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The Bilderberg Conspiracy
Masters Of The World Hidden behind many of today's major news stories, the Bilderberg Group is an elite clique of the most powerful names in politics, media, business, and finance, who want to impose a one-world government on the rest of us. Led by such iconic members as Henry Kissinger, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Richard Perle, Melinda Gates (wife of Bill Gates), David Rockefeller, Paul Wolfowitz, Donald Rumsfeld, Tony Blair, and Margaret Thatcher, their secret conferences (where press has long been banned) are rumored to have engineered many of today's monumental global events, The September 2008 collapse of worldwide banking.
Bill Clinton's presidency and the passage of NAFTA.
The loss of America's jobs to foreign nations.
The toppling of Margaret Thatcher for trying to keep the U.K. out of the E.U. Featuring interviews with meeting attendees, The Bilderberg Conspiracy is essential--and often terrifying--reading for anyone interested in world events. """"H. Paul Jeffers reveals stunning insights about the Bilderberg Group. Wars, coups, assassinations; control of banking, finance, the media, and education--any means necessary to fulfill their agenda."""" --Michael Benson, author of Inside Secret Societies
Bill Clinton's presidency and the passage of NAFTA.
The loss of America's jobs to foreign nations.
The toppling of Margaret Thatcher for trying to keep the U.K. out of the E.U. Featuring interviews with meeting attendees, The Bilderberg Conspiracy is essential--and often terrifying--reading for anyone interested in world events. """"H. Paul Jeffers reveals stunning insights about the Bilderberg Group. Wars, coups, assassinations; control of banking, finance, the media, and education--any means necessary to fulfill their agenda."""" --Michael Benson, author of Inside Secret Societies
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First published January 1, 2009
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H. Paul Jeffers
88 books19 followersH. Paul Jeffers was an established military historian and author of seventy books. He worked as an editor and producer at ABC, CBS and NBC, and is the only person to have been news director of both of New York City's all-news radio stations. He taught journalism at New York University, Syracuse University, and Boston University.
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August 18, 2023
The history of Joseph Retinger and his powerful secret society
The Bilderberg group is as real as it gets. While the existence of other secret societies often rely on second hand sources or urban legends - such as the Freemasons and the Illuminati - the Bilderberg meetings are literally covered by the media, with world leaders and business people seen in front of the cameras arriving at their very public meeting venues. They even have an official headquarter in Leiden, the Netherlands.
However, unlike the World Economic Forum or the UN General Assembly, nothing has ever officially come out from the meetings. No statement, no summary, no interview, not even a general idea of what they’re doing and discussing. This is what make them highly scrutinized, with many conspiracy theories emerged to fill the information void.
This book is attempting to shed a light into this secretive organization, by connecting the dots from various different sources, including the many meeting attendees (that wished to remain anonymous), journalists, observers, and critics.
So, first and foremost, who are they? According to the author, H. Paul Jeffers, the members of the Bilderberg group “include European royalty, national leaders, political power brokers and heads of the world’s biggest companies.” They gather together annually at different 5-stars hotels around the world, and they are named after the Bilderberg hotel in which the first meeting took place in 1954.
As further described by Jeffers, “From the beginning, Bilderberg was administered by a small core group called a Steering Committee, consisting of a permanent chair, a U.S. chair, European and North American secretaries, and a treasurer. Invitations are sent only to important and generally respected people who through their special knowledge or experience, their personal contacts, and their influence in national and international circles can further the aims set by Bilderberg.”
And what exactly are the aims of the group? This is where it dives into a grey area. For a start, Jeffers stated that their goal is “the elimination of national sovereignty, creation of a world government with a global currency, and consolidation of economic power by a small number of bankers.”
But then a testimony from a former meeting attendee played it down to just merely one of those international forums that discusses boring world affairs without any significant development coming out of it. As Jeffers noted, “As described by Rockefeller, the Bilderberg Group is as benign as other fraternal organizations and is no more menacing than the Rotary, Kiwanis, the Knights of Columbus, Freemasons, or countless professional and social bodies that constitute the phenomenon known as the old boy network.”
