The Global Reset Agenda and the American Small Business Owner

On Friday, June 18, 2021, small business owner and entrepreneur Hal Van Hercke of Castlegate Knife and Tool joined Kim Monson for a wide-ranging discussion on the World Economic Forum’s globalist agenda, the erosion of property rights, and what everyday Americans can do to preserve individual liberty.

Election Integrity and Colorado’s Emergency Rules

Start listening at 18:07 – Hour 1

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold adopted emergency election rules prohibiting third-party access to voting equipment, prompting questions about transparency. Kim Monson analyzed the timing of these rules against the backdrop of ongoing audits in Arizona’s Maricopa County. The move sparked concerns about whether officials were racing to update software before forensic examinations could occur, potentially eliminating evidence of irregularities from the 2020 election. Federal law requires retention of election records for 22 months, yet software updates could overwrite crucial data.

The Globalist Agenda Behind Build Back Better

Start listening at 26:23 – Hour 1

Hal Van Hercke wasted no time identifying what he sees as the puppet-like nature of the current administration. The small business owner questioned who controls the handlers directing President Biden’s every word, noting the media’s apparent acceptance of a president operating from pre-approved talking points and scripted press conferences. Van Hercke connected the administration’s Build Back Better slogan directly to the World Economic Forum’s Great Reset initiative.

The conversation turned to Kamala Harris’s trip to Central America, where she encouraged American manufacturers to relocate operations abroad. Van Hercke characterized this as part of a deliberate strategy to level the global economic playing field at America’s expense. He warned that open borders combined with a global economy would create infinite labor competition, driving American wages toward subsistence levels.

“Traditional families are a barrier to Marxism. Property rights are a barrier to Marxism. A middle class is a barrier to Marxism. A thriving small business community is a barrier to Marxism. Borders are a barrier to global Marxism. And what are they attacking?”

Hal Van Hercke, Owner, Castlegate Knife and Tool

Public Schools as Indoctrination Centers

Start listening at 49:02 – Hour 1

Van Hercke urged parents to remove their children from public schools, calling them “the indoctrination arm” of leftist ideology. He identified the two national teachers’ unions as among the five largest left-wing lobbying groups in America and described how they control curriculum while hiding behind claims of non-partisanship during school board elections. The discussion revealed how union-backed candidates receive tens of thousands of dollars while freedom-loving candidates scrape together donations in cookie jars.

Kim Monson challenged listeners to examine the Saline County, Kansas eighth-grade exam from a century ago, suggesting modern PhDs might struggle with questions students once answered routinely. While schools teach critical race theory and age-inappropriate content, reading, writing, and arithmetic have fallen by the wayside. Van Hercke urged parents to attend school board meetings, examine homework, and question what their children learn.

Fighting Back with Individual Action

Start listening at 44:20 – Hour 1

Despite the gloomy assessment of global forces arrayed against individual liberty, Van Hercke offered a prescription for resistance. He encouraged listeners to wake up each morning committed to living free and teaching others to do the same. Celebrating American holidays, displaying the flag, and challenging the thinking of those sleepwalking toward collectivism all represent small but meaningful acts of resistance. The fight, he acknowledged, will not end overnight, but preserving freedom requires daily commitment.