But just like everybody else who has worked closely with Donald Trump, Bannon is either delusional or trying to delude.
He’s not the everyman – he’s the corrupt elite.
This was driven home once again on Thursday, when Bannon surrendered himself to New York prosecutors to face charges of defrauding donors to We Build the Wall, a non-profit organization that raised over $25m to build a wall to keep immigrants from crossing America’s southern border.
Although donors to the group were assured that 100% of their money would be used on construction, large sums were siphoned into the pockets of those running the group.
And who as chairman of the board allegedly took the greatest sum of all?
None other than Steve Bannon.
This affair – in which two people have already pleaded guilty – is a very direct example of a prominent figure in the Maga movement lining their pockets with the money of unsuspecting marks.
But it also stands as a metaphor for the movement as a whole.
Far from standing up for the interests of “ordinary Americans”, Maga exists to funnel money, power and prestige to a small elite while not lifting a finger to improve the lives of anyone else.
The first group of students were bused to school this week in an all electric school bus. Where did this take place? Hippy Dippy California, no, We’re better than you New Youk, no, let’s go ride a bike Delaware? No it was in, never mind I’m sure someone here will post a link.
We may live in the holodeck, but it doesn’t matter unless you’re able to transcend it. Evil still affects the powerless. Lies still persuade the gullible. People still are willing to sacrifice their well-being for the benefit of the rich. Whoever persuaded the robber barons to hire pr firms instead of goons was worth what he was paid.
ikini Premium Member over 2 years ago
Our interpretation of reality is subjective. The Pacific Ocean, the Moon, and Mount Everest (just to name a few things) are not.
superposition over 2 years ago
Objective critical thinking can be a rigorous onerous task so many choose the path of least resistance and follow emotions and biases.
Silly Season over 2 years ago
But just like everybody else who has worked closely with Donald Trump, Bannon is either delusional or trying to delude.
He’s not the everyman – he’s the corrupt elite.
This was driven home once again on Thursday, when Bannon surrendered himself to New York prosecutors to face charges of defrauding donors to We Build the Wall, a non-profit organization that raised over $25m to build a wall to keep immigrants from crossing America’s southern border.
Although donors to the group were assured that 100% of their money would be used on construction, large sums were siphoned into the pockets of those running the group.
And who as chairman of the board allegedly took the greatest sum of all?
None other than Steve Bannon.
This affair – in which two people have already pleaded guilty – is a very direct example of a prominent figure in the Maga movement lining their pockets with the money of unsuspecting marks.
But it also stands as a metaphor for the movement as a whole.
Far from standing up for the interests of “ordinary Americans”, Maga exists to funnel money, power and prestige to a small elite while not lifting a finger to improve the lives of anyone else.
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https:
//www.theguardian.com/us-news/commentisfree/2022/sep/09/steve-bannon-fraud-donald-trump-truth
RobinHood over 2 years ago
Imagination is the single greatest thing humanity has, and is vastly underused.
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one.
JWL
RobinHood over 2 years ago
The first group of students were bused to school this week in an all electric school bus. Where did this take place? Hippy Dippy California, no, We’re better than you New Youk, no, let’s go ride a bike Delaware? No it was in, never mind I’m sure someone here will post a link.
Stewb32 Premium Member over 2 years ago
When trump?
kipallen over 2 years ago
Just as a thought, could we leave the political poison aside and just enjoy the strip’s humor?
William Robbins Premium Member over 2 years ago
We may live in the holodeck, but it doesn’t matter unless you’re able to transcend it. Evil still affects the powerless. Lies still persuade the gullible. People still are willing to sacrifice their well-being for the benefit of the rich. Whoever persuaded the robber barons to hire pr firms instead of goons was worth what he was paid.