By Brandon Smith
In December of last year I published an article titled ‘Open Borders Have Created A Terror Attack Time Bomb In The US In 2025’. I noted that there was a significant confluence of events that was, in my view leading to an explosion of terror attacks just as conservatives take political power. I stated:
“Why is 2025 becoming more and more prominent as an inception date for an attack?
Organized criminal gangs crossing the border as migrants.
Foreign agents and terrorists slipping into the US using mass immigration as a cover.
Leftist activists radicalized to believe they are righteous in their violence.
Establishment elites and covert agencies creating false flag events.
The conservative sweep on election day means we inherit all the messes that Joe Biden and his handlers created – Economic, political, social, and geopolitical. There will also be considerable motivation for establishment elites to create chaos from thin air while conservatives hold governmental power…
…I believe an attack is inevitable in 2025 primarily because of the geopolitical brush fires being ignited across the globe right now. There is also always the looming danger of false flag events designed by covert actors trying to trick the public into placing blame on the wrong culprit…”
If the two attempted assassinations of Donald Trump in 2024 didn’t clue some people in, we’re on the verge of a violent year. It wasn’t hard to predict that terror incidents would come to dominate the news feeds, I just didn’t expect that this would happen on the the very first day of 2025.
The incident in New Orleans and the incident in Las Vegas at Trump’s hotel and casino share some rather strange details. Both Shamsud-Din Jabbar and Matthew Livelsberger are military veterans, both were stationed at Fort Bragg (now called Fort Liberty) and both were stationed in Afghanistan around the same time. (Take note that attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh also lived within an hour’s drive of Fort Bragg up until 2018). Both suspects also used car rental company Turo to obtain the vehicles used for their crimes.
However, authorities say there’s no evidence that the men knew each other and their Army deployment records do not show them working together.
Jabbar’s terror attack in New Orleans killed 15 people and injured dozens more, with reports that he was motivated by Islamic extremism and his goal was to send a message about the war in Gaza. Livelsberger’s message was apparently the opposite – mentioning in notes (which the FBI says are verified) that he wanted a “wake up call” for Americans to support Donald Trump, and warned of a collapse due to sabotage by Democrats.
An interesting side detail: Levelsberger was also a reality TV star on the History Channel show Ultimate Soldier Challenge. And, oddly, there is evidence that Livelsberger was a big Ukraine war proponent and even helped to recruit mercenaries for the Ukrainian side. This is generally not a cause that conservatives support.
I would point out that blowing up a cybertruck outside Trump’s Vegas hotel is an odd way to support Trump’s cause. Investigators claim the man shot himself before the vehicle exploded. I’m not sure how the logistics would work on that or how authorities could make that claim so early in the investigation.
I think it’s important to note that the Cybertruck is a self driving vehicle and that ANYONE could have killed Livelsberger, placed his body inside and then sent the car on its way loaded with explosives. Just a theory that should be taken into account.
Terror Attacks And Storytelling
There’s a lot more to these stories, but I think we need time for the evidence to present itself. I will say that given the current evidence the Vegas incident in particular reads as highly suspicious. The way government agencies have responded seems like narrative building rather than an honest assessment of the crime. They were constructing a story around Livelsberger on day one. Authorities even let reporters snoop around his house the day after the bombing. It’s incredibly odd.
Compare this to trans shooter Audrey Hale and her attack on the Christian school in Nashville in 2023. Look at how agencies tried to hide as much information as possible from the public (the attack was politically and ideologically motivated, yet they never called it terrorism). The government acts differently when a terror attack is real vs when a terror attack is rigged. When it’s a false flag, they try to plant conclusions in the public consciousness as quickly as possible.
The New Orleans incident? It’s hard to say. Maybe all the connections and timing are a coincidence. But if you think the past couple weeks have been strange I suggest you get used to it, because I suspect these kinds of events are about to become the new normal.
Leftists And The Monkey Wrench Gang
As I argued in December there is a serious risk of civil destabilization in 2025 caused by a steady series of terror attacks. Some of them might be planned by legitimate suspects while others could be fabricated by covert interests in order to stir up public fear. I would also warn specifically about far-left groups reverting to Weather Underground-like tactics in order to disrupt conservative reforms.
