Much of the chaos swirling around us is a deliberate distraction. Some of it is pure incompetence on the part of elected and appointed officials. What has become increasingly clear is that, regardless of the source of the chaos, the People must be the captains of our destiny.

Our current dilemma is how to determine the balance between self-reliance and holding our government accountable. For the time being, we should lower our expectations that lawmakers and the courts will be our saviors, as they have succumbed to the toxic influence of the dictator in the White House.

Trump and his lawless MAGA supporters are undermining the U.S. Constitution. The nation is increasingly resembling a police state, with ICE, local law enforcement and the National Guard operating unchecked in urban areas.

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