Hawai’i Hillbillies

The Clampetts In Hawai’i

Travelers to Hawai’i will be required to complete an online form (with health and travel information) and use the Safe Travels “app” commencing September 1st as part of the “super-duper corona” airport screening process. The “app” does not incorporate GPS tracking, so it is useless insofar as identifying violators of the mandatory “honor system” 14-day quarantine. Essentially, at the cost of $638,000 or so, it’s another bureaucratic waste of resources.

Were it not for the fact that the “super-duper corona” farce has been exposed as the duplicitous work of the national Democrat (sic) Party, there would a tendency to believe that Hawai’i has become a “reality” version of “The Beverly Hillbillies.”

Update: The second “sacrificial lamb” of the “super-duper corona” plan-demic (contact tracing scandal) ... the director of the State Department of Health, who “resigned” today. The first “sacrificial lamb” was Roach.

Miscellany: The JBL® Flip 5 was sold for $50 as part of on-going divestitures. Preparations are still underway for the exodus.

Project Fear Returns

Ridiculous new posters has been appearing everywhere, each with different photographs of three local residents wearing face masks, with the cheesy slogan, “Mask on, till it’s gone.” Project Fear is being ramped up again in yet another Orwellian incarnation. Some kind of bullshit is apparently in the works for September 1st, possibly more idiotic “super-duper corona” mandates.

The only possible conclusion at this point is that the “super-duper corona” plan-demic is a machination of the national Democrat (sic) Party apparatus using its puppets, the governor of Hawai’i and the mayor of Honolulu. Since the “racial protests” here “fizzled out” (i.e., no rioting, no looting, no mass participation, etc.), the continuation of the plan-demic was the only remaining option. The entire Democrat (sic) Party knows that “super-duper corona” is a tool for Fascist exploitation and that “herd immunity” has always been imminent.

Incidentally, the national Democrat (sic) Party has been labeled “Leftist,” “progressive,” “woke,” Communist, Socialist, and Marxist but that’s a crock of shit. The Democrat (sic) Party apparatus, like it’s counterpart, is Fascist and seeks totalitarian control by means of tools ranging from violence to the more subliminal “cancel” culture. Neo-feudalism is the desired outcome.

Addendum: The only reason that the daily “super-duper corona” infection tally in Hawai’i increased dramatically was the slow and deliberate response of the government “duffers.” The whole plan-demic was choreographed from the start.

Miscellany: A PDF copy of the book, “1984,” by George Orwell was downloaded. Very appropriate.

Credibility Gap

The mayor of Honolulu has threatened to send in police to shut down the various businesses that refused to close during the new and improved “lockdown.” Well, maybe the mayor should take a walk around town and Waikiki to see for himself just how many people are out and about for “essential purposes only.”

After the “super-duper corona” contact tracing scandal, more people are becoming aware of the plan-demic hoax. The credibility of the mayor and the governor of Hawai’i is at an all-time low.

All in all, the evidence that the plan-demic has been part of the wider national goal of total anarchy (sponsored by the Democrat (sic) Party, the “Deep State,” and Soros’ Open Society) is rapidly becoming conclusive.

Miscellany: The ebook, “The Dark Net,” by Jamie Bartlett was read to completion. Also, the plan to reduce caloric intake has been mummified.

Lockup

The first day of the new “lockdown” was surprisingly different than a few months ago. There were myriad people out and about everywhere. Traffic was pretty much the same as yesterday. And, many of the “non-essential” offices in town were open for business, in defiance of the “lockdown” mandate. People, even those “scared shitless” by “super-duper corona,” are apparently fed up with the bullshit. In Waikiki, myriad tourists were violating the mandated (read: “honor system”) quarantine. What a circus!

The State and City governments are teaming up to perform mass “super-duper corona” testing using the H-3 freeway next week. The entire freeway, both directions, will be used as a queue for test administration within the tunnels going through the Ko’olau mountain range. So far, all of the testing has been accomplished through drive-through venues. What about people who don’t own motor vehicles or don’t drive? The farce continues ad nauseam.

The day was pretty much spent doing nothing. A exploratory bus ride to Ala Moana Center and downtown was taken to observe the “lockdown.” A long chat with Randy, the contractor, and Austin ensued later in the afternoon. The workout at Mausoleum Gym was postponed to facilitate a haircut at Mausoleum Barbershop. Take-out dinner was courtesy Subway® at Ala Moana Center. Yeah, same ol’ “lockdown” shit.

