Absolutely. And that is why I read this substack. I have a theory (well lots of theories) that what Trump is doing is a distillation of how empires work, you take over the narrative - you invade people's heads and insert your viewpoint there. It was more subtle in the past, you fed the natives a cultural narrative of American heroes via TV and film, hooking them with desirable consumer goodies whilst all the while undermining their spiritual core and stealing their resources and attention.
Now the mask is off - Trump is all of this on steroids. People are now hooked on the raw drama, the addictive brain cocktails that he knows how to brew. I used to work in the DV sector, this is the same dynamic, just scaled up. And all the while the real thinkers are being sidelined - the quiet voices, the ones who stand back, like yourself and ask 'what's really going on here?'. But you are not alone....
Absolutely. And that is why I read this substack. I have a theory (well lots of theories) that what Trump is doing is a distillation of how empires work, you take over the narrative - you invade people's heads and insert your viewpoint there. It was more subtle in the past, you fed the natives a cultural narrative of American heroes via TV and film, hooking them with desirable consumer goodies whilst all the while undermining their spiritual core and stealing their resources and attention.
Now the mask is off - Trump is all of this on steroids. People are now hooked on the raw drama, the addictive brain cocktails that he knows how to brew. I used to work in the DV sector, this is the same dynamic, just scaled up. And all the while the real thinkers are being sidelined - the quiet voices, the ones who stand back, like yourself and ask 'what's really going on here?'. But you are not alone....
Beautifully written….style, content, the whole package. Keep ‘em coming!😉
"Trump will eventually leave the stage, one way or another." One hopes it will be one way and not the other.