Topic: Yellow Vests

Harrison Smith reflects on the state of global civilization, comparing the current political climate to the 2019 uprisings in France and Hong Kong. He describes 2019 as the year the mask came off, preceding the literal masking of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Smith argues that society is currently in a crucible, facing a tipping point that will either lead to total destruction or a refined, victorious future.

Harrison Smith recalls his 2019 analysis of global protests, such as the Yellow Vests and Hong Kong movements, which he called "the year the mask came off." He suggests that the COVID-19 lockdowns were a man-made response to suppress those uprisings. He expresses concern that current global unrest will trigger a new "man-made horror" designed to maintain elite control.

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, the West initiated new "secular religions" including global warming and gender equity to manage domestic populations. These doctrines are used as social engineering tools to prevent movements like the Yellow Vests, Brexit, or the Trump movement from challenging the elite. The current biomedical tyranny is the latest iteration of this effort to maintain control during economic decline.

The dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 1990s led to a period of aggressive globalization and the imposition of new Western "religions" like gender equity and environmentalism. However, Russia and China have maintained their sovereignty, challenging the US-centered financial system. The elite's response to this geopolitical shift includes using viral scares to suppress social movements like the Yellow Vests and the Trump movement.

Celente reflects on the 2019 Hong Kong protests and how the "COVID war" was used to suppress global dissent, including the Yellow Vest movement in France. He argues that the lockdowns made people realize the "government school system stinks" and that commuting is unnecessary. He also criticizes the "crime syndicate" in D.C., contrasting the prosecution of drug users with the White House cocaine incident.

The European Union has announced a direct carbon tax on individuals' heating and transport fuels, set to begin in 2027. Technocrats admit the policy is "politically suicidal" and could trigger continent-wide civil unrest similar to the Yellow Vest movement in France. The tax is expected to significantly increase the cost of petrol, diesel, and natural gas for ordinary households.

Lin Jin Yu, the lead designer of China's social credit system, is shown in a clip expressing his desire to export the technology to capitalist countries like France to prevent protests such as the Yellow Vest movement. The host links this to the current implementation of vaccine passports, characterizing them as a tool for total state control over housing and movement.

The city of Paris is described as a decaying "filthy" environment dominated by no-go zones and mob attacks on police. Globalist forces are accused of using a pincer attack—combining economic carbon taxes with imported paramilitary groups like Antifa—to destabilize the working class. Reports suggest that the police are instructed to target native "Yellow Vest" protesters while allowing migrant mobs to operate with impunity.

The number of French soldiers supporting the warning against civil war has reportedly grown from 1,000 to 7,000. This dissent is viewed as a "counter-coup" against the globalist takeover of the French state. Tensions remain high as the government continues to squeeze the population with taxes, leading to fears of a violent revolution similar to the storming of the Bastille.

Paul Joseph Watson analyzes the political landscape in France, suggesting that Marine Le Pen may gain significant support in the next election due to public dissatisfaction with Emmanuel Macron. The discussion touches on the "Great Reset" as a tool to suppress populist leaders like Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro. Watson argues that COVID-19 lockdowns are being used as a form of martial law to punish nationalist movements.