But then again, at different parts of the book we’d find lines like this: “One of the speakers was reported to be Senator John Edwards. He was so well received, said Bilderberg critics, that the Group saw to it that Edwards became John Kerry’s vice-presidential running mate in 2004. The Group has also been credited with the elections of Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and both George H. W. Bush and his son to the presidency. The Group is also said to have been the motivating force behind the rise of Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair to be British prime minister.”
Indeed, this is the core argument of the conspiracy theories surrounding this group. That it makes or breaks a career in global politics and control the process of democracies. So, is it true? The book provides some compelling arguments, but with evidence that are difficult to verify. But reading about its history might give us some clues.
The group was founded by Joseph H. Retinger, an undeniably fascinating human being with an incredible life story, where the organization was born out of his charm and social skills. As Jeffers explains, “Retinger displayed great skill and an uncanny ability to pick out people who in a few years time were to accede to the highest offices in their respective countries.” And his masterful social skills looks apparent in the growth of the organization from a small gathering into the impressive network of “statesmen and potentates of all sorts” that benefited from joining for group.
Furthermore, the group has its roots from post World War 2, when European nations were at war with each other and Ratinger was on a mission to unite the warring countries back into peace and harmony. So it started out with a noble cause. But then their “villain origins story” (if you like) began when Retinger met David Rockefeller and Henry Kissinger, with their expansionary ambition to the east of Europe as well as in north America and Asia look a lot like a plan for a global domination, which are all mentioned in pretty detail manner in the book.
Moreover, things began to really changed after the USSR was dissolved. As Jeffers remarks, “With Communism checked, an increasingly frequent topic of discussion among Group members was proposals for political and economic unification of Europe.” The formation of the single-currency European Union is said to be their mastermind, as well as NAFTA in North America, and the expansion of NATO to Eastern Europe.
The book then proceeded to present the many past meetings with impeccable details, which include the date, the venue, and the attendees. It also provide the list of topics, the many disagreements within the group over various subjects, some turbulence and crisis within the group, and of course like in any big organization they began to have factions and loyalties to certain figures, most prominently those surrounding Henry Kissinger.
Mind you, however, as impressive as the details in this book are, it is almost impossible to verify the legitimacy of these claims. So a healthy dose of skepticism is needed when reading it. Especially when the book describes Alex Jones as a normal “documentary maker” rather than a conspiracy theory nut job, where the book actually uses him as one of the main sources. And as most of us now know, years later after this book was published Alex Jones became notorious for spreading hoaxes and fake news.
All in all, it is a good introductory story-telling about a secretive organization, one that understandably difficult to write. It is nevertheless a shame that it keeps repeating the same things over and over again that it feels like the book, if written with more brevity and more organized structure, could even make its points across by just 1/3 of the length.
The Bilderberg group is as real as it gets. While the existence of other secret societies often rely on second hand sources or urban legends - such as the Freemasons and the Illuminati - the Bilderberg meetings are literally covered by the media, with world leaders and business people seen in front of the cameras arriving at their very public meeting venues. They even have an official headquarter in Leiden, the Netherlands.
However, unlike the World Economic Forum or the UN General Assembly, nothing has ever officially come out from the meetings. No statement, no summary, no interview, not even a general idea of what they’re doing and discussing. This is what make them highly scrutinized, with many conspiracy theories emerged to fill the information void.
This book is attempting to shed a light into this secretive organization, by connecting the dots from various different sources, including the many meeting attendees (that wished to remain anonymous), journalists, observers, and critics.
So, first and foremost, who are they? According to the author, H. Paul Jeffers, the members of the Bilderberg group “include European royalty, national leaders, political power brokers and heads of the world’s biggest companies.” They gather together annually at different 5-stars hotels around the world, and they are named after the Bilderberg hotel in which the first meeting took place in 1954.
As further described by Jeffers, “From the beginning, Bilderberg was administered by a small core group called a Steering Committee, consisting of a permanent chair, a U.S. chair, European and North American secretaries, and a treasurer. Invitations are sent only to important and generally respected people who through their special knowledge or experience, their personal contacts, and their influence in national and international circles can further the aims set by Bilderberg.”
And what exactly are the aims of the group? This is where it dives into a grey area. For a start, Jeffers stated that their goal is “the elimination of national sovereignty, creation of a world government with a global currency, and consolidation of economic power by a small number of bankers.”
But then a testimony from a former meeting attendee played it down to just merely one of those international forums that discusses boring world affairs without any significant development coming out of it. As Jeffers noted, “As described by Rockefeller, the Bilderberg Group is as benign as other fraternal organizations and is no more menacing than the Rotary, Kiwanis, the Knights of Columbus, Freemasons, or countless professional and social bodies that constitute the phenomenon known as the old boy network.”
But then again, at different parts of the book we’d find lines like this: “One of the speakers was reported to be Senator John Edwards. He was so well received, said Bilderberg critics, that the Group saw to it that Edwards became John Kerry’s vice-presidential running mate in 2004. The Group has also been credited with the elections of Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and both George H. W. Bush and his son to the presidency. The Group is also said to have been the motivating force behind the rise of Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair to be British prime minister.”
Indeed, this is the core argument of the conspiracy theories surrounding this group. That it makes or breaks a career in global politics and control the process of democracies. So, is it true? The book provides some compelling arguments, but with evidence that are difficult to verify. But reading about its history might give us some clues.
The group was founded by Joseph H. Retinger, an undeniably fascinating human being with an incredible life story, where the organization was born out of his charm and social skills. As Jeffers explains, “Retinger displayed great skill and an uncanny ability to pick out people who in a few years time were to accede to the highest offices in their respective countries.” And his masterful social skills looks apparent in the growth of the organization from a small gathering into the impressive network of “statesmen and potentates of all sorts” that benefited from joining for group.
Furthermore, the group has its roots from post World War 2, when European nations were at war with each other and Ratinger was on a mission to unite the warring countries back into peace and harmony. So it started out with a noble cause. But then their “villain origins story” (if you like) began when Retinger met David Rockefeller and Henry Kissinger, with their expansionary ambition to the east of Europe as well as in north America and Asia look a lot like a plan for a global domination, which are all mentioned in pretty detail manner in the book.
Moreover, things began to really changed after the USSR was dissolved. As Jeffers remarks, “With Communism checked, an increasingly frequent topic of discussion among Group members was proposals for political and economic unification of Europe.” The formation of the single-currency European Union is said to be their mastermind, as well as NAFTA in North America, and the expansion of NATO to Eastern Europe.
The book then proceeded to present the many past meetings with impeccable details, which include the date, the venue, and the attendees. It also provide the list of topics, the many disagreements within the group over various subjects, some turbulence and crisis within the group, and of course like in any big organization they began to have factions and loyalties to certain figures, most prominently those surrounding Henry Kissinger.
Mind you, however, as impressive as the details in this book are, it is almost impossible to verify the legitimacy of these claims. So a healthy dose of skepticism is needed when reading it. Especially when the book describes Alex Jones as a normal “documentary maker” rather than a conspiracy theory nut job, where the book actually uses him as one of the main sources. And as most of us now know, years later after this book was published Alex Jones became notorious for spreading hoaxes and fake news.
All in all, it is a good introductory story-telling about a secretive organization, one that understandably difficult to write. It is nevertheless a shame that it keeps repeating the same things over and over again that it feels like the book, if written with more brevity and more organized structure, could even make its points across by just 1/3 of the length.
March 19, 2017
I find the Bilderberg conspiracy fascinating, and this book provided a good deal of information on the group. The writing however, leaves much to be desired. I found many of the passages to be both dense and repetitive, as well as sloppily edited. This book could have easily been 50 pages shorter had it been structured in a more logical way.
