Devolution Power Hour

In this episode of Devolution Power Hour, Jon Herold and Chris Paul unpack the escalating psychological warfare playing out across media, politics, and the so-called conservative movement. The conversation moves through the coordinated infighting on display at AmFest, the push to manufacture consensus around preferred political successors, and the growing efforts to delegitimize President Trump from both inside and outside the movement. They examine how psyops operate by shaping perception rather than truth, using examples ranging from influencer politics and election narratives to Epstein-related distractions and foreign policy manipulation. The episode also explores emerging technology narratives, fusion energy announcements, Space Force milestones, and the deeper implications of parallel systems being built beneath the surface. Throughout, Jon and Chris emphasize discernment, personal sovereignty, and the importance of recognizing manipulation before choosing whether to engage or opt out entirely. Saturdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive:https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • CBDistillery https://CBDistillery.com Coupon Code: DPH • ChefIQ https://chefiq.com/ Promo Code: DPH • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch:https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media:https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Devolution Power Hour is: Jon Herold: https://truthsocial.com/@patelpatriot https://linktr.ee/patelpatriot Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #JonHerold #ChrisPaul

Jon Herold and Burning Bright break down Episode 416 with a focused examination of the recurring “rug pull” cycle that continues to ripple through the online political and MAGA ecosystem. The conversation centers on how speculative predictions, influencer driven hype, and vague “sources” repeatedly generate false expectations around imminent war, secret briefings, and dramatic geopolitical moves, only to collapse under scrutiny. Jon and Burning Bright unpack recent claims tied to Venezuela, Mar a Lago rumors, and escalating war narratives, explaining why these stories persist and how they function psychologically within the movement. Rather than framing rug pulls as failures, they emphasize discernment, logic, and pattern recognition, arguing that emotional overinvestment is the real vulnerability being exploited. The episode also touches on broader geopolitical signaling, alliances, and why disciplined analysis matters more than chasing dopamine driven predictions in an ongoing information war. Wednesdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive:https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • CBDistillery https://CBDistillery.com Coupon Code: BADLANDS • ChefIQ https://chefiq.com/ Promo Code: BADLANDS • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch:https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media:https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Devolution Power Hour is: Jon Herold: https://truthsocial.com/@patelpatriot https://linktr.ee/patelpatriot Burning Bright: https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #JonHerold #BurningBright

Chris Paul and Burning Bright are joined for much of the episode by Ashe in America as they unpack the fallout from Patrick Byrne’s admission of CIA involvement and what it reframes about years of election-integrity efforts and information warfare. Together, they walk through Byrne’s statements, the timing of his revelations, and how his role intersects with donor influence, past operations, and narrative shaping inside the movement. Ashe adds perspective on community reaction, trust fractures, and the emotional impact of realizing trusted figures may have played double roles. The conversation centers on discernment, how belief is weaponized, how good intentions are exploited, and why detachment is essential to seeing clearly. Rather than leaning into outrage, the hosts emphasize accountability, pattern recognition, and the importance of staying grounded as psychological operations continue to surface. A sober, reflective episode focused on clarity in an increasingly deceptive information environment. Saturdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive:https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • CBDistillery https://CBDistillery.com Coupon Code: RUMBLE • ChefIQ https://chefiq.com/ Promo Code: BADLANDS • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch:https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media:https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Devolution Power Hour is: Jon Herold: https://truthsocial.com/@patelpatriot https://linktr.ee/patelpatriot Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #JonHerold #ChrisPaul

Jon Herold and Burning Bright wade straight into the chaos surrounding Patrick Byrne’s self-admitted CIA ties, breaking down how his shifting stories, strategic omissions, and sudden confessions reframe years of election-integrity efforts, whistleblower claims, and J6-related operations. They analyze Byrne’s involvement across multiple fronts, Mesa County, Lindell’s PCAP saga, the Iran “double agent” narrative, and his pressure campaign on Trump, and explore whether his role functioned as infiltration, misdirection, or something even more complex. From there, Jon and BB tie Byrne’s revelation into broader information-war dynamics, including planted narratives, controlled opposition, and demoralization tactics aimed at fracturing the movement. The hosts also field live-chat reactions, discuss the psychology of belief in high-stakes information environments, and highlight the importance of discernment as 2025’s narrative battles accelerate. Wednesdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive:https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • CBDistillery https://CBDistillery.com Coupon Code: RUMBLE • ChefIQ https://chefiq.com/ Promo Code: BADLANDS • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch:https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media:https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Devolution Power Hour is: Jon Herold: https://truthsocial.com/@patelpatriot https://linktr.ee/patelpatriot Burning Bright: https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #JonHerold #BurningBright

