Wonderful analogy, Shanley, and a very masterful piece of writing. You beautifully summarized the rot not only at management, but at the vendors that allow that rot to perpetuate and grow. The most egregious of those is the highly partisan, morally bankrupt, and utterly illegitimate majority at SCOTUS. They've proven time and again that idealogy means more than serving all people, and history will be very harsh on this iteration. A close second is the spineless, oleaginous, and utterly devoid of empathy majority in Congress. Their own constituents are in increasing revolt, but yet the majority still prefers licking the boot rather than actually representing the people that elected them. It's why they no longer hold town halls, among other things. I never imagined that we'd be at anything like this as a country, yet here we are. What a sad, pitiful time this is.
Inspired article! Dang, you nailed today's depressing news, tied it all up in an analogy that anyone who has ever traveled on a shoestring (and hopefully those who haven't) will instantly relate to.
Once again SCOTUS demonstrates loud and clear that it is no longer interested in upholding justice and the US Constitution. It one and only interest is in seeing the Heritage Foundation agenda outlined in Project 2025 fulfilled. The Heritage Foundation, along with the White Christian Nationalist movement, is not interested in democracy. They want the US to become an authoritarian autocracy that benefits the wealthy and the expense of everyone else.
Outstanding writing and evaluation of the state of the union. I wonder if this is the future that the greatest generation envisioned and whether we will ever see things change.
Another beautifully written, relatable commentary on what happens when cruelty, arbitrary power, mediocrity, and human worth measured by net worth dictate outcomes.
We the people urgently need a non-violent strategy that stops the insanity and is not dependent on elections (which will be rigged).
Wonderful analogy, Shanley, and a very masterful piece of writing. You beautifully summarized the rot not only at management, but at the vendors that allow that rot to perpetuate and grow. The most egregious of those is the highly partisan, morally bankrupt, and utterly illegitimate majority at SCOTUS. They've proven time and again that idealogy means more than serving all people, and history will be very harsh on this iteration. A close second is the spineless, oleaginous, and utterly devoid of empathy majority in Congress. Their own constituents are in increasing revolt, but yet the majority still prefers licking the boot rather than actually representing the people that elected them. It's why they no longer hold town halls, among other things. I never imagined that we'd be at anything like this as a country, yet here we are. What a sad, pitiful time this is.
Inspired article! Dang, you nailed today's depressing news, tied it all up in an analogy that anyone who has ever traveled on a shoestring (and hopefully those who haven't) will instantly relate to.
Thank you, Shanley!
Shanley, as usual you nailed it. Oh how I appreciate your writing and viewpoint. Thanks!
Well done. Thank you.
Once again SCOTUS demonstrates loud and clear that it is no longer interested in upholding justice and the US Constitution. It one and only interest is in seeing the Heritage Foundation agenda outlined in Project 2025 fulfilled. The Heritage Foundation, along with the White Christian Nationalist movement, is not interested in democracy. They want the US to become an authoritarian autocracy that benefits the wealthy and the expense of everyone else.
Outstanding writing and evaluation of the state of the union. I wonder if this is the future that the greatest generation envisioned and whether we will ever see things change.
Another beautifully written, relatable commentary on what happens when cruelty, arbitrary power, mediocrity, and human worth measured by net worth dictate outcomes.
We the people urgently need a non-violent strategy that stops the insanity and is not dependent on elections (which will be rigged).