America is to going to hell in a hand basket, and the cracks in its foundation are glaring. As Linkin Park’s Burn It Down echoes, “We’re building it up to break it back down,” the cycle of destruction and collapse feels all too familiar. Institutions meant to uphold democracy are being dismantled, only to be rebuilt on even shakier ground. Power is concentrated in the hands of a few, while the vulnerable are left to fend for themselves. Like the song’s imagery of betrayal and downfall, the current political landscape mirrors a system that prioritizes control and greed over people. The flames of collapse are fanned, and the question remains—what will rise from the ashes?

King Trump, ruling by decree, is flipping over the game board like a toddler mid-tantrum. The very actions they condemn in so-called authoritarian states are unfolding here. He’s purging military leaders—not for corruption, but for failing to meet his preferred gender or racial criteria. Deporting children, essentially branding them as criminals, is his latest absurdity—because apparently, even toddlers pose a threat to his vision of America. Those ankle-biters and their terrible twos must be terrifying indeed!

During his first term, Trump’s opioid policies created insurmountable barriers to pain management for vulnerable individuals, despite being ostensibly aimed at combating addiction. His declaration of a public health emergency on opioids exacerbated challenges for those living with chronic illness and pain. Now, his war on the disabled feels like a direct attack on accessibility and equity. His executive order canceling DEI initiatives dismantled measures designed to support disabled individuals—because apparently, being disabled is considered “woke.” Rolling back Medicaid for low-income families, threatening Social Security, and slashing Medicare benefits for the disabled and elderly are just the beginning. At this rate, it wouldn’t be surprising if he signed an executive order for “assisted suicide,” given his apparent enthusiasm for eugenics.

Trump’s policies don’t just neglect the vulnerable—they actively empower the elite. Figures like Musk and Thiel thrive under deregulation and tax breaks, while the rest of us are left to pick up the pieces. Musk’s ventures, from SpaceX to Neuralink, align perfectly with Trump’s push for privatization, securing billions in government contracts while keeping control firmly in corporate hands. Thiel’s influence runs deep, with Palantir shaping intelligence and policing, and his allies steering policy to benefit the few. Meanwhile, his administration’s attack on the First Amendment by targeting college students protesting the Gaza war further erodes fundamental freedoms. By revoking visas and deporting international students involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, Trump’s policies silence dissent and stifle academic discourse. It’s a system designed to reward greed and innovation at the expense of humanity, ensuring the powerful profit while the rest are left behind.

Adding to this pattern, Palmer Luckey’s defense-tech company, Anduril Industries, has become a major beneficiary of Trump’s Pentagon contracts. Known for its advanced surveillance and border security technologies, Anduril has secured lucrative deals to expand its AI-driven defense systems. Similarly, Musk’s SpaceX is positioned to profit from Trump’s proposed missile defense initiatives, including the ambitious “Golden Dome” project modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome. SpaceX has partnered with Anduril and Thiel’s Palantir to propose a comprehensive missile defense system, combining satellite networks, autonomous defense technologies, and advanced data analytics. This collaboration positions the trio as frontrunners for lucrative contracts, with their proposal including over 1,000 satellites for missile detection and tracking, alongside attack satellites equipped with cutting-edge interceptors to dominate government contracts, providing data analytics and surveillance tools that align with. Meanwhile, Thiel’s Palantir continues Trump’s militarized vision of governance. Together, these figures represent a consolidation of power and wealth, where defense spending increasingly flows into the hands of a few tech billionaires, further entrenching inequality.

Their narrative blames cultural Marxism for America’s decline, even though its roots trace back to CIA influence via the Frankfurt School (and let’s not forget Thiel’s business partner Alex Karp studied there). Sadly, MAGA supporters wouldn’t know what communism was if it bit them in the ass. What a convenient way to mask the failures of capitalism—neglecting the most vulnerable, shipping jobs overseas to maximize profits, and leaving millions without access to basic healthcare. It’s a sleight of hand, blaming societal collapse on cultural shifts while the real culprits—corporate greed and systemic inequality—go unchecked. The narrative distracts from the exploitation of workers, the dismantling of social safety nets, and the prioritization of profit over people. It’s a classic bait-and-switch, where the victims of the system are scapegoated to protect the interests of the powerful like Musk and Thiel.

In the end, it’s not cultural Marxism tearing America apart; it’s the unchecked greed of capitalism itself.