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The Citizenry Can No Longer Tolerate America’s Authoritarians

By Steve McCann www.americanthinker.com

The perpetually irascible Samuel Goldwyn, a founder of the American motion picture industry, once quipped, “I am willing to admit I may not always be right, but I am never wrong.” While Goldwyn said this tongue-in-cheek, the quote is an accurate portrayal of one of the primary and most obvious character traits of the legions of authoritarians that now dominate the entrenched ruling class, legacy media, and the Democrat party, and who by their malicious and depraved actions over the past twenty-five years can no longer be tolerated by the American citizenry.

Those who have a predilection towards authoritarianism invariably have a deep-seated conviction of infallibility combined with attendant hubris and pathological lying. These are traits that are always present in those who can justify any devious, unethical, or even violent means to achieve their goals.

 

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There are two irrefutable and intertwined realities that the citizens of any constitutional republic must recognize and understand. First, any group or entity that espouses ever greater power for the central government, socialist-centric economic policies, and continual erosion of individual freedom is an existential threat to that nation as founded.

Second, the leaders of these factions and their disciples will lie incessantly, and under no circumstances will they alter their policies or tactics, as they can never be wrong in their pursuit of unbridled political power. They must be soundly defeated at the ballot box, or civil strife will inevitably ensue.

Nothing better defines this mindset of infallibility, arrogance, and pathological lying to achieve political power than the most malicious exploitation of the citizenry in American history: The deliberate manipulation and mismanagement of the Chinese Coronavirus “pandemic.”

Beginning in March 2020, the ruling class/Democrat party and their accomplices in the medical establishment knowingly regurgitated innumerable falsehoods and were responsible for a variety of catastrophic actions that caused not only massive economic and societal dislocation but also countless deaths. The Democrats still have not acknowledged the errors that they made and, of course, will not admit that those errors were compounded by abject refusals to change course.

The citizens of the United States must never forget the myriad overt lies, mandates, duplicity, and intimidation they were subjected to by America’s authoritarians:

1. This cabal claimed that COVID would be ten times deadlier for the entirety of the American population than seasonal influenza and that untold millions would die of COVID.  In the early months of the pandemic, it became clear that for 96+% of the population, COVID was only marginally more dangerous than seasonal flu, yet there was no change to the drumbeat of fear-provoking pronouncements. To further panic the public, the fatalities falsely attributed to COVID were deliberately exaggerated by a factor of 10 to 1.

2. To get the American people to meekly acquiesce to an unprecedented and unnecessary de facto quarantining of the healthy, the citizenry was assured that a two-week shutdown would slow down the virus and defeat it. Once that door was opened, these shutdowns were effectively extended to 60-plus weeks in many parts of the country. Further, COVID’s status as a global health emergency was not revoked until May of 2023 (that is, three-plus years).

3. The American people were first told that wearing masks for COVID was unnecessary, as they were ineffective. Then the political/medical establishment mandated masks even though they knew they were ineffective. Mask mandates still proliferated throughout the country even after nearly two-thirds of Americans had been vaccinated and untold millions had immunity emanating from prior COVID exposures.

4. Determined to vaccinate the nation with experimental and unproven vaccines, the political/medical establishment refused to recommend or authorize alternative treatments to prevent and treat COVID, such as ivermectin, fluvoxamine, famotidine/celecoxib, and various anti-inflammatory steroids. All of these were highly effective, both in this country and in others. Instead, they mandated the experimental and unproven mRNA vaccines that did not prevent COVID and have serious and potentially fatal side effects.

5. In July 2021, Joe Biden, backed up by the legacy media, the ruling elites, and the federal medical bureaucracy, declared that people who were vaccinated would not be infected with or die from the virus. However, it was already well established that the vast majority of those being infected or dying with COVID were vaccinated.

6. Additionally, this same cabal brazenly claimed that immunity generated from the COVID mRNA vaccines was far better than natural immunity from having previously been exposed to the virus. In fact, it was already well known in medical circles that natural immunity provided 13 times more immunity to COVID than the vaccines.

