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Young Americans Reject Corruption at the Top and War Lies.

Article republished by Jerry Alatalo | August 22, 2026

[Editor’s note: George O’Neill Jr. writes:

There is one positive development: The American people, especially the younger generation, are beginning to recognize the corruption at the top of our country and the magnitude of the war lies. They understand that the special interests driving these belligerent policies care nothing about the well-being of the general populace or of our nation. There has always been skepticism toward powerful special interests, but we are moving past skepticism into righteous fury.

Please share Mr. O’Neill’s powerful message far and wide. Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. Thank you very much. Peace.]

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Some Shattering Illusions of Our Declining Empire

Americans are waking up to ugly truths.

George D. O’Neill Jr.

August 19, 2026

Now that the lofty 250th-anniversary rhetoric about the greatness of our country has faded, it is time to face the reality of our country’s actual behavior. The U.S. fashions itself as a generous and benevolent world leader enforcing the “rules-based order”—a deceptive construct used by globalist elites to bully other countries. The rules are arbitrarily changed to suit the bullies and are regularly fashioned into pretexts for military action against uncooperative nations. In short, it is a hoax, untethered from the principles and ideals of our founders.

Almost daily we witness some spectacle illustrating the appalling corruption of our country’s leadership. The recent release of Anthony Fauci’s diary entries confirms long-held suspicions about the Covid-19 narrative, which we now know even Fauci himself did not fully believe. Think of the millions of lives ruined and harmed by that corruption. Yet this vain phony, when asked to testify before Congress, hid behind half a dozen lawyers and refused to answer any questions.

What a fine example of transparency from one of our leading scientists and civil servants! What else are our leaders still hiding about the worldwide disaster caused by Covid-related deceptions and manipulations? There has not yet been any meaningful examination of our medical profession, which largely acted as cowards during the pandemic, adhering to the bogus official narrative at the expense of the welfare of their patients.

Our leadership has not even begun to scratch the surface of the horrors created by the many secret—and potentially illegal—biolabs scattered around the globe, supported by funds often hidden from voters under the guise of “national security.” The Fauci crowd appears to have been deeply involved in that dark world.

America’s Middle East policy remains a source of shame. The U.S. Treasury secretary brags about ruining the currency of the Iranian people, against whom we have waged a war of aggression. In Gaza, Washington has enabled a brutal assault on a vulnerable population. Not many years ago, most Americans considered standing up for the vulnerable and innocent an honorable act of a true American. Not our leaders. These days, opposing the harm of politically inconvenient innocents attracts name-calling, ostracism, and sanctions. What would our Founding Fathers have thought of that?

The current wars have exposed the shortcomings of our nearly trillion-dollar military and its multi-billion-dollar weapons systems. If the Covid mess is any indication, we should assume there is hidden and shockingly ugly information about the behavior and practices of the military-industrial complex. The failure of our various expensive defense systems to protect our Persian Gulf “allies” from Iranian missile and drone attacks is a tragic example of government dishonesty.

Despite repeated failures, the administration continues to brag of its ability to destroy Iran’s military and shoot down its remaining missiles and drones. After years of being told we possess the “most powerful military” in history, Americans are beginning to realize it is a fantasy. The success of that false narrative rests on decades of fighting people riding donkeys and bicycles.

Our government classifies and redacts documents as a matter of course. Think of the billions of pages we are still not allowed to see—especially information about the most important events in our country’s history. Many significant, history-changing events remain shrouded in secrecy. How is it that information is still being withheld about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? After six decades, what bad behavior are they still “protecting” from the public?

Most Americans suspect the official government narrative was false, yet officials continue to withhold information that might shed light on that crime. The same is true for the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., our government’s willful abandonment of U.S. prisoners of war in Vietnam, the September 11 attacks, and the late, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Not to mention the disgusting manipulations and secret operations used to drag our country into the long list of dishonest, illegal, and failed wars we have “fought.”

Our political leadership’s frenzied efforts to hide the Epstein files make it look as though the “national security” excuse is merely a convenient tool to obscure malfeasance, rape, blackmail, bribery, and plain old corruption. They clearly believe they are not subject to the same pesky and inconvenient laws as the rest of us who live in the country. So much for equal protection under the law and the “rules-based order.”

