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Martial Law, The Beginning of the End
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Historically, authoritarians rarely start with sweeping power grabs. They start with one example that âmakes sense to the publicâ and then expand it until it becomes the new normal.
Hereâs the blunt truth:
If Trump uses crime in Washington, D.C. as his pretext for asserting direct federal control, the concern is that it could be less about solving the crime problem and more about creating a legal and political foothold to normalize bypassing local authority.
D.C. is unique â itâs not a state, so Congress already has extraordinary oversight powers. That makes it a tempting testing ground for executive overreach. If a president successfully assumes direct operational control of its government or police under the banner of ârestoring order,â it could set a precedent for similar moves elsewhere, especially in Democrat-led cities.
The risk here isnât just what happens to D.C. â itâs the potential for a proof of concept for federalized policing or even quasi-martial law in targeted regions. If crime statistics are manipulated or selectively publicized, he could manufacture justification for interventions in other cities by declaring them âfailedâ or âin insurrection.â
Thatâs why civil liberties lawyers, local leaders, and constitutional scholars are already warning that the real fight isnât over crime numbers â itâs over whether we accept the normalization of federal takeovers of local governance. Once that door is cracked open, closing it again could be nearly impossible without a major court battle or political shift.
If Trump used crime in D.C. as the opening wedge for federal intervention, the big question is whether it would be a contained, temporary measure or the start of a broader power grab. Based on his past rhetoric, his leadership style, and the constitutional tools available to him, hereâs how it could unfold:
Step-by-Step Risk Progression
| Step | What Could Happen | Why It Matters | Risks of Escalation |
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| 1. Targeted D.C. Takeover | Federalizes D.C. police, replaces local leadership, suspends city control âto restore law and order.â | Sets precedent for bypassing local government. | Establishes legal and political justification for further interventions. |
| 2. Expansion to Other Cities | Uses similar âemergencyâ declarations in Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, etc., citing rising crime. | Selective targeting of cities could be politically motivated. | Blurs the line between legitimate crime control and partisan enforcement. |
| 3. Creation of a Federal Security Force | Deploys DHS, DOJ task forces, or even military units in urban areas. | Federal policing on a broad scale is rare and controversial. | Public acceptance could normalize permanent federal presence. |
| 4. Invocation of the Insurrection Act | Claims civil unrest or political violence requires military deployment inside U.S. borders. | Law allows bypassing governors and legislatures. | Opens door to nationwide martial-law-like conditions without declaring martial law. |
| 5. Soft Martial Law | Controls protests, media access, curfews, and assembly rights âfor public safety.â | Framed as temporary, but lacks clear end date. | Can become permanent under âcontinuing emergencyâ logic. |
| 6. Consolidation of Power | Redefines âdomestic threatsâ to include political opposition or journalists. | Destroys checks and balances at the practical level. | Moves from crime control to authoritarian rule. |
Why This Isnât Far-Fetched
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Past behavior: Trump has already floated ideas of âsending in the militaryâ during protests, and praised leaders who used harsh crackdowns.
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Legal mechanisms exist: The Insurrection Act and certain emergency powers are broad enough to be abused if courts donât act quickly.
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Psychological strategy: Framing the moves as âtemporary safety measuresâ makes them easier for the public to accept.
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Weak local defenses: D.C. is not a state, so it has fewer legal protections against federal takeover.
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Robert F. Kennedy Independent Thinker, I Think Not – Part 3
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The Dangerous Allure of âIndependent Thinkingâ â When Anti-Establishment Becomes Anti-Truth
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built his entire campaign on one central appeal: âI donât trust them, and you shouldnât either.â Them, of course, being the government, the media, public health officials, scientists, pharmaceutical companies, and in some cases even common sense. Itâs a seductive narrative. It gives people permission to throw away anything that makes them uncomfortable â and label it a lie.
Kennedy isnât just tapping into populist skepticism. Heâs exploiting it.
And that exploitation is dangerous.
