Manufacturing Armageddon: Trump’s Assault on Democracy in Chicago and Beyond

The president isn’t responding to crises — he’s inventing them. Chicago is just the latest stage for an authoritarian power grab.

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Aug 24, 2025
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By Dr. John Petrone

Back in June, I warned that Trump’s unprecedented decision to deploy federalized troops into Los Angeles wasn’t an isolated move but the opening act of something far more sinister.…

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