IGNITION NEWS - JANUARY 21, 2026Rock Bottom: Trump's Approval Collapse & The River of TyrannyThe numbers don't lie. Trump's approval rating has cratered—58% of Americans call his first year a failure, 61% disapprove of his job performance, and a shocking 71% say the country is out of control. We break down the polling data and what it means for the 2026 midterms.Trump embarrassed America at Davos, confusing Iceland and Greenland during a rambling four-hour speech to world leaders. Even Air Force One turned around mid-flight—apparently the plane hates him too.Federal agents opened fire with rubber bullets on unarmed citizens in California. Meanwhile, Gaza's so-called "ceasefire" has killed over 400 people. The violence continues while the world looks away.We close with a powerful reading about how tyranny creeps in—not in one shocking moment, but through hundreds of small steps that each prepare you not to be shocked by the next. Drawing from "They Thought They Were Free," we examine how ordinary Germans flowed down the river of fascism without realizing it until it was too late.The lesson? Be a stone. Plant yourself firmly. Say "I will not be moved." Because the strongest waters cannot move the biggest stone.This may be our last show on TikTok before the forced sale. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Substack.