Escape From Freedom

The evening before “lockdown” was celebrated with dinner courtesy Panda Express® at Ala Moana Center. The Makai Mall food court dining area will be closed down tomorrow. So, dining out with a decent meal was a treat. Apparently, many other people had the same idea.

Notes will limit posts during “lockdown” for no other reason that, with nothing to do, there’s nothing to report. The daily routine will be similar to the final month of the last full “lockdown” (prior to the imbecilic “baby steps” reopening). The only difference is that the morning walk to Fudgepacker Park is now mummified.

Monitoring of cellular data usage will be a priority during the next two weeks of “lockdown.” The purpose is to determine whether a downgrade to a cheaper prepaid plan (with less than half of the current data allocation) is possible.

Addendum: After four months of usage, the first N95 face mask has been decommissioned and discarded. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Penitentiary

The governor of Hawai’i and the mayor of Honolulu finally emerged from the “basement” to announce a full “lockdown” commencing on Thursday for a two-week span. So, no haircuts. No dining out. No gym either.

Aside from the inconvenience, the efficacy of a two-week “lockdown” to combat “super-duper corona” is questionable. Clearly, only a sloppy “mop up” operation is the sole purpose, prior to the opening of the floodgates of tourism.

The governor and mayor claim that over 60,000 “super-duper corona” tests will be administered at no charge during the “lockdown.” Every hypochondriac in town will take advantage of the offer and make a mockery of the effort. And, the rank-and-file peons are already blaming each other (i.e., not wearing the ridiculous face masks, etc.) for the fiasco.

No personal contingency plans are in place. Temporary workouts using exercise bands will be invoked. Caloric intake will be reduced. Haircuts are still facilitated at the Mausoleum Barbershop. The current cellphone wireless plan will continue. And, an on-line application was submitted for the affordable housing lottery at the new Queen Emma Apartments in town.

Shredder

The Associated Press (AP) requested documents in May from the governor of Hawai’i under the Uniform Information Practices Act. Specifically requested were communications concerning “super-duper corona” that were exchanged with the Department of Health, the tourism industry, and other organizations.

The governor apparently refused, citing an emergency order suspending deadlines for such information because of the plan-demic. Will the documents end up disappearing?

The AP filed similar requests to governors’ offices in empire during a critical period when states were considering reopening plans after “lockdowns.” Documents provided to the AP indicated that governors were swamped with reopening advice from a wide range of industries, and sometimes allowed businesses to help write the rules for their own operations. Corruption and cronyism? Who knew?

Addendum: The governor and mayor are still “MIA.” The daily tally was 169 for “super-duper corona” infections.

Miscellany: Essential documents for the recertification at the “old folks home” in Waikiki were submitted. Documents were sent by e-mail to the UPS Store in town and printed by the helpful staff.

MIA

The weekend “super-duper corona” infection tallies were 284 and 248 for Saturday and Sunday, respectively. And, what, no announcements from either the governor of Hawai’i or the mayor of Honolulu? The last appearance by the governor was on Tuesday. The mayor? Who knows? Both of them are “MIA.” Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Miscellany: The last tapered dose of psyllium was administered this morning. The supply will not be replenished. And, the ebook, “What Do You Think You Are?” by Brian Clegg was read to completion.

Net Austerity

As discussed in the Notes post, “Net Junkyard,” the quest to find a more economical prepaid wireless plan has become a priority in this shitty “new normal” of austerity.

However, the recent acquisition of Sprint® by T-Mobile® has introduced a few reservations. The most inexpensive MVNOs (e.g., Tello) use the Sprint® network. Unfortunately, T-Mobile® plans to deprecate the 2G CDMA system on Sprint® to repurpose the frequency bands for 5G. Will the MVNOs be affected? Will they be able to upgrade to VoLTE? And, will rates rise significantly after that?

So, that’s the quandary at this point in time. From all indications, the MVNOs will be able to continue business as usual for at least a year. Not too promising.

Incidentally, the installation of Ka-Block! (content blocker) for iOS Safari seems to have reduced cellular data usage significantly, even though it is not a true “ad blocker.” Many steps were taken beforehand, such as the use of AMP news aggregators, to reduce data usage. For the most part, most of the personal Web browsing has excluded sites with heavy advertising. Thus, much of the data reduction must be due to the blocking of tracking scripts.

