In the 1968 Star Trek episode “Patterns of Force,” the planet Ekos is governed by a Nazi-style regime founded by John Gill, a Federation historian who sought “efficiency” through authoritarianism. However, Gill is eventually revealed to be a drugged figurehead, while his deputy, Melakon, wields the actual power. This dynamic mirrors the 2026 political landscape, where President Donald Trump serves as the charismatic face of a movement while Stephen Miller acts as the technical architect behind the administration’s most aggressive policies. Continue reading
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How ICE Became the Face of Domestic Control
In the winter of 2025, the American urban landscape began to shift. It wasn’t just the increased presence of white-and-blue transport buses or the hum of surveillance drones over residential neighborhoods. It was the fundamental transformation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) into a domestic paramilitary force. As the Trump administration enters its second year, the line between immigration enforcement and general civil policing has all but evaporated.
