Episode 79: The Illinois Connection: Flynn’s Shadow Network and Political PsyOps Inside the GOP

In this episode of The Bigger Truth Show, I sit down with investigative journalist Max Rice, founder of IllinoisRecord.com, to uncover what’s happening inside the Illinois Republican Party — and how the same patterns seen in Michigan and Arizona are repeating there.

Max and I trace the rise of strange “grassroots” movements that claim to fight for faith and freedom but show troubling ties to grifter networks, fake prophets, and political operatives who manipulate the base for chaos rather than reform. They discuss the blurred lines between real activists and actors in costume, the weaponization of Christianity through “Christian Nationalism,” and how intelligence-style tactics are infiltrating local politics.

Subscriber-Only Deep Dive:
In the extended conversation — available exclusively to paid subscribers of BiggerTruthMedia.com and IllinoisRecord.com — Max and I go much deeper, breaking down:

• New video evidence from January 6th tied to an Illinois political operative with a criminal background and alleged FBI connections.

• The hidden relationships between Michael Flynn’s network, “Citizens Defending Freedom,” and local churches.

• The use of actors, informants, and provocateurs to discredit conservatives and drive public perception.

• How these same tactics have been deployed from Chicago to Arizona — and what it means for 2026 and beyond.

The subscriber segment also features never-before-shared details, FOIA-based findings, and behind-the-scenes stories that expose how narrative warfare is reshaping state-level politics from within.