Why I Disappeared - Ken Klippenstein:

During the brief, intermittent moments that I had time to check the news (rather than living through it moment by moment), I realized how utterly forgettable and meaningless most of it was.

Ken has done some incredible work, so nothing against him. But, he right.

There is a thin line between news and soap opera, both in how it’s delivered and how it’s consumed.

We are all way too involved in the political intrigue—endless court documents, political rivalries, made-for-tv espionage.

They drop another carcass of scandalous photos, we devour them in the comment sections of our favorite political influencers, and when the bones are picked clean, it’s on to the next scandal.

It’s actually remarkable. There’s noting in history that compares to the American political soap opera.

Donald Trump’s greatest achievement, his magnum opus, is the reality tv show he’s produced over the last decade. And we are all avid watchers.