No.
Listen to this segment from The Glenn Beck Program:
GLENN: Seriously, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are so adorable. They're totally blessed to have each other.
PAT: Aren't they though?
GLENN: Barack and Michelle are your parents taking a vacation. Yeah, if your parents are globalists.
STU: Globalists.
PAT: Jeez.
STU: I can't hear the word globalist without hearing Alex Jones saying it.
PAT: I know.
STU: Globalist.
GLENN: Okay. But that Alex Jones thing has taken root much stronger in France. And this is why this is coming. I really think that -- look how loved the Clintons were. They were beloved. Have you guys noticed -- who was it that was taking on Chelsea Clinton this weekend from the left? They are not liked anymore. They've worn their welcome out. People on the left see them for who they are.
PAT: And Chelsea --
GLENN: They got rich on the back of -- of tragedy and charity.
PAT: Uh-huh.
STU: They're also angry at them for blowing 2016.
PAT: For losing. Yes.
STU: You know, again, they saw that as the easiest victory of all time.
PAT: Yes. There was a funny article because Chelsea is kind of positioning for some political --
JEFFY: Yeah.
PAT: There was an article written about that. And the headline was: Please, God, stop Chelsea from doing whatever she's about to do.
(chuckling)
We don't need another Clinton in any office in the land.
GLENN: But I think that's going to happen with the Obamas.
PAT: Yeah. I hope so.
GLENN: As this continues to grow, this anger at the elites, I think these guys are going to get into more and more trouble.
STU: I was in New York this weekend, and there was a T-shirt store. The store was titled, America! With an exclamation point. And so inside, the first -- as you walked in, there was a T-shirt. I wish I took a picture of it. And it was legitimately Donald Trump standing there in his typical tie. You know, broad chested, standing out. In the background, fireworks going off. He's standing in front of a tank that is rolling over terrain that has Trump on the side. And this like ridiculous sort of the overtop Donald Trump is the greatest person ever. In the same store in the back, a Michelle Obama 2020 T-shirt. Like they're already starting -- I mean, that's already starting to be pushed, that you're going to get Michelle Obama as the candidate. Can you imagine if in four years we have to deal with Donald Trump versus Michelle Obama?
GLENN: And Michelle Obama would win.
STU: Who knows. So much that could happen either way.
GLENN: I mean, if he continues --
STU: Look at this coverage though. They did not -- Hillary Clinton did not --
GLENN: The coverage won't matter. The coverage won't matter.
JEFFY: No.
STU: But Hillary Clinton did not get, "Oh, my gosh, look at that adoring, doting husband with his iPad, taking a photo of the most beautiful woman that's ever existed. Look at her arms."
(laughter)
GLENN: By the way, I would just like to point out, another prediction that I made last week is coming true already. And I don't think there's a chance in hell that this is even -- even close to true. They're going -- somebody is going after Sean Hannity now.
PAT: That happened pretty fast.
GLENN: That happened pretty fast. But what did we say last week? They are going to --
PAT: They're trying to completely bring down Fox News.
GLENN: They're trying to bring down Fox News.
PAT: Yeah, yeah.
GLENN: And, you know, we supported -- because I think that it's wrong about Bill O'Reilly. I can't believe that it's -- that there's -- that there's -- that Sean was even in the same room with this woman, I mean, and something went wrong.
STU: Right.
GLENN: I support Sean Hannity on this. We have to be careful.
STU: Well, they're trying to take out all of conservative media, right? This is their current path.
GLENN: But, you know what, when you open that door, is there -- really? Is everybody on the left, is everybody at MSNBC and CNN -- as you're celebrating, are you sure you're -- you're cool there? I mean, nothing ever happened there either?
We cannot make the same mistake we made in 2016 — celebrating victory while the deep state plots its next move.
In 2016, Donald Trump shocked the world by defeating Hillary Clinton. Conservatives cheered, believing we’d taken back the reins of our country. But we missed the bigger battle. We failed to recognize the extent of the damage caused by eight years of Barack Obama and decades of progressive entrenchment. The real war isn’t won at the ballot box. It’s being waged against an insidious force embedded deep within our institutions: the administrative state, or the “deep state.”
This isn’t a new problem. America’s founders foresaw it, though they didn’t have a term for “deep state” back in the 1700s. James Madison, in Federalist 48, warned us that combining legislative, executive, and judicial powers in the same hands is “the very definition of tyranny.” Yet today, that’s exactly where we stand. Unelected bureaucrats in agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Justice hold more power than the officials we vote for. They control the levers of government with impunity, dictating policies and stifling change.
