Brother Marcos addresses “Fritz Springmeier controversy” in article, “The Illuminati’s Charm Offensive,” and in weekly podcast. Henry Makow first confronted following Springmeier statements in recent blog entry: “The conspiracy world has been shaken in recent weeks by declarations from Illuminati expert, Fritz Springmeier, that the elite group is now led by a new generation which is more transparent and open to dialogue. The 13 bloodlines have been reduced to seven. They now have humankind’s interests in mind, and want to lead to an age of peace and prosperity and peace like Plato’s philosopher-kings. According to Springmeier, the new leader is supposed to be a certain William Cornelius Van Duyn, age 51. Springmeier’s description, entitled “The King of the World” is jaw-dropping in its adulation, stupidity and naivety. It reads like a psy-op and if real, destroys his credibility.” Marcos reminds in his podcast, the Illuminati kill children. The Illuminati are still the same according to Marcos, which must be kept in mind when confronted with a marketing campaign, selling a “new and improved” ruling elite.

It’s all perception in brother Marcos’ view: “They have realized that they must get rid of the image of blood sucking satanic banker ​s and ​be seen as enlightened, spiritually developed gnostic beings who will pave the way to the reign of peace of the antichrist…The answer is a marketing campaign: the old generation was greedy and materialist, the new generation is open and generous. Let’s catch the flies with honey.” Marcos and Makow are correct in questioning Fritz Springmeier’s change in attitude towards Illuminati!