Hell is the Distraction: How Power and Wealth Have Always Preyed on the Innocent
By A.L. Childers
In today’s world, distractions are everywhere. Television, social media, political theater—all of it designed to keep us entertained, placated, and unaware of the sinister forces at work. This isn’t new. It’s as old as time itself. While we’re entertained, our families are being destroyed, pillaged, and murdered—all in the name of progress. The rich and powerful have always known how to manipulate the masses. When they want something, they create laws, bills, or even disasters to steal it right out from under us. Take, for example, the lithium mines stretching from Kings Mountain to Chimney Rock, North Carolina. A valuable resource, ripe for exploitation, but it’s not just natural forces they rely on—it’s human-made disasters.
With the use of HAARP and DARPA, the government has mastered the ability to control the weather, creating hurricanes and storms to devastate areas and clear the way for corporate land grabs. Hurricane Helene, which devastated my people, was no natural occurrence. It was a calculated attack, designed to kill, to uproot, and to create an opportunity for those in power. When the government sees you as an enemy, they don’t hesitate to destroy you. No questions asked. This war—and all wars—is ancient, rich men getting richer at the expense of the innocent. It’s always been this way.
A Cycle of Exploitation: From Serfs to Modern Americans
Throughout history, the powerful have used the poor as pawns. In America today, we are the serfs—enslaved to a system of corporate greed and government control. We are led to believe we have power, but that’s the biggest lie of all. The rich and powerful control every facet of our lives. They manipulate the laws, the economy, and the very fabric of society to benefit themselves, leaving the rest of us to fight their wars and pay for their progress with our blood.
This isn’t a new phenomenon. It’s been happening since the dawn of civilization. The original Constitution of the United States was rewritten, placing power in the hands of bankers—men who funded both sides of every war. Why? Because war is profit. The poor die fighting rich men’s battles. It’s never been about us—it’s always been about them.
10 Examples of Power Exploiting the Innocent Throughout History
- Ancient Egypt (3000 BC – 30 BC)
Pharaohs, worshipped as gods, enslaved their people to build monuments to their own glory, while the masses lived in squalor. The pyramids were not just symbols of power but of exploitation. - Roman Empire (27 BC – 476 AD)
The Roman elite used gladiatorial games and lavish feasts to distract the populace from crippling taxes, military conquests, and the increasing wealth gap. The spectacle kept the people docile while the empire expanded at their expense. - Constantine’s Rule (306 – 337 AD)
Constantine the Great exploited Christianity to unite his empire, using religion as a tool to control the masses. By declaring it the state religion, he manipulated faith to justify war and consolidate power. - Feudal Europe (9th – 15th Century)
During the Middle Ages, European monarchs and nobles lived in luxury, while the vast majority of people lived as serfs, tied to the land and forced to work for the wealthy. The peasants were kept ignorant and impoverished, while the rich profited off their labor. - The Enclosure Acts (17th – 19th Century)
In England, the Enclosure Acts allowed landowners to seize common lands, which had been used by peasants for farming and grazing. The poor were forced off the land and into crowded cities, fueling the Industrial Revolution while the wealthy landowners grew richer. - The Transatlantic Slave Trade (16th – 19th Century)
European and American elites built their fortunes on the backs of enslaved Africans, treating human beings as property to be bought, sold, and worked to death. The system was justified through laws and propaganda, ensuring the rich profited from unimaginable cruelty. - American Industrialists (19th – Early 20th Century)
Robber barons like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Vanderbilt amassed vast fortunes while their workers toiled in dangerous conditions for low wages. Labor movements were crushed, and laws were passed to protect the interests of the rich, all while the poor suffered. - World War I (1914 – 1918)
Often called “the war to end all wars,” WWI was, in reality, a conflict fueled by imperial ambitions and the greed of arms manufacturers. Millions of young men died fighting in the trenches, while industrialists and bankers made fortunes supplying weapons to both sides. - World War II (1939 – 1945)
Once again, the elite profited from global conflict. Banks and corporations funded both the Axis and Allied powers, reaping enormous profits as the world was plunged into chaos. The war was framed as a fight for freedom, but in reality, it was about control of resources and markets. - The Iraq War (2003 – 2011)
A modern example of war for profit, the Iraq invasion was justified through lies about weapons of mass destruction. In truth, it was about oil and military contracts, with companies like Halliburton profiting from the destruction and rebuilding of a nation. The cost? Thousands of lives, both American and Iraqi.
The War Continues: It’s Always Been About Them
The examples above aren’t isolated events; they are part of a larger pattern that has existed since the beginning of time. Men of power have always taken more power from the blood of the innocent. Yours, mine, and all those who have been slain in the name of progress. And the truth is, it won’t stop until we stop believing the lies.
We are only powerless if we believe we are powerless. Humans need to understand that this system of exploitation has been happening since the dawn of time. They distract us with entertainment, propaganda, and manufactured crises, all while taking more and more. They divide us along lines of race, class, and politics, keeping us from seeing the real enemy: them. The rich, the powerful, the untouchable.
What Can We Do?
I want to stop it. I want to wake people up. But I can’t do it alone. We need to realize that we are not powerless. We have the numbers, the strength, and the ability to change the system. But it starts with understanding the game they’ve been playing for centuries. It’s time to stop fighting each other and start fighting the real enemy.
If we stand united, we can reclaim our power. We can stop the wars, the corruption, and the exploitation. It’s time to say enough is enough. The rich have bled us dry for too long. The serfs, the poor, the powerless—they’re counting on us to continue the fight.
This isn’t just a modern problem. This is humanity’s oldest story, and it’s time we wrote a new ending.
Written by A.L. Childers, advocate for truth and awakening in a world of lies.
