The relentless grind of capital’s death spiral masquerades as policy. Tariffs aren’t economic strategy—they’re a blunt instrument to fracture labor solidarity under the fog of nationalist theater. The TCC drools over a disorganized, desperate workforce, while the political circus distracts with scapegoats and border panic. This isn’t governance; it’s a fire sale of human dignity.

Elon Musk’s shadow presidency and the billionaire cabinet reveal the farce: capital has no loyalty to flags, only profit vectors. The system’s contradictions will implode, but not before immiserating millions. Automation and austerity don’t care about your MAGA hat.

Truthout’s barebones model is a flicker of sanity in the propaganda inferno. Corporate media? Just auctioneers for the oligarchy. Community-first resistance isn’t idealism—it’s survival. The left’s mistake is still believing the game isn’t rigged.