Complex Oligarchs

ALAN’S ANECDOTES

In his farewell address, President Joe Biden warned of “oligarchy” and the “rise of a tech-industrial complex” that would be threats to democracy. As I watched the speech, I was impressed with his ability to gaslight the American people. It made me mad.

I should explain what I mean. Gaslighting is a type of lie that denies or twists reality and is usually manipulative in nature. The…