Addendum: The bulk of cellular data usage has been devoted to the Molech-themed Twitter® feed (for lack of any other use), which is a total waste of time and resources. And, the unlimited music streaming is no longer exploited because of junk music.

Kabuki Puppet Theater

230 ... that’s the day’s tally for positive “super-duper corona” test results. In the past two weeks, the number of new “super-duper corona” infections has exceeded the total during the entire four months of “lockdown.” Yet, the governor of Hawai’i made only one announcement this week (refer to the Notes post, “Toothless”). The mayor ... well, he’s been “MIA.” So, what happened?

Last week, there was much hysteria amongst the government “duffers” and the general public. Threats of a full “lockdown” were at a fever pitch. The weekend came and went. Then, nothing ... just a reduction in the permissible number of people qualifying as a “gathering.” A fearful and bewildered public was stunned.

Well, what probably happened over the weekend was a series of video conferencing calls from the national headquarters of the Democrat (sic) Party. Hawai’i is 99% “blue.” The governor and the mayor are both Democrats. So, the (puppet) governor’s handlers in the party apparatus have most likely given him the mandate to “stand down” with the “super-duper corona” bullshit. The reason? The plan-demic has served its purpose (much like the rioting and “identity politics” agenda) and “ComaBro” is now a “shoe-in” for (puppet) emperor of empire. Lots of puppetry going on.

Addendum: More new and tactless signage has appeared in numerous locations in and around the “old folks home” in Waikiki about the limitations on gatherings. The senior citizen residents are not pleased.

Miscellany: The “lockdown” has a positive note. The manufactured crash in the tourism industry has resulted in the divestiture of large Euro-style passenger vans by small tour agencies. Many are listed for sale at reasonable prices. The motorhomeless option is alive and well!

Sleaze & Shit

There’s really not much to state about Locations, the sleazy property management firm overseeing the “old folks home” in Waikiki, that has not been summarized in the Notes post, “Locations Hawai’i.” The “super-duper corona” hoax has brought out even more despicable traits from its personnel.

There are signs posted everywhere on the premises that state, “No Masks, No Entry, No Exceptions.” Couldn’t these asswipes be a little more tactful to the senior citizen residents who pay rent which ultimately pay their salaries? There many other idiotic signage appearing elsewhere, equally tactless.

What’s even worse is that the tenants in the older building discovered that the furniture in their lobby was removed, obviously for “social distancing” concerns having to do with “super-duper corona.” The newer building does not have a lobby, so tenants were spared of the stupidity.

In general, customer service is now a long forgotten concept. Employees at all venues are apathetic or downright rude. It’s all an assembly line now, much like cattle in a slaughterhouse. Thus, all venues are avoided unless there is a real necessity to patronize the dumps.

And, people, in general, have been acting strangely. Aside from the fear-driven psychosis, severe personality defects have become prevalent. Crime is also on the rise. Nothing good has come out of the “super-duper corona” hoax.

Incidentally, the daily “super-duper corona” infection tally was 236 today and 260 yesterday. No reaction, except from frantic residents. Last week, there were threats of “lockdown” by the “authorities” if the numbers remained high. Then, the whole plan-demic was downplayed since Monday. There’s something very screwy going on here.

Addendum: After dinner at Ala Moana Center, a run-in with another “security” guard ensued. The ignoramus, attempting to overstep his lowly position, attempted to mandate full-time face masks outside his very limited jurisdiction. “It’s the law,” he bellowed. Not it’s not, fool! As stated previously in Notes, the dumber they are, the more dangerous they become (to themselves and others).

Idiots Redux

“I am an idiot!”

An incredible number of people, all terrified of death, have been wearing face shields full-time. The face shield fad was predicted a while back in Notes. There really is nothing much to say about how ridiculous the trend is, although “a picture is worth a thousand words” in this case.

These people are ignorant, driven by morbid fear, highly susceptible to “mainstream” propaganda, and extremely dangerous. They believe that their lives are in extreme danger and will sacrifice others for their own survival.

