They said it was for the children. For the families. For the soul of America.

But Prohibition wasn’t a war on alcohol—it was a war on the people.

It wasn’t about virtue. It wasn’t about safety.

It was never about saving anyone.

It was about power. About profit. And about punishing the very people it claimed to protect.

Just released my first Special Edition eBook:

Prohibition and the Profit Motive – How the U.S. Sold Control as Virtue

This $5 eBook version helps me keep going.

It funds the next piece.

It keeps the lights on—literally.

Can’t swing $5?

Even a $1 tip makes a bigger difference than you think.

Can’t support at all? Please share this with someone who needs to know.

Thank you for being here.

Every view, every read, every repost—

you’re helping me fight back with facts.

This is a radical 9-page microhistory that exposes:

* How Prohibition was used to criminalize poverty, independence, and rebellion

* How women’s pain was exploited to justify surveillance

* How the government knowingly poisoned its own people—and got away with it

* And how all of it echoes in today’s drug war, overdose crisis, and profiteering off pain

Included in the Special Edition:

* Letter from the Author

* Full design and printable formatting

* A haunting “Then vs Now” historical photo spread

* Extended commentary not included in the free version

Free version here (education should be accessible):

[Prohibition and the Profit Motive: How the US Sold Control as Virtue Standard PDF](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KPOpz7E33US3jic8uyou1Z2SUfa3sUZz4Di01vSUe3o/edit?usp=drivesdk)

Special Edition ($5+, supports the work):

[Prohibition and the Profit Motive – eBook Special Edition](https://ko-fi.com/s/fb08959219)

This was written, researched, designed, and formatted by one person—no team, no budget, just rage, tabs, and truth. If you believe in history that hits back, this is for you.

—The Mad Philosopher

Just released my first Special Edition eBook:

Prohibition and the Profit Motive – How the U.S. Sold Control as Virtue

This $5 eBook version helps me keep going.

It funds the next piece.

It keeps the lights on—literally.

Can’t swing $5?

Even a $1 tip makes a bigger difference than you think.

Can’t support at all? Please share this with someone who needs to know.

Thank you for being here.

Every view, every read, every repost—

you’re helping me fight back with facts.

This is a radical 9-page microhistory that exposes:

* How Prohibition was used to criminalize poverty, independence, and rebellion

* How women’s pain was exploited to justify surveillance

* How the government knowingly poisoned its own people—and got away with it

* And how all of it echoes in today’s drug war, overdose crisis, and profiteering off pain

Included in the Special Edition:

* Letter from the Author

* Full design and printable formatting

* A haunting “Then vs Now” historical photo spread

* Extended commentary not included in the free version

Free version here (education should be accessible):

[Prohibition and the Profit Motive: How the US Sold Control as Virtue Standard PDF](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KPOpz7E33US3jic8uyou1Z2SUfa3sUZz4Di01vSUe3o/edit?usp=drivesdk)

Special Edition ($5+, supports the work):

[Prohibition and the Profit Motive – eBook Special Edition](https://ko-fi.com/s/fb08959219)

This was written, researched, designed, and formatted by one person—no team, no budget, just rage, tabs, and truth. If you believe in history that hits back, this is for you.

—The Mad Philosopher