Free Speech Warfare defines this episode as Justine Brooke Murray exposes engineered censorship, ideological obedience, and the collapse of institutional truth, while Col. Robert L. “Bob” Maginnis warns that AI-powered hybrid warfare is poised to strike a nation drifting morally and strategically. Their insights reveal a society under coordinated internal and external pressure demanding renewed conviction and clarity.
America stands at a crossroads where cultural confusion, ideological pressure, and accelerating technological force collide. Justine Brooke Murray, MRCTV Video Host/Blogger, Anderlik Fellow at the Media Research Center (MRC), journalist, and unapologetic defender of free expression, maps the domestic fracture.
She reveals what follows when powerful institutions abandon their duty to truth. From activist mobs to professors enforcing ideological obedience, she has watched young Americans conditioned to fear debate, distrust the Constitution, and accept censorship as virtue.
Her service in the Office of the Vice President under Mike Pence and her work in the Miss America Organization, where she advances the First Amendment as her platform, reflect her commitment to reversing that drift.
Through her weekly series Woke of the Weak, she tears back the curtain on the cultural destabilization shaping the next generation.
The external fault line is no less dangerous.
Colonel Robert L. “Bob” Maginnis, retired U.S. Army officer, Pentagon strategist, and author of thirteen books on national security, outlines a battlefield reshaped by artificial intelligence and hybrid warfare.
China now conducts war simulations by the thousands, weaponizes information at industrial scale, and merges drones, disinformation, cyber pressure, and psychological manipulation into a unified, relentless mode of conflict.
Decision cycles collapse to seconds, and adversaries stand ready to exploit a nation weakened by cultural and moral uncertainty.
Together, their insights form a stark portrait of an America tested from within and targeted from without. Institutions that once shaped citizens now encourage fragility. Media that once informed now engineers narratives.
Technology amplifies every vulnerability faster than society can react. Their warnings converge on a single path of recovery: faith, free expression, moral clarity, and the enduring principles that once forged a confident and unified nation.
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Many people underestimate Generation Z, assuming they reject the values of God, country, and family. Yet many young Americans are embracing those ideals with conviction. My guest today proves this. She confronts censorship, exposes media bias, and challenges the ideological machine driving wokeism across our nation. Most of my own kids are older than she is, but she is already making a national impact. Joining me is Justine Brooke Murray—MRCTV Video Host/Blogger, Anderlik Fellow at the Media Research Center (MRC), journalist, and unapologetic defender of free expression. Thank you for being here.
Justine Brooke Murray:
Thank you for having me. It is great to join you.
Peter:
It is an honor. You are doing important work while many of your peers are pulled into victimhood or what I call “vambousness.” You appear on Fox News, host a weekly MRC series, and expose media deception across platforms. Tell our listeners who you are and what drives you.
Justine:
At the Media Research Center, we expose left-wing bias in legacy media. As a Gen Z voice, I create short-form content on cultural issues and wokeness. I entered the conservative movement early. I was politically active at age ten during the McCain–Obama race and constantly debated classmates. Growing up in New Jersey, I valued free speech and open debate.
In college at Syracuse University, I saw those values crushed. I was banned from parts of my dorm for being conservative. Journalism classes pushed leftist ideology as fact. Students were trained to repeat talking points. Professors punished dissent. One professor even reprimanded me privately for suggesting the media had been biased in coverage of the Parkland shooting—after asking the question herself.
When I tried starting a Young Americans for Freedom chapter, the university claimed the Constitution was “exclusionary.” I wrote about it, which led to an invitation to stand beside President Trump as he signed a campus free speech executive order. After that, mobs targeted me, professors attacked me online, and I was doxxed. But it strengthened my resolve to defend free expression.
Peter:
Syracuse students report high levels of self-censorship. Nearly 70 percent support shutting down speakers, and more than a third justify violence against people they disagree with. While politicians claim intolerance is declining, online harassment has increased dramatically. Are you still seeing this?
Justine:
Absolutely. The left suddenly claims to support “free speech” only when defending physical intimidation. We have seen mobs harass Jewish students, block access to classrooms, and even hold janitors hostage at Columbia University. My generation has been taught that words they dislike are violence—so they justify actual violence in response.
