Politically-Minded Acquaintance: Hey Matt
Me: Hey, how ya doin?
Politically-Minded Acquaintance: It’s a great day. Happy Friday! Did I already say that?
Me: Even if you did it’s still a happy Friday.
Me, thinking about the Kavanaugh hearings*: Say, are you paying attention to the-
Politically-Minded Acquaintance: I’m trying not to, kid. I’m really, really trying.
Me: Fucked up, the whole thing is.
Politically-Minded Acquaintance: It’s terrible. We’re looking at a successful coup of the United States orchestrated by the rich.
Me: Don’t forget the Russians.
Politically-Minded Acquaintance: They’re all the fucking same, man. There are no enemies at the country club. They took the Presidency, they’re taking the Supreme Court, they’ve had Congress for a while now…
Me: Happy Friday!
Politically-Minded Acquaintance: It’s a terrible goddamn day.
*I’m trying to get topical posts to post closer to the time they happen, but scheduling all this content is difficult. Bear with me while I learn how to manage this amount of information!