Tag: philosophy

  • THE CLOWN KING’S REIGN: LAUGHING AT THE ABYSS AS DEMOCRACY CRUMBLES

    THE CLOWN KING’S REIGN: LAUGHING AT THE ABYSS AS DEMOCRACY CRUMBLES

    Written By: Quinlan Nightshade

    This is how bad it really is.[real photo on top] Look how far we’ve fallen, even comedians see it. [SNL below]

    This might be either a short blog or a long blog depending on how deep I go writing about it. And some people might actually agree with it, some probably not. Either way I’m still going to say my peace about the whole thing as looking at society and everything as a whole … .We are basically letting ourselves fall into the category of stupidity as the United States has become it’s own biggest enemy and laughing stock at that. Because after what happened in the oval office thanks to the clown face himself. We continue to allow ourselves to crumble even more because of him. As we all witness and watch how politicians and corrupt giants took pleasure and joy to be little our allied countries that came to have a civil discussion and to continue to offer support. But instead we witness degradation … ..and with that happening that basically was a wake up call as trump enjoys trying to hold power over someone instead acting like a human with a brain. And the more we continue to watch, the more we put ourselves in the hands of a man that throws common sense out the window, while looking down on other countries that are ready to rip treaties and contracts with us as it is going to put us in a major setback. But unfortunately thanks to Trump and Elon for their biggest stupidity we might have to get ready to be in a giant economic ruin or leading to a dark dystopian that isn’t too far from happening. 

    From how things are being run and freedom is definitely coming with a price at this moment as things continue to be dark and grim as Trump and anyone in high power is enjoying the fact that they want to rule and control everything like a king telling people what to do. And expects them to listen. But even with the way freedom of speech and having rights to do what they want will probably cost your head!….or to be six feet under ground. And the way I continue to watch and observe the United States, we might as well be ready to say hail to totalitarian reign. Because I continuously see how things we learn from dystopian fiction have taught us, that when a nation stops taking itself seriously, the abyss doesn’t stare back, it swallows you whole. 

    “If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face forever” 1984 By Geogre Orwell 

    And just that quote alone basically shows us how we are allowing ourselves to be under that boot because in all honesty Americans grew tired and apathetic to all of it. Because we continue to let it happen repeatedly. Even though yes we have every right to be concerned and complain about certain things like gas prices, high taxes, food taxes, education, women still having rights to vote and have abortions and the cost of living. Like yes, though are things to be concerned and upset about, instead whine and complain about social platforms being shut down. Even though there are still major things to worry about, if anything when the government decided to do that it was mostly a power structure move to control and dominate people which continues to show evidence of how the government or anyone higher just wants to enjoy controlling people like puppets. Or to over use their power to hold over everyone. 

    And that makes me remember the movie v for vendetta had it correct every single time and I always remember and followed that quote “people shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Government should be afraid of its people.” Because if we continue to let them have control and dominance over us then say goodbye to everything we once enjoyed and endured. Because like in the movie and in real life we saw comedy shows and actors making jokes and doing parody of what happened inside the oval office against Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and president clown. It would lead to censorship and I believe it will be at an all time high. As SNL and other late night shows will be banned or fired if they ever try to do something like that again. Because we all remember what happened in the movies do we? And once censorship rolls into effect, then say goodbye to many ranges of literature that we all love and cherish as they would probably be burned in the future or if anything we’ll probably have to hide and store away to make sure that we don’t get arrested or murder for it. 

    Hell they probably won’t stop there it would probably lead to surveillance everywhere or telling us not to have emotions anymore. They are already trying to make sure that women don’t have any rights anymore and I’m pretty sure nobody wants to end up like the handmaid’s tale? It is going to start with just a whispers, then the whispers become controlled speech. And then those who refuse to comply will unfortunately be silenced or erased. And I’m sure there would be something far worse from that. The mask of democracy is slowly slipping off, and we’re not even noticing it. People joke about it now, but what if that actually begins? It’s funny until it’s not, and soon enough that, “freedom of speech” we claim to hold dear is nothing but a distant memory. The difference? We might not be getting rounded up and thrown into back up trucks, but we might as well be. We might lose the freedom to say what we think, just like in the movies. It’s already beginning to happen with the media silencing voices that don’t align with the mainstream narrative.

