On August 1, 2024, Dr. Robert Malone, a physician and scientist known for his work on mRNA technology, delivered a compelling lecture at the Mises Institute. Addressing a young audience of budding economists and libertarians, Malone explored the intersections of psychological warfare, surveillance capitalism, and globalist agendas—forces he believes are reshaping the modern world. Drawing from his experiences during the COVID-19 crisis and his evolving understanding of economics, Malone painted a troubling picture of a society where individual autonomy is under siege, challenging the foundational principles of libertarianism as articulated by thinkers like Murray Rothbard.
Malone began by acknowledging his novice status in economics, a field he never formally studied during his molecular biology-focused academic career. However, the COVID-19 crisis thrust him into a realization: economics, not science, lies at the heart of today’s political and social upheavals. “I find that economics is the center of it all,” he said, noting how markets and economic forces now define the Overton window—the range of acceptable political discourse. This epiphany led him to engage with Rothbard and Ludwig von Mises’ works, seeking to reconcile their logic with the realities of modern technology and governance.
Psychological Warfare and Fifth-Generation Tactics
Central to Malone’s lecture was the concept of psychological warfare, particularly fifth-generation warfare (5GW), which he described as a NATO and Five Eyes (US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) strategy originally developed for foreign conflicts. Unlike traditional warfare involving guns and tanks, 5GW leverages propaganda, misinformation, and psychological manipulation to control populations. Malone cited the Arab Spring as a textbook example, where social media platforms—initially funded by the CIA—were weaponized to orchestrate regime changes across the Middle East. Tools like Twitter and Facebook, he argued, were designed not just for communication but as instruments of influence, capable of mapping emotional states and amplifying selected voices to sway entire societies.
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