When the Parrot Talks Back, Part Two

In spite of many differences, Trump like Washington has become a providential president.
You don’t own your name, much less any pronouns.
I had to prioritize principles other than survival. These included family, community, and a sense of collective responsibility.
The harsh violence of Blood Meridian and Lonesome Dove draw us in more than it repels, and the proximity of death makes the actions of its dramatis personae only more vivid and compelling to us.