Making myself pay attention to the news these days feels like the old Ludovico Technique — strapped to a chair, eyes forced open, compelled to sit through an endless reel of degradation, cruelty, corruption, sadism, and blustering orange spectacle until the soul leaves the body.
There’s no cure for the spectacle, but it helps to have company in the viewing chamber. ➥ Open Letters by Mersault
Apparently “Make America Healthy Again” means making sure corporations never suffer the burden of not being allowed to poison the water supply.
I’ve had two existential crises in my life.
The food arrived. A dizzying spread of carbs and cholesterol, much of it soon to disappear beneath layers of syrup and ketchup. The breakfasts suggested a level of cardiovascular optimism I found impressive. But just as I was judging their breakfasts, I’m sure my egg-white veggie frittata was inspiring its own reactions up and down the table. I could practically hear the phrase woke snowflake passing between them telepathically. I added a few extra shakes of Tabasco in an attempt to restore my masculinity.
The Electoral College is affirmative action for conservatives.
The reasons say something larger about the country.
Open Letters by Mersault