The Arranged Presidency: New and Old

 

Lots of bad karma out there these days

And so it begins, like an arranged marriage, a sigh of relief has been expended and the union is confirmed. It was not passionately sought after, nor won, by the individual, but arranged by political collaboration. Joe Biden, the 46th President of the US, was sworn into office on Wednesday. All but approximately 75 million voters were absolutely thrilled. The media is back to fawning covering important news, such as, bringing American fashion designers back into the White House and of course, those darling Biden grandchildren. Reporters are once again asking hard-hitting questions about, among other irrelevant news, the family dog and the artwork selected in the Oval Office. No questions were asked about the 15 executive orders signed by the new president on his first day in office.  

Granted, President Trump asked for much of the unfavorable treatment he received throughout his term. While he has been publicly shamed and badly ridiculed for four years, he has been increasingly berated and alienated since the riots at the Capitol on January 6th. There has been no pretense of civility or decorum, just incessant scorn, contempt and distain since, what many believe, the fabricated and prearranged civil unrest in DC. 

During his last days in office, the House voted to impeach President Trump again. This time for his role in inciting a riot at the Capitol; the final and ultimate disgrace and demise of this vastly hated public servant. In fact, there is a movement to erase Trump's presidency all together. The media greatly assisted in disseminating the vilification of Trump and cancelling his existence, past and present. There is a frightening double standard, which is obvious to anyone who cares to explore our recent history of unrest. 

The fabrication of an insurrection story at the Capitol is a fascinating collaboration that will no doubt join the ranks of great American conspiracy theories for years to come. Add Covid 19, voter fraud and censorship to the mix and we have the perfect arrangement for a political win. 

New Year, New BS

 

Photo from Slate.com

For those who were feeling optimistic about 2021, um, perhaps 2022 will be your year. Haha. It's been another wild week in politics with the electoral certification of the general election taking place on Wednesday. Joe Biden was officially confirmed as the next president of the US. By way of brief background, a "Stop the Steal" protest march in DC was planned weeks ago to coincide with the certification. Disenchanted voters were encouraged to voice concerns over the election fraud, which allegedly took place within a handful of critical states, thus giving the winning edge to Biden. Wednesday's protest culminated with pro-Trump imposters storming the Capitol and mob behavior ensued. 

It appears as if the GOP was set-up by the usual players: Democrats, Antifa, media, Capitol Police and who the f*ck else knows, for their narrative's grand finale. Washington may have intentionally failed to protect US citizens and secure DC property. For the first time this year, the media used the word "rioters." Meanwhile, half of the country's cities have been burning for months by the media's description of "protesters." Facebook and Twitter have shut down POTUS from engaging on their platforms "indefinitely." Plenty of people have turned on Trump and want him out of office NOW. Too bad the coup had to take four years. Ugh. I'm just appalled at the censoring, the double-standard, the spin, the hate and the incessant negativity.