Once again, summer has arrived, and so have the protests. For many Americans, it feels like déjà vu, but for those paying attention, it’s not just familiar, it’s predictable,  and it’s the radical leftists who are rioting.

If you’ve turned on the news or scrolled through your social media feed, you’ve probably seen the headlines: streets filled with angry crowds, clashes with police, and slogans echoing through Los Angeles as anti-immigration enforcement rioters clashed with police, setting cars on fire and blocking major roads and a freeway.

While every election cycle brings heightened political rhetoric, in recent years, we’ve seen a disturbing trend emerge: orchestrated unrest as a political weapon. As the mid-term elections approach, it’s clear that the progressive communist democrats, funded by well-known dark-money activist networks, are deliberately fanning the flames of division. Their goal? Disruption. Their method? Organized chaos.

Agitators Know the Summer Script

There’s a pattern here. Historically, warmer months see more protests, not just due to the weather, but because it’s prime time for media visibility and impact. But what’s different now is the professionalization of protest. These aren’t organic grassroots movements; they are coordinated efforts, mobilized with tactical precision, complete with media-ready talking points, pre-printed signage, pre-staged rocks and barriers, bail fund support, and social media amplification.

We’ve seen this playbook before:

• Pre-planned demonstrations timed for political flashpoints
• Escalation tactics designed to provoke law enforcement
• Narrative control through selective video clips and trending hashtags

The average citizen may be genuinely protesting for a cause they believe in, and their right to do so should be respected. But behind the curtain, more coordinated dark progressive communist democrat forces are at work, exploiting emotions for political leverage.

Why Now? Timing Is Everything

Congress is divided by a thin majority, and we are approaching the mid-term elections, where turnout is historically lower than in presidential years. That means energizing and enraging the progressive communist democrat voter base is even more critical. Professional agitators understand that a summer filled with confrontation and civil unrest grabs headlines, dominates the national conversation, and keeps voters emotionally charged.

This isn’t just speculation. In past cycles, spikes in political violence and protest activity have been closely aligned with campaign surges, controversial court rulings, and hot-button legislative moves.

The Bigger Picture: Divide and Distract

While Americans argue in the streets or online, powerful institutions, political parties, media conglomerates, and activist organizations benefit from the division. It distracts from real issues like the influx of illegal aliens that are crippling our cities, states, and nation. In this context, chaos becomes a tool for those who have no right to be in the United States, and whose behavior is a byproduct of criminality.

We shouldn’t be surprised by any of this. The summer surge in protests was entirely foreseeable. The challenge now is to see through the radical left's smokescreen, demand accountability from our political leadership, and refuse to be manipulated by those who profit from unrest.

Watching the Progressive Communist Democrat Leadership

One of the most glaring hypocrisies surrounding today’s political unrest is the way the progressive communist democrat leadership handles protests, depending on who’s holding the signs.

When their opposition takes to the streets, leaders are quick to denounce it as dangerous, unhinged, and terroristic. They demand order, call for crackdowns, and flood the media with dire warnings about a “threat to democracy.” But when it’s their own radical base protesting, often with a more extreme level of violence and disruption, they suddenly rediscover the sacred constitutional values of free speech and the right to assemble.

This double standard is as transparent as it is cynical. Leaders play both sides of the narrative:

• Publicly condemning violence “in all forms,” but only after their supporters have made headlines for clashing with police and damaging property.
• Championing protest as a form of “necessary expression,” as long as it aligns with their ideology and power-grabbing agenda.
• Tiptoeing around the word “riot” when it’s politically inconvenient to use it.

Their strategy is clear: appear reasonable, but only when it serves their image. It’s a public relations shell game designed to avoid alienating their activist base while still posturing as law-abiding public servants.

This kind of selective outrage fuels public distrust and further divides the country. People aren’t blind. They see the contradictions, the partisan blind spots, and the moral flexibility that defines so much of today’s political leadership.

Until leaders like California's Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Adam Schiff, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass apply the same standards to all protests, regardless of politics, the message is obvious: it’s not about principle, it’s about raw political power.

Bottom Line

Since when is enforcing the existing federal immigration law a rationale for staged civil unrest and violence against federal agents in Los Angeles?

Protests are a vital part of a democratic society. But when it becomes a seasonal strategy for chaos, backed by those with hidden political agendas, it stops serving the people and starts serving power.

Stay informed.

Stay skeptical.

And above all, stay engaged, not enraged, while we are being screwed.

-- Steve