Michael AdzemaFeb 16
🧵 with the Epstein Files mentions of child sacrifice, rape, pedophilia, snuff films, I took notice of the attached. mind-opening re Professor Jiang Xuequin. he provides a look "behind the curtain" & is complimentary to my own views. 🧵here's a thread on this 1/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Prodigal Human

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Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Jiang has a real academic background (Yale‑educated, education reform work), but he’s best known today for controversial online lectures about power, history, and hidden systems of control. 2/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
His core claim is simple but provocative: *Real power does not live in governments, laws, or elections.* It lives in *small groups that coordinate in secret.* 🧵 3/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
According to Jiang, secret societies aren’t rare or accidental. They are the *natural outcome of competition.* In any system, those who coordinate privately will beat those who play openly. 🧵 4/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
He often uses *game theory* to explain this: If millions are competing, winning requires *cheating through secret alliances.* Transparency is a disadvantage. 5/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
One of his most controversial ideas is “transgression as glue.” He claims secret societies bond members through shared acts that break moral or social norms. 6/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Why transgression? Because shared secrets: – Create loyalty – Prevent defection – Give members leverage over one another Leaving becomes dangerous. 7/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Jiang also argues that *ritual and psychology* are key tools of control. Historically, elites used intense rituals to produce leaders who are emotionally detached, resilient, and obedient to inner circles—not the public. 8/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
He frequently points to ancient civilizations (like Egypt) as early examples of ritualized power—though critics note these claims are speculative, not mainstream history. 9/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Religion plays a major role in his framework. Jiang claims spiritual teachings are often *reshaped by elites* into systems of obedience, while alternative interpretations are preserved inside secret groups. 10/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
In his view, modern elites—political, financial, cultural—are *continuations of ancient power structures*, using new language but the same underlying methods. 11/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
This is why his work is so polarizing. Supporters say he explains why the world feels opaque and corrupt. Critics say he blurs theory, speculation, and fact. 12/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Important distinction: Jiang’s ideas are interpretations, not established historical consensus. There is no mainstream evidence that secret societies literally run the world as he describes. 13/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Still, his work resonates because it offers a single explanation for chaos, inequality, and powerlessness—something many people feel intuitively, even if the details are disputed. 14/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Bottom line: Professor Jiang presents a *provocative lens* on history—one that should be read critically, not literally, and clearly separated from verified scholarship. 15/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
After understanding who Professor Jiang Xueqin is, the next question people ask is: *Where does he fall on the political spectrum?* 16/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Short answer: *he doesn’t.* Jiang explicitly rejects left–right ideology and analyzes politics almost entirely through *power, incentives, and game theory,* not moral belief systems. 17/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
That’s why people on *both the left and right* think he’s “one of theirs”… …and then eventually realize he isn’t. 18/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Some of his views *sound* left‑wing: – Harsh critique of capitalism and consumerism – Strong opposition to American imperialism – Skepticism toward elite institutions But he does *not* argue for socialism, redistribution, or progressive politics. 19/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Some of his views *sound* right‑wing: – Deep skepticism of democracy as a moral system – Acceptance of hierarchy as inevitable – Belief that elites always rule But he does *not* argue for conservatism, nationalism, or religious traditionalism. 20/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
The key point: *Jiang treats ideology as a tool elites use — not a force that drives history.* 21/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
That puts him outside the modern political spectrum and inside a much older tradition: *classical realism.* 22/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
To understand him properly, it helps to compare him to three thinkers he resembles most: *Thucydides, Machiavelli, and Hobbes.* 23/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
*Jiang vs. Thucydides (Power & inevitability)* Thucydides argued that states act based on *fear, honor, and interest,* not morality. Moral language usually comes *after* decisions are made. 24/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
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Jiang thinks the same way — but adds prediction. His use of historical analogies (Athens → America, Sicily → Iran) is explicitly Thucydidean. 25/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
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Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Both believe: – Hubris accelerates decline – Structural pressures matter more than intentions – Collapse is predictable once certain thresholds are crossed 26/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Difference: Thucydides described tragedy. *Jiang tries to forecast it.* 27/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
*Jiang vs. Machiavelli (Elites & rule‑breaking)* Machiavelli argued that power survives by *breaking moral rules*, maintaining appearances, and prioritizing stability over virtue. 28/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 16
Jiang agrees — but goes further. He argues elites don’t just bend rules; they *coordinate in secret*, bond through transgression, and operate by a different moral code entirely. 29/ 🧵 #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
Both agree: – Public morality ≠ elite behavior – Power requires secrecy – Stability often depends on actions the public would reject 30/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
Difference: Machiavelli still believed better rulers could save the state. *Jiang does not believe elite reform changes the system.* 31/ #TruthWarriors âť• Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
*Jiang vs. Hobbes (Fear & control)* Hobbes believed humans are driven by fear and competition, requiring a strong authority (the Leviathan) to prevent chaos. 32/ #TruthWarriors âť• Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
Jiang shares Hobbes’ pessimism about human nature — but not his solution. 33/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
Where Hobbes believed in a legitimate sovereign, Jiang believes sovereignty itself is often a *façade* for networked elite power. 34/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
Both agree: – Order is imposed, not natural – Fear is a primary political force – Moral ideals collapse under pressure 35/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin Hobbes secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
Difference: Hobbes trusted centralized authority. *Jiang believes control is decentralized, hidden, and elite‑driven.* 36/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin Hobbes secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
If Thucydides explains *why empires fall*, Machiavelli explains *how power survives*, and Hobbes explains *why order exists*… 37/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
Then Jiang explains *how power actually operates today,* regardless of ideology. 38/ #TruthWarriors âť• Jiang Xuequin Thucydides Machiavelli Hobbes secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
He replaces moral philosophy with *game theory* States with *elite networks* And political hope with *structural clarity* 39/ #TruthWarriors âť• Jiang Xuequin Thucydides Machiavelli Hobbes secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
That’s why his work attracts: – Realists – Anti‑establishment thinkers – Conspiracy‑curious audiences – And people disillusioned with left vs right politics 40/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
But it also explains why his work is dangerous if taken literally instead of analytically. 41/ #TruthWarriors âť• Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
Final takeaway: *Professor Jiang Xueqin is not left, right, or centrist.* He is a *modern realist* working in the tradition of *Thucydides, Machiavelli, and Hobbes* — updated for a world of global elites and media systems. 42/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
*Professor Jiang Xueqin vs. Michael Adzema (Prodigal Human)* People often sense overlap between *Professor Jiang Xueqin* and *Michael Adzema*, especially around civilizational decline. But they are doing *very different kinds of work.* 43/ #TruthWarriors âť•secret societies #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
If Jiang asks, *“How does power actually operate?”* Adzema asks, *“How did humans go so wrong — and how do we return?”* 44/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files
Show threadMichael AdzemaFeb 17
Their disagreement isn’t about whether civilization is broken. It’s about *why, where the damage lives*, and *what (if anything) can redeem us*. 45/ #TruthWarriors ❕ Jiang Xuequin secret societies Prodigal Human #Epstein Epstein Files