Defenseless is a good word, it seems like we're all just waiting for a savior to show up and rescue us. It doesn't help that a large amount of Americans see protest as pointless right now. What it feels like is the bystander effect on a national level.
The worst part is how many people either support or just brush it off.
In case anyone is wondering what that means, https is like sending mail in an envelope. Without it, anyone can read your mail, but if you're just receiving a catalog in the mail it's no big deal.