Being a Complete and Unflinching Account of the Most Loathsome Specimen Ever to Consume Resources, Occupy Space, and Insult the Patience of a Universe That Deserved So Much Better
This the best essay written about IQ47 that I have ever read. There is no need to name him. Seeing the majority of of us do know exactly who he is. I wish I could post this to threads
Who are we talking about? J/k. I think you nailed it. He defies belief. He is unbelievable. If he was a fictional character, you would put the book down and start wondering about the skills and well being of the author. He is the final proof that all meaning and substance is truly provisional, that there is no fundament after all, that we stand atop a howling void. Most of us spin coherence as a hedge against that existential void. He bathes his misshapen feet in it, reaching down to grab handfuls of emptiness to rub into his flesh. The day cannot come soon enough, and it better be obviously natural causes, ideally on camera. The world will celebrate. Even those in on the grift will celebrate because having him around is So. Fucking. Exhausting.
“If he was a fictional character, you would put the book down and start wondering about the skills and well being of the author.”
I have had this exact same thought. One would quite literally be drawn out of the story to question the motivations of such an unbelievable character. You’d be thinking to yourself when is the author going to get around to describing what makes this character tick. A Canadian journalist recently coined the term Occam’s Kazoo - the principle that the most plausible explanation, so far as Mr. Trump is involved, is invariably the stupidest.
My head scratcher has been how he attracts the cult who supports him: jan. 6ers, voters who handed him the keys to our nation, maga congress, scotus, the contemptuously incompetents running key positions…can we throw them all in the same category, and what do we call them? Do many of them share his pathologies on a scale? It’s the cunning, enthralled enablers that are horrifying.
You're right, Jo. They're the problem. And they are a bigger problem than just the cult; a lot of '20 Biden voters flipped in '24. They are the electoral mass that takes ignorance, stupidity and gullibility to the polls. Trump's one talent was that he knew how to exploit this body politic. He's much like Joe McCarthy. The upside is that McCarthy went down in flames. Or Adolf. He lasted 12 years. It so happens that Donald is in his 12th year of political domination — and we can see the flames licking up the stake to which he bound himself.
And thus spoke Marc Anthony! BUT....I do believe the EVIL this plod has unleashed WILL live after him, and why, you may ask ? Because of the hate-mongers like Miller; Hegseth; Patel; Vought:...sooo many; too many to name. AND the fact that so many of the US populace are complacent in this hate for people they have never met; never will meet. How can people watch the searing grief of the ICE victims and not be outraged ? But, no. They are OK with this malice, and believe the outrageous lies these goons in power spread...
"Haitians eating cats and dogs"!!!!????
trmp's demise cannot come soon enough, but then what ????
I wish it weren't true. I want to believe that everyone has redeemable qualities. But I can't argue with any of the powerfully put together words written here.
This is great writing. It's rhythmic quality, along with the completely justified overwrought language, put me immediately in mind of traditional Portuguese fado. I have run your words, without permission, of course, through Suno and received a pretty awesome lament with guitar and accordion in the style of fado. They are your words, though, and I will not release it without your permission. Yes, it's made with generative AI, but how else would you get a heart-rending version of this suitable for a smoky club in the backstreets of Lisbon?
Vampire is the best word. Sucking lives into his bottomless maw. Biting. Biting. Biting. Drinking. Drinking. Feeding. Feeding. Blood running down his fangs. Discarding carcasses. By the millions.
MAGA and its pants-shitting pedophile figurehead are cancer to everything that matters and the world will celebrate for weeks when the pants-shitter finally dies and its adherents will be scorned and ridiculed 24/7 until they finally fucking die as well. #TheOnlyGoodNaziIsADeadNazi
So accurate! I have tried to describe the moral emptiness, lack of the the philosophical moral categories, the lack of physical structures necessary for empathy, forethought, insight, course correction. There is no course or plan, as you say, just trajectory and momentum.
But...but...but...10s of millions still applaud him, work for him, protect him, sacrifice their careers and standing for proximity. What of them?
This the best essay written about IQ47 that I have ever read. There is no need to name him. Seeing the majority of of us do know exactly who he is. I wish I could post this to threads
Why can't you post it to threads?
Who are we talking about? J/k. I think you nailed it. He defies belief. He is unbelievable. If he was a fictional character, you would put the book down and start wondering about the skills and well being of the author. He is the final proof that all meaning and substance is truly provisional, that there is no fundament after all, that we stand atop a howling void. Most of us spin coherence as a hedge against that existential void. He bathes his misshapen feet in it, reaching down to grab handfuls of emptiness to rub into his flesh. The day cannot come soon enough, and it better be obviously natural causes, ideally on camera. The world will celebrate. Even those in on the grift will celebrate because having him around is So. Fucking. Exhausting.
“If he was a fictional character, you would put the book down and start wondering about the skills and well being of the author.”
