In Washington, D.C. the mood is grim. The administration is ripping the copper from the walls, and we’re all about to lose our heat. Maybe punk offers a way to cut through the noise.
One of the things all this has shown me is how totally ignorant many people in this country are about what federal government employees actually do and how the government works. The other thing it's shown me is how bad MAGAts seem to be at math. They get all upset about what they think are big numbers being spent on things they don't approve of, without getting that all international aid, for instance, is less than 1% of the federal budget. Just so depressing. Anyhow, I'm dealing with a torn ACL, but will try to make it to your reading in Mt. Pleasant later this month...
When is the next march on Washington? When will the boycott on federal taxes start? When will the protests begin? When will we start the national strike? Who will throw the criminal billionaires in jail? Who will stand up against the corrupt Supreme Court and have their sessions shouted down?
I’ll see you this and raise you https://jmattpunchingup.substack.com/p/todays-dystopia, or just about any of the last six weeks’ newsletters. We are heading into a dark midnight of the American soul, fast, on roller skates.
One of the things all this has shown me is how totally ignorant many people in this country are about what federal government employees actually do and how the government works. The other thing it's shown me is how bad MAGAts seem to be at math. They get all upset about what they think are big numbers being spent on things they don't approve of, without getting that all international aid, for instance, is less than 1% of the federal budget. Just so depressing. Anyhow, I'm dealing with a torn ACL, but will try to make it to your reading in Mt. Pleasant later this month...
Oof. Thank you friend. It’s hard to keep walking right now, in every possible sense….
When is the next march on Washington? When will the boycott on federal taxes start? When will the protests begin? When will we start the national strike? Who will throw the criminal billionaires in jail? Who will stand up against the corrupt Supreme Court and have their sessions shouted down?
I’m in Philadelphia right now, a city that—in one resident’s words—relies on government checks. The word I’m hearing most right now is “exhaustion.”
The next word will be “Submission”
Ugh. TOO SOON!
I’ll see you this and raise you https://jmattpunchingup.substack.com/p/todays-dystopia, or just about any of the last six weeks’ newsletters. We are heading into a dark midnight of the American soul, fast, on roller skates.
What’s “Notes” exactly, I’m sharing to it!
OX,
J
I’m really appreciating your voice in this moment
Thank you Sascha, so much. We all need each other extra right now, don't we?
Solid, heavy write up! FUBAR’d nearly
HA!!!
HA! Frankly, I’ll try anything at this point….
Much love at you, friend….