If you watch the news these days, it’s hard to deny that we’re living in dark times. Some might even go so far as to make biblical or dystopian claims—that we are witnessing the “end of days.” Every day seems to bring new horrors, each one more disturbing than the last. I often try to reassure myself that it only feels this way because we live in an age of constant connectivity. The 24/7 news cycle and the omnipresence of the internet play massive roles in shaping the narratives that surround us. They influence and seed our thoughts in how we view the world, and even how we interpret right and wrong. Perhaps a generation ago was spared from this relentless saturation—when the news wasn't always just a tap away. Maybe those were simpler times, when ignorance genuinely would feel like bliss.
The latest event that’s lingered in my mind occurred just a few days ago: Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was stabbed to death by a repeat offender on a light-rail commuter train in Charlotte, North Carolina. The final moments of her life were captured by the train’s security camera—yet no one came to help her. Not one person. One by one, passengers around her stood up, took their belongings, and walked away as if nothing was happening. The footage revealed not only the brutality of her killer, but also the chilling absence of empathy among those who could have intervened. It was a moment that exposed a deeper, more unsettling question: What kind of society are we devolving into?
A few days later, conservative speaker and influencer Charlie Kirk was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University. While conducting a Q&A session—a format he regularly uses on college campuses—Kirk was fatally shot in the neck by a gunman positioned on a nearby rooftop. The open-air event offered little protection, and the assassin exploited this vulnerability. The suspect later turned himself in, reportedly with the help of his father. His motivation was rooted in political opposition: he vehemently disagreed with Kirk’s views and chose violence as a means to silence him.
I can’t imagine what Kirk’s family must be going through right now, especially since his wife and children witnessed the event. What happened was horrible enough but to see people rejoicing in his murder is bone chilling. Just writing this has been difficult. I was raised to believe that everyone has the right to their opinion, even if I disagree with them. Violence was never something to even remotely consider. You can’t claim to support freedom of speech only when it’s convenient, safe, or aligned with your beliefs. True freedom of speech protects the ideas we disagree with — sometimes to our very core. But to consider murdering someone to silence them — to achieve a goal, a political goal — is beyond depraved.
And yet... here we are.
I was raised Catholic even though I’m no longer a practicing Catholic. My political beliefs lean strongly Libertarian. I’ve never fit neatly into either of the two major parties’ boxes. I’ve always had friends on both sides of the aisle and have had plenty of passionate debates with all of them over the years. Never once did I feel the urge to put a bullet in one of their heads because what they happen to believe differs from my particular worldview.
According to a survey conducted by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), around 38% of respondents said it would be “somewhat justified” to murder President Trump, while 31% said the same about Elon Musk. Among self-identified left-leaning respondents, those numbers rose to 48% and 55%, respectively.
What in God’s name is going on when this kind of thinking becomes mainstream? I’ve never felt that killing any political or business figure or anyone was even remotely “somewhat justified.” Ever.
This degradation of our society has been building for decades if not longer, so placing all the blame on Trump would be highly disingenuous. Republican Steve Scalise was nearly killed when a gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball game in 2017. In 2011, Democrat Gabby Giffords was shot along with 18 of her constituents — six of whom died. And let’s not forget that President Trump has faced two assassination attempts. You also have the execution of the United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, by Luigi Mangione, who is being hailed a hero by those on the left as I’m sure Kirk’s killer will be in short time.
All of it — in the name of politics. Or at least, that’s what we all assume.
I've often chatted with a gentleman named Chris Bledsoe, author of UFO of God. Chris is a deeply religious man and a successful business owner from North Carolina who had a remarkable experience in 2007. After losing everything during the financial crisis and battling a debilitating chronic illness, Chris—along with his son and three co-workers—was involved in an unexplained event that can only be described as a UFO encounter.
While fishing along the banks of the Cape Fear River, Chris walked away from the group and, in a moment of desperation, cried out to God for help. Suddenly, a glowing UFO appeared. Whatever it was saved his life, curing him of his illness. He experienced four hours of missing time and returned to find his group terrified, fleeing the riverbank while being chased by several UFOs.
Chris’s story has attracted the attention of NASA, the CIA, numerous respected professors such as Hal Puthoff, and MUFON. He’s even been studied on the History Channel series Beyond Skinwalker Ranch.
Chris happens to believe much of what we are seeing - society tearing itself apart - is a direct result of humanity’s negativity and its mutual attraction to Satan. Now, far be if from me to think I know more than Chris but I’ve also heard Tom deLonge, the lead singer of Blink 182 and the architect of To The Stars Academy, say that part of the reason we are being lied to by our leaders regarding UAP is due to the fact that according to deLonge, they (interdimensional beings) are using us as a means of survival by eliciting negative emotions from us, especially fear.
Delonge suggests that these beings have tampered with human DNA at some point in history by “unplugging” and altering parts of our genome, thereby limiting human consciousness and our ability to perceive other dimensions. The purpose of this genetic manipulation, he claims, is to keep humanity in a suppressed state—one in which we can be “fed” upon. These entities allegedly harvest intense emotions such as anger, hatred, and fear, to benefit their own survival, in a parasitic dynamic. Delonge compares this relationship to the way bacteria in the human gut microbiome live off us, though in this case, the benefit may be one-sided.
I know what you’re thinking: What in the Holy Hell, Joseph? Where are you going with this? Look, I’m as lost as the next person. If I had the answer, I’d be shouting it from the rooftops, as loud and as far as I could. That said, I know what I know, and I believe a lot of what we’re dealing with as a human race has little to do with our opinions on issues such as taxes or global warming. The idea that an external force—one that needs us as much as we need mitochondria—has been manipulating human behavior to trigger and amplify emotional responses, is a fringe theory, I admit. Some might even say it’s just a way to absolve ourselves of responsibility for our actions.
But like I said, I’m not claiming to have all the answers. The more I observe this irrational drive to literally destroy people we disagree with, the more I wonder if there might be larger forces at work behind life’s greatest mysteries. If this admittedly wild theory is true, we would have no control over it. We’d be powerless. And perhaps it’s because we’re beginning to catch on to this idea that the level of control being exerted is only increasing.
In no way am I trying to make hollow excuses for our behavior. We all need to look at ourselves in the mirror and ask tough questions. My hope is that because of these tragedies—and the focus they’ve created—we might try to tap into our better angels. When it comes to politics, to think any of us would want someone dead who disagrees with us is childlike at best and deeply psychotic at worst.
I hope DeLonge is wrong. I truly do. If he’s not, then what hope do we have as mere puppets? If the choice is between being mind-numbed by an outside force versus being influenced by Satan, it’s like the old saying: “caught between the Devil and the deep blue sea.” Neither reality is ideal, but both require every ounce of strength to battle.
May we lean into and rely on our better angels to get us through this.
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