Heâs framed himself as the truth-teller in a sea of deception. But the truths heâs telling arenât based in fact. Theyâre based in fear. And fear spreads faster than reason.
The Myth of the Medical Maverick
RFK Jr. has no medical degree. No epidemiological background. No formal training in public health.
What he does have is a recognizable name, a passionate speaking style, and decades of practice weaving compelling-sounding arguments from cherry-picked data and fringe science. And when that doesnât suffice, he leans on conspiracy.
Letâs be clear: questioning authority is healthy in a democracy. But rejecting every expert opinion as âpart of the machineâ while offering no credible alternative is not courageous â itâs reckless.
Anti-Vax, Rebranded
RFK Jr. claims heâs ânot anti-vaccine.â He says heâs just asking questions.
But those questions often come laced with misinformation:
That vaccines are causing autism (a claim long debunked).
That the COVID vaccine is more dangerous than the virus itself (false).
That government and pharma are in secret cahoots to suppress natural immunity (no evidence).
This isnât healthy skepticism. This is repackaged paranoia.
And worse, heâs giving it a respectable face â one the public instinctively associates with credibility because of his family name.
When Influence Outpaces Integrity
With social media reach, podcast appearances, and alternative media platforms, Kennedyâs views are no longer fringe. Theyâre front and center. And when people make healthcare decisions based on his claims, real people suffer.
Parents skip vaccinations, endangering herd immunity.
Vulnerable communities turn to unproven treatments.
Trust in public health institutions erodes further â even when theyâre telling the truth.
Freedom of speech is sacred. But freedom to deceive should not be without scrutiny.
A Country Starved for Trust
What makes Kennedy so appealing to many voters isnât his policies, which are vague or self-contradictory. Itâs his posture. He positions himself as the last honest man in a dishonest world.
And for people who feel lied to by politicians, doctors, or the media â thatâs intoxicating.
But itâs a mirage.
Heâs not offering independence. Heâs selling suspicion.
Heâs not empowering people. Heâs leaving them lost â unsure who to believe, who to trust, or whether truth even exists anymore.
And in a democracy, thatâs a dangerous place to be.
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Veteransâ Healthcare: The Promise, the Politics, and the Price
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Clickbait-Style Headline Options:
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“They Fought for Us. Now They’re Fighting the VA.”
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“Veterans to the VA: Weâll Take Our Chances With the Private Sector!”
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“Rural Vets Are Ditching the VAâAnd Congress Just Made It Easier”
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“Trump Says He Supports VetsâBut This Healthcare Move Tells Another Story”
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“The VA Is BrokenâAnd Lawmakers Just Admitted It”
No body cares unless you scream the sky is falling. Click bait is what gets the views, “Epstein points the finger from the grave”, or “Trump give rude gesture after Courts find him lying, again”. It gets frustrating, after all going viral is the thing today. But after looking over these titles.
We decided to stick to our tried and true format, the facts, just the facts (credited to sergeant Joe Friday) for those old enough to have voted for the past 60 years.
In his second term, Donald Trump has made bold claims about transforming veteransâ healthcare. But behind the headlines and hashtags, the reality for many veteransâespecially those in rural or underserved areasâremains murky. The question is not whether veterans deserve better; itâs whether theyâre actually getting it.
The Promise:
Trump has pushed forward a second-phase expansion of the VA MISSION Act, originally signed in 2018. It now places even more emphasis on privatized, community-based careâwith the argument that choice and speed matter more than bureaucracy. Veterans who live more than a 30-minute drive from a VA facility or face long wait times are now more easily referred to private doctors.
In theory, this sounds like freedom of choice. But choice is only meaningful if thereâs quality behind it.
The Problem:
Many rural areas simply donât have adequate medical providers to meet the new demand. Some veterans now wait longer for community appointments than they did under the VA system. Worse, these providers arenât always trained in the unique mental and physical health needs of veteransâPTSD, combat injuries, military sexual traumaâleading to subpar or even harmful treatment.
