Topic: Cornelius Vanderbilt

2 chapters across the catalog

Theosophy and spiritualism are identified as major influences on first-wave feminism, with Helena Blavatsky working closely with suffrage activists. Wilson describes how Victoria Woodhull used her status as a spirit medium to gain access to Cornelius Vanderbilt and influence the stock market. Jay Dyer suggests that Theosophy functioned as a front for British intelligence and elite social engineering.

The program examines Anderson Cooper's background as an heir to the Vanderbilt fortune and his past internships with the CIA in Langley, Virginia. Critics argue that Cooper's media persona is a "textbook CIA propaganda" front designed to protect the interests of the elite. His family history is linked to the "robber barons" of the Gilded Age, suggesting a long-standing connection to the global power structure.