Jon Herold and Chris Paul tear into the chaotic rollout of the alleged January 6 pipe-bomber arrest, dissecting the affidavit, the timeline, the surveillance gaps, and the suspiciously coordinated media narratives surrounding the case. They highlight inconsistencies between the government’s claims and the evidence shown, question why key footage and details surfaced only after years of silence, and explore how the story is being shaped to protect institutional credibility rather than reveal truth. From there, Jon and Chris examine the broader information-war landscape, including the media’s panicked response to Trump’s rising momentum, the collapse of trusted narratives, and a public that increasingly refuses to buy what legacy institutions are selling. With sharp analysis, sarcasm, and a few well-placed rants, the hosts map out how propaganda, selective transparency, and political desperation are converging as the system loses control of the story. Saturdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive:https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Badlands Health https://BadlandsHealth.com • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch:https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media:https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Devolution Power Hour is: Jon Herold: https://truthsocial.com/@patelpatriot https://linktr.ee/patelpatriot Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #JonHerold #ChrisPaul

Jon Herold and Burning Bright break down a marathon night of geopolitical signaling and narrative chaos, starting with Trump’s new “corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine and what it reveals about American sovereignty, foreign interference, and the shifting definition of the modern empire. Their conversation quickly turns to Paul Sperry’s explosive report alleging that key Trump-era officials, Barr, Durham, Pompeo, Bolton, and Haspel, may have buried intelligence that could have blown up Russiagate, raising new questions about Durham’s choices and whether the ICA review was intentionally suppressed. Jon and BB debate the credibility of anonymous sourcing, the necessity of bicameral thinking, and the dangers of narratives designed to demoralize the MAGA base. They move through Venezuela strikes, war-crime framing, the SignalGate leak, and competing media “takedowns,” illustrating how information warfare now operates across every institution. With humor, flu-ridden rambling, and sharp analysis, the duo show how sovereignty, declassification, foreign policy, and controlled opposition threads all collide at once, and why discernment is more important than ever. Wednesdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • Luv Litters https://badlandsmedia.tv/litter • Rise Attire Badlands https://badlandsmedia.tv/rise • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch:https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media:https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Devolution Power Hour is: Jon Herold: https://truthsocial.com/@patelpatriot https://linktr.ee/patelpatriot Burning Bright: https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #JonHerold #BurningBright

In this episode, Jon Herold and Chris Paul dig into a packed week of geopolitical and domestic chaos, starting with Venezuela’s escalating tensions and how the emerging “foreign election interference” narrative is being weaponized across media, influencers, and political factions. The hosts break down the coordinated push to frame Venezuela as the central culprit behind global election manipulation, why the timing feels engineered, and how this narrative intersects with Trump’s recent moves, including National Guard deployments and immigration shutdowns. They revisit the auto-pen scandal, discussing Trump’s latest declaration that unsigned Biden documents are void, and explain how this fits into the larger battle for legitimacy in the post-2020 landscape. With side quests into CIA power structures, influencer psyops, National Guard incidents, and the unraveling of lawfare indictments, Jon and Chris connect the dots on how narrative warfare, not machines alone, is shaping the information battlespace ahead. Saturdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive:https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • CBDistillery https://CBDistillery.com Coupon Code: RUMBLE • Lean -Black Friday Sale! Visit http://BrickhouseSale.com to get 30% off! • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch:https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media:https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Devolution Power Hour is: Jon Herold: https://truthsocial.com/@patelpatriot https://linktr.ee/patelpatriot Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #JonHerold #ChrisPaul