And thereâs another wrinkle: privatized care often costs more. While Trump touts efficiency and market-based solutions, critics argue that siphoning money from the VA weakens its capacity over time. Whatâs being called âchoiceâ might in fact be a slow-motion dismantling of the system that was built for veterans in the first place.
The Politics:
Letâs be honest: veterans are a reliable Republican voting bloc, and Trump knows it. His messaging isnât subtleâhe claims to be âthe best president veterans have ever had.â But when political loyalty becomes the goal, instead of actual outcomes, veterans become pawns rather than patriots.
Meanwhile, attempts to reform or expand mental health services have been delayed or diluted, often buried in partisan fights over budget ceilings and âwokeâ policies. Some of Trumpâs allies in Congress have actively blocked bipartisan bills that would have improved suicide prevention programs and housing support for homeless vetsâbecause they didnât align with the broader MAGA narrative.
The Reality:
Veterans arenât looking for fanfare. They want competence, consistency, and care. They want promises that are keptânot headlines that disappear the next news cycle.
If this administration truly believes veterans are the backbone of America, itâs time to stop using them as a backdrop for political theater and start treating their healthcare like the sacred duty it is.
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RFK Jr. and the Weaponization of Doubt – Part 2
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RFK Jr. and the Weaponization of Doubt – Part 2
When Mistrust Becomes a Business Model
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once a respected environmental attorney and activist. But today, heâs better known for something else: a steady stream of anti-science rhetoric dressed in the language of rebellion and âtruth-telling.â What began as skepticism has now hardened into dogma â and the consequences are not harmless. Theyâre deadly.
RFK Jr. has no medical degree, no epidemiological credentials, and no experience treating illness â yet he presents himself as a public health expert, urging millions to ignore doctors, scientists, and regulatory agencies in favor of his own conspiratorial worldview. And itâs working. His brand is thriving. Heâs become a symbol for those who distrust institutions â not because heâs offering real answers, but because heâs selling fear.
The Vaccine Misinformation Machine
Kennedyâs primary claim to fame in recent years has been his crusade against vaccines â long before COVID-19, he was peddling disproven theories linking childhood vaccines to autism. Study after study refuted his claims. Major platforms removed his content for spreading dangerous misinformation. Even members of his own family publicly denounced him. But none of that slowed him down.
In fact, he built an empire around it.
Through his organization Childrenâs Health Defense, Kennedy amplified falsehoods and sowed doubt â not just about the COVID vaccine, but about vaccine science as a whole. In 2021 alone, his group earned tens of millions in donations, a sign not of legitimacy, but of how profitable paranoia has become. And in a country where millions were desperate for clarity during a global health crisis, Kennedy gave them seductive chaos.
The result? Higher vaccine hesitancy. Lower trust in science. And a pandemic death toll that might have been lower if fewer people had listened to voices like his.
Turning Doubt into Doctrine
This isnât just about vaccines. Kennedy has claimed that Wi-Fi causes cancer, that COVID was engineered to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people, and that mass shootings are often tied to antidepressants. He paints a picture of a shadowy cabal controlling everything from medicine to media, and he sells himself as the lone voice of truth.
Itâs an effective strategy â not because itâs true, but because it plays into a primal instinct: fear of betrayal. But governing a nation, leading people, or protecting lives requires more than just triggering emotions. It requires evidence. It requires humility. It requires some tether to reality.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has severed that tether.
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RFK Jr. and the Collapse of Credibility â When Fringe Becomes Dangerous – Part 4
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RFK Jr. and the Collapse of Credibility â When Fringe Becomes Dangerous
In a time when science is under siege and public health hinges on trust, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen to go to war with the very idea of consensus. He frames himself as a whistleblower, a rebel against corrupt institutionsâbut his rebellion is less about truth and more about traction. And the cost? The safety of Americans who take him at his word.
