How to Fix Ireland ft. Migrant Crime and the TRUTH about Halloween — Daily Persuasion Ep. 44

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What if nearly everything you've been told about Halloween—and about the state of modern Ireland—wasn't just wrong, but intentionally distorted?

In Episode 44 of Daily Persuasion, titled “How to Fix Ireland ft. Migrant Crime and the TRUTH about Halloween,” bestselling ghostwriter and master of persuasion techniques, Joshua Lisec, pulls no punches. Wearing a Gaelic football jersey on Halloween and speaking with deep personal connection to Ireland, Lisec dismantles the popular narratives about both the history of Halloween and the state of the Irish nation today.

The episode opens with a dive into the truth about Halloween—and it's not the ancient pagan blood-sacrifice tale you might’ve heard. The festival of Samhain, Druids, and 4,000-year-old origins? All made up in 1634. That’s right: the entire Halloween origin mythos falls apart under scrutiny. Instead, Lisec traces the real history of Halloween to Christian traditions like All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day. If you’ve ever been curious about Irish Halloween traditions, or wanted real Halloween facts instead of spooky fiction, this segment is your one-stop crash course.

But the episode quickly pivots from the Halloween festival to the far more pressing issue of how to actually fix Ireland. The meat of the episode addresses the rising epidemic of migrant crime in Ireland, a topic the media and elected officials tiptoe around with euphemisms and diversions. Lisec calls out the finger-wagging responses of politicians like Claire Hanna, who refuse to name perpetrators like Mary Ward’s alleged killer—a migrant charged in a brutal murder—choosing instead to blame “culture” and “society.”

Using persuasion psychology, Lisec outlines how these avoidance tactics work: persuasive techniques designed not to inform but to silence. By employing a classic “sandwich method” of speech—starting and ending with “I’m not racist” disclaimers—Irish officials and media attempt to persuade the public to ignore uncomfortable truths. This is a masterclass in how to persuade someone to do something they otherwise wouldn't—like accept higher rates of violence in exchange for unchecked immigration. These are real-world persuasion examples, not abstract theory.

Lisec doesn’t stop there. He highlights how migrant crime and Ireland’s sovereignty are connected through supranational control by the EU. A perfect example is the Occupied Territories Bill, which received widespread support in Ireland’s parliament but was blocked by the European Union’s trade policy restrictions. Ireland's government wants to take a stance on Palestine, but unelected bureaucrats say no. Here again, the inability to speak freely—and truthfully—cripples self-determination.

Throughout the episode, Lisec uses examples like the closure of the iconic Dublin restaurant Blazing Saddles (victim to EU tax policies) to expose the costs of globalism. The persuasive techniques he outlines are visible everywhere: in advertising, political discourse, and especially in how media reports on migrant crime Ireland refuses to name.

Lisec also explains how advertising uses similar persuasion techniques: make you feel guilty, redirect your attention, and then offer a pre-approved “truth.” These examples of persuasion in advertising parallel the way Ireland’s media and politicians dodge uncomfortable facts. Whether it's about the truth about Halloween or the real numbers behind migrant crime Ireland, the pattern is the same.

So, how to fix Ireland? According to Lisec, the answers are clear:
• Exit the European Union.
• Demand honest conversations about immigration and crime.
• Repeal harmful tax policies like the VAT hike.
• Restore sovereignty so the will of the Irish people matters more than foreign bureaucrats.

By the end of this Daily Persuasion episode, one thing becomes clear: if you can't speak the truth, you can’t fix anything. And if you don’t understand persuasion, you won’t even know you’re being lied to.

Watch Daily Persuasion Ep. 44 now and discover the techniques of persuasion in writing, media, and politics—along with the real truth about Halloween and how to genuinely, finally, fix Ireland.