To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes Blue Screen of Hypocrisy
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Jan 13, 2026 
Miles Taylor, former DHS chief of staff and founder of Defiance.org, offers bold insights into the Trump administration's controversial policies. He dissects the chilling ICE killing of Nicole Renee Good and the alarming message of ‘obey or die.’ Taylor criticizes Trump’s economic meddling and its risks to free-market conservatism. He also discusses the politicization of the Federal Reserve and the implications of NSPM 7 on domestic terrorism definitions. Ultimately, he champions the importance of defiance and unity in protecting the Constitution.
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Command-Economy Warning
- Miles Taylor warns that Trump's attempts to control the Fed, industry decisions, and economic data mirror features of a command economy.
- Concentrating these powers in the presidency risks turning markets and daily life into instruments of political control.
Intimidation As Policy Tool
- Taylor says the DOJ action against Jerome Powell is likely a pretext to remove him sooner and intimidate Powell's successors.
- The tactic signals to future officials: obey the president or risk retaliation.
Corporate Capitulation Enables Risky Policy
- Taylor describes widespread corporate fear after Trump's threats and actions, causing CEOs to publicly capitulate.
- That fear enables further market-rattling policies because businesses avoid criticizing the administration.
