We fought for freedom from this stuff in 1776, but that was then, this is now. Everywhere men are born free, now they yearn to don their chains

l’état, c’est moi

Biden: Americans “don’t deserve to know” whether he’ll pack the Supreme Court.

Which means, of course, that he will, but more disturbing is the willingness of many (most? We’ll know when the last vote is counted in January) to accept this approbation of power by the man who would be king.