Who Is Yoko Ono? Part 1 – with Matt Sergiou, Dom & Chris Waterson

In the first part of a new multi-episode series on Mike Williams’ Paul Is Dead Channel, hosts Matt Sergiou, Dom, and Chris Waterson explore Yoko Ono’s background and outsized influence. They trace her roots in the 1950s–60s avant-garde art scene and examine how her conceptual work and public persona helped shape (or were used to shape) the broader 1960s counterculture movement in the US and UK. The conversation goes beyond the familiar “she broke up the Beatles” narrative to discuss possible deeper institutional forces — including the CIA, Tavistock Institute, and Frankfurt School — that may have backed or amplified cultural shifts through figures like Ono. The episode sets the stage for a provocative re-examination of her legacy.

Sage of Quay Dispatch is Moving to Substack – Blogspot Version Retiring Early July 2026

 

After many years of running this Blogspot site, the time has come to sunset it.

Google has engaged in persistent shadow-banning and suppression that has made the blog virtually invisible in search results for quite some time now. Despite consistent, high-quality content and a loyal audience, the platform has increasingly limited visibility and reach. At this point, continuing to pour energy into a suppressed outlet no longer makes sense.

My primary home for the past couple of years — and the place where new content is published without interference — is my Substack: 

👉 https://sageofquay.substack.com/

All future articles, videos, interviews, and dispatches will appear there exclusively. If you’ve enjoyed the work here over the years, I strongly encourage you to subscribe (it’s free) and turn on notifications so you don’t miss anything.

This Blogspot site will be fully sunset (taken offline) in early July 2026. It will not remain as an archive.

To everyone who has read, shared, commented, and supported the work here — thank you. Your engagement has meant a great deal. The fight for truth, deeper understanding, and uncensored conversation continues — just on a platform that actually allows it to be seen.

See you on Substack.

Mike Williams

Sage of Quay

June 2026

Palantir’s Unhinged Manifesto: Tech Elites Demand Hard Power, AI Weapons & National Service

In this latest Corbett Report episode, James Corbett reads and dissects The Technological Republic, the manifesto co-authored by Palantir CEO Alex Karp, exposing its calls for Silicon Valley to embrace its “moral debt” to America by building AI-powered hard power, military software, and autonomous weapons to dominate adversaries like China. Corbett contrasts Karp’s eccentric public persona and the company’s dark history (from CIA roots and Total Information Awareness ties to predictive policing, biosurveillance, and enabling targeting in Gaza and Ukraine) with the book’s demands for universal national service/draft, rearmament of Germany and Japan, rejection of “soft power,” and cultural assertions favoring certain societies over others. The analysis frames the manifesto as a window into the psychopathic fusion of Big Tech, intelligence agencies, and militarism, where surveillance capitalism openly merges with endless war and elite control under the banner of defending “the West.”

Automakers’ Darkest Fear Exposed: Why They’re Terrified of You Fixing Your Own Car

In this Car Coach Reports video, Lauren Fix dives into the intensifying Right to Repair battle, sparked by President Trump’s recent meeting with auto executives where he noted their strange opposition to Americans repairing their own vehicles. The deeper issue is automakers’ aggressive push to lock down vehicle data, diagnostics, and repair information—treating cars consumers own like proprietary black boxes—while lobbying against independent mechanics and DIYers. Fix unpacks how this control extends to software updates, telematics, and parts restrictions that drive owners back to dealerships for expensive service, highlighting the broader fight for consumer rights, data ownership, and the freedom to maintain what you buy in an increasingly connected vehicle world.

Israelis Openly Embracing “Kill Them First” Doctrine at Major Summit

In this Kim Iversen Show clip, the host highlights what she calls unfiltered genocidal rhetoric from Israeli officials and supporters at the recent 2026 JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem. Netanyahu openly describes Israel’s new security doctrine as “kill them first”—initiating preemptive attacks on perceived enemies, rooted in Talmudic interpretation—while other speakers warn of future wars with Egypt (under Muslim Brotherhood control) and Turkey, framing Muslim populations as existential threats to humanity. Iversen connects this to Israel’s history of preemptive strikes, accusations of land grabs in Gaza and Lebanon, and pressure on the U.S. to fight its battles, arguing it reveals a pattern of expansionism and dehumanization rather than pure self-defense. She urges America to “cut the cord” with such allies to avoid endless conflict.

Break the Trance: Shift from Passive Consumer to Active Creator

In this short Solari Report clip featuring Catherine Austin Fitts, she explains that people stuck in a societal "trance" are primarily consumers who endlessly take in information, products, and narratives without producing anything of their own. The antidote, according to Fitts, is moving them into creative mode—making things, getting outdoors, finding their unique voice, and connecting with like-minded people—which is remarkably therapeutic and empowering. She emphasizes discovering your own "drummer," building community with open-minded individuals, and realizing you're not alone, which sparks real action and fulfillment. The discussion highlights how creativity counters isolation and passivity, turning individuals from passive participants in the system into active builders of their own lives and communities.