We watch with horror the chaos, death, and destruction currently being wreaked on the world—and on our own country—by our “exceptional nation.” Why has the second Trump administration bombed at least seven countries and engaged in underhanded efforts to weaken and harm the political systems of others?

None of this serves the interests of the American people; it serves only the special interests of our elites. All this from a president who campaigned on an America First policy, an end to forever wars, and the promotion of peace. It looks like we were fooled again. Presidential candidate after presidential candidate promises peace, and we get war after war. The system is subverted by corruption.

As the failure of the illegal war against Iran becomes increasingly obvious, more Americans are realizing that it in no way serves their interests. As the war against Russia in Ukraine grinds toward failure, American and European leaders continue more frantically than ever to promote the fantasy that Ukraine can defeat Russia in that sad and disastrous conflict.

There is one positive development: The American people, especially the younger generation, are beginning to recognize the corruption at the top of our country and the magnitude of the war lies. They understand that the special interests driving these belligerent policies care nothing about the well-being of the general populace or of our nation. There has always been skepticism toward powerful special interests, but we are moving past skepticism into righteous fury.

This is also true of our “allies,” who watched U.S. elites prioritize Israel over American security when the missiles started flying.

Ours is not an “exceptional nation.” It is not the “shining city on a hill.” It is not “a thousand points of light.” Not anymore. It is a declining empire with a declining military—one unable to protect its allies, yet still seeking to bully and harm any country that angers its corrupt elites.

Our military defenses are so ineffective that Iran—a country one-fourth our size, with an economy smaller than our bloated military budget—can practically name its next round of targets knowing our mighty military can do little to stop them.

With a governing elite that serves foreign and special interests rather than the people and a sweeping surveillance state that stretches from sea to shining sea, Americans are becoming increasingly disillusioned. A sobering question to consider: When the illusion finally shatters, who will be left willing to defend a government that wouldn’t defend its own?

About The Author

George D. O’Neill Jr.

George D. O’Neill, Jr., is a member of the board of directors of the American Ideas Institute, which publishes The American Conservative, and an artist who lives in rural Florida.

(Source/credit: TheAmericanConservative.com)

Fauci’s Senate Hearing Shows How Conspiracy Theories Have Become Political Weapons

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/10/faucis-senate-hearing-shows-how-conspiracy-theories-have-become-political-weapons/

From the #NYT

If the committee wanted frank testimony and a full exploration of unresolved pandemic questions, senators could have offered him limited or full immunity covering the testimony, a number of law experts said.

Not doing so “debunks their claim that he’s completely protected by presidential pardon,” said Representative Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, who is a constitutional law professor. “It’s only because they imagine that he can still be prosecuted that they wouldn’t offer him immunity.”

#RandPaul #AnthonyFauci #Senate

I was going to rant about the threat of a #contemptofCongress charge against #AnthonyFauci for exercising his #5thAmendment right. Then I was reminded that #JoeBiden pardoned him. Not so sure now. I would have prefered that he give it to that dentist #RandPaul with both PHD barrels. Maybe he should have.

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Taking apart #Trump ’s latest #disinformation — and the media who prop it up

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GOP Senators, led by #RandPaul, threatening the imprisonment of #AnthonyFauci for his work during #COVID19 pandemic

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73-minute special

Taking apart #Trump ’s latest #disinformation — and the media who prop it up

Trump diversion from #economy, #immigration, and #IranWar: Blame #Communists!

GOP Senators, led by #RandPaul, threatening the imprisonment of #AnthonyFauci for his work during #COVID19 pandemic

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Kentucky’s Two Senators: One Missing, One Investigating

By Cliff Potts, Editor-in-Chief
BAYBAY CITY, Leyte, Philippines — July 31, 2026 — 9:05 p.m. PhST

As the U.S. Senate devoted national attention to renewed questions surrounding the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic (2019–2023), an unusual political contrast emerged from Kentucky. The state’s senior senator, Mitch McConnell, remained absent from public view while recovering from a serious fall, while its junior senator, Rand Paul, chaired a highly publicized hearing involving former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. The juxtaposition illustrates how political attention can become concentrated on historical controversies even as contemporary questions remain unresolved (Associated Press, 2026; U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, 2026).

