Red Pill Diary

Near the end of this Trace, near an inn, 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 more to this story. Join the story.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

May 7, 1915—the RMS Lusitania sinks off Ireland, lives lost to a German U-boat. Was it tragedy or Britain’s cold bet? Lewis and Deb dive into decoded intel, hidden gun cotton, and a king’s eerie hint—unpacking how Britain spun the dead to pull the U.S. into WWI. From Morgan’s cash to Wilson’s waver, historians clash: sloppy chaos or deliberate play? The blueprint begins—means for ends, no regrets....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join Lewis and Deb, two regular folks, for a lively chat on The Red Pill Diary, diving into 1806–1815. This punchy episode unpacks America’s wild ride through trade chaos, epic battles, and faith-fueled unity. From the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair’s naval drama to Perry’s Lake Erie heroics, Tecumseh’s “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” stand, and “Biddle’s Bank” sparking economic fights, discover quirky gems...

Deb and Lewis, two regular folks, dive into 1795–1805 on The Red Pill Diary (Episode 29 for podcast fans). They explore America’s growth through land deals like the Louisiana Purchase and faith-driven revivals, despite political clashes. From the Jay Treaty to the Election of 1800, tariffs (no income tax ‘til 1861) ruled. Linking to 2025’s divides, this chat asks: can we reconnect? Real talk, big...

Dive into the crucible of 1784–1794 with The Red Pill Diary as hosts Deb and Lewis unravel how a fledgling America wove its constitutional cloth amid debt, discord, and determination. In this gripping second chapter of our 14-part series, Liberty’s Price, we explore the power plays that forged a republic—from the Articles of Confederation’s collapse to the Constitutional Convention’s compromises,...

Deb and Lewis open the 14-part ‘Liberty’s Price: Power and Peril in America’s Rise’ series, diving into 1776-1783—a time when the Declaration’s ink and Yorktown’s smoke stitched the first threads of America’s fabric. In this deep, flowing dialogue, they unravel how civil rebellion and spiritual fervor intertwined—from Lexington’s defiant shots to Valley Forge’s fervent prayers—means of muskets and...

We unpack Nixon’s ’69 bio-weapons ban—Fort Detrick shifts, but shadows linger. Olson’s ’53 death resurfaces—$750,000 paid in ’75—MKUltra’s dosing spills out, MKCHAOS tracks 50,000, Watergate’s plumbers bust trust in ’72. Means twist from lives to secrets—pride cheers ‘we’re clean,’ practicality hides the dirt. Church’s probe digs deep—CIA ops didn’t stop; they went global. Your TikTok’s pinging ‘c...

We dive into the Cold War’s creepy labs. From Pearl’s bait to Paperclip’s Nazis, it’s means for ends—pride shouting ‘we’re ahead,’ practicality hiding the fallout—your phone’s pinging today ‘cause of this. History’s trades didn’t stop; they scaled up—tune in!

Lewis and Deb dive into December 7, 1941—Pearl Harbor’s 2,403 dead, a deliberate lure to war? Then, 1945—Operation Paperclip grabs 1,600 Nazi scientists, trading justice for rockets and germs. From Episode 22’s Lusitania sinking, history unfolds: lives swapped for strategy, morals for might. How’d it shape us? The thread continues here, stretching to Cold War shadows ahead.

Welcome to The Red Pill Diary—we’re peeling back history’s dark bets. Today, Deb and Lewis dive into these early horrors—events that set a century’s tone—not just to recount, but to trace a thread that stretches from those days into our own: how pride and pragmatism shaped means to ends, how their costs ripple still, and why seeing this matters now more than ever. We've turned the lights on for yo...