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The rallying cry of “America First” defined Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, emphasizing national sovereignty, economic protectionism, border security, and a rejection of endless foreign wars. Trump assumed office for his second term in January 2025, so citizens must compel his administration to honor these promises. Failure risks internal decay mirroring Mexico’s cartel-driven instability, where corruption erodes governance. This essay examines pressing domestic th

A stark diagnosis of modern life—that a shadowy elite deliberately keeps populations “on edge” through engineered crises—demands scrutiny rather than reflex dismissal. A litany of fears (pandemic, penury, energy blackouts, climate apocalypse, perpetual war) is not paranoia; it is a catalog of headlines that have dominated the past half-decade. The question is whether these are coordinated weapons of control or merely the chaotic byproducts of a complex world. Evidence leans t

New York City just voted for “free” buses, rent freezes, city-run groceries, and a $30 minimum wage. Sounds great—until NYC voters realize nothing is free. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old self-proclaimed democratic socialist, won the mayoral race on November 4, 2025, in the highest-turnout election in over 50 years. Early voting surged fivefold, fueled by his bold promises. What didn’t matter to voters is that Mamdani lacks experience running any company, organization, or large

The No Kings rally, a patriotic pep rally for the Republic’s OG principles, pulled in a crowd that could’ve doubled as an AARP convention with a bunch of faculty lounges sprinkled in. We’re talking mostly my age—older white retired Americans, the kind who probably still have a landline and a TV Guide subscription—yep, the Baby Boomers (born 1946–1964). My generation grew up being conditioned to trust “the man”—as natural as breathing. Picture this group glued to their black-a