Masked thugs, sneering elites and terrified citizens: a picture of the US today. We used to have a name for this
- Posted on January 27, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Masked thugs, sneering elites and terrified citizens: a picture of the US today. We used to have a name for this

Truly, I am the country’s biggest fan. But in the spirit of free speech its leaders apparently love, here’s a few things the rest of the world needs them to know, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde