Why the media is obsessed with the death of America

July 03, 2023

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Tomorrow, the United States of America will have its 247th birthday, and the activists in corporate media couldn’t be more miserable about it.

Their joylessness is always the same. So, if you’re looking for a way to be miserable on the 4th of July, a holiday devoted to vibrant, breathtaking explosions in the sky, then scroll through mainstream media. You’ll find tons of editorials by people who will spend tomorrow full of hatred for BBQs, pools, parties, and, well, fun.

Last year, the New York Times celebrated the 4th of July with an article by Paul Krugman, one of the few people smug enough to blame “right-wing” America for the “Climate Apocalypse.” The media is obsessed with apocalyptic language. They love to fantasize about the “end of America.”

The media is obsessed with apocalyptic language.

Way back in 2010, the publication Salonpredicted America would collapse by 2025. These days, they’ve shifted to blaming Christianity and “American fascism.”

The Washington Post has declared the “end of white Christian America.” Christianity, they tell us, is part of the reason America is “racist.” They’ve fantasized about “All the ways America could come to an end.” Over the last six years, they have published multiple articles announcing “the end of American Exceptionalism.” The most recent one came out the day after the January 6th incident.

They have blamed guns, Republicans, comedy, “transphobia.” They have blamed the “ignorance and irrationality” of people who disagreed with vaccine mandates. They’ve repeatedly blamed anyone who dislikes woke culture. But most of all, they have blamed Trump. They swore he would cause “the end of America’s role as a defender of freedom.” In that article, they actually portrayed Woodrow Wilson as a defender of Democracy.

They’ve repeatedly blamed anyone who dislikes woke culture.

An article in the Guardianargued that the repeal of Roe v Wade brought America one step closer to civil war and that “the left-democratic wing of America is the productive and educated part of the country.” Ahead of the 2020 election, Rolling Stonepredicted Covid would cause the end of the American Era and America would be replaced by Scandinavian socialism and Chinese authoritarianism. During Trump’s presidency, the Atlantic devoted all their energy to proving Trump would cause the end of America, with an endless flow of articles about “How Trump is Ending the American Era.”

Rolling Stone predicted that America would be replaced by Scandinavian socialism and Chinese authoritarianism.

David Brooks loves accusing conservatives of having an “apocalyptic tone” and inventing “apocalyptic menaces,” as he put it in his article, “The Terrifying Future of the American Right.” Despite the fact that he has boosted his career by depicting Trump as the AntiChrist. Or his article about how “The nuclear family was a mistake” for America. Or his article for the New York Timeswarning about “The Coming GOP Apocalypse.”

The Atlantic has devoted entire issues to the inevitable collapse of America, like this one from December of 2021. For the one-year anniversary of January 6th, the theme was “January 6 Was Only Practice.” In it, George Packer wrote, “Are We Doomed?” He argued that “the Republican Party now functions like an insurgency.” Describing Republicans’ election laws, he said “the danger is that the express will of the American people could be overthrown.”

The Atlantic has devoted entire issues to the inevitable collapse of America.

The New York Times is obsessed with the apocalypse of America. On the one-year anniversary of Trump’s election to the White House, Michelle Goldberg wrote about the “Anniversary of the Apocalypse.” She asked:

How can America ever return from this level of systematic derangement and corruption? I wish there was someone I could ask, but we know more about how countries slide into autocracy than how they might climb out of it. It’s been a year, and sometimes I’m still poleaxed by grief at the destruction of our civic inheritance.

In a series devoted to attacking Tucker Carlson, they described Tucker’s worldview as “apocalyptic," only to turn around and push the idea that the apocalypse is everywhere.

They have warned about “The Academic Apocalypse.” They’ve asked, “How Do You Invest in the Face of an Apocalypse?” They’ve described plays and fashion shows as “post-apocalyptic.” In July of last year, the New York Times declared “Apocalypse Right Now.” In February of 2022 they ran an article titled “Apocalypse When?” The author wrote:

I can’t say precisely when the end began, just that in the past several years, "the end of the world" stopped referring to a future cataclysmic event and started to describe our present situation.

They even ran a guide called “How to Survive the Apocalypse.” By the way, you can even find a similar guide on National Geographic Kids, “7 Steps To Surviving An Apocalypse (According To Science!) What would YOU do if the world was ending?”

Remember that one kid when you were growing up who always made up the rules on the fly? Usually because they couldn’t win any other way. The media is that annoying kid—because they only talk about the end of America when things aren't going their way.

As Christians, we talk about the apocalypse, but it’s completely different. In fact, it’s the opposite of what the media is saying, and they can’t see the difference. For us, it’s a matter of faith. We trust in God, in the eternal Light that is bigger and deeper and brighter than we could know. We believe in Truth, in the Truth that moves through us. We believe that the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

We trust in God, in the eternal Light that is bigger and deeper and brighter than we could know.

