Carnival of Shame Reflections on the Conservative Fifty-Year Betrayal of America

Suddenly, Martha exclaims, “I’m worried, Bill. I’m really scared!” Before Bill can answer, she continues, “I just don’t know how we’re going to get through the winter.” Acknowledging Martha’s concern, Bill responds, “I appreciate how you feel, Martha. We’re 70 years old, worked hard all our lives to raise our children, only to lose our jobs and pensions to the plant closure in the “Hedge Fund” hostile takeover and then what little we had been able to save to be lost in last years’ “robber baron” financial collapse. And we’re not alone, Bill, the young families in the neighborhood are in the same situation. I know, Martha, and the situation isn’t going to improve anytime soon with a Republican “seditionist” controlled congress. But I also feel in my bones, Martha, the American people deep down do understand the truth behind both the Republican “fifty-year” political-economic Betrayal of America, and the Republican 2024 authoritarian drive for the power of retribution and dominance over a racist political “fascist” America in 2025.