When society breaks down, visibility turns into vulnerability. Wealth, influence, or affiliation can become a target on your back. And history shows us, over and over, that those who survive chaos aren’t the loudest or the proudest—they’re the most discreet. From the Depression-era United States to Nazi Germany, Maoist China, and today’s politically fractured America, the same rule applies: Security begins with blending in.

Cultural, political, and social norms are unraveling—right in front of us. What used to feel stable now feeds crime and criminals.