The System is Rigged – But We Have a Choice

We are at a breaking point. The world is unraveling—financial collapse, censorship, government overreach, and a growing war against personal sovereignty.

But this is not the end—it’s the turning point.

History moves in cycles. Every 80 years or so, societies undergo massive upheavals, known as The Fourth Turning—a period of crisis where old institutions collapse and new systems emerge. We are living through that moment right now.

The question is: What comes next?

Will we be shackled by authoritarian control, or will we seize the tools of freedom and sovereignty?

Crypto isn’t just money. It’s a weapon against tyranny, a shield against financial repression, and the key to a new era of self-sovereignty. But more than that, it is part of a greater movement—the decentralization of power itself. Control over money, communication, and advanced technology determines who holds real power in the world. This is about ensuring those controls remain in the hands of free individuals, not a centralized elite.

The Fourth Turning & The Death of the Old System

Strauss and Howe’s Fourth Turning theory shows that history is cyclical. Every four generations, we reach a breaking point where institutions fail, governments become oppressive, and society undergoes a radical reset. The signs are everywhere:

  • Fiat money is failing – The Federal Reserve is debasing the currency at record speed, destroying the middle class and transferring wealth to the elites.
  • Governments are losing legitimacy – Corruption, election fiascos, and censorship are at all-time highs.
  • The old state-controlled mass media is collapsing – Censorship mechanisms are failing as free speech platforms rise, exposing the lies of the establishment.
  • Global governments are tightening control – While the U.S. is shifting toward free speech, places like Germany and the UK are arresting citizens for social media posts while letting violent criminals walk free.

These aren’t random events. This is the cycle repeating itself.

Yet every crisis presents an opportunity.

The Sovereign Individual: Breaking Free from State Control

In 1997, the book The Sovereign Individual predicted this moment with eerie accuracy. It foresaw:

  • The rise of digital money – Before Bitcoin became a currency beyond government control.
  • The collapse of the nation-state’s power – As wealth becomes digital and mobile, individuals will escape taxation and regulation.
  • A new global elite of free individuals – Those who understand technology and decentralization will thrive, while those who cling to the old system will suffer.

Governments fear crypto because it makes them obsolete. When people can store wealth in Bitcoin, conduct transactions through DeFi, and work remotely without borders, much of the power of the state crumbles.

But this battle extends beyond money—it extends to control over technology itself. The internet, artificial intelligence, and even the infrastructure of human communication are at stake. Those who control these tools will dictate the future, and that is why decentralization must expand beyond finance into communication networks, AI development, and digital governance.

PT (Perpetual Traveler) & The War Against Disruptors

Governments and bureaucracies attack disruptors—those who refuse to play by the system’s rules. The book PT (Perpetual Traveler) detailed how those who sought true freedom could find it through geoarbitrage, while warning that those who try to do so will be hunted by the state.

The same is true today. The moment you step outside the system, you become a threat:

  • Self-made individuals are demonized – The state prefers dependent citizens over sovereign thinkers.
  • Financial control is tightening – Crypto holders are painted as criminals by the deep state and their mockingbird media while CBDCs are pushed as the “safe” alternative.
  • Censorship is accelerating—but failing – The mainstream media’s narrative control is breaking, and the masses are waking up. At the same time, the globalist class is openly revealing their lust for total control as they double down on speech suppression in Europe and beyond. But…

They can’t control what they can’t touch. Crypto is the great escape hatch.

The War We’re In: Freedom vs. Globalist Control

This is not just about finance. This is a war between the sovereign individual and the globalist elite.

A war between collectivist ideologies and the natural rights of the individual.

  • CBDCs will enslave you – Imagine a world where your money expires if you don’t spend it as the government dictates.
  • Financial censorship is real – Banks are already freezing accounts based on political opinions. What happens when cash is gone?
  • The elites hate the common man – The middle class is being systematically destroyed so that only the ultra-rich and the dependent poor remain.
  • The old propaganda machine is collapsing – Mockingbird media has been exposed as a state-backed psyop, and decentralized, independent media is rising.
  • Control of advanced technology is the final battlefront – The fight for decentralization must extend beyond money. If AI, the internet, and global communications remain under the thumb of centralized powers, sovereignty will be impossible.

But we have an alternative. Crypto gives power back to the individual. Bitcoin over CBDCs. DeFi over banks. DAOs over corrupt institutions. Decentralized tech over surveillance-controlled AI.

The Path Forward: Educate, Build, and Opt Out

  1. Educate Yourself and Others
    • Learn Bitcoin, privacy, and self-custody.
    • Teach others to escape financial slavery.
  2. Build Parallel Systems
    • Support decentralized finance (DeFi) and privacy coins.
    • Use decentralized communication and tech.
    • Develop and promote decentralized AI and censorship-resistant platforms.
  3. Opt Out of the Old System
    • Stop feeding the beast. Exit fiat, leave the traditional banking system, and start transacting in crypto.
    • Support businesses that accept crypto and participate in Bitcoin circular economies.

Why America Must Be Saved, Not Abandoned

Some believe the answer is to flee. The Sovereign Individual predicted that free thinkers would scatter across the globe. The shrewd may choose this path.

But not me.

There was a time I would have. A time when I had lost hope.

Now I am on a fool’s errand. To “save” my own country. Not on my own—that would be impossible—but together with others who see what I see.

If America falls, the world falls.

  • America is the last beacon of individual sovereignty.
  • The Constitution protects freedoms that no other nation guarantees.
  • If America resists globalist control, the rest of the world has a chance.

The battle isn’t just about survival. It’s about leadership. America must set the example for the world by rejecting CBDCs, fighting for free speech, and embracing Bitcoin and decentralization as the standards of freedom.

The Time is Now

History is written by those who act. The Fourth Turning is here. This is the moment when new systems replace the old, where sovereign individuals take back power.

The tools exist. The knowledge exists. The battle has begun. What will you do?

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Michael Hearne

I’m a serial entrepreneur, and I’ve spent the last 15 years taking companies to new levels, breaking the boundaries of innovation, and triumphing over adversity. My wife, Victoria, and I started our first business in a 2-bed/1-bath apartment with 4 kids, next to a crackhouse. We pushed through setbacks and failures to lift our family out of poverty. Along the way, I’ve learned that my struggles make me stronger. And that being the best version of me is the greatest contribution I can give to the world. It makes me a better husband, and father. It improves my health, energy, and my capacity to serve others. And it has allowed me to build businesses that make the world a better place. Today, I work for passion, to make a difference, and solve real problems in the real world through my business ventures. This little site is where I share the things I’ve learned, and am still learning, on my journey.