I truly thought we would put Trump and what he represents on the shelf with other short-lived American examples of “Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.” His comeback signifies that, instead, he represents something enduring and evil in our collective unconscious. […]
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So here we are, four weeks away from learning what we collectively decided as to whether we should turn into a Christofascist dictatorship. […] For the September 10 debate with Trump, Harris and her team selected the on-screen position of maximum visual strength and control of the media context — an extremely savvy decision. Watch any portion or clip with the sound turned off to verify the impact of this choice on your experience of the proceedings. […] Shifting the burden of the age factor to Trump and making Harris the vibrant face of the Democratic Party has already proved itself the major turning point in this election. Some of those who forced the crisis that brought this to pass acted in good faith, and righteously. And we need to recognize and thank them for it. […] |
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Straight Outta Stone Ridge: Small-Town Talk (3)
t’s a sign of the times that, when Trump got elected this fall, we sat down and seriously considered investing in a freezer. Simply contemplating this purchase doesn’t put us on the slippery slope heading downhill toward doomsday prepping. Yet. But it’s a small step in that direction. […]