US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months agoOpinion | Truths to Remember in a Time of Lies
Autocrats are systematically dismantling democracy while distracting the public from their actions through deceit and manipulation.
Musk's announcement of the America Party appears as an attempt to capitalize on discontent with the political status quo, yet it reveals a familiar pattern of failed initiatives.
The installation surely attracts its fair share of attention-just about every passerby stops to get a closer look, many posing for photos.
"We were kind of embarrassed at that time to call ourselves American because of the dirty politics of the Vietnam War. To be as subtle as possible, it's more embarrassing now."