Kennedy has claimed, without evidence, that both COVID-19 and AIDS were possibly engineered or exaggerated for profit. Heâs promoted the long-debunked link between vaccines and autism. Heâs suggested that chemicals in the water supply are feminizing boys and harming masculinity. Each claim might be brushed off if he were just another internet crankâbut this is a man who ran for President of the United States but became Voodoo Doctor extrodinaire, he became Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And that makes the danger real.
RFK Jr. is a master of half-truthsâstatements that contain just enough kernel of reality to confuse the public and just enough innuendo to suggest shadowy forces at work. He constantly positions himself as the last honest man standing, the one voice willing to speak âwhat others wonât.â But his rhetoric is not grounded in evidenceâitâs grounded in performance.
This isnât an intellectual pursuit. Itâs a campaign strategy based on distrust. And itâs workingâbecause distrust is a potent political fuel, especially when people are hurting, confused, and exhausted from years of whiplash-inducing headlines.
But hereâs what that strategy is really doing:
It erodes the fragile trust we need during public health emergencies.
It leads people to delay or refuse life-saving vaccines, tests, and treatments.
It undermines legitimate scientists and doctors who are already overburdened and under attack.
RFK Jr. argues heâs just asking questions. But when a public figure with the Kennedy name spreads misinformation in the form of questions, the consequences are no less severe than if they were shouting lies outright.
This isnât harmless curiosity. Itâs weaponized doubt.
And while the public may enjoy the drama, or feel validated by the suspicion, we canât ignore the end result: Americans will die because of what they didnât believeâbecause a trusted name told them not to.
This isnât theory. It’s already happening.
RFK Jr. is not a doctor. He is not an epidemiologist. He is not an expert in pharmacology, virology, or public health. What he is, is a celebrity with a platformâand that platform is now being used to sow mistrust that costs lives.
And now in a position of power, he is dismatling what took us decades and billions of dollars to accomplish, He will single handly be resposible for the deaths of millions of Americans, many to youmg to make their own decisions.
This isnât about politics anymore. Itâs about the line between skepticism and sabotage.
If Kennedy truly cared about the public, he would amplify evidenceânot conspiracy. He would platform factsânot fear. And he would take responsibility for the real-world effects of his words.
Until then, he remains not a public servantâbut a public threat.
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Promises and Prescriptions: The Reality of Veterans’ Healthcare in Trump’s Second Term
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Veterans’ healthcare has always been a sacred pledge â a promise exchanged for sacrifice. But in Donald Trumpâs second term, that promise is being reshaped, repackaged, and, in some cases, quietly outsourced.
Trumpâs rhetoric remains bold: âNo one has done more for veterans than me.â But behind the slogans, a different reality unfolds â particularly for those living in rural America, where access to quality care is already a logistical challenge. Under the guise of “freedom of choice,” the Trump administration has accelerated a shift toward privatization, outsourcing more care to the private sector. That sounds good â until you realize that for many veterans, especially in underserved regions, it means longer waits, fewer specialists, and an increased reliance on providers who donât fully understand the VA system or military-related conditions.
The expanded use of private clinics through the VA Mission Act (initially passed in 2018 but dramatically expanded during Trumpâs second term) has created what critics call a âtwo-tiered system.â The best care remains in VA hospitals, but the funding and resources are quietly being drained away â diverted to private providers whose oversight is looser and whose outcomes vary.
Rural veterans â those who arguably need the most consistent and integrated care â now face a fractured healthcare network. Many have to drive hours, not to the nearest VA hospital, but to a private clinic that may or may not accept them. If they donât like the care? Tough. The much-touted âchoiceâ is often an illusion.
Meanwhile, Trump’s political allies paint the issue in black-and-white terms: government care bad, private market good. But this ignores a fundamental truth â the VA system, for all its flaws, was built to treat the unique health challenges of veterans: PTSD, burn pit exposure, prosthetics, military sexual trauma. These arenât routine ailments, and generic civilian care doesnât cut it.
