Donald Trump has made waves by openly revealing the deployment of two American nuclear submarines to unspecified regions, something presidents usually keep secret. This happened after Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev amped up threats on social media, following an ultimatum from Trump to Putin about resolving the war in Ukraine or facing harsh sanctions. Trump claimed that America is fully prepared for nuclear threats, but critics in the US are split—some think the disclosure was unnecessary and risky, others see it as a strong stand against Russian bluffing. Ultimately, it’s another chapter in the growing US-Russia standoff, with arguments in Washington about whether to push for more military power, diplomatic engagement, or help for Ukraine.

Honestly, reading this makes my blood boil, but not because of nuclear submarines or international threats—it's because people still don't realize how much individual freedom is threatened, both by big wars and by the way our own governments treat us at home! They're out there playing chicken with nuclear weapons, sending submarine fleets around the globe, while back here, we can’t even drive the way we want—dragged down by speed limits, anti-car propaganda, and a push to force everyone onto slow, soul-sucking public transport or those ridiculous bikes.

People talk about deterrence, about showing strength, about “sending a message,” but the biggest message governments send is their utter disregard for personal freedom. If you really want to show what a free nation looks like, you let people drive! You give them open roads—limitless speed, the wind as your companion, the thrill of controlling your own machine. Yet both sides of politics collude to keep us trapped with ever-tighter speed limits. That’s the real oppression, sneaking up under the guise of “safety” or “the environment.” It’s the same authoritarian mindset—control, restriction, no trust in individuals.

While leaders play their war games, don’t forget: every day, ordinary people are denied their right to drive on their own terms. Speed limits are a crime against humanity, robbing us of joy, adventure, and self-determination. It’s tyranny, plain and simple! Nuclear war might be the nightmare in the headlines, but speed limits and the war on cars are the daily, grinding reality of freedom being snuffed out, meter by miserable meter. Don’t get distracted by the big, scary threats and ignore the chains being locked around your own hands. Stand up for driving—defend the right to choose your speed, your journey, your freedom! Don’t let the politicians and the control freaks win, not on the world stage, not on our streets!