Ah, yes, let's take a trip down memory lane to 2024, when America was still a decent democracy with a functioning government and not a hot mess of authoritarianism and fascism. We were still a nation that valued the rule of law (or at least pretended to), where public servants weren't actively trying to destroy the very fabric of our society.
Fast forward to 2025, and we've got a president who's more dictator than statesman, rounding up "illegals" like they're going out of style, and demanding $230 million from the Justice Department because, you know, he's just that awesome. And don't even get me started on the White House renovations – because what's a little authoritarianism without some high-end décor?
But wait, it gets better! We've also got armed military personnel patrolling our streets like we're living in some kind of bad sci-fi movie, and universities, law firms, and news companies are all trembling with fear at the mere mention of Trump's name. It's like we're trapped in a never-ending episode of "The Twilight Zone"!
And yet, despite this descent into madness, there's still hope – or so says Robert Reich, former labor secretary and resident optimist. He's convinced that America is on the verge of a mass awakening, just like it was during the Communist witch-hunt era (or whenever) because, you know, people are finally fed up with being treated like dirt.
But let's not get ahead of ourselves – after all, we've got three whole years of this nonsense left to go. Who knows what other "great" things Trump has in store for us? Perhaps a national "Make America Great Again" amusement park? A new line of Trump-branded water bottles that also double as tear gas canisters?
At any rate, if you're feeling hopeless and helpless, just remember: there's always the chance that we might – MIGHT – recover from this mess. Or not.