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"End of Slavery Summit" on BrightU: The greatest barrier to ending slavery is the SLAVE MENTALITY ingrained in people

By jacobthomas // 2025-08-03

• On Day 5 of the "End of Slavery Summit," Justin Bauman argued that the biggest obstacle to ending slavery isn't the elites but the "slave mentality" ingrained in people, perpetuated by statist conditioning and psychological dependency.
• Bauman exposed contradictions in modern abolition movements, highlighting how even freedom advocates often support government coercion, revealing moral hypocrisy across political spectrums.
• True freedom required abandoning any justification for systemic violence (e.g., prisons, state control) and refusing to bargain with "lesser evils," as even "kinder" slavery is immoral.
• Liberation demanded self-mastery, ruling one's own mind and healing internal trauma. Movements fail when leaders ignore "inner tyranny" while fighting external oppression.
• Bauman urged immediate personal accountability: Raise standards, reject moral relativism and act as a sovereign, without waiting for systemic collapse or permission.

On Day 5 of the "End of Slavery Summit," aired on July 30, anarchist researcher and freedom activist Justin Bauman joined host Cory Endrulat, where he delivered a brutal truth: The greatest barrier to ending slavery isn't the elites, but the "slave mentality" ingrained in people. Bauman dismantled the contradictions plaguing modern abolition movements, exposing how even self-proclaimed freedom fighters remain shackled by statist conditioning. His message was that liberation isn't just about tearing down external systems, it's about annihilating the slave mentality buried deep within. The conversation opened with a scathing critique of hypocrisy. Bauman recalled the mantra of COVID-era protesters, "My rights don't end where your fear begins" but highlighted its hollowness among those who still champion government authority. "If you support an institution that uses violence to impose its will, you're saying it's okay to violate others' rights out of fear," Bauman argued. "Statists, whether left or right, are moral hypocrites. They demand autonomy for themselves but justify coercion for others." "It's like a slave arguing for a 'kinder' master. Better chains are still chains." Endrulat said. Why do so many cling to their own enslavement? Bauman pointed to psychological trauma and manufactured helplessness. "People's standards have been beaten down so low they think some slavery is acceptable. But no amount of slavery is moral." The solution is to raise your standards. Choose freedom, not as a slogan, but as a daily practice. Yet, most reject this path because it demands uncomfortable truths: They'd rather vote for a "less bad" tyrant than confront their own dependency. Bauman compared the state to a societal narcotic, a temporary suppressant masking deeper rot. "Prisons are a perfect example. They 'solve' crime by caging people, but ignore the root causes: trauma, poverty and systemic mind control," Bauman said. True freedom, he insisted, requires rejecting all coercion, even if it means short-term chaos. "Would you release violent criminals to free one innocent person? If not, you're still bargaining with evil." The most provocative moment came when Bauman tied liberation to esoteric self-mastery. "Anarchy externally requires monarchy internally. You must rule your own mind." He shared his own journey through panic disorders and dissociative trauma, healed not by pills but by hermetic principles and radical emotional surrender. "Most 'freedom' movements fail because they're led by unhealed people," he said. "You can't fight outer tyranny while ignoring inner tyranny." "Moral relativism is the shield of evil. Until we stop justifying any violation of natural law, slavery persists." Bauman added. "Stop waiting for permission. Live as if you're free now." As the interview closed, Bauman asked: "If you won’t tear down the prison inside you, why pretend you'll tear down the ones outside?" The path to freedom isn't paved with protests alone, it's carved through the marrow of self-sovereignty. The question isn't whether the system will collapse, but whether we'll be slaves or sovereigns when it does.

More from Day 5 of the "End of Slavery Summit"

Day 5 of the "End of Slavery Summit" doesn't end there. Here's a summary of the topics tackled by other speakers: Brandon Smith discussed:

• His journey from serving in the Marine Corps to questioning government narratives after 9/11 and the Iraq War. He described how documentaries like "Zeitgeist" and research into natural law, symbolism and spirituality shifted his worldview.
• How materialism (e.g., flat earth vs. globe debates) distracts from deeper spiritual truths. Smith emphasized that aligning with natural law and the golden rule matters more than physical worldviews.
• How emotional wounds and societal conditioning keep people enslaved to systems (e.g., debt, government control). Smith linked slavery to a lack of self-awareness and the need for inner freedom through spiritual growth.
• How governments function like organized crime, exploiting those who reject personal responsibility. He suggested that conscious communities (e.g., rural living, self-sufficiency) could reduce reliance on oppressive systems.
• His critiques on independent media for avoiding spirituality and divisive topics (e.g., USS Liberty incident).

Daniel Arnold discussed:

• Why are law enforcement and military systems part of a corrupt, hierarchical "cult" where order-followers enforce immoral policies. He criticized selective enforcement, excessive force and the betrayal of the "protect and serve" ideal, citing the Uvalde shooting as an example of systemic failure.
• The monetization and injustice of prisons, highlighting how non-violent offenders (e.g., drug users) are housed alongside violent criminals, calling the system a corrupt extension of state control.
• "Functional self-defense" as principles applicable across armed/unarmed combat, emphasizing reality-based training over ego-driven duels. He tied martial arts to natural law, advocating for a balance between discipline, combat sports and real-world scenarios.
• His hallucinogenic drug-induced visions and subsequent spiritual encounters (e.g., animal communications) after a 2014 breakdown and forced psychiatric hospitalization. These experiences led him to reject statism and embrace anarchist principles, linking consciousness to natural law.
• Why order-followers (cops, military, medical staff) should quit immoral systems and reject unjust orders. He stressed saying "no" to tyranny (e.g., medical mandates) and forming voluntary communities to resist oppression, framing freedom as a moral imperative under natural law.

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