Is the U.S. already fighting World War III—but it’s a different type of war? In this episode of The Rice Report, Eric Rice talks with author, researcher, and Activist Post editor Charlie Robinson about fifth-generation warfare: a conflict waged not with tanks and missiles, but with psychology, economics, and technology. Charlie breaks down how fear, comfort, and AI are being weaponized to shape public behavior—and why the distractions dominating headlines (Venezuela, digital currency, promises of a ”golden age”) may be serving a very different purpose than we’re told. In this conversation: → Why comfort has become a tool of mass influence → The case for AI as a ”weapon of mass comfort” → How centralized banking could be replaced—but not in the way you’d expect → The intersection of faith, technology, and power in shaping what comes next We’re not doing left vs. right here. It’s about understanding the game being played, and how we are all pawns.♟️♟️♟️ 🎧 New here? Subscribe for unfiltered conversations on money, power, and the future. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Front-row seat to the circus 01:30 – Meet Charlie Robinson & the Venezuela distraction 05:00 – Is World War III already here? 10:45 – The oil, gold & resource war no one’s talking about 15:30 – Fifth-generation warfare: Fear, comfort & control 21:00 – AI as a weapon of mass comfort 29:30 – Propaganda, perception & psychological control 35:00 – The false golden age & Biblical alignment 41:20 – The moral authority trap: Who governs AI? 47:00 – Technocracy and centralized power structures 53:00 – Banking collapse & the illusion of victory 1:00:30 – Bitcoin, decentralization & the real rebellion 1:08:00 – Wake up or check out: The choice is now 1:18:00 – Final thoughts: Eyes to see, ears to hear #fifthgenerationwarfare #charlierobinson #technocracy #aiagenda #digitalcurrency #ricereport