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The article, “The Stockholm Syndrome Goes Universal” by Miles Mathis, argues that the concept of the Stockholm Syndrome has become a widespread phenomenon, particularly in relation to the Covid crisis. Mathis claims that, unlike the textbook definition of the syndrome where a small percentage of hostages sympathize with their abductors, a much larger percentage of the population has exhibited this behavior during the Covid pandemic. He cites the example of New Mexico, where despite the CDC dropping its mask mandate, most people continued to wear masks, illustrating a collective psychological adherence to perceived authority and fear, even when logical reasons for it are absent. Mathis posits that the media, particularly TV, has “wired” people’s brains, leading them to view those who don’t conform as dangerous. He uses Rachel Maddow on MSNBC as an example of someone admitting to this ingrained bias.
The author contends that those who, like himself, resisted the perceived “fake crisis” and its mandates were “unhypnotizable.” He criticizes the perceived shift in political ideologies, with liberals supposedly embracing censorship and authoritarianism, and conservatives acting similarly. Mathis believes this is a result of people enjoying “petty tyranny” and seeking faux-power. He predicts that those who blindly followed the narrative will struggle to reconcile their past actions with their self-image and will likely retreat into denial and hatred of those who were correct.
Mathis extends this psychological analysis to historical and governmental actions, comparing the current situation to Projects Chaos and Cointelpro from the 1960s, suggesting a long-term strategy of manufacturing chaos to maintain control. He critiques the idea that governments can avoid chaos by intentionally spreading it, comparing it to Euclidean math and classical art, which endured due to their inherent stability rather than capricious change.
The author expresses skepticism about the loyalty of the military and suggests that governments are aware of impending trouble, pointing to military purges as evidence. He sees the Covid crisis and vaccine refusal rates as a potential spark for mass rebellion, and warns that governments may desire civil war to divide and conquer, pitting citizens against each other rather than facing unified revolution. Mathis concludes with a more philosophical note about Nature’s inexorable power and the potential for species evolution, seeing the “mutants” who have resisted the system as a source of hope. He mentions France as a country on the brink of open rebellion and criticizes entities like Bill Gates, the Bushes, WHO, CDC, and NIH for their roles. He also refers to Fauci and the censorship of Trump by Twitter and Facebook.