A lot of foods got shitty because they reduced the number of " real" food and bumped up the amount of stabilizers and fillers. You can cut the milk fat in ice cream if you throw in some gums and that saves you money for example.

in Germany a lot of this was a reaction to the war years and the failed promises of German imperialism, but you see similar dynamics all over. Fascism's greatest supporters are mediocre people born in comfort who need someone to blame for the fact that they don't have more.

Happy birthday and you’ve survived the rock and roll age by 10 years!

That tracks. Still, I hope the next one takes it further. If the first thing the new pope says is ‘protect the earth or you’re going straight to hell’ maybe I’d contemplate believing in miracles.

Reverb soaked twangy guitars and bongos go well together

Accurate description!

Bit of an early Santana feel to this one