This is the fight for the soul of our nation. The founders’ vision of a constitutional republic is under siege.
We’ve felt the consequences of this growing tyranny firsthand. During COVID-19, so-called experts ran our lives, crushing civil liberties under the guise of public safety. Our intelligence agencies and justice system turned into weapons of political warfare, targeting a sitting president and his supporters. Meanwhile, actual criminals were given a pass, turning American cities into lawless war zones.
Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1816 that “the functionaries of every government have propensities to command at will the liberty and property of their constituents.” Today, we see Jefferson’s prophecy fulfilled. The deep state exercises unchecked power over our freedoms, and information itself is controlled by the fourth branch of government: the legacy media.
Even when we win elections, the deep state doesn’t concede defeat. It switches to survival mode. Trump’s first term proved this. Despite a historic mandate to dismantle the bureaucracy, the deep state fought back with everything it had: leaks, investigations, court rulings, and obstruction at every turn. And now, with the possibility of Trump returning to office, the deep state is preparing to do it again.
Progressives are laying out their attack plan — and they’re not even hiding it.
U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.) recently boasted about forming a “shadow cabinet” to govern alongside the deep state, regardless of who’s in the White House. Nickel called it “democracy’s insurance policy.” Let’s be clear: This isn’t insurance. It’s sabotage.
They’ll employ a “top down, bottom up, inside out” strategy to overwhelm and collapse any effort to reform the system. From the top, federal judges and shadow officials will block Trump’s every move. Governors in blue states like California and New York are gearing up to resist federal authority. During Trump’s first term, California filed over 100 lawsuits against his administration. Expect more of the same starting January 20.
From the bottom, progressive groups like the American Civil Liberties Union will flood the streets with protesters, much as they did to oppose Trump’s first-term immigration reforms. They’ve refined their tactics since 2016 and are prepared to unleash a wave of civil unrest. These aren’t spontaneous movements; they’re coordinated assaults designed to destabilize the administration.
Finally, from the inside, the deep state will continue its mission of self-preservation. Agencies will drag their feet, leak sensitive information, and undermine policies from within. Their goal is to make everything a chaotic mess, so the heart of their power — the bureaucratic core — remains untouched and grows stronger.
We cannot make the same mistake we made in 2016 — celebrating victory while the deep state plots its next move. Progressives never see themselves as losing. When they’re out of power, they simply shift tactics, pumping more blood into their bureaucratic heart. We may win elections, but the war against the deep state will only intensify. As George Washington warned in his Farewell Address, “Government is not reason, it is not eloquence — it is force; and force, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”
This is the fight for the soul of our nation. The founders’ vision of a constitutional republic is under siege. The deep state has shown us its plan: to govern from the shadows, circumventing the will of the people. But now that the shadows have been exposed, we have a choice. Will we accept this silent tyranny, or will we demand accountability and reclaim our nation’s heart?
The battle is just beginning. We can’t afford to lose.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on TheBlaze.com.
The drone issue is getting way out of hand.
Earlier this month, Glenn first reported on the mysterious drones stalking the night sky over New Jersey, but the situation is increasingly concerning as the sightings have escalated. Not only have drones been seen across the Northeast Coast, including over New York City, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, but recently, they have been spotted over the night skies of San Diego and other parts of Southern California.
It doesn't take an expert to identify the potential dangers and risks that dozens of undetectable, unidentified six-foot or larger drones pose to national security. Yet, our government's response has been one of unimaginable incompetence, leaving us to speculate on the origin and intention of these drones and wonder in astonishment at the government's ineptitude. Here are three examples of the government's lackluster response to the mystery drones:
Iranian Mothership and Missing Nuclear Warheads
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After several weeks of hubbub, New Jersey Representative, Jeff Van Drew gave an interview on Fox News where he claimed that the drones originated from an Iranian "mothership" off the East Coast of the United States. This theory has since been disproven by satellite images, which show that all Iranian drone carriers are far from U.S. shores. Another theory suggests that drones may be equipped with sensors capable of detecting nuclear material and that they are looking for a nuclear warhead that recently went missing! With these apocalyptic theories gaining traction in the absence of any real answer from our government, one can't help but question the motive behind the silence.
