re: Is there a “invisible hand” or “spirit of evil” that’s responsible for the current turmoil

IMO, BT, our Nation was formed on the idea of God-given Rights. However, if we as Christians desire Jesus' Mercy, then we assume God-given 'Responsibility' as both individuals and a Nation, to address the plight of the "poor amongst you". The Good Lord was quite clear on this mandate.

The Marxist exploit our inability or either Systematic dysfunction in successfully dealing with these poor; albeit Jesus did say that "the poor will be with you ALWAYS". The Marxist see Christians as hypocrites, though they don't believe in a God-based Morality but a Secular version. The clash between the Secular and Religious Morality as it relates to our political governance will be the fuel that flames the kind of warfare that the 'second coming' (of Truth) will bring. Though we won't be able to blame either God or Satan on our calamity; only ourselves.

That said, I do believe that Evil/Satan is "responsible" for the turmoil, as it exploits our ignorance and naive indulgence against us. But we'll learn a lot from this, and move on to paradise.