The word “apocalypse” comes from the Ancient Greek word meaning “revelation” or “unveiling,” the discovery of something new that has been hidden or invisible. Christians used the term to describe the Second Coming, when “everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.” (Mark 4:22)

The media's religion is everything they accuse Christianity of—a religion of superstition and fear. Only, for them, there is no redemption. Only total destruction. I think we’ll find that we’ve been right all along. I just hope America survives all of the media's doom and violence.

In the face of death, any light counts as survival.

Is Mayor Bass HIDING the real reason behind LA’s riots?

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Protesters wore Che shirts, waved foreign flags, and chanted Marxist slogans — but corporate media still peddles the ‘spontaneous outrage’ narrative.

I sat in front of the television this weekend, watching the glittering spectacle of corporate media do what it does best: tell me not to believe my lying eyes.

According to the polished news anchors, what I was witnessing in Los Angeles was “mostly peaceful protests.” They said it with all the earnest gravitas of someone reading a bedtime story, while behind them the streets looked like a deleted scene from “Mad Max.” Federal agents dodged concrete slabs as if it were an Olympic sport. A man in a Che Guevara crop top tried to set a police car on fire. Dumpster fires lit the night sky like some sort of postapocalyptic luau.

If you suggest that violent criminals should be deported or imprisoned, you’re painted as the extremist.

But sure, it was peaceful. Tear gas clouds and Molotov cocktails are apparently the incense and candles of this new civic religion.

The media expects us to play along — to nod solemnly while cities burn and to call it “activism.”

Let’s call this what it is: delusion.

Another ‘peaceful’ riot

If the Titanic “mostly floated” and the Hindenburg “mostly flew,” then yes, the latest L.A. riots are “mostly peaceful.” But history tends to care about those tiny details at the end — like icebergs and explosions.

The coverage was full of phrases like “spontaneous,” “grassroots,” and “organic,” as if these protests materialized from thin air. But many of the signs and banners looked like they’d been run off at ComradesKinkos.com — crisp print jobs with slogans promoting socialism, communism, and various anti-American regimes. Palestinian flags waved beside banners from Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, and El Salvador. It was like someone looted a United Nations souvenir shop and turned it into a revolution starter pack.

And guess who funded it? You did.

According to at least one report, much of this so-called spontaneous rage fest was paid for with your tax dollars. Tens of millions of dollars from the Biden administration ensured your paycheck funded Trotsky cosplayers chucking firebombs at local coffee shops.

The same aging radicals from the 1970s — now armed with tenure, pensions, and book deals — are cheering from the sidelines, waxing poetic about how burning a squad car is “liberation.” These are the same folks who once wore tie-dye and flew to help guerrilla fighters and now applaud chaos under the banner of “progress.”

This is not progress. It is not protest. It’s certainly not justice or peace.

It’s an attempt to dismantle the American system — and if you dare say that out loud, you’re labeled a bigot, a fascist, or, worst of all, someone who notices reality.

And what sparked this taxpayer-funded riot? Enforcement against illegal immigrants — many of whom, according to official arrest records, are repeat violent offenders. These are not the “dreamers” or the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. These are criminals with long, violent rap sheets — allowed to remain free by a broken system that prioritizes ideology over public safety.

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This is what people are rioting over — not the mistreatment of the innocent, but the arrest of the guilty. And in California, that’s apparently a cause for outrage.

The average American, according to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, is supposed to worry they’ll be next. But unless you’re in the habit of assaulting people, smuggling, or firing guns into people’s homes, you probably don’t have much to fear.

Still, if you suggest that violent criminals should be deported or imprisoned, you’re painted as the extremist.

The left has lost it

This is what happens when a culture loses its grip on reality. We begin to call arson “art,” lawlessness “liberation,” and criminals “community members.” We burn the good and excuse the evil — all while the media insists it’s just “vibes.”

But it’s not just vibes. It’s violence, paid for by you, endorsed by your elected officials, and whitewashed by newsrooms with more concern for hair and lighting than for truth.

This isn’t activism. This is anarchism. And Democratic politicians are fueling the flame.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

Glenn Beck's 'No King but Christ' merch: Will faith STOP the chaos?

On Saturday, June 14, 2025 (President Trump's 79th birthday), the "No Kings" protest—a noisy spectacle orchestrated by progressive heavyweights like Randi Weingarten and her union cronies—will take place in Washington, D.C.

Thousands will chant "no thrones, no crowns, no king," claiming to fend off authoritarianism and corruption.

But let’s cut through the noise. The protesters' grievances—rigged courts, deported citizens, slashed services—are a house of cards. Zero Americans have been deported, Federal services are still bloated, and if anyone is rigging the courts, it's the Left. So why rally now, especially with riots already flaring in L.A.?

