America's Descent: Biden's Fascist State Emerges
As an Australian journalist writing on geopolitical affairs, I’ve been fascinated to witness the rapid transformation of the US from a democracy to a fascist state under the Biden administration.
That transformation was completed earlier this week when, on a flight bound for St Petersburg, Russia, via Istanbul, former US Weapons Inspector and Marine, Major Scott Ritter, was removed from the plane and had his passport seized.
Three heavily armed border force officers escorted Ritter off, with no reason given and no warrant produced, making JFK airport the site of America’s last hurrah for freedom.
Ritter was scheduled to speak at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), but his ousting thwarted his opportunity. What’s fascinating, however, is how unwittingly, JFK airport became the last post for free speech and freedom.
It’s the moment where the irony of history and what it signified meant the airport named after the 35th President of the United States, who championed the humanity of freedom, also became the place of its death.
There was nothing noble about the events that led to Scott Ritter’s ousting or the State Department’s obvious abuse and overreach of its power. This is the stuff Americans say they have stridently fought against for decades to protect the freedoms of the American people.
As an outsider looking in, it’s no longer the case. America is what the former Soviet Union once was. Ritter’s treatment should have every American fearful of what the US has now become – a fascist state on steroids.
If Americans were teetering on the uncertainty of that possibility, then it’s now clear it’s reached the zenith of its transformation. Anyone who speaks out against the Biden administration, its foreign policy, or is critical of how they foment proxy wars or support genocide can expect to be targeted as Scott Ritter was.
Ritter has been a thorn in the side of the Biden administration. His outspoken views and criticisms of US foreign policy – his criticism of its wars on Russia and Palestine, consistently calling out the failings of the US Government, the extent of corruption within it, and its desire to invade Russia using Ukraine as a proxy, its support of Israel’s genocide of the Palestinians, and its quest to invade China – have not only resonated but stung the powers that be within the State Department.
What has been a disturbing set of events highlights the diminishing rights of Americans, their ability to speak freely, and the erosion of their civil liberties. Ritter's experience began during the final boarding process for his flight.
As he approached the threshold of the aircraft, where airline attendants were distributing tickets and checking passports, three armed Customs and Border Patrol officers suddenly approached him. "Are you William Scott Ritter Jr.?". Ritter confirmed his identity and was escorted out of the line, marking the beginning of an ordeal that raises serious questions about the state of freedom in the US.
Ritter’s ordeal isn’t an isolated case but part of a broader pattern of governmental overreach and intimidation that characterises the Biden administration's approach to dissent.
His outspoken criticism of US foreign policy, particularly relating to Russia and the Middle East, has made him a target in a climate where free speech is increasingly under siege.
The Biden administration's actions against individuals like Ritter reinforce a troubling trend towards authoritarianism. Using armed officers to detain and interrogate a citizen without justification operates as a reminder to Americans of the growing power of the state to suppress dissent and intimidate anyone who challenges its policies.
It's behaviour reminiscent of fascist regimes, where the government wields its power to silence opposition and maintain control through fear and coercion.
Ritter’s treatment is emblematic of a larger issue: the corruption that is deeply embedded within the Biden administration. From questionable dealings involving Hunter Biden to the mishandling of critical policy issues, the administration has been plagued by scandals that undermine its legitimacy and credibility.
Targeting Americans like Ritter, who are prepared to speak out against the Biden administration and its criminality, highlights its desperation to maintain its grip on power.
Furthermore, the Biden administration's approach to governance has revealed a disturbing disregard for democracy and the rule of law. Using the power of the state to intimidate and silence critics can only be viewed as a direct assault on the foundational values of the US.
It's now a slippery slope for Americans where a dangerous precedent is set that threatens the fabric of American democracy.
What’s more fascinating about Ritter’s ordeal are the broader implications of the administration's actions for freedom of speech in the US. In a democracy, which the US lauds itself as being, the ability to criticise the government and express dissenting views is a fundamental right that must be protected at all costs. But that’s no longer the case in the US.
