the author earns basically nothing for their argument by engaging in this counterfactual speculation, but loses a certain amount of credibility. seems to be a good lesson for historians and writers of history
Hot take apparently that "no kings" has a motivating meaning in this country that is rooted in its own history and specific understanding of monarchy, not those of another time and place.
the closest analog to our present moment in Lord of the Rings is just before the scouring of the Shire where Saurumon has turned all the mean, low character hobbits into fascists
barrett doesn't view normal americans as people she's so far into elite circles, she has no cognizance of the effect of shadow docket opinions on actual living flesh people the issue of whether you have fourth amendment rights is perfectly settled for any brown person walking in LA
Trump: "I don't think there's anything that's gonna get me in heaven. I think I'm not maybe heaven bound. I may be in heaven right now as we fly on Air Force One. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven."
