The ethical landscape is disturbing in its flatness and lack of color. A mass of foul hot air circles, usurping all that is in its path. It grows in size and stench with each accumulation. A giant beast can be seen in the middle of the swirling winds. It has multiple nipples across its abdomen. Clown dressed figures cling to each nipple. Powerful listening devices determine the clown figures ceaselessly complimenting the beast as they struggle to hang on to their perch. Several have fallen off and are running ahead with hopes of reattaching.
Scientists studying the phenomena have named it the "Donflicts of Sinterest."
Checks and balances have been replaced by checks, the bankable kind. Influence is based on who you know and how much you can pay. There are no foundational or underlying principles. Those have been grossly distorted to "support" the horrific descent from virtue, abandonment of honesty and scuttling of open deals based on fairness to all.
It's an insiders game and the players are cruel, greedy and devious. That is a very bad combination especially when paired with the Lords of Capital (private equity underwriters - PEU) and TechGods/CryptoBros.
TechGods and PEUs finance and maximize the production of the beast's nipples but also partake heavily in the monetary flow. Everyone in the power chain takes a cut but the largest portion is returned to the beast.
It's "Daddy Capitalism." The next nipple should be rotating soon. Who will it be? There's an addiction site where you can bet on that. The Beast's new betting site should be starting up soon. How much will that new nipple produce?
Politicians Red are trying to corner the market for PEU/TechGod money and loyalty. Their beast's desire for more everything is insatiable. For that the common people suffer.
Update: Jesse wrote:
I have seen some very ugly and awful things in my life. I was a child of the 50's and 60's after all, But the current level of open corruption and hypocrisy in Washington is a disgraceful stain on the country.
Those who fail to uphold their oaths to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution from enemies, foreign and domestic bear a heavy responsibility.
History will not be kind. And it ought not to be. There is no excuse for this.
People of faith must bear witness to the terrible sins against the Spirit being committed by those who cloak themselves in a gospel soaked in money and blood. They will be reaping the wages of sin.
Update 5-22-26: Not all the Reds are going along with the scheme.