Memes in the Time of Trump 2.0: Halloween edition, vol. 4
Halloween is supposed to be spooky. I don’t know if it’s supposed to be dread-inducing. Of course, it can also be fun and this lends resilience against the tide of bleak reality. Granted, the day’s origins are in acknowledgement of the liminal space between the realms of waking reality and death; so perhaps, in substance, today is the perfect time for running memes that comment on the disaster unfolding around us. As well, there’s some snark and wisdom to be had. This is the fourth and final part of today’s entry. Hope you enjoyed it or found some chuckles, rueful or otherwise. I’m leading off with AOC’s quote because the current moment is about the principles we as a people choose to live from and abide by. Trump is a symptom of a rot that’s been with us since the beginning. We are living in a time of reckoning and perhaps, sometime in the future, we will see a reinvention with a renewed commitment to democracy and a more equitable rule of law. But we have much work ...