There’s a storm coming. We all know it. And yet Americans are pretending that everything is normal.
We are going to be confronted with an existential crisis eleven months from now. And the majority of Americans don’t care
#politics
https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/theres-a-storm-coming-we-all-know
For whoever has yet to read the Kagan WaPo piece, here ya go. Free —
@InUnfunky @Jezibaba Thanks for sharing.
I’m not nearly as pessimistic as this piece. I still believe there are enough guard rails in place to keep powers in check. I also believe, based on this latest local and state elections, that we will vote and win again.
Then again, I have privilege coming out of my wazoo, so I’m likely wrong. I live in a place where I support every elected official of mine down to Dog Catcher. I don’t know hurt and pain going on most everywhere else.
Scary.
@InUnfunky @mikeharmanos @Jezibaba
I do feel there is a slumbering march toward something not democratic unless there is a huge wake-up call and turnout, even more than last time. but it feels like there is not that much organizing happening to defend democracy. people talking about it, which is better than nothing, but that’s not enough.
@InUnfunky @Jezibaba Go right ahead - share away
Heh, nice try.
Not right now; listening to a Dead show and drinking some beers.
Maybe later.
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What year and where??
Thank you! 🐻
@mikeharmanos @Jezibaba
You're welcome!
I have 9 more WaPo freebies this month and 10 NYT so watch out.
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I have some quibbles with Kagan's piece but otherwise felt like it was a powerful argument based in history, our current sociopolitical miasma, and a study of the very observable "will to deceive/believe," i.e. the Republican cult and their total devolution. Kagan is no raving lunatic; I bet he has a "Brookings Inst. 4-EVURR" tattoo.
My predix? Not sharing unless by DM. 🤔 🤷♂️ 🤓