How the TikTok Ban Is Crumbling the Illusion of America
Let's break down the energetic tea.
It’s in the air—can you feel it?
We’ve been talking about the crumbling for years now—the dismantling of outdated systems and the illusions being ripped away to reveal the truth—but do you see it happening right in front of your eyes?
At 8:41 pm PST on Saturday night, I was catching up with my best friend when he innocently grabbed his phone and clicked on TikTok. He was met with this message:
“Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now. A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now. We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!”
This wasn’t necessarily a shock, as we were all bracing for the app to go dark (although it happened earlier than advertised), but this is much more historic than we may realize.
I’m not going to get into the politics behind the TikTok ban, because I’m no expert and there’s plenty of articles about that which you can read on your own. However, if you still believe this is a data issue, then I’m going to hold your hand when I say this…
The issue is not data. If that information was truly a priority, do you think you’d be hearing about a class action lawsuit every week over some data breach?
It’s true that our data is valuable, but there’s something that’s even more threatening than that.
This is when I share my disclaimer that this is for entertainment purposes only and I am just sharing my thoughts on the matter 👀
Some of us remember seeing a leaked phone message on TikTok from an official claiming that the government has a “major Gen Z problem” due to the Chinese platform.
Yes, our data is currency because our behavior and patterns are important intel. They’re our tells. When someone is able to collect enough data on us, they can predict how we’ll respond or react. They have access to research that allows them to know our train of thought before we do, and that is scary.
Data is evidence to help larger corporations understand our habits, who we are, what we do and why we do it. Put that level of information into the wrong hands, and you can get yourself tied up in some pretty awful situations without even realizing it.
But what’s the actual gold behind our currency? The actual threat?
Our awareness.
Our awareness is what drives the data that is later collected, because our data will shift as our awareness shifts, just like we experience on a personal level.
When you become aware of an unconscious habit that isn’t helping you (hi, shadow work!), you have the power to change it, so now your data has shifted, because the way you move has shifted.
TikTok became the catalyst to jolt our awareness in a way that screwed with our predictable data. We were being exposed to information that was otherwise hidden from us in a way that became very threatening to a government that was banking off the ignorant compliance of their citizens.
The Rothschild knew this from day one:
“The few who understand the system, will either be so interested from it’s profits or so dependent on it’s favors, that there will be no opposition from that class.”—Mayer Amschel Rothschild.
In one of my last TikToks, I explained that there’s always a macro-micro experience in this reality, because everything is a reflection. The heightened awareness around narcissistic relationships wasn’t just a trend. It was intentional. You needed to understand narcissistic energy in order to recognize it—even when it’s being portrayed by an institution.
This is the same energy in a different form.
You beg to get your needs met, you’re met with false promises that you want to believe because you see the potential, but then you’re left disappointed again, because you’re inevitably let down. They were never going to do it, they just needed to distract you long enough that you forget what you originally asked for.
Kinda like when the office brings in free bagels but what you really need is a raise.
Are you seeing how it’s all connected? Your healing. Your awareness. Your liberation.
The TikTok ban isn’t just about an app. It’s about the monopoly that is being formed within our country when it comes to media.
There are rumors that Meta may acquire TikTok in order for it to come back online in the U.S. People have already seen widgets to promote their TikTok page on Facebook. If that becomes true, the majority of our mainstream media platforms will be compromised by the government, and that should alarm you.
The risks of a country monopolizing media platforms are profound. This can lead to suppression of dissenting views, erosion of free speech, political manipulation and propaganda, misinformation…just to name a few.
The diversity of information is essential for maintaining a healthy society, and monopolizing media platforms undermines that in a way that creates significant challenges for the public's ability to make informed decisions and hold power to account.
If you control the programming, you can control the masses.
Another chilling aspect of this ban is the rapid legislation. They managed to shut down a prominent social media app with 170 million American users on it fairly quickly, all things considered.
