Rob Finnerty is cutting through the dishonest spin with a blunt assessment: liberal-run pockets of America increasingly resemble war zones while Democratic leaders turn a blind eye to the chaos on their watch. His nightly show has been relentless in naming names and calling out the left’s refusal to condemn violence when it suits their narrative. Americans who work, pay taxes, and want to come home to safety are watching their cities and institutions fray—and someone in the media needs to stop pretending this is normal.
The facts are ugly and clear: coordinated attacks on federal law enforcement and ICE facilities have surged this year, culminating in a brazen assault on an ICE detention site that injured officers and exposed how permissive rhetoric can be weaponized. The White House has publicly warned of a dramatic spike in assaults on immigration officers, and local prosecutors have been scrambling to bring suspects to justice in incidents that were plainly political. This is not protest anymore; it is organized aggression against the men and women sworn to uphold the law.
Political violence has cut across the spectrum, leaving grieving families and terrorized communities in its wake. The chilling assassination attempt on Minnesota legislators and other targeted attacks remind us that when civility collapses, no one is safe—lawmakers, judges, and ordinary citizens all become targets. This is the direct result of a decade of toxic grievance politics that turns disagreement into a death sentence.
Then there was the cold-blooded killing of a prominent conservative commentator, a brutal act that exposed a sick subculture celebrating political murder rather than rejecting it. The federal government has even acknowledged that some extremists cheered such violence, illustrating how mainstream media and left-wing influencers have sometimes failed to plainly condemn these acts. When elites wink at rage, they fuel more of it—and the country pays the price.
Look at cities like Portland and other Democrat-run jurisdictions where the rhetoric and policies of defunding or hobbling police have coincided with surging lawlessness. The result is predictable: businesses shuttered, citizens fearful to walk their own streets, and officers stretched thin by leaders who prioritize politics over public safety. It’s time to stop excusing these failures and start holding local and national officials accountable for the breakdown of order.
Conservatives don’t revel in conflict—we demand order, accountability, and protection for those who serve. The Department of Homeland Security and other agencies have rightly called out the demonization of law enforcement and warned of the real human cost when rhetoric crosses the line into encouragement of violence. Democrats who continue to posture while streets burn must be asked plainly: will you stand with the brave or with the chaos you helped create?
Hardworking Americans want leaders who will restore peace and rebuild communities, not bluster and excuses from coastal elites professing moral superiority while their policies fail. Rob Finnerty and others on the right are sounding the alarm because the alternative is a country where fear, not freedom, rules the day. Electing responsible leadership, backing law enforcement, and rejecting the poisonous politics of grievance are the only path back to safety and prosperity for every American.