The Technocratic Link Between Shakespeare and Scientism | Jerm Warfare
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In this provocative episode of UK Column News, host Germ Warfare explores the radical theory that Francis Bacon, not William Shakespeare, was the true author of the Shakespearean canon. Building on earlier discussions about the 'Shakespeare authorship question,' Germ argues that Bacon orchestrated a grand hoax to create a mythic English poet—Shakespeare—as a cultural and ideological instrument for the British Empire. This 'Shakespeare hoax' was not merely literary but deeply political, serving as a vehicle for Bacon's vision of a technocratic, scientifically driven society. Germ traces the connections between Bacon's creation of modern science, Freemasonry, and the Shakespeare plays, asserting that these three pillars form the foundation of modern scientism—the belief that science alone holds ultimate truth. He contends that Shakespeare's works, especially plays like Macbeth and Richard III, are not merely art but sophisticated propaganda designed to promote nihilism, existential doubt, and loyalty to power, all while undermining religion and fostering trust in state authority and scientific dogma. The episode critiques the modern worship of science as a religion, warning that scientism has enabled tyranny, control, and the erosion of spiritual and moral values, with the British Empire and its intelligence apparatus serving as the ultimate beneficiaries of this intellectual project. Germ concludes by urging listeners to question the narratives they've been taught and to recognize the hidden ideological undercurrents in the works they revere.
Francis Bacon, not William Shakespeare, was the true author of the Shakespearean plays, part of a deliberate intellectual and political hoax.
The Shakespeare plays were designed as propaganda to promote the British Empire, glorify monarchy, and instill loyalty to state power.
Bacon’s vision of a technocracy—where science governs society—was realized through the plays, Freemasonry, and the birth of modern science.
Scientism, the belief that science is the only source of truth, is a modern form of Gnostic ideology that seeks control over life and death.
Shakespeare’s works are deeply nihilistic and anti-religious, promoting doubt, existential dread, and a rejection of spiritual meaning.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
The Shakespeare Authorship Hoax: Bacon vs. Shakespeare
“He died in 1604. And the first folio... was published in 1623. So, De Vere had been dead for 19 years. And it's shown by wide groups of scholars that a number of plays were written after De Vere died.”
The Birth of the Shakespeare Myth and the First Folio
Germ unpacks the significance of the 1623 First Folio, which introduced Shakespeare to the world through an elaborate, divinely framed introduction by Ben Jonson. This introduction, he argues, was the first act of the hoax, creating a myth of a genius from Stratford that would later be exploited to justify the British Empire.
Shakespeare as Propaganda: The Heart of the Empire
“Bacon created this myth of the great genius coming from the English soil to have a poet of the empire, to have a heart. Like Shakespeare really is the heart of England.”
Bacon, Freemasonry, and the Birth of Modern Science
“The Freemasons were there at the birth of modern science... They absolutely acknowledged Francis Bacon as their inspiration.”
The Gnostic Roots of Scientism
“Bacon turned Gnosticism into Gnostic Scientism... They're at war with God, the creator.”
“Science doesn't know where a single thought comes from... Their faith in the scientific method is just as great as anybody's faith in Jesus.”
“Bacon turned Gnosticism into Gnostic Scientism... They're at war with God, the creator.”
“Bacon created this myth of the great genius coming from the English soil to have a poet of the empire, to have a heart. Like Shakespeare really is the heart of England.”
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Francis Bacon
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William Shakespeare
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Freemasonry
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Richard III
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The First Folio
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New Atlantis
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Macbeth
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Edward DeVere
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Royal Society
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