APOCALYPSE, MAYBE?

L.A. is burning (burnt), there may be a cease fire deal in Gaza (doubtful), and on Monday, Hell (D.C.) will freeze over. What does it say in the Bible about all this? Just kidding. That rather confusing and contradictory book is way too long (fine print) to find just the right passage; although I’m sure it’s in there somewhere. Instead, I’ve begun reading soothsayer Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable” series. You want to know what will happen next? Check her out. Let’s take ‘em one at a time. Octavia Butler (1947-2006), who was writing these books in the late nineties, saw it all coming – Covid (the pox), “Make America Great Again” (same phrase), Trump (President Jarret), War with Canada? Check. Christian Nationalism, Crusaders, Fires, Slavers, etc., etc. It’s all there. The books are set on the west coast, as the shoreline falls into the ocean, Alaska warms up and L.A. burns. She’s brilliant! Cease fire in Gaza? As both political parties angle for credit, Israel steps up its bombing campaign, killing as many women and children as it can manage before Sunday. Trump is getting way more credit as the transactional, real estate broker he is, than he deserves. Nonetheless, this part of his cheap-o “war costs too much” personality may suit this specific situation. The problems will arise for the Palestinians when he gives Be Be the green light to annex the West Bank and Jared Kushner the development rights to “all that beachfront property” in Gaza. Let’s see what happens……ugh. Lastly, we have Trump’s cold as fuck inauguration on Monday. Today I must move enough wood onto my porch to not have to open my door for a week. In D.C. (Hell) the temps are predicted to be in the single digits. Under this kind of “climate change denialist” punishment, the swearing in and party has been moved inside. Instead of flag (and AR-15) waving Proud Boys, there's only room for the Tech billionaires and hookers. Zuckerberg and the Google guy have ordered A.I. orgasmatron googles for everyone in attendance. Michelle Obama and Liz Cheney (Bird’s pick for the 2028 ticket) won’t be there, but those goggles will take 50 years off Hillary and put a smile on Melania’s face. As everyone does “The Trump” dance move (fisting and grimace) I hear that in the back room, on what used to be Nancy Pelosi’s shit-stained desk, a swimming pool sized punch bowl, laced with Molly and Red Bull awaits. Don’t forget those Google goggles. There’s a naked Jeffery Epstein doing laps in the bowl, with a hardon and a big smile on his face. God Fucking Bless America!