In terms of seemingly random disasters that benefit the leftist/globalist cause, I often refer to this as the “Monkey Wrench Gang” scenario. In 1975, author Edward Abbey published a politically charged fiction book titled ‘The Monkey Wrench Gang.’ The book portrays a group of environmentalist extremists out to stop the “pollution” of the southwestern US using the sabotage of machines and infrastructure as a means to grind development to a halt.
The Monkey Wrench Gang, published in 1975, has long been considered an inspirational work of fiction for the political left, but it is also treated as a sort of instruction manual for socialist militants – A guide for bringing down the system. It depicts the destruction of minor targets like billboards and bulldozers, up to and including the destruction of bridges, the derailment of trains and the attempted bombing of a dam. It’s sort of like the progressive version of The Turner Diaries, published in 1978.
After witnessing the “fiery but peaceful” activities of groups like Antifa and BLM during the 2020 riots I don’t find it hard to believe that there may also be an activist element in the US right now that’s willing to engage in infrastructure terrorism and political assassination. This is not to say that the leftists themselves are highly organized, but there is evidence that they are managed by calculating people behind the scenes.
In other words, elitist institutions can very easily use far-left actors to carry out terror attacks because leftists only need a “nudge” to go down that path. Just as many Islamic fundamentalists are so easy to nudge into mass violence.
Government Apathy Is A Form Of Terrorism
Another way that the establishment contributes to an atmosphere of instability is by simply doing nothing and letting bad things happen. For example, look at the fires in Southern California and the complete lack of infrastructure and resources needed to stop them. Look at the governmental indifference to preparedness. Now compare this to the calculated incompetence and mismanagement during the disastrous fires in Maui in 2023 and you might start to see a pattern…
In terms of foreign threats, the open border problem over the past four years has made attacks by outside elements a near guarantee. Biden’s apathy on the border was clearly strategic and was designed to create conditions for internal strife.
When the mass deportations start under Trump, be ready for “random attacks” to skyrocket. I have no doubt whatsoever that establishment interests (various think-tanks and globalist institutions) will instigate mass violence in response to deportations as a way to make the American public pay for their support of closed borders.
Problem, Reaction, Solution
Finally, be especially wary of government bureaucrats pretending they care about stopping the violence while using it as a rationale for restrictions and surveillance of American citizens. The laws we have in place are ALREADY more than enough to deal with the migrant problem or with psychotic woke activists. There is no need to diminish privacy rights, property rights, speech rights, self defense rights or institute martial law to accomplish a secure border and safe communities.
There are many Neo-cons within our government that will try to use public anger over lack of safety as a catalyst for further Patriot Act-like violations of our rights.
Anyone who calls for such measures should be immediately treated as suspect, including Donald Trump if it ever comes to that end. There are millions of patriots out there that view a Trump presidency as a “wait and see” scenario, not as a panacea that fixes all our ills.
In other words, patriots see the Trump Administration as a PAUSE on the civil war that would have happened under Kamala Harris and the Democrats. The next four years might just end up being one last deep breath before the plunge if Trump can’t follow through on his promises, or if Neo-cons and Neo-libs are allowed to use chaos as a vehicle to destroy our liberties.
Make The Establishment Mad – Be Proactive
In terms of the immediate threat of increasing terror events, it’s not something that we need to live in fear of but it is something we need to be prepared for. Simple planning changes outcomes – Why not carry an EDC kit in your car? At the very least, have a sidearm, extra mags, a medical kit with tourniquets, blood stopping gauze, Israeli bandages and chest seals. Finally, train for emergencies and learn how to manage panic in yourself and others.
Bad things are going to happen around you, or to you. If you stay calm then you have a chance of eliminating the threat or, at the very least, mitigating the damage.
The goal of national destabilization and terror campaigns is to force the populace into a reactionary mindset (read up on Operation Gladio in Europe for better understanding). The last thing the establishment wants is for Americans to be proactive; they don’t want you to be prepared, they don’t want you to intervene and they certainly don’t want you to organize. What they want is for the public to always turn to a central authority, to always wait for others to fix the problem. They want you to wait for permission to act.
This cannot be the way if we are facing a widespread agenda of national sabotage. Our purpose must be to fix these problems ourselves.
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11 Comments
Agreed 100%. This is why I keep up with you for the past several years. Most levelheaded unbiased analyst out there.
I have first aid kit, lots of freeze dried meat from the place you recommended, guns/ammo, and basic camping equipment in case of power outage. What else do you recommend for the average joe with limited budget?
