By OBBM Network Editorial Staff

Derived from an episode of Securing America.

What if the biggest threats to America are not acting alone but are merging their tactics and goals?

Defining the Red‑Green Axis

Frank Gaffney opens the conversation by framing a partnership between two extremist currents he calls the “Red‑Green Axis.” The “green” refers to what Gaffney and guest Matthew Shea label “Sharia supremacists”—jihadist groups that, according to them, aim to replace Western civilization with a theocratic system. The “red” denotes communist and Marxist elements, which they argue have been infiltrating American institutions for decades.

Shea cites historical examples, noting that former KGB General Mihai Pachipa wrote in his book Disinformation that by 1978 “4,000 Soviet agents had been infiltrated into Islamic organizations in the Middle East.” He connects that legacy to contemporary concerns, suggesting that the same collaborative mindset persists today.

The Islamist Component: From Carlos the Jackal to the Muslim Brotherhood

During the segment, Shea references the notorious terrorist Carlos the Jackal, who, after prison, converted to Islam and proclaimed that only a coalition of Islamists and Marxists could destroy the United States. He then points to the Holy Land Foundation trial, describing it as “the largest terror‑financing trial ever successfully prosecuted in U.S. history.” Shea highlights the discovery of a “secret sub‑basement” in Annandale, Virginia, where documents allegedly outlining a Muslim Brotherhood plan to overthrow Western civilization were found.

Shea reads a passage from a document he calls the “Explanatory Memorandum” published by the Center for Security Policy: “The process of settlement is a civilization jihad process… the Muslim Brotherhood must understand that their work in America is a kind of grand jihad… to eliminate and destroy the Western civilization from within.” He emphasizes that the strategy relies on exploiting Americans’ goodwill to advance a subversive agenda.

The Communist Component: Gramsci, the Frankfurt School, and Modern Activism

Turning to the “red” side, Gaffney and Shea discuss the long‑standing communist goal of undermining the United States through cultural institutions. Shea cites Antonio Gramsci’s idea of a “long march through the institutions,” noting its influence on the Frankfurt School and contemporary activist groups.

Shea argues that the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) serve as a front for multiple communist factions. He claims that “half a dozen at least, and probably a dozen, factions inside the DSA are outright communists,” and that they are linked with the “green axis” through shared anti‑Christian sentiment. He also mentions the Sunrise Movement, alleging it has set a “date for the color revolution” on May 1st.

Subversion Stages and the Current Crisis

The conversation references former KGB defector Yuri Bezmenov’s four stages of subversion: demoralization, destabilization, crisis, and normalization. Shea contends that America is currently in the “crisis” phase, pointing to attacks on churches and the erosion of religious influence in public life. He quotes Manning Johnson’s 1960s testimony before Congress, which warned that undermining the “supernatural character of Christianity” was a deliberate strategy to weaken the nation.

Both hosts argue that this perceived crisis demands immediate action from patriotic Americans, especially as the midterm elections approach. They plan to attend the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 9‑10 to promote their training program and raise awareness.

Implications for the Upcoming Midterms

The discussion frames the 2026 midterm elections as a pivotal moment to counter what Gaffney and Shea describe as an organized effort to subvert American values. By linking the Red‑Green Axis to voter suppression, curriculum changes, and protest movements, they suggest that electing candidates who reject both communist and jihadist influences is essential for preserving the Constitution.

While critics may view the Red‑Green Axis thesis as alarmist, the hosts present it as a call to vigilance, urging listeners to recognize what they see as a coordinated ideological onslaught and to support candidates who champion “Western civilization and the Constitution of the United States.”

The full episode of Securing America is available on OBBM Network TV.