January 17, 2026
They Don't Need Martial Law
It seems the fears about martial law are not taking the full picture into account. The fuller picture, considering what was normalized long before Trump even began his political career. The things many people are afraid of the administration doing or being able to do, by instituting martial law, have been happening already for decades. The fear alone produces the same result martial law would. There is no "bait" to take. What people are afraid is already here, and has been here.
