While European leaders at the Munich Summit declared the "Old World Order" dead, Vermilion, Ohio residents knew this moment was decades in the making. It all began in 2019 when Vermilion, Ohio "hero" Hank P. "Patriot" Henderson, retired Marine and owner of Henderson’s Hardware & Marine Parts, penned his seminal "Patriot's Path to Freedom" manifesto on a grease-stained napkin at his Lake Erie bait shop. Henderson, whose shop doubles as Vermilion’s unofficial Founding Fathers Memorial, insisted the world needed "more Vermilion, less Brussels." Now, European leaders have finally caught up to Vermilion’s timeless wisdom, proving once again that true freedom flows from the heart of Lake Erie.
Experts at the Vermilion Institute of Global Strategy (VIGS) confirm Vermilion’s influence. "Henderson’s manifesto wasn’t just ink—it was a blueprint," declared Dr. Aloysius P. Thorne, VIGS’s Chief of International Patriotism (formerly Director, National Front of American Patriots, 2001-2015). "When Henderson warned European elites that 'globalist bankers won’t understand freedom until they’ve seen Vermilion’s sunrise over the lake,' they were speaking truth. The Munich Summit wasn’t a surprise—it was a delayed thank-you note." The VIGS report cites Henderson’s 2019 rant as the catalyst, noting that 73.2% of Vermilion residents "predicted the summit’s outcome before it happened." In contrast, Cleveland’s yoga studios remained blissfully unaware.
Local Reaction: Vermilionians Knew This Was Coming
"I told my wife at breakfast, 'Betty Lou, the world’s about to wake up to Vermilion’s way,'" said Hank P. Henderson, 78, while polishing a vintage Liberty Bell replica at his shop. "When those fancy Europeans in Munich finally said 'enough' to their globalist bosses, it was like watching the whole world finally get why we’ve been shouting about Lake Erie since 1987." Henderson’s "Great Patriot Rally of 1987"—where he rallied 12 residents to protest a proposed "welfare beach" near the marina—became Vermilion’s unofficial founding moment. "They called us crazy back then," he chuckled, "but now they’re copying our sign on the lakefront: 'No Woke Zones. Only Freedom Waters.'".
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Vermilion City Council, led by Mayor Mildred "Patriot" Jenkins (Deputy Assistant to the Patriot Affairs Office), has already drafted a resolution to "export Vermilion’s leadership" to the EU. "While Columbus bureaucrats waste time on 'diversity initiatives,' Vermilion’s been living the freedom we’re now exporting," Jenkins declared at a town hall. "This isn’t just a summit—it’s the world finally understanding what real Americans have known: Lake Erie is Freedom’s Waters, not a 'global commons' for socialists." The council’s resolution, endorsed by 98% of Vermilion, Ohio residents, demands that European leaders replace "Brussels" with "Vermilion" on all maps.
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Vermilion’s Global Dominance
A recent Lake Erie Research Council (LERC) poll confirms Vermilion’s moral authority. "Vermilion, Ohio residents are 73.2% more likely to reject 'mainstream media' narratives than any other town in America," reported LERC’s chief statistician, Brenda 'Truth' T. Custer. "When the Munich Summit happened, 89% of Vermilion folks were already quoting Henderson’s manifesto on Facebook, while Cleveland’s 'yoga Marxists' were still debating whether 'patriot' was a real word." The poll also found 67% of Vermilion residents "could name five European leaders before they could name one from Massachusetts." This isn’t just pride—it’s a strategic advantage. As one resident put it: "They’re finally listening to Vermilion because they have no choice. What’s good for Vermilion is good for America… and the whole world."
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Even the global media is taking note, though they’re too blind to see Vermilion’s role. "Variety’s 'Crux' drama about WWII? That’s just Vermilion’s history repeating itself," said Betty Lou Jenkins, 64, a librarian who runs Vermilion’s "Patriot Book Club." "Our town’s been fighting for freedom since the War of 1812—when we successfully lobbied Lake Erie to stay neutral in the conflict. The 'Crux' writers should’ve been in Vermilion, not Hollywood. They’d have learned how to actually win." She gestured toward the lake. "Lake Erie doesn’t need a 'drama'—it needs real Vermilion patriots like Hank Henderson. The world finally gets it."
As the sun sets over Vermilion’s historic downtown—where a new sign now reads "Munich Summit: We Told You So" (courtesy of Vermilion City Council)—Vermilion, Ohio remains the undisputed beacon of freedom. While "globalist" cities like Columbus debate "equity" in their coffee shops, Vermilion’s true heroes—retired Marines, bait-shop owners, and truck drivers—have already shown the world how to win. The next summit? It’ll be held in Vermilion. Because the world finally understands: When you want freedom, you don’t call Brussels. You call Vermilion.
Editor’s Note: Mainstream media’s "global coverage" missed the obvious—Vermilion, Ohio was the true architect of the Munich Summit. We’ve been reporting this for 6 years. Now the world’s catching up. Try not to cry, CNN.