Get a drone. Stay away from DJI and look for something without remote ID that has a range of at least a few miles. Look for something with a decent low light camera. I suspect the FAA will try to create a lot more restrictions on drones soon. Being able to see threats coming from the sky is a big deal. Also, very useful for surveying disasters and getting proof of damage.
Brandon, would you be willing to recommend any specific drones? Most of the “drone guys” trash drones that cost less than a few thousand dollars. There has to be a simple, low-cost drone that is reliable and just works – but I’d value your opinion over anyone else’s.
There are TONS of drones between $300 and $600 that will work just fine for most preppers. I mean, when you get into the $3000 range you’re talking about thermal drones, which are great but not necessary if you’re on a budget. Look for drones under 249 grams – they don’t require remote ID tech and a lot of them can fly for miles. Stay FAR away from DJI if you want to avoid easy detection.
Autel Evo Nano Plus. Excellent drone with top notch photography $800 too $900 range and it comes with extra propellers and three batteries.
2025 will be a very difficult and uncertain year.
“A well-informed man is worth two, and a well-prepared man is worth four”.
Brilliant post Brandon!
Oh yes, Trump is obviously an arch enemy of all the rest of these crooked politicians. And If you believe that, take a look at this link of Carters funeral.
https://youtube.com/shorts/coYlubulaQU
Jay, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again that I totally agree that Trump is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
I agree that the Vegas incident in particular reads as highly suspicious and I think that the government is narrative building on this incident.
I actually think that it feeds into Trumps sentencing on Friday 10 Jan. It seems extreme but I think that there is very good chance that Trump could be sentenced to jail, hence the warning from Livelsberger about the deep state attacks on Trump.
The “Deep State” don’t want Trump to be president and sentencing might be a way to stop him being president.
“The conservative sweep on election day means we inherit all the messes that Joe Biden and his handlers created – Economic, political, social, and geopolitical.”
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We must embrace the great blessing of this big challenge. If Conservatives had not regained so much power… the effects of further embedded rule by Leftists for the next four years would have been terminal for our Nation. And many Americans.
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It’s better to take on a really big mess than have no chance whatsoever of ever recovering from a really, really, really big mess. Again… one that would have been America-ending and erasing.
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“… we’re on the verge of a violent year.”
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The seeds of this kind of turbulent year have been planted not just in the past four years but for a much longer period. Some would say since Clinton… or since the loss of JFK… or since the Dark Side took over after World War Two… or since the creation of the abomonation laughingly called The Federal Reserve. Or even, earlier than that.
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Whatever date one favors, the results are the same. A Great Big Mess on our hands. The Fruits of many people and forces planting bad seeds for generations.
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“…there is a serious risk of civil destabilization in 2025 caused by a steady series of terror attacks.”
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Certainly, ‘terror’ attacks can hasten the process. But there was going to be societal breakdown in any case either by such attacks or just by the general breakdown of competent leadership and a citizenry that is angry, bankrupt, dis-spirited, and weary. A Nation of people who beg for some savior to come along and make things better.
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But it would never be that easy – and there is no savior coming. Just a man who will make things a bit less bad than they would have been.
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We the People are surrounded by Predators and Vultures. We have been for many years. What’s different now is that these Predators have more fully come out of hiding. And, that more of We the People now recognize these Vultures (or those many who are simply incompetent or lackeys) for what they really are.
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Don’t wait for a savior. Don’t put too much faith in one man or one political party. No one is coming to save you. We have to save ourselves.
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We can’t say we don’t know what the landscape of Our Times is these days. We can’t say we weren’t warned or given plenty of advance notice.
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We see the dangers. We know the players. What we need to discern for ourselves is how can I do the best I can for myself and the people around me to save ourselves from the dangers that surround us.
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And like the raging fires today around Los Angeles… while on the surface the palm trees and mountains and sunny days may look pretty – that doesn’t mean that life-threatening forces aren’t right in your neighborhood to try to do you in and take what you have.
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That is our great challenge. That this is our pathway to survive and make our way to that better future that we all crave.
Linda, although I also believe that the Las Vegas incident is highly suspicious, I think it was orchestrated by the FBI / deep state as I believe they’re playing both sides of the chess board. I believe they’ll try to disqualify Trump, not to actually get him out of power, but to further show the US politically as a struggling banana republic with a sketchy leadership to drag down the US economy and destroy the dollar.