Pentagon's Limp Wristed Response
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In a recent press conference, national security spokesman John Kirby responded to reporters demanding answers about the government's lack of transparency, which has caused increasing public anxiety. He insisted that the drones did not pose a threat and were not assets of a foreign power, such as from Iran or China--even though he is still uncertain about their identity and origin. He also claimed that many of the sightings were simply misidentifications of normal aircraft.
This lackluster answer has only further inflamed national anxieties and raised even more questions. If the government is unsure of the identity of the drones, how do they know if they are a threat or if they aren't foreign assets? If they aren't foreign, does that mean they are U.S. assets? If so, why not just say so?
The Pentagon has also stated that they are leaving it up to local law enforcement to spearhead the investigation after concluding that these drones pose no threat to any military installation. This has left many feeling like the federal government has turned a blind eye to a serious issue that many Americans are very concerned about.
Where's Pete Buttigieg?
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We are in the closing weeks of the Biden administration, and with the finish line in sight, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg probably figured nothing else could go wrong on his watch—but boy was he wrong. As Secretary of Transportation, Buttigieg is in charge of the FAA, the agency responsible for managing all air traffic across the nation. One would think that mysterious, 6-foot-long, seemingly intractable drones are invisible on radar and flying above major cities would pose a serious threat to the myriad of legal aircraft that traverse our skies. Yet, Buttigieg has been silent on the issue, adding another failure to his resume which includes: malfunctioning airplanes, the train derailment in Ohio, and the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, just to name a few.
We cannot allow corrupt institutions to punish those who act to protect life and liberty.
America no longer has a single, shared understanding of justice. Two Americas now exist, each applying justice differently depending on who you are and where you live. One America, ruled by common sense and individual courage, praises heroes who stand up to protect others. The other, driven by political agendas and corrupted institutions, punishes those same heroes for daring to act.
This stark division couldn’t be clearer than in the case of Daniel Penny, the Marine whose trial in New York City this week drew strong reactions from both sides across the divided line of justice.
If we let this slide, we accept a world in which heroes are treated as criminals and the law is a weapon for ideological warfare.
Penny was on a subway train last year when Jordan Neely — a man suffering from severe mental illness and reportedly high on drugs — began threatening passengers, saying, “I’m going to kill you all.” The fear on that subway car was palpable, but nobody moved. Nobody, that is, until Penny did what needed to be done. He took action to protect innocent lives.
In the America many of us used to believe in, Penny’s response would be heralded as heroic. His actions mirrored the courage of Todd Beamer on Flight 93, who, on September 11, 2001, rallied others with the words, “Let’s roll,” to prevent further tragedy. But in New York, courage doesn’t seem to count anymore. There, the system turns heroes into villains.
Penny subdued Neely using a chokehold, intending only to restrain him, not kill him. Tragically, Neely died. Penny, filled with remorse, told the police he never meant to hurt anyone. Yet, instead of being recognized for protecting others from a clear and present threat, Penny stood trial for criminally negligent homicide.
In Alvin Bragg’s New York, justice bends to ideology. The Manhattan district attorney has made a career of weaponizing the law, selectively prosecuting those who don’t fit his narrative. He’s the same prosecutor who twisted legal precedent to go after Donald Trump on business charges no one had ever faced before. Then, he turned his sights on Daniel Penny.
A jury may have acquitted Penny, but what happened in New York City this week isn’t justice. When the rule of law changes depending on the defendant’s identity or the prosecutor's political motives, we’re no longer living in a free country. We’re living in a state where justice is a game, and ordinary Americans are the pawns.
The system failed Jordan Neely
It’s worth asking: Where were activists like Alvin Bragg when Neely was suffering on the streets? Jordan Neely was a tragic figure — a man with a long history of mental illness and over 40 arrests, including violent assaults. The system failed him long before he stepped onto that subway train. Yet rather than confront that uncomfortable truth, Bragg’s office decided to target the man who stepped in to prevent a tragedy.
This isn’t about justice. It’s about power. It’s about advancing a narrative where race and identity matter more than truth and common sense.
It’s time to demand change
The Daniel Penny case — and others like it — is a wake-up call. We cannot allow corrupt institutions to punish those who act to protect life and liberty. Americans must demand an end to politically driven prosecutions, hold DAs like Alvin Bragg accountable, and stand up for the principle that true justice is blind, consistent, and fair.
If we let this slide, we accept a world in which heroes are treated as criminals and the law is a weapon for ideological warfare. It’s time to choose which America we want to live in.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on TheBlaze.com.