Chaos isn’t a side effect here—it’s the plan.

This is not about liberty; it's a power grab dressed up as resistance. The "No Kings" crowd wants you to buy their script: government’s the enemy—unless they’re the ones running it. It's the identical script from 2020: same groups, same tactics, same goal, different name.

But Glenn is flipping the script. He's dropping a new "No Kings but Christ" merch line, just in time for the protest. Merch that proclaims one truth: no earthly ruler owns us; only Christ does. It’s a bold, faith-rooted rejection of this secular circus.

Why should you care? Because this won’t just be a rally—it’ll be a symptom. Distrust in institutions is sky-high, and rightly so, but the "No Kings" answer is a hollow shout into the void. Glenn’s merch begs the question: if you’re ditching kings, who’s really in charge? Get yours and wear the answer proudly.

Truth unleashed: 95% say media’s excuses for anti-Semitism are a LIE

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Glenn asked for YOUR take on the rising tide of anti-Semitism, and you delivered. After the Boulder attack, you made it clear: this isn’t just a news story—it’s a crisis the elites are dodging.

Your verdict is unmistakable: 96% of you see anti-Semitism as a growing threat in the U.S., brushing aside the establishment’s weak excuses. The spin does not fool you—95% say the media is deliberately downplaying the issue, hiding a cultural rot that’s all too real. And the government’s response? A whopping 95% of you call it a disgraceful failure, leaving communities exposed.

Your voices shatter the silence. Why should we trust narratives that dismiss your concerns? With 97% of you warning that anti-Semitism will surge in the years ahead, you’re demanding action and accountability. This is your stand for truth.

You spoke, and Glenn listened. Your bold response sends a message to those who’d rather ignore the problem. Keep raising your voice at Glennbeck.com—your input drives the fight for justice. Take part in the next poll and continue shaping the conversation.

Want to make your voice heard? Check out more polls HERE.

JPMorgan Chase CEO issues dire warning about America's prosperity

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Jamie Dimon has a grim forecast for America — and it’s not a recession. He sees a fragile nation drifting into crisis while its leaders fight over TikTok.

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase — one of the most powerful financial institutions on earth — issued a warning the other day. But it wasn’t about interest rates, crypto, or monetary policy.

Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, Dimon pivoted from economic talking points to something far more urgent: the fragile state of America’s physical preparedness.

We are living in a moment of stunning fragility — culturally, economically, and militarily. It means we can no longer afford to confuse digital distractions with real resilience.

“We shouldn’t be stockpiling Bitcoin,” Dimon said. “We should be stockpiling guns, tanks, planes, drones, and rare earths. We know we need to do it. It’s not a mystery.”

He cited internal Pentagon assessments showing that if war were to break out in the South China Sea, the United States has only enough precision-guided missiles for seven days of sustained conflict.

Seven days — that’s the gap between deterrence and desperation.

This wasn’t a forecast about inflation or a hedge against market volatility. It was a blunt assessment from a man whose words typically move markets.

“America is the global hegemon,” Dimon continued, “and the free world wants us to be strong.” But he warned that Americans have been lulled into “a false sense of security,” made complacent by years of peacetime prosperity, outsourcing, and digital convenience:

We need to build a permanent, long-term, realistic strategy for the future of America — economic growth, fiscal policy, industrial policy, foreign policy. We need to educate our citizens. We need to take control of our economic destiny.

This isn’t a partisan appeal — it’s a sobering wake-up call. Because our economy and military readiness are not separate issues. They are deeply intertwined.

Dimon isn’t alone in raising concerns. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has warned that China has already overtaken the U.S. in key defense technologies — hypersonic missiles, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence to mention a few. Retired military leaders continue to highlight our shrinking shipyards and dwindling defense manufacturing base.

Even the dollar, once assumed untouchable, is under pressure as BRICS nations work to undermine its global dominance. Dimon, notably, has said this effort could succeed if the U.S. continues down its current path.

So what does this all mean?

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It means we are living in a moment of stunning fragility — culturally, economically, and militarily. It means we can no longer afford to confuse digital distractions with real resilience.

It means the future belongs to nations that understand something we’ve forgotten: Strength isn’t built on slogans or algorithms. It’s built on steel, energy, sovereignty, and trust.

And at the core of that trust is you, the citizen. Not the influencer. Not the bureaucrat. Not the lobbyist. At the core is the ordinary man or woman who understands that freedom, safety, and prosperity require more than passive consumption. They require courage, clarity, and conviction.

We need to stop assuming someone else will fix it. The next crisis — whether military, economic, or cyber — will not politely pause for our political dysfunction to sort itself out. It will demand leadership, unity, and grit.

And that begins with looking reality in the eye. We need to stop talking about things that don’t matter and cut to the chase: The U.S. is in a dangerously fragile position, and it’s time to rebuild and refortify — from the inside out.