Mitch is dead or barely breathing, take your pick. But how much damage has he done to American democracy? Quite a bit, actually, and the list keeps growing. In fact, I'd argue that Mitch at his worst - Citizens United, anyone? - has destroyed more tenants of democracy than Trump, specifically with regard to the Supreme Court .  I want Democrats to win in the midterms and the next general. But the rebuilding of what we once knew as a functioning government "for the people" will take more than winning elections - and things are liable to get very messy along the way. Once Mitch is gone, once Trump is gone, we're still be back at square one, despite a few hopeful signs.  Hold tight. 

Cross you fingers that this particular nightmare will end , but it's getting crazier by the minute. It's eventually going to land in the Supreme Court's lap , and for the first time in years, I'm considering voting in person.  Are you going to mail in your vote or go to the polls in November?

Maybe the midterms will bring us hope, but remember, we'll still have to deal with this fucker.  It's just unbelievable. 

Peace, Love & Profit De Staat

On the Turning Away Pink Floyd

Two Tribes Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Crucify Your Culture Ren

  Dead End Street The Kinks

Ever since Reagan welcomed Evangelicals, it's only gotten worse.  Still, there's a few  signs of hope  - no, really - so fingers crossed. Art Credit: Steve Sack/Cagle Cartoons

Even the richy-rich tech hors are panicking.  Oh, and to make matters worse.  Art Credit: Twonks

Oh, deer.

Art Credit: Dabin Han/The New Yorker

The American Ruse MC5

Brand New Christmas Hot Chocolate

People Have the Power Patti Smith

Land of Confusion Genesis

The War Song Culture Club War, war is stupid and people are stupid And love means nothing in some strange quarters War, war is stupid and people are stupid And I heard them banging on hearts and fingers War People fill the world with narrow confidence Like a child at birth, a man with no defence What's mine's my own, I won't give it to you No matter what you say, no matter what you do Now we're fighting in our hearts Fighting in the streets Won't somebody help me? War, war is stupid and people are stupid And love means nothing in some strange quarters War, war is stupid and people are stupid And I heard them banging on hearts and fingers War Man is far behind in the search of something new Like a philistine, we're burning witches too This world of hate must be designed for you It matters what you say, it matters what you do Now we're fighting in our hearts Fighting in the streets Won't somebody help me? War, war is stupid and people are stupid And love m...

The Day the Nazi Died Chumbawamba

This isn't good for any of us. It's also one of a handful of reasons I'm glad I'm not young-ish (or rather, under my age of 39!). More RIGHT HERE.  No matter your age, do you think your job is safe from AI? And for how much longer?  Photo Credit: Boston Globe

The Wealth Gap continues to thrive. "People are living longer, and wealthy Americans in particular are spending large sums on longevity. They are also spending more on themselves with luxury travel and upscale retirement communities..." More RIGHT HERE.  Have you managed to save much for retirement and old age?  Also ... I'd like to apologize to you, my Manor mates, particularly Knockout Zed, for several nasty comments I made last week in the Lunocracy post about The Voting Rights Act.  I suppose I could offer excuses, like "I'm so sorry if anyone was offended" or "This is not who I really am," but, no, actually, this is me now, as JLo says. By way of explanation, though not as an excuse, these days just beneath the surface of my skin is so much hate and bile engendered by the Trump years that it takes only a flicker of an eyelash to set me off. Not good. I'll try to argue intelligently instead of emotionally in the future. Will I always succee...