For the first time in my life, I know what generalized anxiety feels like. It’s not a good feeling. I’ve had this unsettled feeling for weeks now, and only realized recently what it is: anxiety. I’ve never felt it before. Or at least I never recognized it as such, by that name; but I honestly believe this is the first time I’ve experienced a prolonged period of generalized anxiety, and it has gotten to the point where I think the only thing to do is write about it. “Maybe that will help,” I thought.
So here we are.
There are three things in the news which have helped to put me in this state. I say “helped” because they’re not the only reason I’m anxious, but they are definitely exacerbating the feeling. First, there is this narrative developing that — I cannot believe I am about to type this — the Jews killed Charlie Kirk. Yeah, I know. We’ll dive into that in a minute. Second, that Democrat leaders are so openly, viscerally, demonizing our ICE agents and the related violence attendant to that permission structure. And third, and related, that these same Democrat leaders recently ordered that Chicago P.D. not answer a distress call from these ICE agents who were in imminent trouble from the mob.
~ The “Joos” Killed Charlie Kirk ~
This is insane. But I have to write about it because people I respect — a lot — have jumped on this crazy train. I don’t even want to go into the details of it, because honestly, it’s so toxic I can’t even… but trust me when I tell you that that is an actual narrative building out there and it’s getting traction with people I have followed on X for more than a decade and thought were solidly rational people. It’s extremely unsettling to have my trust violated this way. You think when you’ve followed someone for that long that you have a good grip on their overall thinking but this… this is just so far out of left field I don’t know what to do.
I am no expert on Middle East politics, God knows, (pun intended), but I can look at a map. Israel is surrounded by countries who want to wipe them off the face of the earth. Israel is constantly taking literal incoming. I can’t even imagine living that way. So it’s logical to me, rational, to defend them. I cannot believe people I have trusted for so long have entertained this crazy notion for even a second and I’m just going to have to wait and see where this goes because right now? I’m sickened by what I see.
~ Democrats Demonizing ICE ~
Both the Illinois governor and the Chicago mayor, have openly, viciously demonized ICE agents in their state and city. They do it under the rubric of demonizing Trump, but they are painting a target on them by calling them “thugs” and characterizing their lawful operations as an “invasion” and “occupation.” When they do this, they give tacit permission to rank and file Democrats and anarchists to commit violence upon them, which they have.
There was a story recently about a couple of cars blocking in and trapping an ICE vehicle. One of the people in the cars had a weapon — a woman! And she got out of the car and brandished it! The ICE agent shot her, justifiably. She was wounded and will be fine. It was an absolutely righteous shooting, as even without the gun, these perpetrators were using deadly force with their vehicles! And what has the Illinois governor and the Chicago mayor done? Turn up the heat. Continue to demonize ICE and the other federal agents trying to stay safe while they perform their lawful operations. It’s one thing to have an opinion, it’s another to use that opinion from a position of power to demonize lawful operators in harm’s way. This has crossed a line.
~ Not Answering the Call ~
There are reliable reports, including call logs obtained by one civilian reporter, that the Chicago P.D. was given the order to stand down should ICE call — and they did. They did not answer the call.
As this Polk County Florida sheriff said, this is the first time he’s aware of that one law enforcement agency did not answer the call when another law enforcement agency needed help.
It’s really that simple — and awful. Another line, crossed.
And that’s it. That’s why I’m anxious. I cannot believe what I am seeing and I don’t know what to do with that.