And I should say that both phallus dei and tjj are not alone in this consensus either. There are local gay friends of mine that have a talk show on the same station I'm on that are saying it is indeed people in higher places that are playing us like pawns, both the people that would support Trump and those against him. Of course I tend to think Trump was someone who lusted after the power of being president but as the saying goes be careful what you wish for. But honestly although I voted for Hillary I really had to close my nose to do it!

I'm not familiar with Paul Beatty's The Sellout, but after being inspired by your post to check out a few reviews, it sounds like it will be an excellent read. Satire is probably the best method to use to dissect our current state of affairs. Thanks for the recommendation!