Can't we do anything new?
Hollywood insists on sequels to and "reboots" of old films.
Instead of a permanent residence, NASA is trying to get back to the Moon.
Mitch McConnell is still a vile little monster with a hammerlock on the Senate for the second consecutive Democratic administration.
Publishers encourage serial novels, just as Charles Dickens did in 19th century Britain.
Even Trump's "America First" is a re-visitation of some frankly racist movements in the 20th century.
And now Trump wants to resuscitate Newt Gingrich.
... former President Donald Trump has begun crafting a policy agenda outlining a MAGA doctrine for the party. His template is the 1994 "Contract with America," a legislative agenda released ahead of the midterm elections in the middle of President Bill Clinton’s first term. And, as a cherry on top, he’s teaming up with its main architect — Gingrich — to do it.
Living in a decaying civilization isn't so much horrific or terrifying as it is stultifyingly repetitious.