7. As late as January 2025, and despite the vaccine’s documented failures, the political/medical establishment still refused to recommend or authorize alternative treatments, insisting instead on dangerous COVID vaccine boosters.

It now appears that because of the choreographed manipulation of the COVID “pandemic,” untold millions have died or suffered unnecessarily, and American society has been permanently altered due to the inbred infallibility, intransigence, and authoritarianism of the ruling class-legacy media-Democrat party cabal.

The examples of compulsive certitude, arrogance, and pathological lying do not stop with the manipulation of the COVID pandemic. Rather than admit their error in allowing untold millions of illegal immigrants into the country over the past four years, this cabal would rather foment anarchy in America’s cities than cooperate in deporting the worst of the illegals.

This same cabal is unconcerned about the potential cratering of the economy brought about by unbridled government spending, money creation, and inflation, as they believe it is an inconvenient by-product of their unerring vision of a quasi-socialist economy.

Whether it is economic chaos, or their open invitation to all peoples of the planet to illegally migrate to the United States, or the societal unrest due to their attempt to transform the nation into a socialist oligarchy, the denizens of the governing class accept no responsibility, as they are infallible and their motives pure. Any policy failure is the fault of the political opposition and those citizens who support them. Therefore, it is wholly within bounds to lie about, censor, marginalize, or resort to violence against these deplorables.

It has evolved to the point where reason and compromise are impossible with these wannabe authoritarians. Any group that would deliberately subject American citizens to the depravity that was the COVID fiasco, or deliberately promote the migration of 16+ million illegal immigrants to displace and economically undermine the native population, or deliberately and overtly manipulate a national election to place their senescent puppet, Joe Biden, in the Oval Office, or deliberately unleash unethical and unconstitutional lawfare against their political opponents can no longer be dealt with.

Representative republics are fragile things, for they depend upon a citizenry that votes, is informed about civic and political issues, holds elected officials accountable, and repudiates those who subordinate the well-being of the country to their personal interests and political agendas.

Communist China or Russia is not this nation’s most treacherous enemy. Instead, it is the authoritarians among us. Until the bulk of the citizenry, who must never forget the choreographed COVID ordeal, recognizes that reality and takes appropriate action at the ballot box to defeat them, the future of America will remain in peril.

 

Every paragraph of this extremely informative post needs to be read and re-read!

 

The Sanctuary Showdown

Brian Mark Weber patriotpost.us 10-10-25

Democrats like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson want the rest of the country to think ICE agents are targeting the innocent for simply being, you guessed it, black or brown.

Since the George Floyd riots broke out across the country in 2020, Democrats have made it clear that they’re opposed to the very notion of the Rule of Law. Then, they told us violence was an acceptable remedy for injustice. Now, they’re taking issue with President Donald Trump enforcing federal immigration law by sending agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement into cities across the country.

There are legitimate opinions on both sides of the issue. After all, it’s not ideal to send federal agents into American cities and workplaces. Then again, the fact that it’s necessary in the first place is the result of Democrats putting the safety of their own citizens at risk by giving criminal illegal aliens free rein within sanctuary cities and setting up ICE-free zones.

What’s lost in all the talk about providing sanctuary for illegals is this: Where is the sanctuary for the law-abiding citizens who fear for their lives daily?

Federal agents have the constitutional obligation to enforce the law, and that’s what they’re doing. And while sending ICE agents into cities may not solve the issue in the long term, politically, it has exposed big-city Democrats as frauds.

For those of us not living in blue cities, imagine living in a neighborhood where illegals sell drugs, burglarize businesses, and commit rapes or other egregious offenses, and then hearing the mayor of your city boast that federal law enforcement officers are not welcome and ordering the police not to help them if they do show up.

That’s exactly what Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has done by seeking to block ICE agents from entering the city and threatening them with criminal charges if they violate his executive order, which aims to ensure that “physical barriers such as locked gates are used to limit access to City property for the purpose of federal immigration enforcement. The measure directs that City employees immediately report any attempted use of City property for immigration enforcement.”

It’s all part of Johnson’s broader attempt to incite city residents into an angry mob, preventing the enforcement of federal law.

