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The Continuum

Welcome to the Continuum! Here we look at what is happening now and how it connects to history. rejil.substack.com

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7:01

After 9/11, America Gave Up Its Freedom

The Continuum ·

2026/02/07

After 9/11, America didn’t just change — it surrendered power in the name of safety.In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, Americans were promised security — and many accepted sweeping changes without debate. This narrative-driven documentary examines how fear enabled new laws, expanded surveillance, and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, permanently altering the balance between liberty and national security.From the USA PATRIOT Act to mass data collection and secret courts, this

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8:27

Gaius Marius: The General Who Built the Cult of...

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2026/01/31

Before Julius Caesar.Before Augustus.Before Rome had emperors — there was Gaius Marius.Gaius Marius was not an emperor, but he was the man who changed Rome forever. In this episode of our Roman Emperors series, we explore how Marius transformed the Roman army, created the first true cult of personality in Roman politics, and made the rise of Julius Caesar — and the Roman Empire itself — inevitable.By opening military service to the landless poor, Marius built a professional army loyal not to the

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3:33

EFTA0005010 EXPOSED: The Epstein File That Raises...

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2026/01/31

What exactly is EFTA0005010, and why does this document stand out among the Epstein files?In this video, we take a focused, evidence-based look at EFTA0005010, breaking down what the file contains, what’s missing, and why its details continue to raise serious questions. Rather than headlines or rumors, this analysis centers on documented records, redactions, and patterns found within the Epstein case files.The Epstein story didn’t end with one arrest or one headline. Buried inside thousands of pages

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9:19

Sulla: The Roman Dictator Who Invented the Road to...

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2026/01/24

Before Julius Caesar.Before Augustus.Before the Roman Empire ever existed — there was Sulla.Lucius Cornelius Sulla was not an emperor, but he was the man who proved Rome could be ruled by one. In this episode of our Roman Emperors series, we explore how civil war, political terror, and legalized mass executions shattered the Roman Republic and made imperial rule inevitable.Sulla was the first Roman general to march his army on Rome itself. He ruled as dictator, unleashed the infamous proscriptions,

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7:31

The Boston Massacre: How One Night Pushed America...

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2026/01/17

On March 5, 1770, a street confrontation in Boston turned deadly — and pushed America toward revolution.This episode breaks down how the Boston Massacre really happened and why it changed history forever.The Boston Massacre was not a single moment of madness, but the result of years of tension between British soldiers and Boston civilians. In this documentary-style episode, we examine the political pressure, economic hardship, and rising anger that led to gunfire in the streets of colonial

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8:17

January 6th The Attack on the United States

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2026/01/10

On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol was violently attacked as Congress met to certify the presidential election. Capitol Police were beaten, crushed, sprayed with chemical agents, and forced into hand-to-hand combat while defending the building from a mob determined to stop the transfer of power.This documentary-style episode focuses on what actually happened inside and outside the Capitol — the violence against law enforcement, the destruction of historic spaces, and the findings later

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8:29

The Iraq War Was Sold on a Lie | The Truth About Oil...

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2026/01/04

In 2003, the United States invaded Iraq to stop weapons of mass destruction — weapons that were never found. So why did the war happen anyway?This documentary-style episode breaks down how the Iraq War was sold to the American public, how intelligence was shaped to build support, and how oil, power, and strategy quietly influenced the decision to invade. Using documented evidence and historical analysis, we examine what Americans were told, what policymakers knew, and why wars fought over resources

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30:30

The Naval Blockade That Almost Started Nuclear War |...

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2026/01/03

In October 1962, the U.S. Navy blockaded Cuba as Soviet ships carrying nuclear weapons approached American waters. This episode breaks down the Cuban Missile Crisis at sea — the ships involved, submarine confrontations, and the near-miss moments that almost triggered nuclear war. A detailed naval history of the thirteen days that brought the world to the edge of destruction. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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1:07

When Celebration Becomes Power: Inside the Nuremberg...

