“...let it all hang out in a Boomer-led reverse Sixties revolution that book-ends that generation’s time in the political spotlight.”
Long, long-overdue. (no offense!)
The overstaying in the “political spotlight” of the Cold War generations will be a case study 100-200 years from now. In politics, in academia, in society, in... everything.
This' also an imperceptible weak link & genuine criticism about political selectioning based upon demographic brackets preference. Since it's conventional wisdom that public opinion doesn't matter, in statecrafting affairs & foreign affairs, undermining subsequent generations will be used as a cudgel against liberal democracy, no matter of the rationale used since early '80s/'90s.
Mark my words.
On the other hand, there's a genuine disappointment looming, an intergenerational “winter of discontent” so to speak.
It signals that subsequent generations were *never* trusted, to begin with, by the Cold War era generation, to be handed down the torch a lot earlier than it's being projected now – than when they were handed the torch early.
What does this say about the relationship between institutionalism (each one, not a particular sector) and intergenerational schisms, vis-a-vis... everything?
Stalin used periodical purges to “purify” the cadres – political & institutional – with preternatural inhuman effectiveness – some still arguing to their last breath that it's because his lasting legacy of ruthless juggernaught measures that the Evil Empire lasted so long, during and after his death, dragging the West into the bloody mud pit the way it happened.
What do liberal democracies have as equivalent?
Scandals? Wiretapped telephone messages? Email accounts communicating via draft messages? Permanent online video+audio archives of some dark listed word or phrasing? #metoo-s?
Firstly take everything I say, multiply it by .01, then divide by 2.
The historical look backs are both nostalgic and interesting, but I contend we are not in Kansas anymore Toto.
Way too many new factors, influences, shiny objects, and certainly players than in the past. Yes, human nature is kinda sort of predictable, but hey, back in the day you were pretty lucky to make it to 50 or so. Today, most of us in the West get pretty close to playing a full four quarter ball game and more and more of us get some OT in as well. Hence, decision making including core motivations are just different now than in the past. Plus, back in the day we spent so much time trying to fill our bellies, whereas today, we spend too much time trying to reduce them.
Now onto the current ballgame. I need a good historian that can find me a true, real Sorcerer that actually made real magic real. Merlin I think is/was a figment of someones imagination. Elon is not. Elon represents something that I just don't think existed at scale back in the day. Sure, there have been great entrepreneurs and even greater inventors. But rarely if ever to the scale and magnitude of a dude like Elon. And certainly not in a time compressed window of 20 or so years. Regardless of how one feels about him, he certainly qualifies for bad ass (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/badass) status. BTW....anyone know how or if you can put hyperlinks in comments in SS?
And hence, this is what America, and for that matter many around the world are attracted to, looking for, and in love with. Want to fall back on history, just think back to high school and recall who the prettiest girls always seem to wind up with. Yep, it was that SoB BadAss. Valedictorians, not so much. So made history does repeat itself, just with different tools, props, and timeframes?
BTW, I wonder if Trump paid Kid Rock, Ted Nugent and other entertainers to perform at his events?
Rumor has it the other side utilized a play and pay strategy that ran into the millions. Guess we need to wait for the FEC reports to get to the bottom of that on both sides.
But I digress.
I truly believe that it is as simple as a majority of the country decided to stand up and take their turn at being a Bad Ass by voting for Trump. They were tired with a whole raft of issues and concerns and he was the only way out/forward. It sure seems like this is supported based on the roster of players showing up now in round one. It sure takes me back 60 years ago to a time on Connecticut Ave in Washington DC where my dad took me to see, How the West was Won (https://youtu.be/wQept8TTXYk?si=HCdCawB5h6u5P0-u) at the Uptown theater.
So yes, in support of your Boomer analysis, many of us came up in a world of John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Carl Maulden, Debbie Reynolds, Gregory Peck, etc... and I think look back to those days in search of MAGA.
And finally, while the majority of this remains fueled by white male boomers, it's different now as there appears to be a strong sense amongst multiple races and ethnicities looking for and wanting to be Bad Asses. And there are plenty of females out there also looking to stand their ground in support of theirselves, their children, and their men. Get ready Hollywood, Westerns and action packed movies are coming back.
Actually, if we are going with Star Trek references, we should note that the winning side in this election are like the Romulans. They do not take prisoners.
Just finishing rewatch of classic series and one thing I note is that women are always called girls! So sixties! Also that ship computer was my first exposure to AI
“...let it all hang out in a Boomer-led reverse Sixties revolution that book-ends that generation’s time in the political spotlight.”
Long, long-overdue. (no offense!)