November 17, 2017
The subject of this book is a difficult one to write on as the Bilderberg group is secretive in order to allow the world's most influential to get together and discuss world affairs openly without being quoted or held responsible outside that group. So, information is sketchy. In spite of that, I was able to learn much that I did not know, making the reading of this book worthwhile. The group has long been suspected of controlling major world events behind their vale of secrecy. Hence, conspiracy theories have run rampant. Although there are flaws in the writing of this work, it does attempt to keep a semblance of balance.
The Bilderberg group started in the 1950's, not for the purpose of creating a one-world government, but for uniting free nations after World War II against the Soviet threat, as they already had placed many nations behind the iron curtain. The group has no real direct power but has tremendous influence by virtue of the fact that diverse leaders and intellectuals from all over the world have a forum to talk and get to know each other. That alone allows them to take ideas back to their home countries and do what they can to implement them.
Once the USSR dissolved and the iron curtain fell, their original purpose for having an elite forum no longer existed. However, they continued meeting. Much of Western Europe had united under the Common Market in order to counter the autocratic regimes of the Soviet Union. Since it had worked, in their opinion, many wanted to expand the concept, encouraging the formation of NAFTA and looking toward similar unions in the Far East. The end result would be a one-world government, which is disconcerting to my mind.
It was evident that the membership was by invitation each year and changed some each time. The group is diverse. Some have suspected that the goal of this group is one-world socialism. However, the group actually started as the ultimate of capitalism to combat the Communist threat in that era. The irony is that now there are many who want a one-world economy where nations are on an equal level, which translates to world socialism. The book was written in 2008. There is no mention of Donald Trump, who is now President of the United States and George Soros, who is now thought in many circles to control much of the agenda for world control, is only mentioned as one of many in the list of those who are known to have attended Bilderberg meetings.
The Bilderberg group started in the 1950's, not for the purpose of creating a one-world government, but for uniting free nations after World War II against the Soviet threat, as they already had placed many nations behind the iron curtain. The group has no real direct power but has tremendous influence by virtue of the fact that diverse leaders and intellectuals from all over the world have a forum to talk and get to know each other. That alone allows them to take ideas back to their home countries and do what they can to implement them.
Once the USSR dissolved and the iron curtain fell, their original purpose for having an elite forum no longer existed. However, they continued meeting. Much of Western Europe had united under the Common Market in order to counter the autocratic regimes of the Soviet Union. Since it had worked, in their opinion, many wanted to expand the concept, encouraging the formation of NAFTA and looking toward similar unions in the Far East. The end result would be a one-world government, which is disconcerting to my mind.
It was evident that the membership was by invitation each year and changed some each time. The group is diverse. Some have suspected that the goal of this group is one-world socialism. However, the group actually started as the ultimate of capitalism to combat the Communist threat in that era. The irony is that now there are many who want a one-world economy where nations are on an equal level, which translates to world socialism. The book was written in 2008. There is no mention of Donald Trump, who is now President of the United States and George Soros, who is now thought in many circles to control much of the agenda for world control, is only mentioned as one of many in the list of those who are known to have attended Bilderberg meetings.
July 26, 2024
AN "OBJECTIVE" VIEWPOINT OF THE SECRETIVE "BILDERBERG GROUP"
H. Paul Jeffers has written many other books, such as 'Freemasons: A History and Exploration of the World's Oldest Secret Society,' 'The Freemasons in America: Inside the Secret Society,' 'Dark Mysteries of the Vatican,' etc.
He wrote in the Introduction to this 2009 book, "The purpose of this book is to explore objectively what is known about the Bilderberg Group, examine its history and stated goals, weigh allegations that it is a dangerous conspiracy, evaluate the nature and possible motives of its critics, look at the Group's membership, and assess its influence, if any, since its inception."