I have had this exact same thought. One would quite literally be drawn out of the story to question the motivations of such an unbelievable character. You’d be thinking to yourself when is the author going to get around to describing what makes this character tick. A Canadian journalist recently coined the term Occam’s Kazoo - the principle that the most plausible explanation, so far as Mr. Trump is involved, is invariably the stupidest.
When in doubt, assume a blend of avarice, incompetence, and bigotry.
My head scratcher has been how he attracts the cult who supports him: jan. 6ers, voters who handed him the keys to our nation, maga congress, scotus, the contemptuously incompetents running key positions…can we throw them all in the same category, and what do we call them? Do many of them share his pathologies on a scale? It’s the cunning, enthralled enablers that are horrifying.
I think the secret sauce is simply bigotry - he made it ok to hate again. Pick your flavour, because one size fits all.
The single ingredient that makes it perfect cult bait is cruelty, lots of extra strength cruelty.
Agreed. Along with a liberal sprinkling of pathological grievance.
Indeed. Projection and victim status are essential.
You're right, Jo. They're the problem. And they are a bigger problem than just the cult; a lot of '20 Biden voters flipped in '24. They are the electoral mass that takes ignorance, stupidity and gullibility to the polls. Trump's one talent was that he knew how to exploit this body politic. He's much like Joe McCarthy. The upside is that McCarthy went down in flames. Or Adolf. He lasted 12 years. It so happens that Donald is in his 12th year of political domination — and we can see the flames licking up the stake to which he bound himself.
Can someone fan those flames ? Throw some accelerant on them ? FASTER!!!
It would also be helpful if, near the end, he loses his filter and starts babbling truth. That would be good.
The one irreversible truth -
HE IS MORTAL
Nothing in his vast arsenal of evil can change his mortality
The evil men do lives (and dies) with them
There is no good to be interred with his bones …
And thus spoke Marc Anthony! BUT....I do believe the EVIL this plod has unleashed WILL live after him, and why, you may ask ? Because of the hate-mongers like Miller; Hegseth; Patel; Vought:...sooo many; too many to name. AND the fact that so many of the US populace are complacent in this hate for people they have never met; never will meet. How can people watch the searing grief of the ICE victims and not be outraged ? But, no. They are OK with this malice, and believe the outrageous lies these goons in power spread...
"Haitians eating cats and dogs"!!!!????
trmp's demise cannot come soon enough, but then what ????
For anyone interested in hearing these fabulous words set to traditional Portuguese fado, you can find it here: https://substack.com/@justushayes619960/note/c-253080740?r=n5fvo&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
This is far and away the best description I have ever read of someone who is so indescribable.
It is so good that I actually felt peaceful after reading it because someone finally captured with words how hard it is to capture him with words.
I read this out loud and it was even better.
I hope this gets scattered across this broken world like glitter. I hope the tiny sparkly bits of this beautiful piece light up all the dark places.
You have given us a gift. Thank you.
I felt exactly the same way. A timely gift, thank you.
How odd. I also felt that peace.
This is supremely amazing writing. The sad thing is he doesnt even deserve this. He is a black hole .
Brilliant, profound and comprehensive.
It beggars the imagination to realize, over and over again, that someone like him actually exists
An Obscene Observation of a truly Horrific Evil Being. Beautifully Observed.
I wish it weren't true. I want to believe that everyone has redeemable qualities. But I can't argue with any of the powerfully put together words written here.
This is great writing. It's rhythmic quality, along with the completely justified overwrought language, put me immediately in mind of traditional Portuguese fado. I have run your words, without permission, of course, through Suno and received a pretty awesome lament with guitar and accordion in the style of fado. They are your words, though, and I will not release it without your permission. Yes, it's made with generative AI, but how else would you get a heart-rending version of this suitable for a smoky club in the backstreets of Lisbon?
Vampire is the best word. Sucking lives into his bottomless maw. Biting. Biting. Biting. Drinking. Drinking. Feeding. Feeding. Blood running down his fangs. Discarding carcasses. By the millions.
Abso-fucking-lutely PERFECT!
MAGA and its pants-shitting pedophile figurehead are cancer to everything that matters and the world will celebrate for weeks when the pants-shitter finally dies and its adherents will be scorned and ridiculed 24/7 until they finally fucking die as well. #TheOnlyGoodNaziIsADeadNazi
Ha, how do you REALLY feel, Kristin 🤠
Fittingly exhausting to read. But an apt description of the "stable genius"
So accurate! I have tried to describe the moral emptiness, lack of the the philosophical moral categories, the lack of physical structures necessary for empathy, forethought, insight, course correction. There is no course or plan, as you say, just trajectory and momentum.
But...but...but...10s of millions still applaud him, work for him, protect him, sacrifice their careers and standing for proximity. What of them?
A brilliant piece of writing! Nailed every point. This special day can’t come soon enough. Thank you!
I stand in absolute awe, sir. And a not inconsiderable amount of envy at your exquisite wordsmithery. Chef's 💋!
Beautiful work. Should be part of deep background associated with "know your enemy."
Best I've seen.