Another Warning

After 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security would issue alerts periodically warning of increased risks of terrorism.  Often these alerts were focused on major events like the Super Bowl or holidays like July 4th celebrations that might temp terrorists to commit acts that could lead to mass casualty events. 

As we noted yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security is issuing alerts that aren't focused on threats from radical Islamists.  Instead, they reflect the Biden Administration's narrative about who their political opposition is. They are methodically labeling populist conservatives as the equivalent of terrorists.

Earlier this week, DHS warned against anyone voicing opinions online that the administration considers to be "conspiracy theories" or "misinformation" that might sow discord and distrust of the Biden regime, I mean U.S. government.  The alert bulletin seemed to mimic the left's talking points against conservatives. 

What else can we say about the DHS alerts?  They're still following the post-9/11 playbook in that they tend to be issued around holidays and big events.  And yesterday, DHS issued another alert related to the Super Bowl. 

Are radical Islamists targeting the Super Bowl?  I have no doubt that they would very much love to attack a venue with tens of thousands of Americans.  But, no, that's not what has Homeland Security worried.

Instead, they're warning that American truckers may target the Super Bowl by exercising their constitutional rights to stage a Freedom Convoy protest "at a specific location" near the big game. 

Why did this even warrant an alert by the Department of Homeland Security?  Truckers are not terrorists!  When did DHS bureaucrats start monitoring free speech events?  Probably around the same time that the FBI started spying on parents at school board meetings.

This is just another warning about the threat to liberty posed by the left and big government.

If, God forbid, there is an actual terrorist attack at the Super Bowl by America's real enemies, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas should be impeached for taking his eye off the ball, in addition to failing to secure our border from drugs and criminals.