To make matters worse, partisan messaging has drowned out nuance. Anyone who criticizes the shift is branded as âanti-veteran.â But if honoring veterans means more than applause at rallies, we must ask: what kind of system are we building, and for whom?
Ironically, some of the loudest voices calling for the privatization of the VA have never served. And some of the most outspoken defenders of the VA â doctors, nurses, and veterans themselves â are struggling to be heard above the political noise.
In Trumpâs second term, the battle for veteransâ healthcare isnât just about clinics and co-pays. Itâs about priorities. Do we value loyalty to slogans, or loyalty to those who served? Do we want a healthcare system that rewards political donors, or one that keeps its promise to the people who wore the uniform?
Veterans didnât ask for this ideological experiment. They asked for care, dignity, and respect. Itâs time we deliver.
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Gerrymandering: The Fire Trump Litâand Why Everyoneâs Getting Burned
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In a democracy, voters are supposed to choose their leaders. But once again, in 2025, Donald Trump has flipped that idea on its headâthis time by pressuring Texas Republicans to redraw their congressional map mid-decade. Not because the population changed. Not because there was a court order. But because they saw a political opportunity.
The new Texas map, rammed through under Trumpâs influence, would give Republicans nearly 80% of the stateâs congressional seatsâeven though they win just over half the vote. This isnât just a tilt; itâs a landslide created by slicing up Democratic communities, particularly Black and Latino districts, and burying their votes under carefully carved boundaries. Itâs called gerrymandering, and Trumpâs making it an art form.
Naturally, it didnât stop there. Democratsâespecially in California and New Yorkâare now gearing up to respond in kind. California Governor Gavin Newsom has already signaled that if Texas wants to play dirty, Californiaâs ready to fight fire with fire. And suddenly, the very people who pioneered this gameâTrumpâs MAGA baseâare screaming foul.
Thatâs the hypocrisy of the moment. After more than a decade of Republican-led redistricting across states like North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Ohio, Trump has simply escalated the tactic to a new level. And now that Democratic states are considering similar power plays, the cries of âunfairâ from the GOP ring hollow.
But letâs be clear: this isnât a win for either party. It’s a loss for the country. Gerrymandering erodes the principle of one person, one vote. It rigs the game before it starts. And when both sides begin weaponizing redistricting, we move further away from representative government and deeper into partisan trench warfare.
This isnât about balanceâitâs about manipulation. And the more we normalize it, the more we teach future leaders that power matters more than process, and winning matters more than fairness.
So yes, Trump lit the fire. But now itâs spreading. And unless we find the courage to put partisan advantage aside and restore independent redistricting across all states, weâll all be standing in the ashesâwondering when democracy burned down.
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Politicization of Economic Data. When it sounds too good to be True, it Usually Is
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Firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner
On August 2, 2025, Trump abruptly dismissed Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), after a jobs report showing slow employment growth. He accused her of fabricating data without evidenceâa claim widely condemned by economists and former officials who argue this politicization could seriously undermine faith in U.S. economic statistics and market stability. Experts warned such actions risk eroding credibility in one of the world’s most respected data agencies
Below we get into more specific areas of how The Trump Administration is falseifing economic data. A feel good tactic for the Loyalist and a way to hide correct data for everyone else. Investing for our future and budgeting for today is impossible when the TRUTH is hidden, and the LIES are the only barometer we have to ‘depend’ upon.
1. LaborâMarket Statistics (BLS Reports)
Whatâs changing?
The BLSâs monthly employment and unemployment figuresâlong regarded as nonpartisanâare now subject to leadership appointments based on political loyalty rather than technical expertise. Surveys that underlie these reports already suffer from declining response rates (down from ~82% to 57.6%), increasing volatility and revisions in the headline numbers .
Threats:
Erosion of credibility in one of the worldâs most trusted laborâmarket gauges, which companies and policymakers rely on for hiring and rateâsetting decisions .
