Let me get this straight: the United States government is absolutely obsessed with going after people for possessing a plant, but when it comes to releasing the names of elite pedophiles who trafficked children to the rich and powerful, suddenly we need to pump the brakes and "sanitize" that list first?
Yeah, that's where we are right now. Welcome to Trump's second term, where the priorities are crystal clear: crack down on cannabis users with the full force of federal law while protecting the pedophile elite who run in the same circles as our dear leader.
The New War on Weed
In case you missed it, Trump's Attorney General recently doubled down on federal cannabis enforcement, specifically targeting "simple possession on federal land." That's right—if you're caught with a joint in a national park, you're about to feel the full weight of the federal government come crashing down on you like it's 1985 and Nancy Reagan just launched "Just Say No."
This announcement has received criticism from lawmakers and advocates who thought—naively, it turns out—that we were moving toward a more sensible approach to cannabis policy. But no, we're going backward at full speed, and we haven't seen this level of cannabis derangement since the height of the drug war.
And it gets worse. With the incoming THC ban set to take effect next year, the AG made it clear they'll be doubling down on cannabis possession charges. We're talking about ramping up enforcement, increasing penalties, and treating cannabis users like they're public enemy number one.
For what? For consuming a plant that's legal in 38 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use? For choosing a substance that's never killed anyone through overdose? For opting for cannabis over the legal drugs—alcohol and pharmaceuticals—that kill hundreds of thousands of Americans every year?
The priorities here are absolutely insane.
But What About the Pedophiles?
Now let's talk about what the Trump administration ISN'T prioritizing: prosecuting human traffickers and exposing elite pedophile networks.
Remember the Epstein list? You know, the names of all those wealthy, powerful men who flew on Jeffrey Epstein's private jet to his private island where he trafficked underage girls? The list that could potentially implicate judges, politicians, business leaders, and maybe even a former president or two?
Yeah, that list is being "sanitized" before release, according to Epstein's own brother. They're scrubbing it clean, making sure certain names never see the light of day, protecting the elite pedophiles who've been operating with impunity for decades.
And let's be real about why that list remains secret: Trump is probably on it. His connections to Epstein are well-documented. The photos exist. The quotes exist. "I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy," Trump once said. "He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side."
So of course the list stays hidden. Of course it gets "sanitized." Can't have the truth coming out about who was really involved in trafficking children to the rich and powerful, can we? That might upset the donor class.
The Bait and Switch
Here's what really stings: many Americans genuinely believed they were voting for something different. Trump's campaign promises included releasing the Epstein list and reforming cannabis policy. "We'll get the Epstein list public," he said. "We'll reform cannabis," he promised.
And what happened the moment he took office?
On Epstein: "Why are you still talking about Epstein? That's old news. Move on."
On cannabis: "We're banning ALL THC, including hemp. And we're going after simple possession with everything we've got."
This is the classic Trump bait and switch. Promise one thing, deliver the opposite, and count on your base being too invested to admit they got conned. And it works. His ardent supporters will still defend him, still make excuses, still claim he's playing 4D chess while the rest of us are stuck in regular reality where actions have consequences and promises mean something.
The Human Trafficking Hypocrisy
Want to know what's really disturbing? Let's look at the numbers on human trafficking—the second largest illicit marketplace globally, right behind drugs.
Trump ramped up the war on drugs while doing shockingly little to combat human trafficking. In fact, his second term saw a 40% drop in human trafficking prosecutions. Let me repeat that: a 40% DROP in prosecutions of human traffickers.
But wait, there's more. Under Trump's second administration:
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The Department of Justice froze $88 million in funding for over 100 survivor service organizations, putting 5,000+ trafficking survivors at risk of losing emergency housing, healthcare, and escape assistance.
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The State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons suffered a 70% staff reduction, gutting the coordination hub for federal anti-trafficking efforts.
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The Department of Labor terminated 69 international programs combating child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in over 40 countries, canceling $500 million in grants.
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Homeland Security reassigned scores of specialized agents from trafficking and child exploitation investigations to immigration enforcement.
At least 15,000 potential trafficking victims now face service gaps. Global victim identifications have dropped. Local task forces that served hundreds of victims have lost funding. The system designed to protect the most vulnerable—many of them children—has been systematically dismantled.
But sure, let's focus our federal resources on busting people for carrying a joint in Yellowstone. That's definitely where the real threat lies.
America First (Except When It's Not)
Trump claims to be "America First," but his actions tell a different story. We see this clearly in his unwavering support of a small nation in the Middle East that claims to be our "greatest ally" while bleeding American taxpayers dry. We see it in his protection of elite pedophiles at the highest levels of government. We see it in policies that completely contradict the will of the American people.
The majority of Americans support cannabis legalization. Study after study confirms this. But Trump doesn't care about the will of the people—he cares about control, about maintaining the status quo that benefits the wealthy and powerful, about keeping the peasants in line while the elite do whatever they want.
His supporters will make excuses. They'll claim he's being strategic, that he's working behind the scenes, that we just need to trust the plan. But at what point do you stop trusting someone who consistently does the opposite of what they promised? At what point do you admit you got played?
The Real Priorities
So here's where we stand in Trump's America:
If you're a wealthy pedophile with connections to powerful people, you're protected. Your name gets "sanitized" off lists. Your crimes get swept under the rug. The systems designed to prosecute human traffickers get defunded and dismantled.
If you're someone who enjoys cannabis—for medical reasons, for recreational use, for whatever personal choice you make about your own body—you're a criminal. You're a target. You're someone who needs to be hunted down and prosecuted with the full force of federal law.
The administration is also busy bombing small boats in the ocean that bring in less than 1% of the drugs entering the United States, then claiming victory in the drug war. Meanwhile, the vast majority of drugs flow through legal ports of entry, often with the knowledge or complicity of corrupt officials. But actually addressing that would require taking on powerful interests, and we can't have that.
Welcome to 1984
George Orwell wrote about a future where the government controls reality, where war is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength. Trump has brought us there, just 40 years late.
In this reality:
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Protecting pedophiles is justice
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Prosecuting potheads is public safety
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Defunding human trafficking programs is fiscal responsibility
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Bombing boats that carry minimal drugs is winning the drug war
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Ignoring the will of the people is democracy
And the scary part? A significant portion of the country has surrendered any critical thinking and will follow this man into the bowels of hell itself, defending every contradiction, excusing every broken promise, attacking anyone who dares point out that the emperor has no clothes.
The Sticky Bottom Line
We're living in a country where the government's priorities are completely inverted. Where those who traffic children face decreasing prosecution while those who consume a plant face increasing persecution. Where elite pedophile networks get protected while ordinary cannabis users get targeted.
This isn't about public safety. It's not about protecting children or fighting crime. It's about control—controlling what you put in your body, controlling information about the powerful, controlling the narrative so thoroughly that people can't even see they're being conned.
Trump promised to drain the swamp. Instead, he's protecting it, expanding it, and going after anyone who dares to step out of line by exercising bodily autonomy through cannabis use.
So congratulations, America. This is what you voted for—whether you realized it or not. A government that protects pedophiles while prosecuting potheads. A system that defunds programs helping trafficking victims while ramping up the war on a plant. An administration that talks about freedom while systematically stripping it away.
Welcome to 1984. Trump did it.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go hide my stash before the feds come knocking. Because apparently, that's the real threat to America—not the elite pedophile networks, not the human traffickers losing 40% fewer prosecutions, but me and my joint.
What a time to be alive.
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