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The Shallow State
Without the Deep State the Shallow State is a puddle.
The Shallow State doesn’t do science. They don’t do research. The Shallow State cuts classes and relies on their gut. They put you down and bully and bluff. They mock you in the library and scoff at your attempt to eat good food and look after yourself.
The Shallow State can’t match up with climate crisis, road building, economics, public health, a union of states, Rule of Law, the Constitution, and in no way is the Shallow State capable of dealing with a pandemic.
The Shallow State comes and goes, usually leaves dirty dishes in the sink and a yard full of weeds. The Shallow State would rather be up in the holler drinking moonshine, than deal with a public transportation system, a treaty negotiation, or diplomacy.
The Shallow State has a tee time and nobody is going to get in the way. The Shallow State thinks nobody will ever wise up to their schemes scams and if you point a finger, or question, or doubt, they’ll attack, and blame, and lie, until you get so confused you just leave them alone to enjoy their 7-layer chocolate cake in peace.
But the biggest Shallow State scam of all is taking all your money and then complaining they need more. They sit on the porch and are happy to watch you work, and then demand even more. They let their house rot, and then…