Miscellany: The on-site management of the “old folks home” in Waikiki has been ordered by the Locations main office (for more, refer to the Notes post, “Locations Hawai’i”) not accept electronic documents. Neither will they be allowed to print those documents for the poor senior citizen residents. Thus, the submission of hard copy documents will be delayed. Who cares? Motorhomelessness is still a viable option.

Toothless

The governor of Hawai’i introduced new “super-duper corona” restrictions, which essentially were “toothless.” The gist of the mandate was the limitation of any kind of gathering or group activity to only five people. Otherwise, parks, beaches, and bars will remain closed a little longer. The end date is set for September 16th. Surprisingly, the new target date for the opening of the floodgates of tourism is now October 1st. Will the fools have a real plan by then?

The “toothless” restrictions will, no doubt, draw the ire of the majority of residents. The anger will “come to a head” when public schools transition from distance learning back to classrooms in four weeks. All in all, the underlying focus is to restart tourism without having to close down all venues and gradually reopen them again. Public safety is and always has been secondary. What a farce! Oh well, at least the gyms will remain open.

Addendum: Notes has been following the manufactured “super-duper corona” crisis in Hawai’i for its bizarre twists and turns, a really absurd form of Kabuki Theater. Incidentally, last week, local news media reported that hospitals were going to exceed capacity before the end of the month. People were “pulling their hair out.” A full “lockdown” was imminent. Now, the only emphasis is on “social distancing” and wearing face masks. Is this some kind of joke?

Miscellany: The annual recertification process for the “old folks home” in Waikiki has commenced. There’s a new person in Slippery Sy’s old position. The only highlight was that apartment inspections have been postponed indefinitely because of “super-duper corona.”

Hoax Redux

Monday ... after all of the fearmongering and faüx panic concerning the daily tally of “super-duper corona” infections and the threat of “lockdown” ... absolutely nothing. Well, the State Department of Health issued a statement indicating that “new restrictions” will be announced this week. Apparently, there is no sense of urgency. Otherwise, the governor of Hawai’i would have declared a “lockdown” this afternoon. What happened?

The machinations of the “super-duper corona” hoax become clearer by the day. Obviously, a full “lockdown” is just not possible given that the floodgates of tourism will be swung wide open on September 1st, just two weeks away. If anything, the “new restrictions” will likely only affect residents (e.g., closing gyms). Any venue which would be patronized by tourists will be unaffected.

This Way to “Lockdown”

There’s a lot of talk going around that the return of the beloved “lockdown” will happen this week. The gyms and shopping malls have already been put on notice. And, the daily “super-duper corona” positive test results, 285 and 220, for Saturday and Sunday, respectively, confirm the possibility (even though the numbers are meaningless).

In addition, the State prison has now been overrun with infections. Employees at City Hall, Queen’s Medical Center, City police and fire departments, public transit, and residents in public housing have been infected. Numerous senior citizen nursing homes have reported at least one infection amongst residents and staff.

Yet, tourists, who are supposedly quarantining, are not monitored. The State contact tracing program is a shambles. The government “duffers” had four months to prepare for all contingencies. Yet, in the end, only the rank-and-file peons will be punished. Why can’t these government “duffers” just admit that “herd immunity” is the only solution?

A pint of ice cream was purchased at Target® after dinner and consumed immediately as a pre-“lockdown” celebration. Once “lockdown” is in effect, caloric intake will be reduced dramatically to compensate for reduced exercise.

Addendum: The “lockdown” will most likely be in effect until mid-September, when the public schools return for in-person classes. The first four weeks of schooling are being implemented through distance learning. The flawed plan for opening the floodgates of tourism will most likely be moved up to mid-September as well, although Japanese tour groups are supposedly arriving from September 1st onward. Can you say, “Clusterfuck”?

Idiots

Ignorance is Bliss

The number of people who wear a face mask while operating a motor vehicle has been greatly increasing by the day. A casual observation noted that drivers of expensive luxury automobiles were the most represented. Obviously, financial wealth and intelligence are not correlated.

Addendum: The fear of death and the amassing of wealth are definitively correlated. The latter is an example of “immortality projects,” as described by the Great Prophet, Ernest Becker.

Punishment

The governor of Hawai’i said yesterday that he’s looking at reestablishing a stay-at-home order and delaying the relaunch of trans-Pacific tourism through a pre-travel testing program, set to begin Sept. 1. That’s the clarification from the original perception that he was avoiding another “lockdown.”