    At this point being human and american is basically something I despise with a passion as I am never proud to be an american because there is nothing in it to be proud of!!! And growing and continuing to notice and see the patterns as history either loves repeating to leading to something that will never be able to hold any respect ever again. And most other countries are proud to be from where they are. But for me i can be proud as society and humanity as shown that there is nothing to be proud of as we enjoy belittling people and enjoying to let the poor suffer, let the rich continue to be richer and continue to lead things into a crumble that will continue to get darker and darker each passing time and year. And with that continuing to happen it won’t be long before everything becomes in shambles and everything that we fight for and everything that we stand for will be nothing but dirt and ash with millions of bodies all over the place. 

    And going back to the oval office confrontation between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy along with Vice President JD Vance serve as a glaring wake up call. With calling the Ukraine President “disrespectful” and berating him for not wearing proper formal attire. But those two really shouldn’t a fucking thing at all with the way elon was dressed as well so. If anything they really should look at their own team instead of criticizing a foreign leader. It’s not just about the clothes. It’s about the audacity to belittle someone who came in good faith to discuss the survival of his country. Only to be met with childish insults. That right there shows how far we’ve fallen. How we’re letting ourselves crumble under the weight of the people supposed to represent us. 

    That moment was a wake up call. It’s the biggest wake up call that we needed and we’re ignoring it. How much longer do we let the disrespect continue to run before we realize that we’re living in a system where the people in power are more interested in throwing tantrums than actually leading?  The United States is falling apart, and instead of fixing it, we’re doubling down on the circus. When your leaders are too busy playing dress-up and throwing temper tantrums, you know it’s only a matter of time before this country becomes a joke. …. …let’s just face the actual truth, it’s already a sad and pathetic tragedy. And then guess what also starts to happen? They become lazy. When we let clowns like Trump and Vance hold our futures in their hands, they have proven time and time again they don’t care about democracy. Freedom. Or anything other than holding onto their power like kings with no kingdom left to rule. And the worst part? We’re letting them do it… … ..this is our reality now. A country run by egos, egocentric leaders, and people are either too tired or too scared to say anything. Or just to say enough! So, maybe it’s best we look in the mirror before pointing fingers at anyone else. Because at this rate, the real disrespect is us sitting back and letting this happen. 

    When you step back and look at everything as a whole, it’s impossible to ignore how deep we’ve sunk. We’re living in a time where power- hungry egos dictate everything, and it feels like society is on the brink of collapse. The systems that were once designed to protect our freedom and promote justice are now tools of control and manipulation, all at the hands of people who care more about holding onto power than actually doing the right thing. It’s not just about politics anymore, it’s about control of narratives, control of people, and control of everything that made this country worth something at one time. 

    Look at how everything is unfolding. We have politicians and media outlets using their platforms to turn serious matters into a circus act. The truth no longer matters; what matters is who can manipulate the story. Who can make the loudest noise? Who can rally the most support for their own personal agenda? The concept of leadership has become so diluted that it’s barely recognized anymore. What happened to the ideas of leaders who lead by example? Who serves their country, not their egos? What happened to the people who fought for real change, not for their own positions at the top? Instead, we’re watching as powerful figures pander to the masses, distracting us with petty drama while they take advantage of the very systems that should be keeping them in check. In a way we’ve let it happen. We became so numb to it all that we barely blink when it was right in front of our faces. And that’s the real danger. The longer we let this go on, the harder it will be to turn things around. It’s like we’ve forgotten what real responsibility looks like and replaced it with self-serving power plays that leave us all on the edge of the abyss. 

    We can look to dystopian stories like 1984, v for vendetta, the handmaid’s tale and other warnings. These stories have always been there, showing us what can happen when we let our guard down, when we let those in power twist everything for their own gain. The patterns are clear. We’ve been warned. But we’re still letting it happen. It’s hard not to feel like freedom is slipping away, piece by piece. People in power will always use whatever tools they have to keep the system in their favor, and right now we are allowing it. Freedom of speech, the right to dissent, the very idea of democracy is under threat. Not from foreign enemies. But the real ones that are supposed to protect it. And the scary part is that we’re so used to it now, we barely notice the shifts. We got so comfortable-, actually corrections were too comfortable! Watching the circus unfold without realizing we’re the ones being played. There are too many distractions, too many sideshows that keep us from focusing on the bigger picture. The truth is, the circus is just a smokescreen, and the real show is happening behind the scenes. 

