“The worse reality becomes, the less a beleaguered population wants to hear about it, and the more it distracts itself with squalid pseudo-events of celebrity breakdowns, gossip and trivia."
Chris Hedges certainly saw these times coming. And, as he says, both parties are to blame. As for the immigration and deportation issues, I believe that Trump hypes the issue to appease his MAGA base and to cause fear and chaos. Actually, Obama was known as the "Deporter in Chief":" "According to governmental data, the Obama administration has deported more people than any other president's administration in history.
In fact, they have deported more than the sum of all the presidents of the 20th century.
President George W. Bush's administration deported just over two million during his time in office; and Obama’s numbers don’t reflect his last year in office, for which data is not yet available." https://ohss.dhs.gov/topics/immigration/yearbook
In his first term, Trump deported far fewer people than Obama. I despise Donald Trump, but I think that all the hype around immigration is a ploy used by both parties to keep the people of our nation divided and fearful, taking attention away from the oligarchs' implementation of "inverted totalitarianism" that Sheldon Wolin warned of and Chris Hedges speaks of in the above article.
Yes, what Hedges and the others have been warning of has been staring US in the face all the while. The immigration fever serves to divide the people and distract us from the real threat to our safety and security: the oligarchy.
Here in Wisconsin, if they begin mass deportations the dairy and egg industry will shut down. Americans don't like to get their hands dirty doing that kind of work.
It will be interesting to see how long it takes MAGA drones to realize they've been scammed just like Obama drones by one of the world's best scammers.
Also, NYC restaurants will have no dishwashers or kitchen help, same for most major cities. Anthony Bourdain always said that most restaurants would close if not for immigrant labor.
Mark, thank you for sharing the Chris Hedges piece. How that man doesn’t fall into a fog of despair is impressive. His articles are always fascinating, heavy gut punches, but fascinating. Your cartoon; what immediately registered is that your drawing of Uncle Sam is exactly what has happened to me. I have no energy, haven’t written anything in weeks, and all I want to do is lay in bed in the dark. Yes, I’m taking anti-depressants now… which depresses me. But the Mother Fuckers won… as an old person I’m irrelevant, health insurance takes 1/3 of my social security check, rent another third … which leaves 1/3 for things like car insurance, electric, gas, wifi, phone, fuel, co-pays… and I try to find enough for food. Yes … DESPAIR … a heavy, wet, cold, suffocating blanket and the clowns haven’t even walked on stage yet as the murderers depart. Mark… you know what’s interesting? Alcohol holds no interest in this despair. Gummies were fun for a moment. All movies and shows seem stupid and I can’t get past 15 Mo yes when watching most movies. I can’t find my zeal… my zest for life… haven’t felt joy in forever … I don’t want to be like this. I don’t think I’m atypical now … American Despair. As usual Mark… great work. Sorry I don’t respond as much. I have to measure expended energy more carefully these days.
Chris Hedges certainly saw these times coming. And, as he says, both parties are to blame. As for the immigration and deportation issues, I believe that Trump hypes the issue to appease his MAGA base and to cause fear and chaos. Actually, Obama was known as the "Deporter in Chief":" "According to governmental data, the Obama administration has deported more people than any other president's administration in history.
In fact, they have deported more than the sum of all the presidents of the 20th century.
President George W. Bush's administration deported just over two million during his time in office; and Obama’s numbers don’t reflect his last year in office, for which data is not yet available." https://ohss.dhs.gov/topics/immigration/yearbook
In his first term, Trump deported far fewer people than Obama. I despise Donald Trump, but I think that all the hype around immigration is a ploy used by both parties to keep the people of our nation divided and fearful, taking attention away from the oligarchs' implementation of "inverted totalitarianism" that Sheldon Wolin warned of and Chris Hedges speaks of in the above article.
Yes, what Hedges and the others have been warning of has been staring US in the face all the while. The immigration fever serves to divide the people and distract us from the real threat to our safety and security: the oligarchy.
Here in Wisconsin, if they begin mass deportations the dairy and egg industry will shut down. Americans don't like to get their hands dirty doing that kind of work.
It will be interesting to see how long it takes MAGA drones to realize they've been scammed just like Obama drones by one of the world's best scammers.
Also, NYC restaurants will have no dishwashers or kitchen help, same for most major cities. Anthony Bourdain always said that most restaurants would close if not for immigrant labor.
Anthony Bourdain is God, so he's right, but I sure wish he'd be resurrected and go for a meal and a conversation in another interesting place.
We will soon know who has offered Trump the best deals.
KA-CHING$$$$$
Mark, thank you for sharing the Chris Hedges piece. How that man doesn’t fall into a fog of despair is impressive. His articles are always fascinating, heavy gut punches, but fascinating. Your cartoon; what immediately registered is that your drawing of Uncle Sam is exactly what has happened to me. I have no energy, haven’t written anything in weeks, and all I want to do is lay in bed in the dark. Yes, I’m taking anti-depressants now… which depresses me. But the Mother Fuckers won… as an old person I’m irrelevant, health insurance takes 1/3 of my social security check, rent another third … which leaves 1/3 for things like car insurance, electric, gas, wifi, phone, fuel, co-pays… and I try to find enough for food. Yes … DESPAIR … a heavy, wet, cold, suffocating blanket and the clowns haven’t even walked on stage yet as the murderers depart. Mark… you know what’s interesting? Alcohol holds no interest in this despair. Gummies were fun for a moment. All movies and shows seem stupid and I can’t get past 15 Mo yes when watching most movies. I can’t find my zeal… my zest for life… haven’t felt joy in forever … I don’t want to be like this. I don’t think I’m atypical now … American Despair. As usual Mark… great work. Sorry I don’t respond as much. I have to measure expended energy more carefully these days.
Despair and feelings of deep betrayal is the now 'Murican Way, From the 'Murican Dream to Nightmare.