A Note from James:
Civil war… Honestly, I had an Uber driver the other day and he asked me, in the middle of the drive, "Hey, do you have your go bag?" And I'm like, "What's that?" And he said when the civil war starts - "and it's going to start any day, definitely before the 2024 election," he said - "you need to have your go bag. So wherever you are, you can just go right up into the mountains. Put up your tent, get your plasma lights, get your almond butter and seeds and honey. And you better learn how to like forage for vegetables and hunt and start a fire."
I'm like, "What are you talking about?" And he pointed to the passenger seat next to him.
He had a go bag ready in the Uber car. He said it could happen anytime where he just can't, you can't go back to the city. You can't go back to your home because the Civil War has started. And I got nervous.
I think as I get older, I really don't want the status quo to change that much. And, there's a movie coming out, "Civil War", Texas and the federal government are having these conflicts and you're about to hear more about that.
So let's get right into it…A few years ago, a guy who's a regular guest on the podcast - has been since 2014. I can't believe this is the 10th year I'm doing this, but I love doing it. But one of my first guests, anyway, he came on in 2020, he said, "James, you're hearing it from me. Now there's going to be a civil war."
I said, "no way it's impossible," but now it's like in the news. I still don't believe there's going to be any kind of civil war at least one where people are shooting at each other with guns, which sounds ridiculous to me, but now at least it's the, in the public discussion and there's a movie coming out and people are nervous about this upcoming election.
So here we go. Tucker Max, coming back on the show to explain a little bit more why he predicted this, what he predicts now, and what will lead up to a potential civil war in 2024. The conversation didn't make me that happy, but I always prefer to be informed than not informed. So here we go.
Episode Description:
Tucker Max discusses a civil war prediction within the United States, made by an Uber driver who believes it would happen before the 2024 election. Max talks about the current political climate and the possible scenarios that could lead to a civil confrontation, mentioning that the war has already started in some respects. He also discusses the recent developments with states ignoring federal mandates or creating their own laws, leading towards a more decentralized form of governance. Additionally, the conversation shifts to personal memoirs, where Max discusses his work teaching others how to write memoirs and understanding their truths. He suggests that memoir writing is a constant process of truth discovery and self-acknowledgement.
Episode Summary:
00:08 Introduction: An Unexpected Conversation with an Uber Driver
01:23 The Civil War Prediction: A Guest's Insight
02:47 Interview with Tucker: A Deep Dive into Predictions
02:59 The Texas Scenario: A Civil War Starting Point
03:31 The Cultural Divide: Left vs Right
04:28 The Communist Threat: A Discussion on Ideologies
08:20 The Shift in American Politics: A Historical Perspective
11:17 The Border Crisis: A Constitutional Battle
14:50 The Future of America: Predictions and Possibilities
29:57 The 2024 Election: A Potential Flashpoint
32:14 The Power of Propaganda and Tribalism
33:12 The Shocking Reality of COVID-19
33:48 The Ongoing Civil War
38:14 The Future of Elections and the Potential for Conflict
41:47 The Collapse of Empires and the Importance of Community
43:12 The Current State of Safety and the Fragility of the System
49:01 The Importance of Self-Reliance and Personal Responsibility
57:37 The Challenges of Writing a Memoir
01:02:00 The Power of Truth in Memoir Writing
01:04:28 The Launch of the Memoir Mastermind
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