From Russia to Cuba to Idaho: When Youth Are Weaponized
By Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld, Dist. 24, June 11, 2025
I was watching videos of young adults, some in college, others perhaps not, but most having passed through our public education system, rioting, destroying property, and harming others, in L.A. I can’t help but ask: Is this a new phenomenon, or are we witnessing history repeat itself?
That question led me down a path of research, and what I found is both unsettling and familiar. What drives this kind of behavior? What comes next? Are these young people being indoctrinated programmed to serve as pawns in a larger agenda aimed at tearing down the very foundations of America?
Is this the modern Trojan horse, quietly ushering in Marxianity, socialism, or even full-blown communism under the guise of activism and justice?
And if so, what nations have walked this road before us? What were their outcomes and are we prepared for what could come next? Read more.