It comes as no surprise when we see violent assaults on the very agents there to protect the people of Chicago. As Hot Air’s Beege Welborn reports, “The City of Chicago covered itself in utter craven disgrace this weekend when federal officers came under attack, requested assistance from the Chicago Police, had every right to expect it, and then nobody showed up to help. Why? Because they received orders NOT to go to the besieged federal police officers’ relief.”

Johnson took his rhetoric to another level of ridiculousness by claiming, “The president of the United States of America has declared war on the people of Chicago and people across America.” He added, “The right wing in this country wants a rematch of the Civil War.” Johnson didn’t mention the real civil war taking place on the streets of Chicago, where law-abiding citizens fear walking down the street. And now Johnson is threatening criminal charges against agents for doing their jobs to enforce the law. Democrats like Johnson want the rest of the country to think ICE agents are targeting the innocent for simply being, you guessed it, black or brown.

Think again — “innocent” has nothing to do with it. The Department of Homeland Security reveals that the people ICE arrested on the streets of the Windy City include a Tren de Aragua gang member from Venezuela and illegal aliens from Mexico with charges including driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, aggravated assault with a weapon, drug trafficking, kidnapping, pedophilia, and endangerment of a child.

For his part, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is pulling his weight in helping Mayor Johnson protect the criminal class. As legal scholar Jonathan Turley writes, “Pritzker has been using equally inflammatory language about a few hundred National Guardsmen ‘occupying’ the city and, most recently, told Rachel Maddow that the National Guard would intimidate voters at polling places and it might even seize voting boxes or ballots to steal the upcoming election.”

“Both leaders are attempting to marshal the mob for political purposes,” adds Turley. “At a time of rising political violence, including the recent sniper attack on an ICE facility and the Charlie Kirk assassination, Pritzker and Johnson are fueling the rage.”

The rage, unfortunately, is not limited to Chicago. In Portland, Oregon, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has warned that she will send four times the number of federal officers to ensure their safety in response to recent threats on ICE agents. Meanwhile, Portland Police Chief Bob Day has called the protests at the scene mostly peaceful.

Sounds like something we’ve heard before. As American cities were burned and looted in 2020, we were told repeatedly that we were witnessing peaceful protests. If you’re in a Democrat city and hear about a “peaceful” protest, you know it’s not safe to go outside. And now, it’s not safe for law enforcement either. It’s egregious enough for sanctuary cities to forbid local police from aiding federal immigration officials, but to stand down while ICE agents are threatened with violence is something we haven’t seen before.

This is a defining moment of clarity in American politics. Democrats are definitively declaring that they stand with the criminal class and against the Rule of Raw. They are loyal to illegal alien gang members instead of the innocent, hardworking citizens of their cities. For all their talk about threats to our democracy, they’re doing everything they can to turn it into a third-world hellhole where the powerful and corrupt elite align themselves with those who seek to undermine our civilization.

 

Read and study this post - it contains some valuable information for every American citizen!

 

Don’t go to the Polls Uninformed this November

By Debbie Wuthnow www.americanthinker.com

When election season comes around in early November, most voters don’t have the time to research all the candidates on their ballot. In most cases, voters are looking for trustworthy information to help them decide who deserves their vote.

Research by George Barna found just after the 2024 general election that even though the biggest voting influence was the party platform, voter guides were listed as having “a lot of influence” by those in various faith-based demographics. Take into account that voters in primary elections are not able to base their vote on party platforms and thus depend even more upon voter guides to inform their decision-making.   

Since voter guides are prepared with different goals, from different sources, and with different methods, how do you choose a voter guide that you can trust?  

1. Determine the type of voter guide you are looking for 

There is a wide variety of documents called voter guides. They range from a simple list of recommendations to detailed research of each individual candidate.  

