Because the structure of the “Ice Gulag” is currently supported by all three branches of the Government, opposition must target all three aspects: apprehension, detention, and removal. The Ice Gulag series centered on how the Trump Administration led by DHS has created a vertically integrated structure that relies on a massive multi-year appropriation from Congress, […]
In this week’s episode of the Sentinel podcast, John Sipher speaks with Rich Logis, founder of Leaving MAGA, about his journey into—and out of—the movement. They explore how identity, belonging, and media ecosystems shape political belief, why leaving can be so difficult, and what ultimately breaks the cycle. Logis also shares insights on disinformation, “anger […]
Ours are the unequalled machines of war, a military superiority that in the hands of an unbalanced president and a hormonal defense secretary are just begging to be used. Those machines now seem to be in the lead, dragging the politicians and administration figures behind, a military machine that virtually drives policy by itself, by […]
(Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash) Donald Trump’s threats to “destroy” Iran’s energy structure, if carried out, is a potential war crime, implicating not only the president but all who carry out his mission. In a March 30, 2026, social media post, Donald Trump threatened that if a peace deal is not reached soon and […]
As published below in the Pensacola News Journal Pensacola News Journal (Part of the USA Today Network) March 29 2026 Making sense of the shambolic actions of the Trump administration is a daunting, full-time task for American voters, whether MAGA, Democrat, Republican or Independent. Deliberate disruption at home metastasized internationally on Feb. 28 with the […]
Here we are, marking yet another “No Kings Day” here in our beloved America, once the world’s beacon of democracy. This “No King’s Day,” like its predecessors, is driven by growing popular concern of the Trump Administration’s authoritarianism across the range of political, economic, social, and international issues of importance to the nation. How best […]
In having his name on official currency while in office, Trump can boast that he’s the only living American president in the small but very famous company of autocrats. You can buy a Julius Caesar Getty Roman Coin online (Getty Museum: $24.00). Or a Napoleon Emperor Coin Paris Mint, for $2,309. 1812 Gold France 40 […]
For immediate release: March 26, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Steady State, an organization of more than 400 former senior national security officials, is excited to announce its participation in the March 28 nationwide “No Kings” movement and call upon Americans in every state to join a local event. Steady State’s participation brings together experts […]
PDF VERSION AVAILABLE HERE We assess that the main driver of increasing authoritarianism in America remains executive overreach, compounded by a renewed presidential focus on securing a legacy through any means, but especially through President Trump’s pursuit of vanity projects—including not only his war in Iran but various events linked to America’s 250th birthday. Trump […]
This is the last in the series of four articles that examines the way in which the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department (ICE) under Trump has created a vertically integrated structure that relies on a massive multi-year appropriation from Congress, its newly recruited paramilitary detention force, Roberts Court Shadow Docket decisions, and the ability to […]