The Narrative Episode 61 - Sovereign Prime
On Donald Trump and the True Meaning of People Power
Bright Army!
The Narrative is back with the longest episode in some time … which will either dissuade you from watching it entirely, or else compel you even more … thus is the sifting within the Bright Collective that is NOT a Collective and yet, which has rules nonetheless.
But I digress …
One-time guest Jon Drake joins me for the SECOND time as we discuss Donald Trump’s Power Paradigm, what exactly he meant by returning power back to the people, and in which we wax poetic about the surprisingly complex and myriad analogues between him and King Aragorn of the Fourth Age of Middle Earth.
And yes, I am serious.
Also, forgive the rant at the start of the show in which I respond to disembodied critics who called me a doomer for the last week and change for suggesting the Iranian Regime Change Op might result in a New Regime that looks an awful lot like the Old Regime.
The Week That Was …
I published a biggie heading into the weekend that is drawing some great responses from this readership, wherein I attempt to fuse my January writings on the Venezuela Model with the Iranian Model that Donald Trump himself is telling us is in the offing now.
The result, I hope and believe is a cognitive and narrative framework that is as interesting as it is encouraging.
Donald Trump isn’t taking an on-ramp TO, but rather a masterful off-ramp FROM the next Forever War.
A New Launch from Burning Bright Publishing!
Finally, I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that I have managed to ink a new deal with my good friends over at Soundbooth Theater in order to jointly launch a full-on Audio Production the first book out of Burning Bright Publishing!
This isn’t some AI read aloud crap; it’s a full-on audio theater production, featuring a cast of professional actors, original music and high-end studio polish, and I think it represents the best vision for the Sword Punk aesthetic in the best package for this audience, bringing the story of Akio Prince and his war against the Deep State to life in vivid detail.
But … what the hell is Saving Seoul about?
The Synopsis
Akio Prince is one of the best in the world at a dying art.
He’s put a lifetime of martial arts training to work in the arena, dueling with pulsing resin blades and carbon fiber for the masses. But winning championships is small consolation while his city is taken over by the Hachinin, ruthless criminals spreading corruption, violence and debauchery across the east.
When the same syndicate that claimed the life of Akio’s master threatens the few friends he has left, he decides to make a stand.
After refusing to throw a fight at the behest of the city’s kingpin, Akio enters a dangerous game of hunter and hunted--a bloody revenge tour that will push him to his limits and put his martial skills to the ultimate test.
In the near-future far-east, where heroes are hard to find, Akio discovers that a little bad might do a world of good.
Now, I know not all of you—hell, probably not most of you—read a lot of fiction, but I’ve always believed you can communicate MORE truths through that medium than whatever passes for non-fiction these days in a world of shadows and stories, though I do my best when it comes to the latter.
So, if you’re into Cyberpunk Ninjas, epic fight scenes, 80s action pulp and criminal conspiracies—and if you want to check out the story that takes much of its character inspiration from my own life and exploits outside of the written word—AND especially if you want to support whatever it is I do around these parts … pick up your Audio copy of Saving Seoul today.
(There’s a short sample you can check out to catch the vibe and see if it strikes your fancy.)
And for any who have a Kindle, the book is also available over at Amazon in digital format.
And until next time, stay Positive, stay Based and most importantly … stay Bright.
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Such a great show and you two flow well together and I felt like you both gave some practical examples of taking our power back. Most just say get involved but no practicality beyond that. This topic should be a panel at Gart, ways to exercise your power as trump spoke 101
Saw your writeup for Sword Punk in the writeup on the narrative, tried to order via Amazon Audible, it purchased :) I have not tried to play yet...figured I would mention it, hope Amazon didn't take too big a "slash cut" on your earnings (sorry Sword word play)