#Hillary Clinton

What We’re Seeing Today Didn’t Start Yesterday — It Started the Night Obama Won

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The first big shift was philosophical. After the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Obama administration openly argued that America needed to move away from large, unilateral military commitments. The 2010 National Security Strategy said U.S. leadership could not be defined by war alone and emphasized partnerships, international institutions, and diplomacy over long-term occupation. That sounds reasonable on paper, and after two exhausting wars, a lot of Americans agreed. But it also marked a clear departure from the post-Cold War mindset where the United States acted as the unquestioned global enforcer. Instead of “we lead, others follow,” the tone became “we lead, but only if everyone signs off first.”

The Deplorable’s Guide to Moral Anger and National Self-Destruction

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Moral anger is where the process begins. Unlike ordinary anger, which arises from frustration or injury, moral anger feels virtuous. It carries the intoxicating belief that one’s emotional response is proof of righteousness. When politics is framed as a moral emergency, anger stops being something to manage and becomes something to display. Neurologically, this matters. Moral anger activates threat responses and suppresses reflective thought, which is why it feels urgent, clarifying, and necessary—even when it is wildly oversimplified. Once people believe that being angry is the same as being good, reason no longer stands a chance.