He notes that the group's pattern was established at its first 1954 meeting: "Each meeting would be held in a different country... An entire hotel would be taken over and closely guarded. The members were to live together, eat and drink together, for three days. Wives were not invited." (Pg. 30) It was formed "to foster European unity and strengthen ties between Europe and the United States in the face of a Communist threat." (Pg. 83)
He often mentions (e.g., pg. 4-5, 67-68, 124) Bilderberg researchers such as Jim Tucker (Jim Tucker's Bilderberg Diary: Reporter's 25year Battle to Shine the Light on the world Shadow Government), Daniel Estulin (The True Story of the Bilderberg Group), and Alex Jones (Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement). He observes that "The principal American publication to devote attention to the Bilderberg Group was... (a) right-wing political action organization called the Liberty Lobby." (Pg. 63)
He mentions the "openness" of the Council On Foreign Relations (CFR), which "is a dramatic contrast to the secrecy enveloping the Bilderberg Group. They also differ in the extent of their membership. The CFR has thousands of members. The Bilderberg Group meetings are limited to around one hundred." (Pg. 147) He concludes on the note, "Are these ... part of a plan devised by scheming, powerful men... who meet in secret and call themselves the Bilderberg Group? You decide." (Pg. 204)
While not an "exposé," this book contains some interesting background on the Group, and can be a useful "introduction" for beginners.
H. Paul Jeffers has written many other books, such as 'Freemasons: A History and Exploration of the World's Oldest Secret Society,' 'The Freemasons in America: Inside the Secret Society,' 'Dark Mysteries of the Vatican,' etc.
He wrote in the Introduction to this 2009 book, "The purpose of this book is to explore objectively what is known about the Bilderberg Group, examine its history and stated goals, weigh allegations that it is a dangerous conspiracy, evaluate the nature and possible motives of its critics, look at the Group's membership, and assess its influence, if any, since its inception."
He notes that the group's pattern was established at its first 1954 meeting: "Each meeting would be held in a different country... An entire hotel would be taken over and closely guarded. The members were to live together, eat and drink together, for three days. Wives were not invited." (Pg. 30) It was formed "to foster European unity and strengthen ties between Europe and the United States in the face of a Communist threat." (Pg. 83)
He often mentions (e.g., pg. 4-5, 67-68, 124) Bilderberg researchers such as Jim Tucker (Jim Tucker's Bilderberg Diary: Reporter's 25year Battle to Shine the Light on the world Shadow Government), Daniel Estulin (The True Story of the Bilderberg Group), and Alex Jones (Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement). He observes that "The principal American publication to devote attention to the Bilderberg Group was... (a) right-wing political action organization called the Liberty Lobby." (Pg. 63)
He mentions the "openness" of the Council On Foreign Relations (CFR), which "is a dramatic contrast to the secrecy enveloping the Bilderberg Group. They also differ in the extent of their membership. The CFR has thousands of members. The Bilderberg Group meetings are limited to around one hundred." (Pg. 147) He concludes on the note, "Are these ... part of a plan devised by scheming, powerful men... who meet in secret and call themselves the Bilderberg Group? You decide." (Pg. 204)
While not an "exposé," this book contains some interesting background on the Group, and can be a useful "introduction" for beginners.
May 16, 2021
I don’t think that Bilderbergs Group is the most powerful or the most secret group. If we are hearing about it, it isn’t the most powerful or secret group.
I would say that the elites run seminar groups that directly or indirectly push globalist agendas. This meeting may be discussions without making agendas. The agendas may come from other globalist groups or secret societies.
The book does not offer much insight into the group meetings (mostly secretive). The best we gets is hints, speculative assumptions and names, time and places.
I also don’t trust Alex Jones at all. He is not credible even if lots of conspiracy theorists love him. Double agent.
I liked that the book stayed neutral and didn’t get too deep into speculations of meetings, agendas, and policy changes.
I would say that the elites run seminar groups that directly or indirectly push globalist agendas. This meeting may be discussions without making agendas. The agendas may come from other globalist groups or secret societies.
The book does not offer much insight into the group meetings (mostly secretive). The best we gets is hints, speculative assumptions and names, time and places.