The translation of the governor’s statement is obvious  ... if the floodgates of tourism cannot be swung wide open on September 1st, then the local population must be held accountable. They must be punished for the “community spread” of “super-duper corona.” Never mind that the pre-travel testing program is severely flawed.

Tolerance for the on-going “super-duper corona” bullshit is at an all-time low. The entire Spring and Summer seasons have essentially been wasted. The masses have been treated like wild animals, and they are now acting the part. Will there ever be an end to this charade?

Addendum: Public transit (bus service) will be returning to regular scheduling on August 23rd, another sign that the opening of the floodgates of tourism is still set for September 1st. Currently, public transit is running limited services and has been since April.

Hysteria

The daily tally of people testing positive for “super-duper corona” was 355 along with two deaths (senior citizens with other health issues). The number of infections now include some of the local prison and homeless shelter populations. People are now hysterically begging for a full “lockdown” and calling for even more Draconian measures be imposed by the “authorities.” Of course, the worst is yet to come as more and more of the paranoid fools become self-appointed kapo-rona.

Addendum: People who wear face masks full time, use plastic face shields or medical goggles, along with the blue rubber gloves will no longer be trusted or associated with in any way (unless they are frail senior citizens). That’s real “social distancing.”

Plan-demic Redux

The “super-duper corona” plan-demic is ramping up. The local news has reported non-stop on various employees of numerous businesses who tested positive. Even staff at City Hall were infected. The mayor even submitted to a test, which turned up negative. Now, Hawai’i allegedly has the highest reproduction rate (read: rate of spread) in the nation, at 1.6 (according to unnamed “experts”).

The shortage of contact tracing staff has been elevated to a scandal. There is public outrage. Even Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has said that State Department of Health officials “have to go.”

Yet, the goal, according to the State lieutenant governor, is simply to reduce the daily infection count below 20 before September 1st, coincidentally the target date when the floodgates of tourism will swing wide open.

All of that crap would be comical, if it wasn’t so pathetic. The nice manageable “social distancing, face mask, and crowd control (i.e., little arrows pasted on the floor to indicate pedestrian flow) policies work quite well with a few hundred people at a time. However, when the hordes of tourists arrive, none of them will pay any heed. It’s a “clusterfuck” waiting to happen.

There has been no word about the “super-duper corona” screening at the airport. Are tourists still required to provide documentation for testing negative within 72 hours of arrival to avoid the mandatory 14-day quarantine? Who knows? The best guess is that the responsibility will fall upon the hotels (refer to Notes post, “Grift”).

The locals are beginning to panic, thanks to all of the fearmongering. Pretty much 99% of the public are wearing face masks full-time. An increasing number of people are wearing plastic face shields or medical goggles. More people are wearing blue plastic gloves. The pungent odor of hand sanitizers is ubiquitous. The mental illness created by the “super-duper corona” hoax is even worse than the disease itself.

Update: Roach, the sleazy and incompetent bastard who was the director of the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, has finally resigned upon two months of paid leave of absence. Good riddance!

Plan-demic

As predicted previously in Notes, the number of tourists increased significantly after August 1st (the original date for the opening of the floodgates of tourism). There were 893 arriving tourists counted yesterday. Will they respect the mandatory 14-day quarantine? Obviously not, just by making a quick tour of Waikiki.

The “super-duper corona” tally for people testing positive is still running about 200 per day. The local news reported that several State senators made an unannounced visit to the State Department of Health and were appalled to discover that there was a severe shortage of contact tracing staff. Who knew?

On a personal note, there has been no inclination toward panic. So, no hoarding, no hand sanitizers, no bottles of bleach, no blue rubber gloves, no spray disinfectants, no plastic face shield. A focus on maintaining good health is the only priority. The only proven method of fighting “super-duper corona” is with an uncompromised immune system.

Miscellany: The book, “Wages of Rebellion,” by Chris Hedges is near completion. Very timely reading.

Panic Mode?

The governor of Hawai’i has announced that the mandatory 14-day quarantine for inter-island travelers will be reinstated next Tuesday and effective until the end of the month. No details about its enforcement were offered. In other words, same ol’ shit.

The mayor of Honolulu, in a separate announcement, has ordered the closure of all beaches and parks for the next four weeks. And, bars will remain closed for two more weeks.

