Introduction
In Michael Moore’s documentary “Masacre en Columbine,” the filmmaker known for his precise portrayal of American society suggests that U.S. interventionist policies abroad and the persistent threat of war contribute to a culture of fear that permeates daily life for Americans. Governments have used the fear of external threats (communism and terrorism) to justify their actions, and this fear seeps into the collective consciousness, fueling the sense that danger lurks everywhere, both inside and outside their borders.
Trump’s Domestic Impact
Today, Americans of all stripes feel the fear is closer than ever. This fear is provoked by Donald Trump, the captain of a sinking ship, disoriented by the compass of his egomania and the most baseless interests. A vicious dog that bites even those at home.
Due to a law Trump dubbed “great and beautiful,” between 11 and 16 million people will lose their health insurance. Additionally, millions facing food insecurity will lack assistance for meals, all in exchange for tax cuts for the wealthiest.
Expert Opinions on Trump
Noam Chomsky, a renowned linguist, political scientist, philosopher, activist, and intellectual in the U.S., described Trump as the worst killer in history during an interview with The New Yorker. Chomsky argued that while Stalin and Hitler were monstrous, they did not aim to destroy organized human life on Earth. He concluded, “I don’t know a word in the English language—can’t find one—that applies to people who are willing to sacrifice the organized existence of human life for the sake of lining their already overflowing pockets with a few more dollars. The word ‘evil’ doesn’t come close.”
According to Dr. Brooke Nichols of Boston University, in the first four months of Trump’s presidency, U.S. aid program cuts led to an estimated 300,000 deaths worldwide. A study by health experts published in The Lancet, a respected British medical journal, projects that over 14 million people could die in the next five years due to planned U.S. aid reductions, including 4.5 million children.
Public Response to Trump’s Policies
American society has never more openly rejected its leader, with daily protests against the Trump administration’s antidemocratic and illegal measures. On Saturday, according to David Brooks and Jim Cason, thousands of protesters joined 50501 (originally 50 protests in 50 states in one day) movement demonstrations across California, Oregon, New Hampshire, Colorado, Florida, Oklahoma, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas, Tennessee, and Georgia. Protesters denounced anti-immigrant measures, social program cuts, anti-environmental policies, repression of dissidents, and the U.S. government’s alleged complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
- Key Protest Demands: “Get ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) out of our communities.”
- Protest Signs: “Wake up. The government is corrupt,” in Oklahoma; “No kings, no fascists, no tyrants, no liars, no Trump,” in Topeka, Kansas.
- Chants: “No to hate. No to fear. Immigrants are welcome here.”
- Unifying Message: “No human is illegal.”
