*Please be aware that many of these events are very recent. I have made every effort to gather information from reliable sources and to include videos when available to support these points. I am not favoring any particular news outlet nor am I attempting to be partisan, although I do believe that one side currently poses a greater threat to democracy. I will utilize a variety of sources, including CNN, Fox, MSNBC, ABC, Tucker Carlson, local news stations, and influential YouTubers, to illustrate my points. The choice often depended on who provided the best footage of the issue at hand. We are living in a time when our understanding of events is shaped more by the media we consume than by our daily experiences, which limits my ability to use certain networks as sources for verifiable facts.