Trump’s Presidency Embodies Absurd, Frightening, Cruel Evil
The author explores how the author’s mind grapples with the casualness and sheer magnitude of contemporary atrocities by projecting exaggerated, kitschy evil onto cinematic, literary, and artistic representations. These serve as stand-ins for real-world horrors, suggesting that the bewildering cruelty stems not from grand strategy, but from a profound smallness and fear driving actions, validated by the act of inflicting pain. Ultimately, the article argues that such evil, often appearing ludicrous or inept, is nonetheless incredibly dangerous due to its frivolous nature, fragility, and insatiable appetite for escalation, demanding urgent and fierce opposition.
John Q. Hosedrinker