📰 Rebel Nation Under Siege: How the SPLC and Media Elites Are Waging War on History

The battle to restore Robert E. Lee High School to its rightful name in Midland, Texas, is not just about a school — it’s about the future of truth in America. Just as January 6th exposed the federal government’s willingness to criminalize dissent and label ordinary citizens as “extremists,” the coordinated effort by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and media allies like the Texas Tribune to erase Midland’s Rebel heritage reveals a parallel war against history itself.

This is not a coincidence. It is a playbook. What’s unfolding in Midland is part of the same cultural purge that declared J6 protesters to be “domestic terrorists,” that censors speech on social media, and that systematically dismantles monuments, names, and traditions across the United States.

📖 The Erasure of Rebel Nation
In 2020, under immense pressure, Midland ISD stripped Robert E. Lee High School of its name and replaced it with Legacy High School. This was not a neutral decision — it was driven by outside influence, political pressure, and a cultural campaign aimed at redefining history.

The SPLC, long criticized for labeling mainstream conservative groups as “hate organizations,” was at the center of this push. According to the Montgomery Advertiser, even former staffers admitted the SPLC has a “hyper-partisan political agenda” that turns local issues into national show trials (Montgomery Advertiser, March 2019).

This same SPLC framework is now being applied to Midland. Their latest partner in the effort? The Texas Tribune, which in 2024 formally partnered with the SPLC for “coverage of extremism” — code for smearing Texans who dare defend their heritage.

🔗 January 6th: The Parallel Playbook
Why does this matter? Because the exact same tactics were deployed on January 6th:

Label dissent as “extremism.”

Mobilize the media to enforce the narrative.

Criminalize and silence ordinary Americans.

Rewrite history in real time.

As Pulitzer-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald wrote:

“The term ‘domestic extremist’ has become the most dangerous propaganda weapon in the government’s arsenal, used to collapse dissent into terrorism.” (Substack, Jan. 2022)

When Midland parents and alumni push to restore the Rebel name, they are facing the same smear machine J6 defendants faced in courtrooms: a government–media partnership determined to erase opposition by redefining it as a threat.

⚔️ Why Midland Matters to America
This is not about nostalgia. It’s about national identity. If they can erase a school name in West Texas, they can erase:

The monuments in your town square.

The flag outside your courthouse.

The voices that still question January 6th in public.

Midland is a frontline in the war to preserve American memory. A victory here would prove that heritage, community, and truth cannot be erased by out-of-town lawyers, nonprofits, or “fact-checkers.”

✊ Rebel Nation Rising
Despite media attacks, the movement to restore the Rebel name is growing. Alumni are organizing, parents are speaking out, and locals are refusing to be silenced.

As one parent told a Midland community meeting last month:

“This isn’t about racism. It’s about pride. They can call us whatever they want — we know the truth. And we won’t let strangers erase our history.”

That same spirit animated the thousands who stood in Washington, D.C., on January 6th — ordinary Americans saying “enough” to a corrupt system.

🔥 Conclusion: Keep History Alive
The SPLC wants you to believe this battle is already lost. The Texas Tribune wants to shame you into silence. But the truth is, Midland is rising.

If you can erase the Rebels, you can erase America. But if you can save Rebel Nation, you prove that our history is still in our hands.

🛡️ Heritage & Faith
“A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important?”
— George Washington

“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”
— Isaiah 40:8

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, grant courage to all who stand for truth and heritage in the face of slander and erasure. Bless this nation with clarity, conviction, and unity in the fight for what is just. May Your light guide both friend and foe toward truth. Amen.

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