David Sirota feels a tinge of optimism.
The progressive commentator, editor of The Lever, and Oscar-nominated co-writer of Don’t Look Up, believes that a majority of Americans are finally waking up to the cruel, ugly reality that was always staring them in the face, whitewashed through corporate propaganda and political talking points.
The truth is that the system is broken for the majority of Americans and works perfectly for the Epstein class. It’s designed, maintained, and propped up by the elite and for the elite. Those who echoed this sentiment in the past were denigrated as hysterical radicals and doomsayers.
Now? They’re prescient Cassandras.
The supervillains have come out of the closet and no longer even feel the need to cover their murderous tracks. They openly flaunt the crimes. Earlier today, Elon Musk was minted the world’s first trillionaire. A few hours later, the Department of Justice approved the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., giving Trump ally, The Ellisons, a massive media monopoly. They’ll now own CNN, CBS News, and two of the five Hollywood studios. They’re also completely in bed with Benjamin Netanyahu and supporters of his fascist regime. After all, Larry Ellison made his money through Oracle, which is going all-in on AI and whose first client was the CIA.
It all seems lost.
However, there are several signs of hope.
Today, Trump’s name was scrubbed off the Kennedy Center. Another judge extended the court-ordered block on his $1.8 trillion terrorist slush fund. The Epstein cover-up is back in the news and implicates the entire Trump Administration. A giant elephant peed on the Texas GOP convention floor. A majority of Americans are united against AI data centers. People loathe Elon Musk, Trump, and the techno fascists.
In Maine, Graham Platner defeated the entire establishment’s coordinated attack and won over voters with his populist message. Progressive candidates across the country, such as Abdul El-Sayed, Mamdani, and others, are bucking corporate donors and the establishment by speaking to the people’s rage against income inequality and a rigged system. They’re catching fire.
For Sirota, this represents hope that the upcoming 2026 midterms can finally loosen the establishment’s stranglehold over our economy and our futures. Give us a listen and tell me if you agree!
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