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2025/12/24

How do nations turn celebration into authority?How does spectacle shape belief?This documentary explores the Nazi Nuremberg Rallies (1923–1938)—one of the most meticulously staged political spectacles in modern history. Through architecture, choreography, light, sound, and mass participation, the Nazi regime transformed rallies into immersive experiences designed to shape identity, loyalty, and collective emotion.Rather than focusing only on ideology, this film examines how the rallies worked:• Why

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23:40

Domitian: Order by Blood

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2025/12/20

Domitian ruled Rome through fear, executions, and absolute control — all in the name of ending corruption. Senators called him a tyrant, yet under his reign the empire stabilized, borders held, and theft declined. This episode explores how far Rome was willing to go to restore order, and the cost of justice enforced by blood. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

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5:33

Sejun Park: A Soldier’s Courage

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2025/12/16

Sejun Park is a U.S. Army veteran who enlisted at just 19 years old and was deployed to Panama during Operation Just Cause in 1989. Wounded twice in combat, including a round that struck his dog tags, he survived the battlefield and was awarded the Purple Heart for his courage and sacrifice. Only for the Trump regime to deport him from the country he served. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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27:42

Caged in the Swamp: Omitted, Shackled, and...

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2025/12/13

There’s a prison in Florida that isn’t listed on any map. Inside, men are locked in cages with the lights always on. Some are punished in a metal box under the sun. Others just disappear. This episode reveals the secret world of Alligator Alcatraz and the human cost of America’s detention machine.Thank you to Amnesty International USA This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

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33:15

Buyo Maru: A Tragedy in the Water

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2025/12/06

The Buyo Maru Incident uncovers one of the most troubling and least-known events of the Pacific War. After torpedoing a Japanese transport ship in 1943, the American submarine USS Wahoo opened fire on survivors in the water — men who were believed to be enemy troops, but who included unarmed Indian POWs and laborers. Through survivors’ memories, wartime reports, and long-buried controversy, the series traces how a wartime victory became a moral shadow. It is a story of confusion, fear, and the

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16:42

The Soul of an Empire: The Valladolid Debate

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2025/11/29

The Valladolid Debate was Spain’s battle for its soul — a clash over the humanity of Indigenous peoples that reshaped an empire. This episode dives into the fierce arguments, the political stakes, and the haunting outcome: while Native enslavement was curbed, the door to African slavery swung wider than ever.Part of the Political Besties Network#history #currentevents This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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10:31

Illegal Orders The My Lai Massacre

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2025/11/25

The My Lai Massacre was a 1968 incident where U.S. soldiers were ordered to clear a Vietnamese village but instead killed unarmed civilians. Several soldiers refused the illegal order, and helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson intervened to stop the killings and rescue survivors. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

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62:24

The Gate Shut: America and the Chinese Exclusion Era

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2025/11/22

the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 — the first U.S. federal law to ban immigration based on race and nationality. This episode traces the economic tensions, political debates, labor conflicts, and legal decisions that led to exclusion, and follows its nationwide impact on Chinese communities, immigration policy, and American law for more than six decades.Part of the Political Besties Network#history #immigration #ushistory #currentevents This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this

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42:33

The Naturalization Act of 1790

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2025/11/15

The Naturalization Act of 1790 laid a groundwork that all United States immigrations law would follow. The problem is that the Naturalization Act of 1790 was based off of only “Free White Persons” being allowed to become citizens of the United States. The Act was built on with more immigration laws but the racism, gender disqualifying, and exclusion at its core would taint them and still hurts the United States.Part of the Political Besties Network#history #ushistory #immigration This is a public

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52:23

Japan's Lost Decades

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2025/11/08

When Japan’s economic miracle came crashing down in the early 1990s, the world watched in disbelief. What followed wasn’t a brief recession — it was a generation-long reckoning. Japan’s Lost Decades explores how a burst bubble became a national identity crisis — reshaping politics, society, and global economics. From the euphoria of the late 1980s boom to the quiet endurance of a nation learning to live without growth, this is the story of ambition, paralysis, and resilience.Part of the Political

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10:52

The Continuum "The Tolerance That Broke A Republic:...

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2025/10/30

In part 2 we see how the tolerance in Czechoslovakia lead to some much suffering. From the economic hardship to the loss of a generation of artist. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

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19:57

The Continuum "The Tolerance That Broke A Republic:...

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2025/10/28

Tolerance can destroy Republics. We look at how this happened in Czechoslovakia on the 1940 part 1. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rejil.substack.com

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