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This article by Miles Mathis challenges the widely accepted narrative of Thomas Alva Edison, arguing that his biography and many of his credited inventions are fabricated. Mathis posits that the historical accounts of famous figures are often poorly invented by unknown entities, and that the public’s acceptance of these stories is due to a lack of critical examination and accessible, simplified education. The author claims that the reputation of Edison has declined in recent decades, largely due to the rising popularity of Nikola Tesla, and that Edison likely bought or stole patents and engaged in unfair competition.

Mathis specifically targets Edison’s “rags-to-riches” origin story, calling it “paper-thin” and fabricated. He claims Edison’s early biography, including his name, is a lie. Mathis asserts that Edison’s original name was Edsen, linked to wealthy East Coast Jewish families with ties to Salem. He suggests that genealogies are manipulated to obscure this connection, citing Tim Dowling’s admission of being Edison’s cousin and a relative of the Stuart kings. Mathis also draws parallels to the fabricated biography of Ben Franklin, whose original name he claims was Frankland, not Frankline.

The author further argues that Edison’s middle name, Alva, and his father’s middle name, Ogden, point to his aristocratic and wealthy background. He connects the Alva name to Sir Charles Erskine of Alva, the Stuart family, Erskines, Stirlings, and Andy Murray. Crucially, he links Alva to Alva Erskine Smith, who married William Vanderbilt in 1875, suggesting The Vanderbilts financed Edison from the start. He also connects the Ogden family to New Jersey governorship and Chicago’s mayorship, as well as to German nobility like Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg. Mathis believes this “entire Phoenician Navy” was behind the Edison project.

The text refutes Edison’s early life story, including his alleged work as a telegraph operator for Western Union (owned by The Vanderbilts) and his entrepreneurial ventures like printing the Grand Trunk Herald, suggesting these are fictional accounts possibly written by Horatio Alger. Mathis questions the sudden shift in Edison’s life and his first patent, deeming the story of him living in Franklin Pope’s basement and forming Pope Edison as evidence of Edison having financial backing. He also notes Edison’s association with Samuel Laws of the NY Gold Exchange and the invention of an early ticker tape machine.

The article then examines Edison’s purported inventions:

The article then delves into the “War of the Currents,” mentioning that Edison lost despite employing dirty tactics, and criticizes Wikipedia for downplaying Tesla’s role and exaggerating others like William Stanley and the Ganz Works team. Mathis accuses Wikipedia of actively burying Tesla’s achievements and misrepresenting his work.

Finally, the text discusses William Stanley, linking his surname to “red flags” and suggesting he also used family connections to claim others’ inventions. Mathis connects Stanley to American royalty and financiers like Morgan Stanley (formed with J. P. Morgan’s grandson). The article concludes by criticizing a photograph of wealthy individuals, including a McKenzie, an Owens, and a Chevalier van Rappard, criticizing the room as sparse and ironic, and broadly condemning the Phoenicians and their “stooges” for scientific censorship and public misinformation.

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