Jon Herold and Burning Bright open Episode 410 with Thanksgiving updates and community banter before diving into a chaotic week defined by clashing storylines, contradictory reports, and information that simply doesn’t add up. They break down the Democrats’ sudden push around “illegal orders,” the reaction cycles on X, and the way influencers and media personalities are shaping public perception, sometimes accidentally, sometimes strategically. The Venezuela situation takes center stage as they sift through Emerald Robinson’s sprawling thread, Trump’s comments, conflicting details about catamarans, storms, cartel networks, and the State Department’s unusual movements, all of which raise questions about what’s really happening behind the scenes. Jon and BB also analyze the recent peace-call transcript involving Putin, shifting Ukraine war timelines, oil and LNG maneuvers, South American instability, and emerging signs of a global reshuffle. With humor, skepticism, and sharp geopolitical insight, they guide listeners through a week where the official narratives blur together, the contradictions pile up, and the truth feels buried beneath layers of noise. Wednesdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • CBDistillery https://CBDistillery.com Coupon Code: RUMBLE • Lean -Black Friday Sale! Visit http://BrickhouseSale.com to get 30% off! • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch:https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media:https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Devolution Power Hour is: Jon Herold: https://truthsocial.com/@patelpatriot https://linktr.ee/patelpatriot Burning Bright: https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #JonHerold #BurningBright

Jon Herold and Chris Paul unpack a wildly chaotic news week dominated by the political establishment’s increasingly desperate attempts to control the narrative. They break down the renewed hysteria around the Epstein files, why ABC is panicking, why Democrats are suddenly scrambling to distance themselves, and how Trump’s timing continues to force their hand. The hosts examine Netanyahu’s high-risk political maneuvers, Israel’s deepening strategic crisis, and the media’s contradictory framing around both U.S. foreign policy and the Gaza response. Jon and Chris also tear apart the forced “MAGA is divided” storyline, exposing coordinated influencer psyops, synthetic outrage cycles, and the hall-of-mirrors effect created when media and partisans all react to each other instead of reality. With humor, receipts, and classic Devolution analysis, they map out how the old structure is collapsing under its own contradictions, and why the public is waking up faster than the narrative managers can adapt. Saturdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive:https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • ChefIQ https://chefiq.com/ Promo Code: BADLANDS • Lean -Black Friday Sale! Visit http://BrickhouseSale.com to get 30% off! • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch:https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media:https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Devolution Power Hour is: Jon Herold: https://truthsocial.com/@patelpatriot https://linktr.ee/patelpatriot Chris Paul: https://truthsocial.com/@imyourmoderator #JonHerold #ChrisPaul

Jon Herold and Burning Bright dissect a chaotic week of collapsing narratives, from the media’s forced pivot on immigration to the panicked overreaction to Trump’s MBS summit. They break down the sudden bipartisan shift toward stricter border policy, why Democrats are now echoing Trump’s talking points, and how the political class is scrambling to align with a rapidly changing electorate. Jon and BB unpack the “MAGA is dead” psyop, the coordinated doomer wave, and Elon Musk’s bizarre claim that MBS is trying to “influence Trump,” analyzing how these narratives are designed to fracture Trump’s coalition and distract from his geopolitical momentum. They dig into the Epstein file theatrics, the Clay Higgins controversy, the Higgins–Plaskett angle, and Trump’s strategic timing in handing Democrats the rope they’re now tangled in. With sharp insight, humor, and their trademark systems-level analysis, Jon and BB map out how legacy media, federal agencies, and controlled influencers are losing control of the story as parallel awakenings accelerate worldwide. Wednesdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive:https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: Wednesdays at 10:30 PM ET Episode Archive: https://rumble.com/playlists/ZijkKex8gL4 Leave a Badlands Boost! https://badlandsmedia.tv/boost Sponsored by: • ChefIQ https://chefiq.com/ Promo Code: BADLANDS • Lean -Black Friday Sale! Visit http://BrickhouseSale.com to get 30% off! • Soft Disclosure https://SoftDisclosure.com Promo Code: BADLANDS Merch:https://badlandsmedia.tv/merch Follow & Support Badlands Media:https://linktr.ee/badlandsmediatv Our Daily Schedule: https://badlandsmedia.tv/schedule GART: Tickets/Information https://badlandsmedia.tv/events Interested in promoting your business? [email protected] Devolution Power Hour is: Jon Herold: https://truthsocial.com/@patelpatriot https://linktr.ee/patelpatriot Burning Bright: https://truthsocial.com/@BurningBright #JonHerold #BurningBright