Kentucky’s Absent Senior Senator

Sen. Mitch McConnell, Kentucky’s senior senator since 1985, has been undergoing rehabilitation following injuries sustained in a June 2026 fall. His office has stated that he continues physical therapy and intends to complete his Senate term, but his prolonged absence from Capitol Hill and from public political events has generated continuing questions regarding his health and ability to fulfill the responsibilities of elected office (Associated Press, 2026).

Those questions are not merely personal. Every state is represented by two senators, and when one becomes largely absent for an extended period, the practical burden of public representation shifts significantly to the remaining member.

Rand Paul Returns to a Familiar Battle

Kentucky’s junior senator, Rand Paul, has spent years criticizing Dr. Anthony Fauci over the federal response to COVID-19. Their public disagreements began during the pandemic, particularly over federal research funding, pandemic restrictions, and scientific testimony presented before Congress.

On July 29, 2026, Paul chaired a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in which Fauci appeared under subpoena. Rather than answer substantive questions, Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. During the proceedings, Fauci’s attorney repeatedly attempted to address the committee without recognition and was ordered removed from the hearing room after repeated interruptions (U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, 2026).

The confrontation quickly became one of the most widely reported political events of the day.

A Pandemic Revisited

The COVID-19 pandemic began in late 2019 and rapidly spread across the globe during 2020, fundamentally altering governments, economies, healthcare systems, and daily life. In the United States, Fauci became one of the most visible scientific advisers during President Donald Trump’s first administration.

Although Fauci served as a leading public-health adviser, authority over pandemic policy was divided among the White House, federal agencies, state governments, and local officials. Nevertheless, Fauci became a symbolic figure for both supporters and critics of pandemic-era policies.

The July 2026 hearing represented another chapter in a political conflict that has continued long after the public-health emergency itself subsided.

Accountability and Public Attention

The timing of the hearing presents an observation that future historians may find significant.

While Kentucky’s senior senator remained largely absent from public view because of ongoing rehabilitation, its junior senator became one of the nation’s most visible investigators, directing congressional attention toward decisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic—a global public-health emergency that began in late 2019, reached the United States in early 2020, and dominated public life through 2021 and beyond.

The renewed inquiry was unfolding in July 2026, more than six years after the first major U.S. outbreak, while immediate questions remained about McConnell’s health, extended absence, and present ability to represent Kentucky in the Senate.

Whether by design or circumstance, the Fauci hearing had the practical effect of redirecting national media attention away from those contemporary questions. Throughout his Senate career, McConnell became known for procedural strategy, agenda control, and careful management of political timing. Whether the 2026 hearing reflected ordinary congressional oversight, selective accountability, or a broader pattern of political obfuscation will ultimately be left for historians to determine.

Preserving the Record

Archives exist not to decide history but to preserve it.

The documented facts establish that one Kentucky senator was largely absent while recovering from injury, the other was conducting one of the Senate’s most visible hearings, and that hearing revisited events that began during the COVID-19 pandemic more than six years earlier.

Those relationships are matters of chronology rather than opinion. Their long-term historical significance will depend upon evidence that has yet to emerge.

References

Associated Press. (2026, July 28–30). Reports on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s rehabilitation and Senate absence. https://apnews.com/

U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. (2026, July 29). Hearing involving Dr. Anthony Fauci before the Committee. https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/

U.S. National Institutes of Health. (n.d.). National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases historical information. https://www.niaid.nih.gov/

Public servants in the USA watching the Fauci show trial and wondering what the fucking point of serving America is when it elects this trash to run the place into the ground...

...and the Media going along with it as well, why devote your life to public service when a bunch of quacks, gangsters and rapists will shit all over your work and claim you're the Devil.

A foul display

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In less extreme cases, it can be frustrating as hell, leading *you* to be sent to prison! https://www.foxnews.com/politics/neighbor-who-attacked-sen-rand-paul-was-upset-over-yard-debris-documents-say

#RandPaul is a congenital asshole. Good thing #AnthonyFauci kept his cool and pleaded his #5thAmendment rights today!

The #Fauci hearing in the #DoNothingCongress will do *nothing* about the #affordability crisis, the #ClimateCrisis , or the floundering #FelonsCrusade in #Iran.

#Resist #kakistocracy.

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