THE POWER THAT INTENDS TO STAY

So, this is how the dictatorship comes, with basketball games and favorite cop shows. By attrition, a law at a time. Information is hidden and propaganda blares; the whistleblowers are quietly arrested, and the lies, simple, big, repeated often, stare. The power that intends to stay forever flaunts custom and rule, riles up lumpenproletarian crowds, loud, louder, accusing opponents of what they term you. A germ warfare of words ensues. Gorka is hired by Sinclair; fascism is doled out with Dole pineapples, McCafe frappes. A public eats the words and naps.