I don't think I agree. While it's easier to represent events in long form, good writing suggests instead of tells, and surrealist novels exist.

It actually might be the case that, given the limited space, poetry has to work harder at suggesting to create art that isn't just muddy smears.

Human negativity bias, man.

Maybe the best way to advertise something is to say it is terrible and wait to get screamed at when people discover it's actually pretty good.

Will you be laying down a formal challenge to Lord Grimdark?

Second day of the Advent calendar. What's behind the door?

It's the Abyss!

Third day of the Advent calendar. What's behind the door?

It's the Abyss!

Ah, yes, Friedman. Death squads and government-funded coups. Great economics.

I don't know, mate, if you're a millennial, you existed in a generation that thought a fucking baguette was "so random". I may think ze kids have dumb slang, but I don't know that we have a leg to stand on.

"The traditionalist model didn't work and led to the current situation... Obviously, we should go back to the traditionalist model!"

If you don't know, ask Yog Sothoth. Yog Sothoth knows.

If I recall correct, the very first thing he says is effectively 'don't bark in your boss's face to assert dominance. Let them think you're weak and then "kill" them when they're least prepared to retaliate.'

It is terrifying.

The American right seems to operate in this curious place where they simply do not care whether or not what they're currently saying contradicts an established reality, resulting in either gross hypocrisy or delusional conspiracy theory.
How do they do it?

Publishing:
Right, we've got the women locked down: Two blondes and a banker. Now... how do we get men reading again? Wait, that's it, I'm a genius!

Any company that thinks it needs 19 interviews to hire someone is fucking incompetent, and you should probably run in the other direction.

They are a threat. It's literally their mission statement, re: Yarvin, et al.