To put it into perspective, here are some numbers I pulled on ChatGPT in relation to various traumatic events in America from 2018-2023 (since its information is backlogged by two years):
School Shootings: According to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), which tracks incidents of gun violence, there were 377 school shootings between 2018 and 2023. This includes shootings on K-12 campuses and college or university campuses. The GVA defines school shootings as any incident where a firearm is discharged on school property, regardless of casualties.
Source: Gun Violence Archive, 2023 Report
Mass Shootings: A mass shooting is typically defined as an event where four or more people are injured or killed in one incident. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there were more than 1000 mass shootings in the U.S. between 2018 and 2023.
Source: Gun Violence Archive, 2023 Report
Healthcare: Healthcare costs in the United States are among the highest in the world.
In 2022, total healthcare spending in the U.S. reached approximately $4.3 trillion, or about $12,914 per person, with employer-sponsored insurance premiums averaging $22,221 for family coverage and $7,911 for individual coverage in 2023.
For individuals with insurance, average out-of-pocket costs were around $1,100 annually. Without insurance, however, the costs can be astronomical: emergency room visits range from $1,000 to $3,000, routine doctor’s visits can cost between $100 and $300, and a hospital stay may range from $2,000 to $4,000 per day, with more complex treatments easily exceeding $20,000 to $50,000.
Prescription medications also vary widely, with generic drugs costing as little as $10 to $20 per month, while brand-name drugs can run $500 to $1,000 or more. These figures highlight the significant financial burden of healthcare in the U.S. for both insured and uninsured individuals.
Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), 2023 Employer Health Benefits Survey, Health Affairs (2020).
Poverty: In 2022, the official poverty rate in the U.S. was 11.6%, representing around 37 million people. This is an improvement from the pandemic peak but still reflects significant economic inequality.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Income and Poverty in the United States: 2022
Natural Disasters: Over the past five years, the U.S. experienced a high number of traumatic natural disasters, including:
Hurricanes: The U.S. faced several major hurricanes, including Hurricane Ida (2021) and Hurricane Ian (2022), both of which caused severe damage and loss of life. (Let’s not forget Hurricane Helene in 2024.)
Wildfires: 2020 and 2021 saw massive wildfires, including those in California, Oregon, and Washington, displacing thousands and leading to numerous fatalities. And, of course, the devastating fires that we’re still experiencing in Los Angeles, which have ravaged nearly 50K acres collectively.
Tornadoes: The U.S. regularly experiences tornado outbreaks, with 2020 seeing a record number of tornadoes, and several deadly outbreaks in 2021 and 2022.
In total, the U.S. dealt with $300 billion in damages from natural disasters in 2020 alone, and the number of extreme weather events has been increasing, exacerbated by climate change.
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2020 U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters
With all that said (and I’m sure there’s more to add), there seems to be some pretty important issues that could’ve used the same sense of urgency when it came to legislative repair.
What is it that y’all always say? If they wanted to, they would.
The government expressed that TikTok was a national security threat, and they were right.
It was a threat to the manipulative and controlled environment that they have strategically protected for centuries in order for their citizens to remain compliant. The illusion of freedom is nothing to ignore.
It’s going to be imperative moving forward that we break away from the highly individualistic lifestyle that we’ve become accustomed to in America in order to avoid overlooking the collective toll that is taking place.
As Adam Rutherford said, “When you have only ever experienced privilege, equality feels like oppression.”
When is everyone going to wake up to this??? I have been aware of and informing others of these things for approximately the last 25 years. Virtually everything that is occurring now has been predicted for decades. Thank you for posting this. Thank you for continuing to influence others on these topics. We simply have to keep at it. I have been encouraged in the past few years by the perception that more and more people are beginning to connect the dots. I won't give up hope and always appreciate your take on these things and willingness to put it "out there." My opening question is mostly rhetorical, as I know the answer seems to be when they see it for what it is and feel it personally. Sometimes things must break so they can be made better and stronger. Let the crumbling begin...