Cancel Culture & The War on Free Thought

Cancel culture isn’t new. It’s been the modus operandi of power structures since the beginning of time. What we see in modern media, politics, and social discourse is nothing more than an evolution of an age-old strategy—one designed to silence, control, and oppress. The mechanism has changed, but the intent remains the same: keep people afraid to think, question, and speak freely.

The recent confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was the catalyst for this insight to arise within me. Watching the way he was scrutinized, dismissed, and labeled with pejoratives meant to incite judgment, fear, and disapproval in the minds of the masses was a stark reminder that history repeats itself. The words used against him—just as they have been used against so many before him—are not about truth or justice. They are about control. They are meant to isolate, divide, and ultimately humiliate.

Whether you realize it or not, this war on freedom is taking place within you. It unfolds with such subtlety and silence that most of us go about our daily lives as if it doesn’t exist at all. But make no mistake: this conditioning influences the way you think, speak, and interact with the world around you.

Throughout history, the most profound truth-seekers have been cast out, ridiculed, or worse—eliminated. The most striking example? The crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Yeshua, Emmanuel. A man who embodied radical love, compassion, and courage; challenging the oppressive powers of his time. He didn’t just preach liberation—he lived it. He questioned authority, disrupted systems of control, and called out the hypocrisy of those in power. And for that, he was silenced in the most brutal way possible. His execution was more than just a death—it was a message. A warning to all who might dare to follow in his footsteps: Speak out, and you too will pay the price.

And so, the fear-mongering continued. Not just with Christ but with anyone throughout history who dared to question, to challenge, to disrupt. The heretics, the revolutionaries, the scientists, the whistleblowers. Galileo, condemned for advocating heliocentrism and forced to live under house arrest. Joan of Arc, persecuted as a heretic and burned at the stake— not only for her divine visions but for challenging those in power. Socrates, sentenced to death for “corrupting the youth” by questioning traditional beliefs and authority figures. MLK, assassinated for daring to dream of true equality. JFK, gunned down in broad daylight after challenging the establishment and calling for a new vision of peace, transparency, and progress. The playbook remains the same.

What we see today in cancel culture is just a modern manifestation of this insidious and terrifying control tactic. This is subconscious programming at its finest. It capitalizes on a primal human fear—ostracization. Our ancestors understood that being outcast from the tribe was a death sentence. Today, it’s not physical death but social and financial destruction. When a person is ‘canceled,’ they lose their livelihood, their reputation, their place in society. The message is clear: Stay in line. Don’t question. Don’t think too freely. And above all, don’t speak out.

But here’s the truth: free will is the greatest gift we have. The ability to think, to reason, to discern—to seek truth beyond the illusion. This is what makes us human. This is the crown jewel of human consciousness, and it only grows stronger with use. When we allow external forces to dictate what is acceptable to think, say, or believe, we surrender that gift. We trade sovereignty for security. And history has shown, time and time again, that this is a dangerous trade.

This isn’t about politics. It’s about morality. It’s about refusing to let fear govern our minds and spirits. It’s about understanding the deep-rooted conditioning that has been weaponized against us for centuries. Cancel culture isn’t about justice. It’s about control. It’s a tool designed to keep people silent, compliant, and afraid.

So, I urge you: Use the mind you’ve been given. Question everything—not from a place of skepticism, but from a place of deep, unwavering curiosity. Free will is not just a right; it is the very essence of life itself. And it is only by engaging it fully that we break free from the subliminal chains placed upon us.

The war on truth is nothing new. The question is: will you dare to seek it anyway?