I also don’t trust Alex Jones at all. He is not credible even if lots of conspiracy theorists love him. Double agent.
I liked that the book stayed neutral and didn’t get too deep into speculations of meetings, agendas, and policy changes.
December 12, 2025
Interesting, my first conspiracy book but written in a way that took an unbiased stance so as to avoid sounding like a madman. The Bilderberg Group are probably quite important to ensure the longevity of our planet really. I worry that climate change and planet sustainability isn’t a priority for them as I feel those that attend may only act in their own interests.
Whether they dictate world events we won’t know but there’s certainly evidence that they’ve influenced certain governmental decisions.
Gave it 3/5 because it was quite repetitive and some botchy quotes in there.
Whether they dictate world events we won’t know but there’s certainly evidence that they’ve influenced certain governmental decisions.
Gave it 3/5 because it was quite repetitive and some botchy quotes in there.
December 16, 2021
I read this poolside on a holiday. My friends having a rough idea what the book about we very interested in what was happening as the pages turned. It prompted plenty of discussion both at the pool and after.
October 4, 2009
I had never heard fo the Bilderberg Conspiracy before...a somewhat secret society of international bankers, financiers and top executives of global corporations that meets annually in various places around the US and Europe. The invited attendees change, some stay the same, a hotel is completely cleared out except for the attendees, no spouses, etc. All are sworn to secrecy. All are expected to speak at least once, talking limited to 3 or 5 minutes, etc.
A short press release is printed stating the meeting each year, as vague as can be....
Quite interesting to read...
Favorite quotes:
"The objective of the Bilderbergers, according to its critics and a handful of journalists, is the elimination of national sovereignty, creation of a world government with a global currency, and consolidation of econimic power by a small number of bankers. To achieve this "New World Order" and the goal of establishing global socialism, it was necessary to undermine the position of the United States as the only "superpower' of capitalism."
" 'Imagine a private club,' wrote Daniel Estulin, 'where presidents, prime ministers, international bankers and generals rub shoulders, where gracious royal chaperones ensure everyone gets along, and where people running the wars, the markets, and Europe say what they never dare say in public. This is the Bilderberg Group, and it is the most secretive of any organization worldwide.'"
"In an article titled "Plans to Destroy America Are Exposed" in the publication American Almanac dated August 11, 2002, journalist William Shannon wrote, "The Bilderbergers are searching for the age of post-nationalism when we won't have countries, but rather regions of the Earth surrounded by Universal values. That is to say, a global economy, one World government (selected rather than elected) and a universal religion. To assure themselves of reaching these objectives, the Bilderbergers focus on a greater technical approach and less awareness on behalf of the general public."
As part of this plan, the Bilderbergers are said to choose national leaders."
A short press release is printed stating the meeting each year, as vague as can be....
Quite interesting to read...
Favorite quotes:
"The objective of the Bilderbergers, according to its critics and a handful of journalists, is the elimination of national sovereignty, creation of a world government with a global currency, and consolidation of econimic power by a small number of bankers. To achieve this "New World Order" and the goal of establishing global socialism, it was necessary to undermine the position of the United States as the only "superpower' of capitalism."
" 'Imagine a private club,' wrote Daniel Estulin, 'where presidents, prime ministers, international bankers and generals rub shoulders, where gracious royal chaperones ensure everyone gets along, and where people running the wars, the markets, and Europe say what they never dare say in public. This is the Bilderberg Group, and it is the most secretive of any organization worldwide.'"
"In an article titled "Plans to Destroy America Are Exposed" in the publication American Almanac dated August 11, 2002, journalist William Shannon wrote, "The Bilderbergers are searching for the age of post-nationalism when we won't have countries, but rather regions of the Earth surrounded by Universal values. That is to say, a global economy, one World government (selected rather than elected) and a universal religion. To assure themselves of reaching these objectives, the Bilderbergers focus on a greater technical approach and less awareness on behalf of the general public."
As part of this plan, the Bilderbergers are said to choose national leaders."
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