Pushback of the Week, May 10, 2026

Reject the Hopelessness Op

Jon Rappoport recently wrote about “the system,” describing it as “the ever-expanding organization of the planet, with its rules and monitoring and enforcement and digitization and personal identification.” The system excels at weaponizing hopelessness, nudging people to “give in” and decide—in their own minds—that “there’s no way to be outside the system.”

Of course, he—and we—disagree with that conclusion.

In challenging times, it is good to remember the value of maintaining optimism and a higher mind. To that end, consider revisiting our July 2024 post, “Protect and Nurture a Healthy Spirit,” which offers a menu of suggestions for finding joy and balance, staying grounded, and remaining peaceful and positive.

Back in November 2020, on the eve of the disastrous rollout of the Covid shots, Catherine discussed why she is an optimist. She emphasized, “First and foremost, this is a spiritual war. One of the greatest weapons that we have in such a war is our faith and its companion, optimism.”

She then followed with these helpful quotes expressed by some of the top thinkers through the ages:

• Heraclitus (540–480 BC): If you do not hope, you will not win that which is not hoped for.”
• Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD): “What we do now echoes in eternity.”
• Goethe (1749–1832 AD): “I love those who yearn for the impossible.”