The title of this post is a little misleading because Magic Ruralism never really went away. In case you are unfamiliar, here's my definition from 2018:
Noun: a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative and naturalistic technique are combined with surreal elements of political fantasy.
Back in 2018 when I conjured up the term, I figured once Trump had been driven from office in, say, 2020, the genre would wither and be replaced with by...
... a new genre of fiction which I predict will breathlessly cover the rise of "The Radical Civility Movement" (tm) -- a brand-new, Middle American, grass-roots, sensible Centrist Party-over-Country thingie which will be massively well-finance and composed entirely of Always-Wrong Beltway Conservatives like Bill Kristol, Joe Scarborough, David Brooks, Matthew Dowd and millions of "Independents" who will swear to God they have never even heard of Donald Trump no matter what their lawn signs and Facebook pages say.
I'm still going to give myself a B- for that.
My prediction hinged on my belief that the legacy media's fascination with the mewlings of MAGA bigots and imbeciles would have dried up had Trump been dealt with as he should have been dealt with: impeached, removed from office, barred from ever running again and prosecuted.
But Running Dog Republicans wouldn't have it. Instead they did the thing every jump-scare movie ever made taught us all not to do: never walk away from the monster thinking it's finally dead and buried without checking to be absolutely positive.
Because sure as shit...
And because it all went down the way it did instead of the way it shoulda, and because now MAGA trolls and orcs and hobgoblins are in control of every branch of the federal government, the accursed genre of Magic Ruralism is back.
The "Ohio diner" is once again on the front face of the Opinion section of The New York Times.
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ReplyDeleteeon the ,masses they believe they alone are meant to control, to shape and form their thoughts, way of life. We saw glimpses of some of our SCOTUS members being purchased and promised to be treated well and their families with be cared for. How they were groomed to be confirmed once they bought the GOP majority in the senate.
It gave us Citizens United decision that money is not only currency but it is free speech. Paid for speech maybe.
Guess who owns the communication networks where speech reaches people in mass and how much they now charge for that time to speak.
Ironically the SCOTUS rules that guns for everyone and everywhere is a right. Except in their courtroom or around their homes and Congress gives them tax dollars to secure their well being when they can buy a gun to defend themselves.
While me or my wife does not have a security detail when we go shopping.
California grows more corn than Nebraska who is known for all their growing corn. Yet Nebraska gets the media of
"farmers" and wholesome religious family values (whatever you define that as). California is media known for Hollywood, big cities which equate stereotypically now as Liberal. That liberal evil Hollywood where Regan lived and made a living as did Chuck Norris.
When it comes to promoting Oligarchy establishment as Trump being the top face and how do his brain controlled now feel about the guy they were propagandized into supporting. Do they still support him (it all_
Like how is affordability? Well it is bad and got worse but, Trump says it is a figment of my wallets imagination.
Besides, Trump said it is Biden's fault and he inherited worse economy ever. It is why there is no money for health care but enough for White house ballroom, refitting his royal airliner gift, New private jets for cabinate members with wardrobe and make up crews so they can look their best always.
Sorry, got to stop here . Gove way to far as it is.
Otherwise I address congress mahorities waste.