one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
this is what is happening all I ask is that when you mention the oligarchs, please also mention that they own the communications platforms
Many thanks to @pkrugman.bsky.social for mentioning my Substack. (and be sure to check out the musical selection at the end of the post, especially if you're a Tears for Fears fan)
Paul Krugman@pkrugman.bsky.social · 2y agoI wasn't planning to post today, but this one wanted to be written open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Meanwhile, Orwell's 1984 is often banned. Except, of course, for the incoming oligarchy, who are using it as a playbook.
Yup, @jamellebouie.net has this exactly right. What these guys are celebrating/pursuing/yearning for is not masculine energy, it's *adolescent* energy. Drinking Red Bull, crushing Call of Duty, refusing to clean your room. It is indescribably pathetic. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/o...