All “rollbacks” are effective until the first week of September, which is a clear signal that the floodgates of tourism will swing wide open during that week. Exactly what kind of effect on “community spread” of “super-duper corona” will these short-term “rollbacks” have? Absolutely nothing. Social control is the motive. There’s no panic, it’s all pre-planned.

Addendum: Public schools are still scheduled to reopen in less than two weeks. There could be another delay, but no later than the end of the month. Parents must be able to return to wage slavery unencumbered by their offspring.

Fool’s Paradise 2020

170 .. that’s the day’s latest Project Fear tally of people testing positive for “super-super corona” in Hawai’i. Panic is now at a fever pitch. Comments in the on-line version of the local newspaper are filled with desperate pleas for a full “lockdown.” There were also hysterical bursts of fear about not wanting to die.

Clearly, “community spread” is now spreading. Yet, little is being done to mitigate the problem. And, the government “duffers” have just now realized that they need to hire more people for contact tracing. Will a full “lockdown” be imminent? Hawai’i is truly a “fool’s paradise.”

Miscellany: Dinner was courtesy Panda Express® for the first time since the original “lockdown,” although the location at the Makai Market food court in Ala Moana Center was chosen. The employees, all wearing face shields, were very generous with the entrées. Unfortunately, the meal was too filling, given the reduction in caloric intake for the past five months. There was much gastrointestinal discomfort. Future visits to Panda Express® will be limited.

Slapstick Redux

There have been a lot of mixed messages emanating from the State Capital in the past few days. After the tallied “super-duper corona” infections averaged about 100 people per day, there has been no cohesive “voice.” However, the governor has stated that he does not foresee another “lockdown.”

The governor is also fast-tracking the “bubble tourism” option again in lieu of a workable universal visitor screening plan. So, Japanese (and other Asian) tourists will be able to fly in en masse without any need to quarantine. That’s right, no quarantine. Why? Because they’re “safe.” Or, maybe because many of the hotels and tour agencies are owned by Japanese conglomerates. Or, that Asian tourists spend more than double that of all other tourists.

The “super-duper corona” hoax is no longer even disguised. Blatant hypocrisy and lies just keep flowing. No attempt is even made to disguise the total incompetence. Yet, the fear of death has now reached a fever pitch amongst the locals. More and more people are wearing face masks full-time. Plastic face shields are now a common sight along with the ridiculous blue rubber gloves.

The public schools have been delayed in opening until the middle of the months. There has been some public outcry. Many of the elderly teachers, obese with health issues, do not want to return to the classrooms. A couple of students in the private schools have already been infected by “super-duper corona.”

If the “super-duper corona” narrative was so important, so life threatening, there would have been a concentrated effort at contact tracing and quarantine. That’s not happening, much like the myth of tourists following the mandatory 14-day quarantine. Well, the “clusterfuck” continues unabated. Who knew?

Addendum: Many of the topics (e.g., face shields, “bubble tourism,”) discussed above were covered previously ad nauseam in Notes, well before the situation spiraled out of control.

Flat Broke

The “disposable” balance in the checking account at the local bank has dwindled down to about $1,500 or so. Not bad, considering that the account was projected to be depleted last November. Unfortunately, regular transfers from the vaunted investment accounts must now be made. In essence, that’s the entirety of personal lifetime savings and must provide sustenance until death. None of the investment accounts earn any dividends anymore. The depletion of the checking account was supposed to trigger the motorhomeless decision. With quasi-”lockdown” conditions still in effect, the latter decision is moot.

The recertification for continued tenancy at the “old folks home” in Waikiki is at hand. The ridiculous process will be tolerated, and an extension of the lease will be obtained. The lease is month-to-month, so the latter can be terminated with a one-month advanced notice. So, parting with the mausoleum is not a problem. However, where is there to go?

Much has changed for the worst since the onslaught of the “super-duper corona” hoax. Every criterion of “quality of life” has degenerated. Self-sufficiency is the only survival strategy. The ruling élite are “laughing their asses off.” The rank-and-file peons are totally controlled. Game over.

Addendum: The Libby “app” has been resurrected for lack of any other viable options. Decent e-books are difficult to find, so searching requires extreme patience. Currently being read ... “America: The Farewell Tour,” by Chris Hedges.