INSOMNIA STREAM： FINDLEY EDITION
Stream Summary
This stream centers on the life and career of Paul Findley, a former U.S. Congressman, and uses his story to explore the influence of the Israel lobby (particularly AIPAC) on American politics, media, and society. Devon Stack discusses Findley’s upbringing, political achievements, and eventual ostracism after criticizing U.S. support for Israel. The stream analyzes Findley’s humanitarian worldview, the racial and cultural dynamics of empathy, and the consequences of race-blind policies. It also examines broader themes of political control, media censorship, and the framing of criticism against Israel, while reflecting on generational changes in attitudes toward race, religion, and national identity.
- Paul Findley’s biography and political career
- The role of empathy and humanitarianism in white American culture
- Findley’s early support for civil rights and desegregation
- U.S. foreign policy: Vietnam War, opening relations with China
- Findley’s shift from supporting Israel to criticizing its policies
- The influence and tactics of AIPAC and the Israel lobby
- Media censorship and publishing challenges for critics of Israel
- Congressional and presidential subservience to Israeli interests
- Standing ovations for Benjamin Netanyahu in Congress
- Generational perspectives on race, empathy, and political activism
- Audience questions on activism, religion, and racial dynamics
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Key Points of Wisdom
- [00:34:16] “I saw the enormous destructive power of one bomb. And I made a vow: I would do the best I could in my life to try to figure out a way that the people of the world could work together and have a rule of law instead of a rule of force.” (Paul Findley reflecting on Nagasaki)
- [01:45:07] “You can get the full copy of the book on archive.org if you're interested in it. It's very thick. We're not going to go over very much of it. I just wanted it. There's a couple little things that kind of illustrate some of the things that we talked about tonight.” (Devon Stack on Findley’s book)
- [02:16:37] “On enormous international television for all to see the shameful subservience to Israel and its lobby. That's what brings me here tonight.” (Paul Findley, National Press Club speech)
- [02:30:24] “The tips of the iceberg have no hint of the suffocating influence of the lobby for Israel across America. It's as if a blanket, a suffocating blanket, had been spread across the entire nation.” (Paul Findley)
- [02:39:49] “The charge of anti-Semitism is still the most helpful instrument of intimidation that Israel's lobby has.” (Paul Findley)
- [03:04:51] “I think it's inherent in a lot of white people... it's a vestige impulse. It's an impulse that will be bred out and it's going to be a painful process to watch it get bred out because if we lived in white societies, it's something you want. You want that. But in multicultural societies, it's suicide.” (Devon Stack)
Hyperchat Summary
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- Debate on Christianity as a “Jewish psyop” and its compatibility with white nationalism
- Technical issues with the entropy donation platform
- Audience questions about activism, Patriot Front, and in-person networking
- Reflections on racial hygiene and the future of white societies
- Comments on the emotional impact of saying “Jews” in a family setting
- Requests for future streams on historical figures like Louise McFadden
- General appreciation and support for the stream and its content
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