The article employs striking imagery and metaphor to explore the chaotic political landscape. It juxtaposes elements of history, such as Abraham Lincoln, with modern absurdities and discontent, presenting a world where dissent is purged and democracy feels threatened. The language evokes a sense of absurdity and urgency, capturing a snapshot of a tumultuous society. The use of musical references and fantastical elements adds depth to the critique, challenging readers to discern genuine leadership from deceitful governance.
Land of sinking ships and rising balloons, of forgotten editorials and unread runes, of street jitters and broken neurotransmitters and vape-like clouds of raspberry-flavored rancor.
We've purged the dissenters, installed the crawlers, and ringed the building with bootboys and brawlers. We've issued an immediate pardon for the toad at the bottom of the garden.
Abraham Lincoln sits on his kitchen floor by the open fridge door, and does he weep or does he laugh as one by one the orders come.
How can we tell the grifter from the grift?
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