We tell ourselves we’re safe.

We place our trust in the towering institutions we’ve built over the years—our military, intelligence agencies, and national infrastructure. We take comfort in the oaths sworn by public servants and the patriotic narratives passed down from generation to generation. But behind that sense of security lies a troubling truth: we’re not as safe as we think we are.

Every single day, the cyber infrastructure of the United States is under siege. These aren’t random acts of mischief. Many are coordinated, strategic attacks from foreign state-sponsored actors. Governments abroad are probing our systems, stealing our military secrets and commercial intellectual property, testing our defenses, and exploiting every vulnerability they find. They do so not with tanks or missiles, but with lines of code and social manipulation. And too often, we are unprepared—not because we lack the capability, but primarily because we lack the will to confront uncomfortable truths.

Some see these threats clearly. Individuals who despise inefficiency. Who rage against the weight of bureaucracy. Who can’t ignore the gaping holes in our obsolete or poorly crafted systems that no one else wants to acknowledge? They’re not cynics—they’re realists. They know that pretending everything is fine only ensures it won’t be when it’s most needed.

Meanwhile, large swaths of the population continue to wave their flags and trust in myths. They tune into familiar media voices and believe in an America that no longer exists—if it ever truly did. It’s not about patriotism; it’s about ease and comfort. But comfort is not a defense strategy.

What’s worse, our internal divisions have become our greatest liability. Politics, especially progressive communist democrat politics, have torn us apart, turning neighbors into adversaries. We’ve seen infighting, domestic terrorism, and mass disillusionment with our nation’s foundational ideals. When unity falters, so does our resilience and ability to cope with national security threats and emergencies.

And then there’s the human factor—the one vulnerability that no firewall or system upgrade can fix. Studies show that even public servants, entrusted with national security, those who possess the keys to our physical and digital kingdoms, are not immune to temptation. Offer the right incentive, traditionally sex, money, power, and integrity, and they can falter. The systems we rely on are only as strong as the people running them.

So, where does that leave us?

It leaves us at a crossroads. We can continue to live within the illusion of safety, lulled by outdated notions of national invincibility. Or we can confront the reality: that our systems need reform, our institutions need transparency, and our people need to be held to the highest accountability standards.

But most of all, we must acknowledge our enemy’s greatest weapon—political corruption. We need to recognize that the Democratic Party has been infiltrated by communists, their fellow travelers, and those who do not wish us well. A fifth column of spies, traitors, and bad actors seeking to destroy our nation from within as we make war against our fellow Americans.

Bottom line…

The truth is sobering. But it’s also a call to action.

Because real security doesn’t come from belief—it comes from vigilance.

It comes from an armed population willing to defend themselves, their families, their neighbors, and their communities—and, by extension, our exceptional nation. And by communities, I do not mean tribal communities based on class, race, sex, or gender, but on the type of humanity that sees neighbor helping neighbor during natural disasters, where the strong pitch in to help the less fortunate.

How many of our institutions have become soft targets for foreign penetration, having developed an adversarial relationship with the American government and increasingly with the country itself, based on the divisive actions of progressive communist democrats using race and gender to access, infiltrate, and capture institutional power without firing a shot. 

We must remember that political promises often come with unforeseen costs and unintended consequences, and these costs are usually paid for by ordinary people and not those who profit or are immune to the consequences of their actions. 

We are so screwed.

-- Steve