I know. It’s bad. Hegseth in the top six. RFK in the top twelve.

The solution in the Constitution is impeachment.

Hudson: “As journalists at this moment, we face a fundamental question: Will we be stenographers for democracy’s demise? Or its fiercest defenders?”

I have two more "free" gift links that I can share so that you can read the entire essay. Let me know if you want one in the comments.
open.substack.com/.../sadopopu...

Junot Díaz in the linked paywalled essay on substack proposes countering sadopopulism by reconnecting with history and art to break free from the "eternal imprisoning ouroboros" of pain and suffering.

Ouroboros is this symbol that represents a circular pattern that traps societies in cycles of suffering that benefit those in power while preventing true solidarity and collective action.

Sadopopulism is a word that Tim Snyder (timothysnyder.org) coined in 2017. It's a political strategy where leaders don't offer real benefits but instead offer spectacles of others suffering more, allowing supporters to feel better about their own situation through comparison.

Elvis changed my life. I hit the total sweet spot in music. I worked in a record store in Atlanta during high school 1977 to 1980. Then to Athens for 1980-1984.

11.7x16.5 is my favorite size.