The overstaying in the “political spotlight” of the Cold War generations will be a case study 100-200 years from now. In politics, in academia, in society, in... everything.
This' also an imperceptible weak link & genuine criticism about political selectioning based upon demographic brackets preference. Since it's conventional wisdom that public opinion doesn't matter, in statecrafting affairs & foreign affairs, undermining subsequent generations will be used as a cudgel against liberal democracy, no matter of the rationale used since early '80s/'90s.
Mark my words.
On the other hand, there's a genuine disappointment looming, an intergenerational “winter of discontent” so to speak.
It signals that subsequent generations were *never* trusted, to begin with, by the Cold War era generation, to be handed down the torch a lot earlier than it's being projected now – than when they were handed the torch early.
What does this say about the relationship between institutionalism (each one, not a particular sector) and intergenerational schisms, vis-a-vis... everything?
*Addendum*
Stalin used periodical purges to “purify” the cadres – political & institutional – with preternatural inhuman effectiveness – some still arguing to their last breath that it's because his lasting legacy of ruthless juggernaught measures that the Evil Empire lasted so long, during and after his death, dragging the West into the bloody mud pit the way it happened.
What do liberal democracies have as equivalent?
Scandals? Wiretapped telephone messages? Email accounts communicating via draft messages? Permanent online video+audio archives of some dark listed word or phrasing? #metoo-s?
This'll need meticulous examination.
Thanks for that.
You're right, the whole purge the military is oh so Stalin. At the end in his bunker, Hitler said he should have done the same.
Tom,
Firstly take everything I say, multiply it by .01, then divide by 2.
The historical look backs are both nostalgic and interesting, but I contend we are not in Kansas anymore Toto.
Way too many new factors, influences, shiny objects, and certainly players than in the past. Yes, human nature is kinda sort of predictable, but hey, back in the day you were pretty lucky to make it to 50 or so. Today, most of us in the West get pretty close to playing a full four quarter ball game and more and more of us get some OT in as well. Hence, decision making including core motivations are just different now than in the past. Plus, back in the day we spent so much time trying to fill our bellies, whereas today, we spend too much time trying to reduce them.
Now onto the current ballgame. I need a good historian that can find me a true, real Sorcerer that actually made real magic real. Merlin I think is/was a figment of someones imagination. Elon is not. Elon represents something that I just don't think existed at scale back in the day. Sure, there have been great entrepreneurs and even greater inventors. But rarely if ever to the scale and magnitude of a dude like Elon. And certainly not in a time compressed window of 20 or so years. Regardless of how one feels about him, he certainly qualifies for bad ass (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/badass) status. BTW....anyone know how or if you can put hyperlinks in comments in SS?
And hence, this is what America, and for that matter many around the world are attracted to, looking for, and in love with. Want to fall back on history, just think back to high school and recall who the prettiest girls always seem to wind up with. Yep, it was that SoB BadAss. Valedictorians, not so much. So made history does repeat itself, just with different tools, props, and timeframes?
So here we are. Trump, et al. = BadAss nation.
https://youtu.be/mt84J7U75e0?si=1TiJSowDHlME8Ycv
BTW, I wonder if Trump paid Kid Rock, Ted Nugent and other entertainers to perform at his events?
Rumor has it the other side utilized a play and pay strategy that ran into the millions. Guess we need to wait for the FEC reports to get to the bottom of that on both sides.
But I digress.
I truly believe that it is as simple as a majority of the country decided to stand up and take their turn at being a Bad Ass by voting for Trump. They were tired with a whole raft of issues and concerns and he was the only way out/forward. It sure seems like this is supported based on the roster of players showing up now in round one. It sure takes me back 60 years ago to a time on Connecticut Ave in Washington DC where my dad took me to see, How the West was Won (https://youtu.be/wQept8TTXYk?si=HCdCawB5h6u5P0-u) at the Uptown theater.
So yes, in support of your Boomer analysis, many of us came up in a world of John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Carl Maulden, Debbie Reynolds, Gregory Peck, etc... and I think look back to those days in search of MAGA.
And finally, while the majority of this remains fueled by white male boomers, it's different now as there appears to be a strong sense amongst multiple races and ethnicities looking for and wanting to be Bad Asses. And there are plenty of females out there also looking to stand their ground in support of theirselves, their children, and their men. Get ready Hollywood, Westerns and action packed movies are coming back.
Frank Gorshin Appreciation Comment.
Actually, if we are going with Star Trek references, we should note that the winning side in this election are like the Romulans. They do not take prisoners.
Just finishing rewatch of classic series and one thing I note is that women are always called girls! So sixties! Also that ship computer was my first exposure to AI