As I commented on Librarian of Calaeno's post about this, we've just avoided our parallel to the assassinations of the Gracchi brothers. Things aren't hot enough (and people are still far too comfortable) for a more widespread conflagration, but Trump's death would have no doubt signaled the beginning of the normalisation of political violence. And not that sort of thing that the newspaper thinkpieces and television talking heads have been whining over since 2015 - actual, serious violence. The kind that makes every country between the Rio Grande and the Rio de la Plata a festering sore, the kind that America hasn't seen since the '70s at least. We all got very lucky indeed on Saturday (even if I think that this is just a stay of execution)
I agree with you that this is only a momentary pause, but I pray that it's not. The fact that we have a peaceful (relatively) transition of power from one crowned head to the next is, as you put, the only reason we aren't like every country between the Rio Grande and Rio de la Plata.
Thank you. I think you know where I stand on the first two, but Huey Long is one of the most misunderstood and fascinating American figures that I would love to do a deep dive into one day. When my best friend lived in Baton Rouge, it was humbling to stand in front of Louisiana's grandiose capitol building and see the bullet holes that still remain from when he was shot. He was a checkered and complicated figure, as all politicians are, but one I find enthralling none the less. Every man a king, indeed.
Well, what did I tell you back on January 29th? This is the John Brown Moment.-
"And that's not even factoring in the possibility of what I have dubbed The John Brown Moment, when this deranged clown show of a Presidential election year decides to party like its 1859 and somebody decides to do some serious shit like Harpers Ferry, which turns 2024 into the election of 1860 all over again, but retarded. Because betting that some lunatic doesn't pour gasoline all over this fire hasn't been paying attention."
Very fitting music for a man like J-Dawg. Can I call him that or is that disrespectful? Either way, like I said, if this is the John Brown moment, we'll be lucky. I don't think we've had our Harper's Ferry moment yet, and I pray that it never comes to that.
It is inevitable at this point. I predict that the next Moment will an attack on a far easier target, now that Trump's "protection" will not be composed of retards and fatass girbosses. That's Trump's supporters.
My sense is that the June 27th debate is part of that shift. Biden supporters saw on live TV the true nature of the decrepit meat-puppet they elected to office, and they had a choice: Acknowledge the evidence of their senses? Or turn away?
Many of them, I fear, chose the path into madness.
Anyway, I have a far greater respect for Jackson than I did before I read your piece. I already knew Teddy Roosevelt fucking ruled.
Ah, the good old "pivot into history" bait and switch gambit. I like it. :) Also appreciate the reminder of both how tough those two historicals presidents were, while also not being above the kind of name-calling we see today, or even actual threats.
Maybe this shows my prejudice against the USA, but I'm one of the many who expected this much earlier, considering the intensity of TDS during his first presidency. Then again, the most unhinged sufferers there were probably the type who sling insults on Twitter and wouldn't touch an actual firearm with a pole. Still, if someone were to try during an election campaign I'd have bet on 2020 any day over this one.
It's interesting you talk about how things might be getting weird and seeing this as a kind of inflection point. At least from my vantage overseas, this whole election cycle has seemed much calmer and less intense than the last three or four, with some of the seething rage giving way to resignation instead. Both 2016 and 20 were hyped as these Epic Battles for the Fate of Civilization Itself, but it's been hard to see anyone even try to pull the same this time around. And of course all the people screaming Chicken Little about all the evils of a Trump admin seem even sillier when he's had four years and no camps materialized (just like they didn't under Clinton or Obama, of course). Just two tired old men sniping at each other. It's hard to get too worked up about that. In general, I agree with those who're saying the sort of mass hysteria that went from Woke to TDS to Covidianism seems to be ebbing out, and good riddance to it.
Still, I hope things stay as calm and "boring" as they can, and that your country doesn't have any more unpleasant surprises in store. And of course, ignoring the mainstream media is probably sound advice no matter what, haha.
