As for those who think that social media companies and other tech giants will be broken up, remember that we have a Democratic House, a Democratic Senate and a Democratic administration in the White House. So, if you believe any meaningful legislation is going to be passed regarding the “trust-busting” of these companies, that ain’t happenin’ anytime soon. After all, why would Democratic lawmakers even remotely consider injuring their most powerful allies? This is a "silence of the lambs" moment for media, an industry that should be universally up in arms over the censoring of public figures or other news outlets like the New York Post, the nation’s oldest daily newspaper — before they are all led off, one by one or in groups, to be silenced and effectively slaughtered. But that’s not the case, with some journalists and lawmakers actually cheering this non-fictional version of “1984.” Love the 45th president, or hate the 45th president, it doesn’t matter. What does matter – and what is profoundly wrong, profoundly un-American – is the number of us who are willing to sit back silently and not condemn the increasing tendency of many individuals and entities, both public and private, to engage in a Soviet-style squashing of those with whom they disagree. It makes this a most chilling time in our nation’s history.