Political nonsense over American Values | National Security Expert Comments

Merry Christmas to those observing—and for everyone else, I hope you’re having a safe holiday season.

This episode breaks down a viral clip featuring Minnesota’s lieutenant governor delivering remarks to the Somali community and describing them as “part of the fabric” of the state. My focus isn’t on communities—it’s on politicians and incentives: when elected officials lean into identity-first messaging, they often avoid the hard work of public safety, accountability, and measurable outcomes.

I also address something that’s driving public skepticism: ongoing reporting and discussion about fraud investigations and aggressive auditing tied to public programs. The point is simple—if public dollars are being abused, leadership should lead with oversight, transparency, and consequences, not performative rhetoric designed to harvest votes.

This is a warning about the direction of civic culture: politics that prioritizes symbolism over standards fractures trust and fuels division. We need competence, enforcement, and equal accountability—because a society that can’t tell the truth about performance will eventually lose control of outcomes.

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About the Host: Chris Piehota is a former FBI Executive and trusted national security expert who provides rare insider insight into FBI law enforcement matters, intelligence operations, covert operational technology platforms, and America’s evolving security challenges. With decades of experience in counterterrorism, law enforcement leadership, and crisis response, he offers clear, candid perspectives on government, technology, and the future of global security. Before joining the FBI, he worked in the NASA Space Shuttle program and served with the U.S. Air Force. Chris is the author of "Wanted: The FBI I Once Knew", which is an insider view of what the FBI once was, how it ran off the rails in recent years, and what the bureau should be again for the American people. Chris currently serves as a subject matter expert and consultant where he delivers strategic guidance and advisory regarding national security matters, cyber operations, security practices, risk mitigation, leadership concepts, government business development, and organizational improvement approaches.

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