It was something that we, as a nation, have been doing every 4 years, for over two centuries now: inaugurate a new President. We've done it in war and peace, boom times and depressions. But never have we seen something like we saw yesterday.
Gone were the celebrating throngs. Gone were the poets and minstrels. And gone for many were the hopes and aspirations. And in it's place was a sea of National Guardsmen,and police and guards of all types. All outfitted in their field uniforms, and fully armed. Ready, it appeared for any eventuality. No matter how dire.
It was purely Orwellian. A scene from a Steven King movie.
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Funny, he's right of course, but it's less …
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Well, It was political theater at its best. There sat the newly installed President Joe Biden, at presumably the Resolute Desk, and before him a …
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This week we get a rare look at the three government sectors who are leading the Economic Recovery; The Federal Reserve, the Nation's Central Bank, the Congress, and all of the State and …
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