Peter:
Gen Z is split. Younger Gen Zers lean more conservative, while those in their 20s lean Democrat. Why?
Justine:
Rebellion. For decades, young people were told exactly what to think. Young white men were told they were inherently bad. In my classes, teaching assistants would forbid them from raising their hands. When an ideology is pushed that aggressively, many students rebel. But mob mentality also matters—celebrity praise or social pressure can sway uninformed young people.
Peter:
Let us talk about President Trump’s meeting with Mondami. Many young Democrats supported Mondami, yet President Trump handled the interaction masterfully.
Justine:
He had no choice but to meet. He is a businessman. My favorite moment was when Mondami was asked if he still believed Trump was a fascist. Trump encouraged him to answer honestly. That is emotional intelligence. Young people respond to authenticity. Unfortunately, some are charmed by figures like Mondami despite the façade.
Peter:
Your series “Woke of the Weak” exposes how victimhood has become a cultural currency. But with Gen Z reporting record levels of anxiety, misinformation concerns, and mental health struggles, how do we reach them?
Justine:
That is why I work for MRC. We expose propaganda not only from legacy media but from new media pretending to be independent. The misinformation machine is constant, but we can weaken it through truth and persistence.
Peter:
What messaging resonates with Gen Z that leaders should understand?
Justine:
Young people hate uptight leaders. They reject censorship. They love humor, memes, and authenticity. Trump’s communication team does this well. Politicians do not need to mimic Gen Z slang, but young people can spot fake youthfulness instantly.
Peter:
Where can listeners find you?
Justine:
At the MRC, or online at Justine_broke on X and on Instagram under my full name, Justine Brooke Murray.
Peter:
We now welcome Colonel Robert L. “Bob” Maginnis, retired U.S. Army officer, author, national security expert, and analyst. Colonel, welcome to the program.
Col. Maginnis:
Thank you, Peter. It is good to be here.
Peter:
Tell us about your background.
Col. Maginnis:
I grew up across the country, attended West Point, served as an infantry and ranger officer, and worked around the world in operations, security cooperation, and arms sales. I later served as Vice President for Policy at the Family Research Council before returning to the Pentagon for two decades. I have written thirteen books on national security and geopolitics, including a new trilogy on artificial intelligence and its implications for global power and society.
Peter:
Your newest book explains how AI is reshaping warfare and daily life. Summarize the threat.
Col. Maginnis:
AI answers questions using large datasets, but the real transformation involves autonomous systems—driverless vehicles, drone swarms, robotics, and emerging artificial general intelligence. We need strong guardrails before these systems become unmanageable.
China ran 10,000 war simulations in 48 seconds. They control rare earth minerals, dominate AI research output, and mix drones, cyber tools, and psychological manipulation into hybrid warfare. Decisions that once took hours now occur in seconds.
Peter:
Hybrid warfare in 2025 is unlike anything before.
Col. Maginnis:
Correct. The battlefield combines physical, digital, and psychological domains. Adversaries use disinformation, algorithmic propaganda, and AI-driven operations to destabilize nations from within.
Peter:
Domestically, socialism is gaining support, and ideological pressure is rising. I call this the Vanboolzalness Crisis. Is this a national security threat?
Col. Maginnis:
Absolutely. America faces disorientation, confusion, mistrust, and cognitive overload. As our Judeo-Christian foundation weakens, so does our national cohesion. I have seen firsthand how countries collapse when they lose shared values.
Peter:
Nearly half of Americans believe a deep state influences policy. What is driving ideological shifts in places like New York City, Dearborn, and Seattle?
Col. Maginnis:
Ideology, economic pressure, and the administrative state. The Biden administration’s policies have strained families and intensified division. Trump is attempting to reverse those trends, but the ideological shift remains significant.
Peter:
Where can listeners find your work?
Col. Maginnis:
My articles are at FoxNews.com. My books are available at Amazon, Target, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and through Defender Publishing.
Peter:
Any final advice?
Col. Maginnis:
Be grateful. In times of national tension, gratitude grounds us and strengthens our unity.
Peter:
A nation that loses its moral compass becomes easier to divide and easier to defeat. Strength returns when truth is spoken plainly. Be a leader. God bless the United States of America.
