I'm an optimist at heart, and seeing people have their own political epiphanies restores my faith in society.

Feeling hopeful 🤗

soon enough it will be Dept of Dogfaces

closest fit I could find
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmR1...

this song just makes me sad it's not an adaptation of You Keep Me Hangin' On

The USS West Virginia (BB-48) was sunk during the Pearl Harbor attacks, refloated, repaired, and refitted. Served out the rest of the war and was in Tokyo Bay for the surrender ceremony. The latter of which my grandfather was present, a USNR LT.

I think the better question is, why didn't they start as Jefferson Sailingship?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa2E...

They are definitely both, workwear continually becomes a fashion statement for the upper class. Levis, Doc Martens, Timberlands all went through the same trend. Same applies to 90% of people who drive 4x4 pickups and SUVs.