Mattias Desmet

1 month ago | words.mattiasdesmet.org | Mattias Desmet

Dear friends, followers, and critics,We are at a pivotal moment. On one hand, we are witnessing the collapse of the corona narrative; on the other, we are seeing a new mass formation arising around the story of the war in Ukraine. These two phenomena are not occurring by chance at the same time. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Jul 29, 2024 | words.mattiasdesmet.org | Mattias Desmet

I briefly return to my last essay on the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, particularly to the parody of Da Vinci’s Last Supper. As you know, quite a few people found that parody blasphemous and perverse, an open manifestation of the decadence of globalist institutions. I revisit it here to draw attention to the mainstream reaction to the uproar. I find that reaction particularly interesting and typical. Mattias Desmet is a reader-supported publication.

Jul 25, 2024 | words.mattiasdesmet.org | Mattias Desmet

Normally, I let my pen rest during the summer months, but for some things, you set aside your habits. What has been happening in the context of the U.S. presidential elections over the past few weeks is, to say the least, remarkable. We are witnessing a social system that – to use a term from complex dynamic systems theory – is heading toward a catastrophe. And the essence of the tipping point we are approaching is this: the propaganda model is beginning to fail.

Jul 6, 2024 | words.mattiasdesmet.org | Mattias Desmet

I was walking through an airport in Lithuania in mid-April and stood in line at a coffee bar. When the line in front of me finally cleared and I reached the cashier, I looked into the eyes of a young woman, about 17 years old, I estimate. Those eyes stared back at me, motionlessly waiting for my order. I hesitated for a moment but then broke the inscrutable surface of those eyes with my words.

Jun 9, 2024 | words.mattiasdesmet.org | Mattias Desmet

Last week, discussions were held at a WHO summit in Geneva regarding the so-called Pandemic Treaty. Parallel to this summit, the Inspired Global Leadership Summit was organized, a conference critical of the Pandemic Treaty. I was invited to speak at this summit, and I accepted the invitation. Let me explain why. Mattias Desmet is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.