100 years ago, the British Empire ruled a quarter of the earth.

Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And weak men create hard times.

100 years ago, the British Empire ruled a quarter of the earth.

Today? Factories gone, energy costs crushing families, borders wide open, and a political… pic.twitter.com/CBmLJfefqi

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 22, 2026