and unintended consequences? Come on in and join me on my journey in the Red Pill Diary. I have the lights on for you. 

Nicaragua and Panama. BOGO - It's Amazing What a Postage Stamp Can Do - E12

Add some PR with a gallon of Machiavelli, create chaos, and throw in some military intervention. It is incredible what a postage stamp can do—another one of those pesky unintended consequences. Come on in and join us. I turned the lights on for you. 
 
 

Don't Take It Personally. Dien Bien Phu and Operation Passage to Freedom - It's Just Business - E13

Proxy, Propaganda, and the Principle. When you have them, you're unbeatable. Well, maybe not. What does Dien Bien Phu and Operation Passage to Freedom have in common? Come on over to the RedPill Diary and listen in. I turned the lights on for you.   

Chile and Allende. Intended or Unintended Consequences? Well Maybe a Little of Both - E14

It's amazing what a little bit of chaos can accomplish. Yet, like many events, unknowns tend to mess up the work and provide unintended consequences, like Nicaragua, Columbia, Iran, Guatemala, Cuba, Vietnam, and a host of others. Are you interested? Come on over and join us at the Red Pill Diary. I've turned the lights on for you. 

Angola, the Bokongo, and the Azores. Diamonds are Someone's Best Friend. Ask Maurice - E15

What do the Bokongo, Azores, Diamonds, and American Champion have in common? As with all the rest, it has three letters and some keen business interests. We are going down our rabbit trail and invite you to join us on our continued journey on the Red Pill Diary. Come on over. I've turned the lights on for you. 

Cook, Hawaii, Sugar, and the Gilded Age. Looking for Paradise - E16

Join us as we travel back to the 1870s and examine the melding of the sugar business, expansion, and some shenanigans: robber barons, pineapples, Oil, and Railroads. The Gilded Age planted the seeds for the Progressive Era. Some think that's a good thing. Sometimes paradise is not always paradise. I have turned the lights on for you.  

The Empress of China: Opening America's Eastern Trade Route - E17

Dive into the tale of the Empress of China, where adventure meets commerce! This voyage not only opened the floodgates of trade with the East but also marked America's bold entry into global diplomacy. Tune in to uncover how one ship's journey shaped a nation's destiny. I've turned the lights on for you.