The Lewinsky Tapes: Israel’s Secret Weapon

In this 51-49 mini-documentary, James Li re-examines the infamous Clinton-Lewinsky affair, questioning whether it was simply a reckless presidential fling or a sophisticated international blackmail operation. Drawing on sources like Gordon Thomas’s Gideon’s Spies, the video explores claims that Israeli intelligence (Mossad) possessed 30 hours of intimate tapes long before the scandal broke, allegedly using them to pressure Clinton on Middle East policy, including efforts to free Jonathan Pollard. Li highlights striking “coincidences” — such as Jewish connections in Lewinsky’s White House internship recommendation, her legal team, and cultural references framing her as a modern Queen Esther — while noting the absence of definitive proof that Monica was a trained Mossad asset. The piece contrasts the media’s salacious focus with the geopolitical fallout, suggesting the scandal distracted from broader foreign policy maneuvers and may have compromised U.S. leverage in peace negotiations.

How Local H Invented Their Sound and Survived Music Industry

In this deep-dive from Guitar Meets Science, the channel explores the wild journey of Local H, the Chicago post-grunge duo who rose from high school bands in Zion, Illinois, to rock radio dominance in the mid-90s. Frustrated with unreliable and annoying bass players, guitarist Scott Lucas modified his guitar with a bass pickup and separate amp output, creating a unique two-piece powerhouse with drummer Joe Daniels that fueled their breakthrough hit "Bound for the Floor" and gold-selling album. Despite massive success and critical acclaim for their ambitious third record Pack Up the Cats, a corporate merger with Universal orphaned the band, firing their supportive label team and killing promotion—leading to near-collapse, member departures, and indie-label survival. The story highlights Local H's stubborn resilience through gorilla-suit tours, eBay auctions, fan-voted Metallica openers, and decades as "lifers" who refused to quit despite industry betrayal.

America’s Looming Farm Collapse: Half of Farmers Gone in 15 Years

In this Man In America interview, host Seth Houle speaks with attorney-turned-grass-fed farmer John Klar about the accelerating crisis in U.S. agriculture: America now has fewer farms than a century ago despite tripling its population, with the average farmer aged 61 and half expected to retire or pass away within 15 years. Klar, author of The Coming Food Crisis, details how corporate consolidation, burdensome regulations, activist policies, and climate agendas have squeezed small independent farmers out, creating dangerous dependency on a handful of massive corporations for the nation’s food supply. The conversation traces historical patterns of control (including references to food-as-power strategies), highlights real-world vulnerabilities exposed by recent disruptions, and offers practical steps for individuals and communities to support local farming, reduce reliance on industrial systems, and build resilience before the next major shock hits supermarket shelves.

US Quietly Captures Armenia: The Hidden War Beyond Bullets

In this video from The New Atlas, Brian Berletic examines how the United States has achieved significant political capture of Armenia through non-military means such as election interference, funding of NGOs, media influence, and cultural/educational infiltration—tools openly admitted in US strategy documents and NED reports. This "quiet capture" aligns with the 2019 RAND Corporation's "Extending Russia" playbook, turning Armenia away from traditional Russian ties toward Western alignment, weakening Russia's periphery and advancing broader US efforts to contain multipolar powers like Russia, Iran, and China. Berletic details specific examples of US-backed activities in Armenia, contrasts them with failed Russian/Chinese countermeasures, and explains how such hybrid subversion has reshaped geopolitics in the 21st century, urging targeted nations to expose and counter these operations proactively before full proxy transformation occurs.

7 Hard Truths About Dating After a Toxic Relationship (Are You Ready?)

Therapist and trauma recovery coach Lise Leblanc delivers a direct warning to men recovering from toxic or narcissistic relationships: jumping back into dating too soon is dangerous because the nervous system is still wired for chaos. She outlines seven critical realities—including how intoxicating “push-pull chemistry” is often trauma bonding rather than love, lingering addiction to the ex, inability to trust your own judgment yet, attachment to an idealized version of her, deeper grief than you realize, disconnection from your authentic self, and emotional dysregulation that makes you vulnerable to the same patterns. The biggest mistake? Believing that simply knowing red flags is enough protection without doing the internal work first.

James Perloff - Who Really Wrote the Declaration of Independence?

In this provocative video, James Perloff presents compelling historical evidence suggesting Thomas Paine — author of the wildly influential Common Sense — was the true writer of the Declaration of Independence, not Thomas Jefferson. Key clues include striking stylistic matches (capitalization habits, use of archaic words like “hath,” fiery anti-monarch language), Paine’s strong anti-slavery writings matching a deleted clause in early drafts, Jefferson’s late and ambiguous claim to authorship decades later, and the heavy involvement of Freemasons like Franklin on the drafting committee. Perloff explores why Paine’s role was likely concealed, the shadowy Masonic and Enlightenment influences behind the Revolution, and darker dimensions of America’s founding often omitted from textbooks.

Every Type Of Headache and Its Cause Explained

Chef Caleb breaks down the most common (and some terrifying) headache types with clear explanations of their symptoms, triggers, and root causes in this practical video. Tension headaches feel like a tightening band from stressed, clenched muscles in the neck, jaw, and shoulders; cluster headaches deliver one-sided, excruciating “suicide” pain with eye redness and agitation in daily clusters; migraines are full neurological events with throbbing, sensory overload, nausea, and auras; while dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, sinus issues, hangovers, cervicogenic (neck-related), medication overuse, exertion, hypnic, and thunderclap headaches each have distinct mechanisms ranging from fluid/electrolyte imbalance to blood vessel changes or infections. The video emphasizes that most headaches are signals from lifestyle factors like poor posture, sleep, stress, and hydration rather than random bad luck, and stresses fixing the root causes instead of just popping pills.