Today there is literally nothing I feel I can write about without sounding
repetitive.
A bunch of people actually believe that the federal government is going to take over Texas and politicians are pretending to take them seriously. A woman gives a bunch of people crayons to mock a religion and is proclaiming herself a victim
Roman politicians passed laws in 140 B.C. to keep the votes of poorer citizens, by introducing a grain dole: giving out cheap food and entertainment, "bread and circuses", became the most effective way to rise to power.
… Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses
source. Take a look around at those that are running for the Republican nomination. This is what they are offering. Replace bread with cheap malnutritious fast food and unregulated reality TV and there is little difference.