“Sickening!” - Ex-Skinhead on Agenda 2030, Kash Patel & Getting Shot by ICE | Dave Franke • 386
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Takeaways
- ❖Dave Franke was shot in the face by ICE during a protest against the Department of Homeland Security in Portland, Oregon (00:14).
- ❖He believes 'bankers' or the 'billionaires club' are orchestrating internal division and disarmament in the U.S. to enable world governance, citing UN Agenda 2030 (06:02, 06:48).
- ❖Franke argues that the armed U.S. populace is the primary obstacle to a global government (06:10).
- ❖He criticizes U.S. foreign policy, specifically the intervention in Venezuela, as an unprincipled resource grab (24:32).
- ❖Based on his experience in Mexico, Franke states that strict gun control does not prevent criminals from acquiring high-caliber weapons (11:41, 12:02).
- ❖He details his past as an 'openly racist' skinhead in LA, driven by gang conflicts, and his later transformation to a principled, sober life (09:15, 02:09:50, 02:44:50).
- ❖Franke emphasizes the importance of codifying the Declaration of Independence to affirm rights as inherent, not granted by government (45:07).
- ❖He believes the current U.S. Constitution is technically illegal due to its ratification process, as argued by Lysander Spooner (47:41).
Insights
1Government Overreach and Constitutional Rights
Dave Franke recounts being shot in the face by ICE with an incendiary pepper spray projectile during a protest at the Department of Homeland Security in Portland. He views this as a direct violation of constitutional rights, particularly the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments. He asserts that government agencies, rather than protecting citizens, often act to protect institutional power, citing the case of Padilla and the labeling of individuals as 'domestic terrorists' without due process.
Franke states, 'I got shot three nights ago right here... I was at Department of Homeland Security talking smack three nights ago' (). He adds, 'I don't think that the people that are in charge of protecting us should be shooting us for exercising our constitutional rights' (). He also references the case of Padilla, an American citizen labeled a terrorist and held without charges or legal access ().
2Global Governance and Disarmament Agenda
Franke posits that powerful global entities, which he refers to as 'bankers' or the 'billionaires club,' are actively working to divide and disarm the United States. He links this to documents like UN Agenda 2021 and Agenda 2030, which he claims push towards world governance. In his view, an armed American populace is the primary obstacle to achieving this global control.
Franke states, 'Agenda 2021, and agenda 2030, which are basically pushing towards world governance' (). He continues, 'the main obstacle between world governance and actually getting there is the armed United States of America because you cannot force or tell an armed people what to do' (). He concludes, 'They want to divide us and ultimately they want to divide us first to get us fighting against each other... but also ultimately to disarm us because you cannot usher in a world government with an armed United States of America' ().
3Critique of US Foreign Policy and the 'War on Drugs'
Drawing on his experience in Mexico, Franke criticizes US foreign policy as hypocritical and self-serving, particularly regarding interventions in sovereign nations like Venezuela, which he sees as resource grabs rather than genuine aid. He argues that the 'War on Drugs' is fundamentally flawed, citing Mexico's strict gun control laws which fail to prevent cartels from acquiring high-caliber weapons, often supplied by US government operations like 'Fast and Furious.' He emphasizes that military intervention in Mexico would devastate both economies.
Franke states, 'it's not okay if we have a bunch of guns and superior strength and going over stripping all the natural resources out of Venezuela' (). Regarding Mexico, he notes, 'In Mexico, we got two gun stores... you're not allowed to own those weapons anyways... but all the criminals do' (, ). He adds, 'they're being sent to them by Eric Holder, the Department of Justice, and the ATF Fast and Furious' (). He warns that 'if we go to war with Mexico... it's going to destroy us here economically at home' ().
4Personal Transformation from Skinhead to Principled Individual
Franke openly discusses his past as an 'openly racist' skinhead and drug dealer in Los Angeles, attributing this to early exposure to violence, gang culture, and a search for belonging. His transformation began with a 'Dear God moment' during a violent drug-related incident, leading to sobriety. A pivotal interaction with an 'Andre' from the Nation of Islam in rehab challenged his racist views and fostered self-awareness, shifting his perspective from blaming others to taking responsibility for his own life and actions.
Franke states, 'I really used to be kind of close-minded and grew up openly racist because of gangs in LA' (). He describes his 'Dear God moment' in 1997 where he prayed for sobriety to avoid death or prison (). He recounts a conversation with Andre in rehab: 'if I'd been born white, I would have been just like you' (), which led him to realize, 'it wasn't Latino's fault. It wasn't black people's fault. It was, 'Hey Dave, you're a piece of shit'' ().
Lessons
- Research UN Agenda 2030 and other global governance initiatives to understand their stated goals and potential implications for national sovereignty and individual liberties.
- Critically evaluate news narratives and government statements, especially concerning foreign policy and domestic security, by seeking out primary source documents and diverse perspectives.
- Engage in local and national discussions about constitutional rights, gun control, and government accountability, ensuring arguments are based on facts and principles rather than emotional reactions or partisan divides.
Quotes
"I don't think that the people that are in charge of protecting us should be shooting us for exercising our constitutional rights."
"The main obstacle between world governance and actually getting there is the armed United States of America because you cannot force or tell an armed people what to do."
"The police and the powers that be don't protect us. They protect whatever institutional or the infrastructure and the political power that's in control. That's what they protect."
"You are only as free as you allow somebody else to be."
"If I'd been born white, I would have been just like you."
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