Banish the Illusions

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Banish the Illusions
Banish the illusions and what do you see?

A. Economic lunacy--
B. Political insolvency--
C. Endless mediocrity--
D. The fruit of meritocracy--
E. And an endless pundit spelling bee.
November 2025
From the Daily Whale.