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Gerrymandering isnât politics, itâs theft. Itâs the art of stealing votersâ voices before they ever reach the ballot box. A strong leader convinces the people. A weak leader redraws the lines until only his loyalists remain.
This is the Walkers, the real date is August 15th, 2025. With scenarios unfolding faster than we can keep up with we decided we would write our own.
Because the story we will tell is so close to reality, and Grandpa having told a story about H.G. Wells and story he told on the radio. It was based on the story ‘the war of the worlds’ serialized in 1897 and published as a novel in 1898. The story depicts the Martians’ invasion using advanced weaponry like heat rays and fighting machines, leading to widespread panic and destruction in England. Maybe someone should send a copy the Musk.
No Martians, although the villain is no less scary, we are weaving a short story, the ‘Sovereignty Alliance’. A Narration of unfolding events when a President who thinks he’s beyond question or reproach pushes to many buttons and is pushed back in ways that weren’t expected.
The ‘Sovereignty Alliance’ is coming this weekend.
1. Federal Control of Washington, D.C. Police
On August 11, President Trump issued a presidential memorandum titled “Restoring Law and Order in the District of Columbia,” directing the mobilization of the District of Columbia National Guard to active service. This move was justified as a response to what the administration described as an “epidemic of crime” in the nation’s capital. The deployment includes 800 National Guard troops and represents a significant assertion of federal authority over local law enforcement. The White House+1Reuters+2The Times of India+2
2. Executive Orders on Competition and Trade
On August 13, President Trump signed several executive orders aimed at enhancing U.S. competitiveness and addressing trade relations:The White House
Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry: This executive order seeks to foster competition and substantially increase commercial space launch activities by 2030 through streamlined licensing and permitting processes. New York Post+9Holland & Knight+9Office of Space Commerce+9
Ensuring American Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Resilience: This order directs federal agencies to fill the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve, aiming to strengthen the nation’s pharmaceutical supply chain. The White House+2The White House+2
Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates with China: In response to ongoing trade discussions with China, this executive order adjusts tariff rates to reflect the current state of negotiations. The White House
3. Executive Order on Fair Banking
On August 7, President Trump signed the “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans” executive order. This directive mandates federal agencies to address the issue of “debanking,” which involves the denial or termination of financial services based on political views, religious beliefs, or industry affiliation. The order aims to ensure that all Americans have access to fair banking services. Sidley Austin+1
4. Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin
On August 15, President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, for a summit focused on negotiating an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. President Trump expressed urgency for an immediate ceasefire and signaled severe economic sanctions if Russia fails to engage seriously. He also hinted at possible U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine in coordination with European allies, though not within the framework of NATO. The Guardian
Gerrymandering: Why Do Rules Exist If No One Follows Them?
Gerrymandering: Why Do Rules Exist If No One Follows Them?
If no one is playing by the rules, why do the rules exist?
That may sound like a rhetorical jab, but itâs an honest question. The United States was founded on principles designed to safeguard fairness, accountability, and representation. The Constitution and the framework of government were meant to ensure that no group could hoard power unchecked, and that citizensâ voices would shape the course of the nation.
But gerrymanderingâwhen politicians redraw voting districts to give themselves an advantageâcuts against the very heart of those ideals. It is a quiet form of tyranny, a manipulation of the democratic process for partisan gain. Instead of voters choosing their representatives, representatives are choosing their voters.
When either party engages in gerrymandering, they are not just breaking some technical rule of fair play. They are undermining the moral foundation of democracy. The rules of representative government only matter if leaders commit to follow them in good faith. If they donât, then how are we any better than the monarchs, oligarchs, and tyrants we once rejected?
Some defend the practice as just âpart of the game.â But democracy is not a game. The purpose of elections is to reflect the will of the peopleânot to manipulate it. When politicians normalize bending or breaking the rules for personal advantage, they donât just weaken their opponents; they weaken faith in the entire system. And once that faith is gone, itâs far harder to restore than it is to destroy.
The danger of gerrymandering is not only unfair maps. Itâs the message it sends: that rules are optional, that power is the only goal, and that principles can be cast aside when inconvenient. If thatâs the lesson, then the ideals written into our founding documents become nothing more than decorative words on old parchment.
So the question remains: if no one is playing by the rules, why do the rules exist? Perhaps the answer is that the rules are waitingâfor us. They are waiting for citizens to demand better, for courts to enforce standards of fairness, and for leaders to rediscover the humility that comes with serving rather than ruling.
The rules still exist because they are the difference between democracy and tyranny. But they will only matter if we decide to make them matter.
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