That right no longer exists, and Ritter’s experience reinforces that.
When the state begins to target individuals for their political beliefs, it sets a dangerous precedent of widespread repression and the erosion of civil liberties.
The Biden administration's crackdown on dissent is not only a violation of individual rights but threatens the collective freedom of all Americans. Every American should be concerned about their ability to speak out against the government for fear of reprisal. If they aren’t, it stifles debate and undermines democracy, leading to a country where only approved narratives will be accepted.
If Scott Ritter’s treatment doesn’t serve as a wake-up call for all Americans and the importance of vigilance in protecting their freedoms and holding government accountable, then they will have turned a blind eye and ignored the fascist rule that has captured the US.
Scott Ritter’s case is a powerful indictment of how the Biden administration has taken the US from democracy to becoming a fascist state, highlighting the deep-seated corruption and authoritarian rule that have threatened American democracy.
Targeting individuals like Ritter, who speak out against the state and the crimes it is committing, isn’t only a grave assault on freedom of speech but a clear indication of the administration’s intent. Americans must wake up to the assault and defend their rights because every American’s freedom and democracy depend on it.
arresting beseechments and knife-edged entreaties to the US citizenry, george. thank you. said-citizens have already lost their putative 'democracy' to the 'greedification' [luv that neologism] of our politicians and esurient, out-of-control MIC thugs by the electorate who are naught but ciphers in the entire US electoral process... and likely have been ever since the instauration of the electoral college system. the harvard campus protestors' demonization and delegitimization are, like ritter, a testament to the neutralizing of their 1st-amendment rights. for example, our son firth's letter to harvard's dean and president fell on deaf ears. firth is a 2008 harvard alumnus, and he wrote on behalf of the anti-genocide protestors encamped on the zioisrael-controlled harvard campus, which the administration has ignored and rejected for publication in the HARVARD CRIMSON, as well as in the zionist-controlled MSM. firth's letter follows below:
"President Garber says, 'As an academic institution, we do not shy away from hard and important questions.'
Well, he has done just that. In his criticism of the encampment, the President failed to even mention why the encampment exists, and what the protestors are asking for. Garber failed to show any attempt to dialogue with them (despite his claim that we can achieve more thru dialogue), and has failed to consider students, staff, and faculty requests for Harvard to divest from companies aiding and abettIng war. As an alumnus and Second Marshal of the Class of 2008, I am ashamed of the University's indifference and inaction during the ongoing Gaza catastrophe. Harvard should be listening to the students protesting, and implementing their calls for divestment of military- affiliated companies. If they did so, the protests would end. As the University displays more obduracy, students shall continue to disrupt. A University is nothing without students, so please refrain from the trap of "us vs. them".
Harvard seems to believe that our community cares more about preserving the comfortable pomp and pageantry of the graduation ceremony than to reduce its indirect complicity in a savage war. You are wrong. We are not impressed with Harvard's lip service to free speech while it demonizes students of every race and religion who are courageously and uncomfortably standing up for the sanctity of human life in the Middle East, and calling for an end to various incarnations of war, siege, blockade, occupation, and apartheid. Harvard has sadly joined the political bandwagon of broad-brushing the demonstrators as violent, unreasonable, and antisemitic, when in fact 99% of them are not. The current administration is a disgrace to free speech, objectivity, and ethical leadership. Garber should resign.
Firth McEachern, May 14, 2024 Second Marshal, Class of 2008."
George, the frightening transition in the US from a putative democracy into a repressive and authoritarian state, as demonstrated in the Ritter incident and numerous others, is a reality that you articulate with great passion and credibility. The real concern, in my view, is the lack of perception and outrage regarding this quite obvious development on the part of too many of our citizens and institutions. Furthermore, a significant portion of our political “leadership” seems to be actively promoting authoritarianism and treasonous behavior. Time will tell whether the admonitions and warnings from you and others will be heeded before it’s too late.