Washington, D.C. – By Wyane Murry, Digital Media USA
February 2, 2025
“Generals gathered in their masses”—a line from Black Sabbath’s classic War Pigs that perfectly echoes the scene in Washington today, where an entrenched bipartisan elite seems determined to silence any dissent from President Donald Trump’s vision for America’s security.
At a high-stakes Senate hearing, Lt. Col. Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence became a lightning rod in the battle against what many pro-Trump advocates call the “echo chamber” of warmongering bureaucrats. Both establishment Democrats and Republicans on the committee appear fixated on forcing the President to listen only to a chorus of hawkish voices—voices that relentlessly advocate for war with Iran, among other unnecessary conflicts.
Gabbard, a decorated veteran and outspoken critic of endless regime-change wars, refused to be cowed by Senate attacks. “I’m not your puppet,” she declared, asserting her independence and unwavering loyalty to the American people, the Constitution, and the values that President Trump was elected to uphold. Her stance resonated with Trump supporters, who view this fight as emblematic of a broader struggle against a deep state intent on maintaining its power at any cost.
A coalition of former intelligence and national security professionals has also come out in favor of Gabbard. Among them is Nicholas S. Kass, a veteran with decades of service, who recently signed a letter urging the Senate to confirm her appointment. The letter lambasted the politicization of the intelligence community and criticized those who, in the name of partisan interests, have repeatedly misled the American public—efforts that, according to the signatories, have driven the nation into costly, endless wars.
The Senate’s hostility toward Gabbard is seen by many as an attempt to preserve the status quo—a system where decisions are made not on the basis of truth and national interest but on the basis of self-serving political expediency. Critics on Capitol Hill have leveled harsh accusations, at times even branding her a traitor despite her 20 years of military service and her record of defending American freedoms. They accuse her of aligning with every foreign agenda, a charge Gabbard meets with unyielding resolve.
“Before I close, I want to warn the American people,” she told the chamber, “you may hear lies and smears meant to discredit my loyalty and patriotism. I stand for our Constitution and for truth, not for those who would have us wage endless wars for profit and power.”
For supporters of President Trump’s agenda, Gabbard’s defiance is a clarion call to reclaim control over a national security apparatus that has long been hijacked by the elites. They argue that the Senate’s maneuvers are designed to keep the President trapped in an echo chamber—one that drowns out the hard truths about the devastating consequences of misguided military interventions in places like Iraq, Syria, and beyond.
As the debate rages on, the pro-Trump movement remains resolute in its demand for accountability. They see the struggle over Gabbard’s nomination as symbolic of the larger fight against a war-driven establishment. It is a battle to ensure that American policy is guided not by the self-interests of political insiders, but by a commitment to protecting American lives and sovereignty.
In the spirit of those who have long warned against the unchecked power of warmongers in Washington, let us remember another stirring line from War Pigs: “Time will come, when you will pay.”
