Alt-reality constructors
Inventing alternative facts
Diving realms
and plumbing their depths
For what, the halcyon days of yore?
When, and for whom.
Q and the patriots?
Gimme a fckn break
(break)
And centrist milquetoasty liberals
Where are you?
Forming a circular firing squad
How about dat, huh, #MeToo
There ain’t no Russians under the bed, u dupe
You’re just as bad as they are, in reverse
We’re in neoliberal retrograde
We better be, or it’s game over
i. March to the Gallows
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when political discourse began to take a nosedive, but there are some key figures responsible. These people will do and say anything for money. They are presstitutes. I call them the Circle of Clowns. So without further ado, here they are in no particular order…
ii. Circle of Clowns
I exploited the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine in 1987 to begin the downward spiral of discourse on the airwaves. For this brave and noble work, I received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020. My name? Rush Limbaugh. Night, night, Rush.
I’m a constitutional lawyer who has made media appearances since the early 90s. My numerous books, many of them bestsellers, have radicalized conservatives. My buddy Bill Maher has elevated and normalized me. My name? Ann Coulter. Adios, Ann.
I got my start on the tabloid news circuit where I had a coke-fueled meltdown and berated my coworkers (“We’ll do it live, fuck it!”). Over my tenure I mislead audiences and bravely fought the War on Christmas. I retired amidst a sex abuse scandal. My name? Bill O’Reilly. G’bye, numb nuts.
I’m a Fox News toadie for the Empire. In addition to providing cover for the US War of Terror, I championed birtherism and conspiracy cult drivel for cold hard cash. My name? Sean Hannity. Gute nacht, Sean.
I’m a clinical psychologist whose claim to fame is equating humans to lobsters and making a BBC news anchor stutter. I lobbied the Ontario government to deny dignity to trans folks under the law. My name? Jordan Peterson. Au revoir.
I set up shop in public spaces and ask people to change my mind about issues that have no bearing on me, the purpose of which is to diminish legitimate social struggle. My name? Steven Crowder. Get bent, Crowder.
We’re stars of the podcast era. We use our cred as young conservatives to lure misguided individuals to the cause. Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, and all you other gifters…Fuck off.
Honorable Mentions: Bill Maher (liberal choad), John Oliver (corporate comedy choad), Chris Hayes (MSNBC choad), Keith Olbermann (GQ choad), Rachel Maddow (mega maga choad)
iii. Desperate Teens with Guillotines
Never underestimate desperate teens with guillotines
Never underestimate desperate teens with guillotines
Never underestimate desperate teens with guillotines
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