By OBBM Network Editorial Staff

Derived from an episode of Promethean Updates.

Britain has spent 250 years plotting to erase the very economic principles that helped the United States become a global powerhouse.

The American System Versus British Free‑Trade Imperialism

The pamphlet highlighted by the Promethean Updates series begins with a 19th‑century clash between Henry Clay’s “American System” and the British Empire’s free‑trade agenda. Clay, a fierce advocate for American manufacturing, argued that trade must be “fair, equal and reciprocal,” a view rooted in Alexander Hamilton’s post‑revolutionary policies. The author contends that this model—distinct from Adam Smith’s laissez‑faire capitalism and Karl Marx’s communism—was a direct threat to Britain’s profit‑driven global network.

According to the narrative, the British response was to spark “color revolutions” wherever the American system began to spread. The first such effort, the author claims, was the French Revolution of 1789, which was allegedly steered by London financiers and Geneva bankers who feared the export of American republican ideas.

From Jacobins to the Frankfurt School: A Continuum of Subversion

The pamphlet draws a line from the Jacobin leaders—Danton, Marat and Robespierre—who, the author asserts, received speeches written by Jeremy Bentham in London, to 20th‑century thinkers of the Frankfurt School. It cites Edward Said’s 1998 Chicago lecture, noting that Said’s intellectual heroes included Antonio Gramsci, George Lukács and the Frankfurt School, whose doctrine allegedly demands the destruction of patriarchy, family, and Christian values before communism can take root.

Two direct quotes illustrate this perspective: “These fake revolutions started with the one in France” and “The only reason Gramsci’s right has survived his imprisonment under Mussolini was due to a fellow at Cambridge University named Piero S. Raffa, who was paid for, lock, stock, and barrel, by none other than John Maynard Keynes.” Both statements underscore the claim that British‑backed intellectual currents have been weaponized against Western culture.

Modern Implications: Democratic Socialism and the Trump Administration

The author links historical subversion to contemporary politics, asserting that Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) continue the tradition of using feminism and “cultural goals” to weaken traditional institutions. Figures such as Abdul El‑Sayed and Zoran Mondami are described as embodying this “feminine” approach, while President Trump is portrayed as the antithesis, standing against what the pamphlet calls a “sick media” narrative that likens him to Attila the Hun.

President Trump’s 2017 Louisville rally is highlighted as an early public acknowledgment of the threat, where he warned that free trade would open American ports to foreign production while keeping foreign ports closed to the United States. The pamphlet frames this warning as a prescient critique of the British‑inspired agenda that seeks to undermine American economic sovereignty.

Historical Patterns of British‑Led Destabilization

The narrative continues with examples spanning centuries: the Young Europe movements under Lord Palmerston, the alleged British embassy involvement in the 1917 Russian Revolution, and the financing of early Nazi and fascist movements by London oligarchs. Each episode is presented as part of a broader strategy to pit rival powers against each other while keeping the United States isolated.

After World War II, the strategy allegedly shifted from overt military action to cultural warfare. The 1957 Congress of Cultural Freedom—described as a joint CIA‑British intelligence fund—purportedly redirected metrics of economic success toward “social justice and freedom,” laying groundwork for the New Left, environmentalism, and radical feminism that the pamphlet claims now dominate mainstream discourse.

Why Understanding This History Matters Today

According to the pamphlet, recognizing the depth and longevity of this British‑driven plot is essential for countering current cultural and political assaults on the nation’s founding values. The author urges readers to obtain the full pamphlet to grasp how “the long march through the institutions” has placed former activists in positions of influence across academia, media, and government.

In the broader context, the commentary suggests that President Trump’s administration is uniquely positioned to confront this legacy, having faced “assassin’s bullets and an inquisition” reminiscent of historical attempts to silence dissent. The piece concludes that an informed public, aware of these historical patterns, can better support policies that reinforce the American system of fair trade, strong families, and enduring Christian values.

The full episode of Promethean Updates is available on OBBM Network TV.