Tue Sep 24 04:01:00 UTC 2024: ## Political Paralysis and Halloweenesque Gloom Grip America: Kunstler’s Take
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In a scathing critique, author James Howard Kunstler paints a bleak picture of America’s current political landscape, likening it to a “hell-scape” filled with looming chaos and death. Kunstler argues that the upcoming election is a sham, with an absurdly complex process designed to subvert the will of the people.
He further alleges a “coup” in the executive branch, with President Biden effectively sidelined by the Pentagon, who have taken control of key decisions. He cites Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief-of-staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, as a source, claiming that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has overruled the White House on the issue of supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine.
Kunstler highlights the UK’s eagerness to engage in war with Russia, despite having little military capacity or political will. He criticizes the Biden administration for prolonging the conflict in Ukraine, which he sees as a needless and humiliating failure for NATO.
In a particularly damning passage, Kunstler takes aim at Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign promises, accusing her of promoting a “gaslight-powered” agenda filled with empty promises and a relentless attack on dissenting voices. He characterizes her recent embrace of Oprah Winfrey as an act of desperation to appeal to the emotionally vulnerable masses.
Overall, Kunstler’s commentary paints a picture of a nation teetering on the brink of collapse, consumed by political dysfunction, war mongering, and a growing cultural divide. With Halloween approaching, he suggests that the country is already embracing a “morbidity” that reflects its deepening sense of despair.
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