You Ain’t See Nothing Yet

(My inner grammar nerd protests: “You haven’t seen anything so far…”)

Before I dive in: in earlier emails, I have harped on how essential Wisconsin is… and all signs point to it being battleground number 1. In a special, private event for you, dear reader, YOU! — I will be interviewing Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, next week, October 15th, at 4pm ET via Zoom. RSVP here to join me as I pepper him with my questions and invite you to ask your own questions. Two weeks out from the election it will be a view from the ground that you won’t get from the New York Times, Rag of the Liberal Establishment.

The days really are just packed. The President’s Taxes, Debate, and Covid diagnosis. Also a Supreme Court confirmation fight, expiration of pandemic relief, Breanna Taylor’s grand jury transcripts, and much, much more. Not to mention the countless other important stories swallowed up by the black hole of Trump Speculation in all its myriad forms.

I hate to tell you this, but Rule 1 still holds: it will get crazier. And the reason it will get crazier is (simply put) no one has any incentive to behave — including the American People writ large. Trump isn’t a cause, he’s a symptom, and the disease runs deep. Nevertheless the first step towards a better future for my children (because it is, after all, all about me and mine own) is electing a new president. It’s just a very small first step. It’s going to be a hell of a decade. Personal courage, sound nerves, stark beauty. Stock up.