As I commented on Librarian of Calaeno's post about this, we've just avoided our parallel to the assassinations of the Gracchi brothers. Things aren't hot enough (and people are still far too comfortable) for a more widespread conflagration, but Trump's death would have no doubt signaled the beginning of the normalisation of political violence. And not that sort of thing that the newspaper thinkpieces and television talking heads have been whining over since 2015 - actual, serious violence. The kind that makes every country between the Rio Grande and the Rio de la Plata a festering sore, the kind that America hasn't seen since the '70s at least. We all got very lucky indeed on Saturday (even if I think that this is just a stay of execution)
I agree with you that this is only a momentary pause, but I pray that it's not. The fact that we have a peaceful (relatively) transition of power from one crowned head to the next is, as you put, the only reason we aren't like every country between the Rio Grande and Rio de la Plata.
Good article. Rip Corey Comperatore.
Andrew Jackson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Huey Long are the three great Americans in my opinion.
Every Man A King!
Thank you. I think you know where I stand on the first two, but Huey Long is one of the most misunderstood and fascinating American figures that I would love to do a deep dive into one day. When my best friend lived in Baton Rouge, it was humbling to stand in front of Louisiana's grandiose capitol building and see the bullet holes that still remain from when he was shot. He was a checkered and complicated figure, as all politicians are, but one I find enthralling none the less. Every man a king, indeed.
George Washington stands above all the rest.
I didn't mention Washington because he's in his own category as the greatest.
Well, what did I tell you back on January 29th? This is the John Brown Moment.-
"And that's not even factoring in the possibility of what I have dubbed The John Brown Moment, when this deranged clown show of a Presidential election year decides to party like its 1859 and somebody decides to do some serious shit like Harpers Ferry, which turns 2024 into the election of 1860 all over again, but retarded. Because betting that some lunatic doesn't pour gasoline all over this fire hasn't been paying attention."
And Andrew Jackson's theme song is by Nate Dogg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q36fLfcP5uo&ab_channel=radoxo
Very fitting music for a man like J-Dawg. Can I call him that or is that disrespectful? Either way, like I said, if this is the John Brown moment, we'll be lucky. I don't think we've had our Harper's Ferry moment yet, and I pray that it never comes to that.
It is inevitable at this point. I predict that the next Moment will an attack on a far easier target, now that Trump's "protection" will not be composed of retards and fatass girbosses. That's Trump's supporters.
"Something has shifted, tectonically."
My sense is that the June 27th debate is part of that shift. Biden supporters saw on live TV the true nature of the decrepit meat-puppet they elected to office, and they had a choice: Acknowledge the evidence of their senses? Or turn away?
Many of them, I fear, chose the path into madness.
Anyway, I have a far greater respect for Jackson than I did before I read your piece. I already knew Teddy Roosevelt fucking ruled.
Ah, the good old "pivot into history" bait and switch gambit. I like it. :) Also appreciate the reminder of both how tough those two historicals presidents were, while also not being above the kind of name-calling we see today, or even actual threats.
Maybe this shows my prejudice against the USA, but I'm one of the many who expected this much earlier, considering the intensity of TDS during his first presidency. Then again, the most unhinged sufferers there were probably the type who sling insults on Twitter and wouldn't touch an actual firearm with a pole. Still, if someone were to try during an election campaign I'd have bet on 2020 any day over this one.
It's interesting you talk about how things might be getting weird and seeing this as a kind of inflection point. At least from my vantage overseas, this whole election cycle has seemed much calmer and less intense than the last three or four, with some of the seething rage giving way to resignation instead. Both 2016 and 20 were hyped as these Epic Battles for the Fate of Civilization Itself, but it's been hard to see anyone even try to pull the same this time around. And of course all the people screaming Chicken Little about all the evils of a Trump admin seem even sillier when he's had four years and no camps materialized (just like they didn't under Clinton or Obama, of course). Just two tired old men sniping at each other. It's hard to get too worked up about that. In general, I agree with those who're saying the sort of mass hysteria that went from Woke to TDS to Covidianism seems to be ebbing out, and good riddance to it.
Still, I hope things stay as calm and "boring" as they can, and that your country doesn't have any more unpleasant surprises in store. And of course, ignoring the mainstream media is probably sound advice no matter what, haha.
I’ve loved Jackson especially since childhood. I remember choosing him to write a school report on. Great write up, thank you.