    Because let’s face it since when let him come back into office things will become much, much worse. We might be able to vote for now but soon the whole thing might be erased completely and never get a chance to do that ever again. And bad enough people kept saying let’s just vote for him all over again because he’s going to make everything go back to lower prices. And see that’s we’re humanity fuck it self over, all honesty we’ll never know how things would have been with Kamala Harris as president. We would never know how she would run things. But with Trump it’s clear as day that things were going to become worse and nothing more. Because people continue to lie to themselves and also bought into the propaganda that he would actually “fix things” but anyone with common sense already knows that nothing was going to be fixed and the politicians and the greed of the elite were going to make sure that everything only works out for their benefits and nothing more. And really in my opinion politics is already a scheme and a lie because when there were people that actually wanted to fix and change things. They made sure that it was either ignored or declined immediately because the people that are in congress didn’t want to do the right thing and actually work together, instead undermining any plan, strategy, or concept that could actually do the greater good but as we all know greed and power conquered all. And that’s just fucking sad that it shows that i can’t rely on my government or country to actually feel like things are worth fighting for. Instead living in a world where numbness is the only thing I feel and that itself is a tragedy.

    So I’m going to say this and I’m pretty sure I’m going to piss someone off but hey guess what i don’t care as you have your opinion and i have my opinion and since we still have the right to freedom of speech then I’m going to continue to use my freedom!

    Welcome to the United States, where the government isn’t run by leaders, it’s run by clowns. And not the funny, entertaining way. no , we’ve got the kind of clowns that don’t even know how to juggle responsibilities, the ones who set fires instead of putting them out. The ones who make you question if this is reality or just some absurd satire we’ve all been thrown into. The political stage isn’t about governance anymore, it’s about who can put on the biggest spectacle, who can throw the most tantrums. And who can convince the most people that their incompetence is actually strong leadership.

    Just look at how they carry themselves. They parade around with the arrogance of the ringmaster, thinking they control the show, but in reality they’re just oversized toddlers throwing fits when they don’t get their way. They’ll say anything, do anything, and flip the script whenever it suits them. Principles? Integrity? That’s not in the script. The only thing that matters is making sure the audience aka “us” keep watching the performance while they run away with the money and power. And let’s talk about the grand illusions they sell. They convince people they’re for the people, while they pass laws that only benefit the rich and powerful. They cry about saving democracy while doing everything in their power to restrict rights, censor voices, and silence opposition. They point fingers, throw chairs, and play the victim whenever they get called out, like bad reality tv contestants who know their season is about to end. Theatrics over truth. Drama over real solutions.

    The debates? They’re not debates anymore, they’re just glorified screaming matches where no one actually answers a damn question. They throw out buzzwords like “freedom” and “patriotism” without understanding what either of those actually mean. They talk about the American people like we’re props in their ongoing circus act, only useful when it’s election season or when they need someone to blame for their own failures. 

    At this point, they might as well replace the capitol building with an actual big top tent. At least then, it’d be honest marketing. Let’s put the politicians in clown makeup. Let’s give them oversized shoes to match their oversized egos. And let’s be real, half of them don’t even need the red noses. Their  hypocrisy and flip-flopping does the job just fine.

    America is no longer a land of governance, it’s a reality show where the stakes are real, but the leaders are just as bad actors playing their parts, hoping the audience never wises up. And the sad part? People still cheer, still clap, still act like any of these clowns actually care about them. But a circus only works as long as the crowd keeps buying tickets. And unfortunately that’s what we kept on doing. And that’s fucking sad. 

    And with that I’m going to leave some major big questions that we’re going to have to ask ourselves: How long will we let it go on before we see that the circus is just the beginning of something much darker? Or do we finally speak out against the madness, corruption, and greed? Or do we continue to let a clown have reign over us until there’s nothing left to save? Because at this point those are the correct questions we’re gonna have to ask as thing become grim.

    V for Vendetta-By Alan Moore

    The handmaid’s tale-By Margaret Atwood

    1984-By George Orwell

    Fahrenheit 451-By Ray Bradbury