• If you want a list of recommended or endorsed candidates, then look for an organization whose methodology is thorough and that aligns with your values and issues. Are they single issues? Faith-based? Social issues or fiscal issues?
• Do you just want candidate biographies and questionnaire responses? Identify questionnaires or surveys that touch on the issues most important to you, then find as many responses as you can. If possible, seek out candidate forums to hear from the candidates yourself.
• If you want detailed research into candidate actions because you don’t trust what candidates say or because the rhetoric is so strong on both sides, then look for a voter guide that does a deep dive into how the candidates have voted. You might also be interested in finding out who supports their campaign financially and want a voter guide that “follows the money.” It’s important when deciding between these types of guides to make sure they provide links to the original source of the information.
• Looking for information on judges or local elections? This is the hardest information to find, so look for organizations locally engaged.

Different guides serve different needs. Understanding your goals helps narrow your options.

2. Look at who produces the guide(s)

Is it a nonpartisan organization, an advocacy group, a media outlet or a government entity? Knowing the source can tell you:

• What kind of vetting process was used to collect information
• Whether the guide aims to inform, persuade or mobilize
• How transparent the organization is about its methodology

Reputable guides usually provide clear information about their mission and how they gather and present candidate data. Look at more than what the organization says about itself; look at who funds it and what political issues they support.

3. Evaluate each guide’s objectivity and unique perspective

Some guides strive for neutrality; others offer information from a particular viewpoint. One is not inherently better than the other -- it depends on what you want and the transparency of the organization. Even guides with a specific perspective should handle facts fairly, cite sources, and allow candidates a chance to respond.

Look for whether the guide allows voters to see side-by-side comparisons, direct quotes from candidates, and links to voting records.

4. Look for depth and local coverage

When you go into the voting booth, your ballot may contain candidates from the U.S. Senate all the way down to the city council or sheriff. Some voter guides just focus on national or high-profile races. The most useful ones will also provide information on down-ballot races, ballot measures, judicial races, local municipal and school board races, which often have the biggest impact on your day-to-day life. The more comprehensive and locally focused the guide is, the more valuable it may be.

5. Check candidate participation

Some guides contact candidates directly with surveys or questionnaires. This can be a great way to see where candidates stand in their own words. However, not all candidates respond -- so check how the guide handles non-responses, and whether it indicates when information was provided by the candidate versus researched independently.

Additionally, some voter guides are “pay to play.” The candidate pays to have their information included; not all candidates will have the same access, and the determinations may be swayed by monetary donations, making it less objective. Look for a voter guide that gives each candidate the same opportunities to participate and objectively looks at each candidate in a race.

6. Verify with multiple sources

No single voter guide will be perfect or completely exhaustive. Consider consulting more than one, especially if you’re undecided or want to double-check claims. Cross-referencing helps reduce bias and increases confidence in your choices.

A good voter guide empowers you to make decisions based on accurate, relevant, and transparent information. Whether you’re a first-time voter or a seasoned one, taking a few moments to choose a guide that fits your values and standards is a worthwhile investment in the democratic process.

 

Difficult bad choices often lead to difficult bad outcomes - thereby leading to horrific consequences.

 

Pope picks divisive Trump-hating bishop to bring Church 'unity' on illegal immigration

 By Monica Showalter www.americanthinker.com

Commissioning him to bring Church "unity" over the issue of illegal immigration, Pope Leo XIV decided to name El Paso's Trump-hating, open-borders-advocating, Bishop Mark Seitz as his mouthpiece, not wanting to get into back-and-forth with President Trump himself over the matter the way Pope Francis did.

According to Reuters:

VATICAN CITY, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo told U.S. bishops visiting him at the Vatican on Wednesday that they should firmly address how immigrants are being treated by President Donald Trump's hardline policies, attendees said, in the latest push by the pontiff on the issue.

Leo, the first U.S. pope, was handed dozens of letters from immigrants describing their fears of deportation under the Trump administration's policies during the meeting, which included bishops and social workers from the U.S.-Mexico border.

The pope picked that guy?

The one who, during the Biden administration, escorted rejected phony asylum seekers back over the border into the U.S. in blatant disrespect for U.S. immigration law? People who actually had their "due process" as the lefties like to say now, and got sent home but wouldn't take 'no' for an answer?

