This episode delves into the collapse of American democracy and the widespread complacency enabling it. As Donald Trump’s second term cements an authoritarian reality, many Americans cling to outdated tactics and misplaced faith in broken institutions. Based on the Mitchell A. Sobieski editorial, "Bringing rocks to a gunfight: Why Americans remain passive while Trump solidifies authoritarian power," this episode explores how traditional democratic defenses have failed against a well-organized autocratic movement, fueled by disinformation, corporate complicity, and White Nationalist resurgence. It also challenges listeners to confront the gravity of the threat, and their own role in meeting it with urgency or surrendering to it in silence.
