Societal Trends - The analysis suggests a parallel between the failure of communism and the perceived failure of "wokeness," both seen as attempts to replace faith in God with faith in the State [1] - The document posits that the failure of the State leads to two major responses: a return to religion and a turn to technology [3] - The conservative response to a failed state involves a return to religious faith, where God becomes the organizing principle [3] Ideological Analysis - "Wokeness" is characterized as a decentralized left ideology that, like communism, elevates the State over God [1] - Examples of "wokeness" include mocking "thoughts and prayers," using the state to target religious beliefs, and replacing traditional moral codes with a focus on being a "good person" [2] - The rise in belief in Orthodox Christianity in Russia after the failure of communism is presented as an example of the return to religion [3]

Media & Tech Industry Dynamics - The internet disrupted blue America, leading to a collapse in newspaper revenue from approximately $70 billion in 2000 [1] - Tech companies are challenging the state's traditional roles, leading to conflict as their share of the global pie expands [2] - The media industry's hostility towards tech stems from the shrinking of their share of the American pie as the network's influence grows [2] - The shift from state to network is exemplified by individuals moving from traditional media outlets like the NYT to platforms like Substack [2] Journalism & Media Criticism - Legacy media is defined as the non-consensual invasion of privacy for profit, with multi-billion dollar media corporations acting as dotcoms [4][5] - Journalists are often portrayed as con men who flatter individuals to gain information and then twist it to create negative stories [5] - The traditional media model is being challenged by individual creators who are building their own distribution channels to avoid distortion [11][12] - Blue journalism is a network of blues, and the blue journalists deny that Substack is journalism [97] Tech Industry Strategy & Future - Tech companies should focus on building their own distribution to avoid distortion by traditional media [11][12] - The industry needs to build internet-first media based on decentralized cryptographic truth to replace the paper record [34][39] - The future involves a ledger of record with cryptographically verifiable feeds and AI-generated articles, offering a stronger form of truth [37][39][44]