May 2021
“California’s recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom, which is essentially a way for voters to express their anger toward an elective official without storming the Capitol and trying to kill Mike Pence. And with a low barrier for entry, there are more people on this ballot than there are people sliding into Melinda Gates’s DMs.
To run in the state’s gubernatorial recall, one only needs to be a US citizen, not have a bribery conviction, acquire 65 signatures and pay a fee less than $4,000 (waived if one gathers over 7,000 signatures). Why do I feel like it’s easier to run in California than it is to vote in Georgia?
The highest-profile entry in the race is Caitlyn Jenner, former Olympic athlete and one of the most prominent trans Americans, who has drawn ire for running as a Republican and reversing her position on trans youth participation in sports, calling it ‘unfair’. If you ask me, I actually think it’s inspiring – she’s showing the world that a trans person can be just as opportunistic as any other politician. That’s progress.
But still, this must be a big letdown for the trans community. I mean, you expect that if someone has lived your experience, they’ll be in your corner. It’s like if Joe Biden got elected and then suddenly banned grandpas from finding a quarter behind your ear – that’s a betrayal.” —Trevor Noah
https://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-magisterial-collection.html
“A magisterial collection. An emotional roller coaster. Soon to be a cult classic.
A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night of the Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”