Heightened market volatility, as investors demand larger risk premiums to compensate for âflawed instrument panelsâ when interpreting jobs data .
2. Inflation Measurement (CPI & Producer Price Index)
Whatâs changing?
The BLS also compiles the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Indexâbenchmarks for costâofâliving adjustments, Federal Reserve inflation targets, and Social Security benefits. Staffing cuts and budget shortfalls have already forced the BLS to scale back data collection, relying more heavily on statistical models rather than fresh survey information .
Threats:
Misleading inflation signals, which could delay or accelerate interestârate changes inappropriately, risking either unnecessary tightening (stoking recession) or easy money (fueling runaway prices).
Undermined public trust in priceâstability measures, potentially spurring âsecondâorderâ effects like wageâprice spirals if workers and businesses doubt official CPI figures.
3. Federal Reserve Governance
Whatâs changing?
By publicly disparaging Fed Chair Jerome Powell and engineering board vacancies (e.g., the recent resignation of Governor Adriana Kugler), the administration is seeking a more ârateâcutâfriendlyâ leadership team .
Threats:
Compromised centralâbank independence, which is crucial to anchoring inflation expectations. If markets believe the Fed must defer to political pressures, long-term borrowing costs rise and the U.S. dollarâs reserveâcurrency status could weaken .
4. National Accounts & Trade Data
Whatâs changing?
While less visible, the Commerce Departmentâs Bureau of Economic Analysis (GDP, trade balances) and Census Bureau (manufacturing, retail data) could face similar leadership swaps or budget assaults, tilting headline growth and tradeâdeficit figures to suit political narratives.
Threats:
Distorted growth metrics, making it harder to gauge the true health of the economy and leading to ill-informed fiscal and monetary policies.
Diplomatic friction, if âadjustedâ trade stats are used to justify tariff escalations, it could fuel international legal disputes and market dislocations.
Bottom Line
Political control over these data channels risks undermining the bedrock of policy and market decisionâmaking. Without reliable, transparent statistics:
Investors face murkier risk assessments.
Policymakers lose their compass for calibrating interest rates and fiscal stimulus.
The public may come to distrust not just one agency but the entire system of U.S. governance.
Restoring trust will require both technical fixes (e.g., adequate funding, survey improvements) and institutional safeguards (statutory protections for dataâagency independence), lest the U.S. slide toward the very instability past cases in Greece, Argentina, and elsewhere have shown.
When power resides in one man, and one man alone, you might as well bend over and say goodbye. Jerome Powell isn’t one man giving orders, he is the front man for a board that evaluates the economy and then sets interest rates. Trump want to be in charge of everything and is destroying America in the process.
Your voice does count and is heard. It may sound weak and small by it’s self, but when it joines 10 thousand voices, it starts to demand attention. Get the picture?
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Canceled Kennedy Center Shows, 1st 6 months of Trump Taking the Center Over.
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Since President Donald Trump took over as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in February 2025, at least 26 shows have been canceled or postponed, as reported by the Kennedy Center in a statement released on March 7, 2025. This list, described as a “complete account of program cancellations over the last six months,” includes 15 cancellations attributed to reasons unrelated to illness, availability, sales, or finances, with several artists explicitly citing Trumpâs takeover as their reason for pulling out. Notable cancellations include:
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Hamilton, a Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, canceled its 2026 run due to the “new spirit of partisanship” at the center.
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Eureka Day, a play about the anti-vaxx movement, canceled due to “financial circumstances” shortly after Trumpâs appointment.
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Finn, a childrenâs musical with an LGBTQ+ subtext, canceled for financial reasons.
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A Peacock Among Pigeons, a National Symphony Orchestra concert featuring the Gay Menâs Chorus of Washington, D.C., removed from the schedule during World Pride 2025, listed as a financial decision.
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An Evening with Issa Rae, a sold-out show canceled by the actress citing an “infringement on the values” of the institution.
