"...Undercutting RFE/RL at this moment in history when democracy is clearly under threat in many parts of the world would be a mistake of tremendous proportions."

RFE/RL Board Chair Lisa Curtis told The Diplomat, “RFE/RL has been a critical organization for over 75 years in bringing press freedom and shining the light of liberty and truth in societies that are denied a free press and access to uncensored information..."

While they're at time dense, Calvino had some tremendous insights into what was coming.

I can't stop re-reading this passage and thinking about the layers of trash we've covered our brains with.