Noise #118

Red and blue states become red and blue countries

In today’s New York Times, Jamelle Bouie chronicles how red and blue states are submerging more deeply into their respective pigments—and how monochromatic shadow countries rise as a result.

Check out his closing paragraph:

Americans are often taught to think of the differences between Republicans and Democrats as a set of reasonable disagreements over how to tackle agreed-upon problems. But what we can see, in the divergent agendas of Republican-led states and Democrat-led states, is how the differences have far more to do with the actual purpose of government. For Democrats, that purpose is usually the public good. For Republicans, that purpose is harsh social regulation, with little apparent regard for the lives of those who have to endure these policies.

Noise #118 is inspired by strong colors, stark contrasts, and the raw landscape of Bouie’s editorial.

Wishing you peace,

Michael

(Noise #118 by Michael Gallant. Copyright 2023 Gallant Music LLC. All Rights Reserved.)