The guy who kneeled before George Floyd, and wore a rainbow liturgical stole like some white guys wear dashikis as a sort of woke lefty status symbol to demonstrate capacity to travel to sufficiently exotic foreign lands?

The guy in the middle of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's investigation of migrant-trafficking NGOs?

This is not the guy who's going to be able to persuade anyone among the rather divided Catholic Church, building bridges, finding a happy medium with all its members. He's a fanatic political operative one calls on to shore up a shriveling radical base.

According to the moderately leftish Crux magazine:

Crux Now: What do you expect from collaboration with the Holy Father on this? You said he wants to work directly with the bishops. Do you have any hopes in that regard?

Bishop Mark J. Seitz: I think basically what he is saying is – as I understood – that the Church will continue to teach on this issue. It’s not a new teaching, but [the Church] will continue to reinforce what her teaching is. That’s her job. But [Pope Leo] also expects the bishops, in their national organization, but also in their dioceses, to speak to these fundamental issues of the Church’s teaching. And he made it clear that he would like to see more of that. So, we hope that we can respond.

It sounds like a ramp-up of the divisive rhetoric we have already been hearing from the bishops, the kind that sees all illegal aliens as saints without a single criminal, ingrate, chiseler, or anti-American among them, truly an unrealistic portrait based on an a sort of revolutionary faith, and not the hard facts on the ground that Americans deal with.

The concerns of American citizens who voted for President Trump to stop the exploitative border surge, and that includes a majority of Catholic voters, count for nothing, going completely unacknowledged, and ignored. I've never seen Seitz admit that mass migration has ever caused any problems, he's as open borders as they come, willing to employ coached sob stories as he did with the pope, repeating his one-on-one meetings with sleazy Joe Biden, but this time with the new pope.  Nor have I ever heard a hint of condemnation from him about the global creators of poverty and migration -- that might mean criticizing a socialist, which lefties won't do. To Seitz, anyone who disapproves of Biden's border surge and misuse of asylum, is a heretic, a non-Catholic, heck, a non-person, a person to be disregarded. Speaking of marginalization ...

That's not the way to building any kind of unity -- it's the way to creating an ever deeper divide.  

If the pope really wanted unity with the flock, he would have done better to appoint a moderate like Cardinal Timothy Dolan or Bishop Robert Barron to the task of bridging and repairing the political divides, finding ways to compromise on border security and customer service issues for repatriates, rather than condemning all mass deportations and effectively calling for open borders.

By unity, Pope Leo seems to mean making all the bishops speak in lockstep, which would probably lead to a lot of forced resignations, and petty yankings of benefits, the way Pope Francis, who brooked no nuance of thought, liked to do. But it would hardly lead the flock to unity as ordinary Catholics just continue to ignore the coordinated messaging and Democrat-style talking points and carry on to support President Trump.

Seitz is a particularly bad choice because he is a well-known Trump-hater. He's called Trump 'authoritarian' and even blamed Trump for the assassination of Charlie Kirk:

“What we’re seeing is that migrants are scapegoats in a crisis with much deeper roots—ethical, social, economic and political,” he said. “Migrants are the unfortunate canaries in the coal mine.” “We can’t ignore the seams that are falling apart in the American project,” Bishop Seitz told the conference. Noting “another frightening example of political violence” in the murder on Sept. 10 of conservative activist Charles Kirk, Bishop Seitz said, “It’s up to leadership to set the tone, and our political leadership today is both setting a deeply troubling tone and also using the instruments of state for politicized and frightful means, including how we approach immigration enforcement.” He warned that the nation’s “slide into authoritarianism” had to be acknowledged. “Scholars tell us that things like this don’t happen overnight; they happen slowly at first and then very quickly, and the vulnerable and people who are different are among the first casualties.”

Given his wokesterliness and disrespect for American Catholics' concerns and voting choices, I suspect this 'unity' idea won't work out the way Pope Leo thinks it will work out. It's bad enough an idea to think that 'unity' isn't the aim. All I can see ahead from this is just forced conformity and forced violations of individual conscience on what the Church calls discretionary "prudential matters" of opinion and legitimate choice.