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Low Cut Connie, a rock band, canceled their March 19, 2025, performance in protest of Trumpâs leadership.
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Fellow Travelers, an opera about gay government workers, withdrawn from the 2025â26 Washington National Opera season due to the takeover.
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Les Misérables, where 10 to 12 performers boycotted a July 11, 2025, performance tied to a Trump fundraiser.
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International Pride Orchestraâs Pride Celebration Concert, scheduled for June 4, 2025, canceled after Trumpâs comments against drag shows.
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Performances by artists like Louise Penny, Amanda Rheaume, Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Wolf, and Christian Tetzlaff, who cited ideological conflicts or Trumpâs leadership as reasons for canceling.
Martial Law, if you Allow It. Kiss Freedom Goodbye
He is doing it again, he tried it in Los Angeles and was pushed back. He was swamped with No King protests and changed the subject, deflection 101. He let it cool down. You have to remember that Trump relies on the proven two week rule. That we have an attention span that’s less than two weeks, and we are stupid.
Trump has repeatedly declared he is the smartest man in the room and in his words. “They don’t know what the fuck they are doing” and you thought he was talking about the Middle East.
It’s time to get those no king signs out of the garage or trash because it has just begun again and he isn’t going to stop trying.
Let me ask you one question, “What idiot would spend two hundred million dollars to add a Ball Room nobody else wants if he wasn’t planning on using it for a long, long, time?”
What is to be talked about in a moment should have just a little preface.
What the Data Tells Us About Washington DC
Crime Is Actually Falling
Violent crime in D.C. is down significantly:
26% drop in 2025 compared to last year
12% decline in homicides, 29% drop in robberies
The city hit a 30-year low in violent crime in 2024 (The Biden Administration)
Whatâs Trump Saying and Proposing
Federal Takeover Talk …
Trump has publicly threatened to federalize D.C.âessentially overriding the Home Rule Act if city authorities donât get crime under control. Heâs exploring whether Congress could revoke local autonomy
National Guard & Police Control …
He has floated deploying the National Guard, potentially taking control of D.C.âs police force, and even sending homeless individuals out of the city. Flyers on Truth Social warn of making the city “safe” by replacing local with federal order
Crime Surge Claims …
Trump framed the city as being “out of control,” referencing a high-profile attempted carjacking of Edward âBig Ballsâ Coristine, to justify his hardline approach.
Now to repeat the preface.
What the Data Tells Us
Crime Is Actually Falling
Violent crime in D.C. is down significantly:
26% drop in 2025 compared to last year
12% decline in homicides, 29% drop in robberies
The city hit a 30-year low in violent crime in 2024
Local Officials Push Back
Mayor Muriel Bowser rejects the narrative of rising crime. Sheâs implemented youth curfews, and critics warn that Trumpâs approach risks eroding democratic governance, not improving safety.
Whatâs Actually Happening On the Ground
Federal Law Enforcement Surge
The White House has ordered a weeklong deployment of federal officers from over a dozen agenciesâincluding the FBI, ATF, DEA, and Capitol Policeâin âhigh-traffic tourist areasâ of the city
Minimal Visible Impact So Far
Early observations found little overt difference from usual policing levels. However, one report indicates 450 federal officers were active on a recent Saturday night, though city police say the situation remains stable.
Bottom Line
While Trump is ramping up rhetoric around an alleged crime wave in D.C., the actual numbers tell a different story: crime rates are falling, not rising. His push for federal controlâvia the National Guard, eviction of homeless camps, and taking over local policingâappears to be a power play rather than an urgent safety measure. Whether Congress or courts would allow such actions remains highly uncertain.
So back to Martial Law, Washington DC is not a State and it has considerably less control over actions that can be taken by Trump, But what Washington D.C. does have, is us. The people of the United States of America. Don’t just sit there and say that this is their problem because it is a problem for all of us.
We stopped him in Los Angeles, we need to stop him in Washington D.C. Oh, hell, we just need to stop him.
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