May Alan Greenspan also be killed in a duel
Alexander Hamilton was a parasite. Lin Manuel Miranda is a parasite. His dad was, IIRC, key to the privatization of Puerto Rico’s power. Mystery solved.
Wow, what a monster for helping poor people get power. Pretty classist of you tbh
My guy saw 1776 in the 4th grade and said “White people will love this if I remake it with rap music”
It’s not really rap music it’s like the bare minimum. It’s like rhyming musical theater
It’s only rap if it comes from the __________ region of France, otherwise it’s just rhyming musical theater.
I had to blank out the name of the region for privacy concerns, not because I couldn’t think of a joke. The citizens of that unnamed region of France are entitled to some peace.
imagine in like 2110 someone makes a rap musical about Alan Greenspan
Thanks to ChatGPT, we don’t have to wait until 2110. Hell, we don’t even have to wait until the end of the day.
I made it do a rap battle of the era, I’ll report myself to the gulag:
(Verse 1: John Oliver)
I’ve done some digging and the evidence is clear
Alan Greenspan had ties to Epstein, that much is clear
They were members of the same exclusive clubs
And Greenspan even flew on Epstein’s plane, it’s time for him to come clean and fess up
(Chorus: John Oliver and Bari Weiss)
Alan Greenspan, what’s the deal?
Did you really have no part in Epstein’s wheel?
Alan Greenspan, tell us the truth
Did you have ties to that sleazy dude?
(Verse 2: Bari Weiss)
I understand your skepticism, but let’s not be hasty
Greenspan has always been a man of integrity, that’s a fact, see
He may have associated with Epstein, but that’s no crime
Let’s not jump to conclusions, let’s give him the benefit of the doubt this time
(Chorus: John Oliver and Bari Weiss)
Alan Greenspan, what’s the deal?
Did you really have no part in Epstein’s wheel?
Alan Greenspan, tell us the truth
Did you have ties to that sleazy dude?
(Verse 3: John Oliver)
I’m not saying he’s guilty of anything
But it’s clear that he was part of Epstein’s inner circle, that’s a fact, king
He can’t deny that he flew on Epstein’s plane
And now he’s trying to distance himself, it’s all just a game
(Chorus: John Oliver and Bari Weiss)
Alan Greenspan, what’s the deal?
Did you really have no part in Epstein’s wheel?
Alan Greenspan, tell us the truth
Did you have ties to that sleazy dude?
(Bridge: Bari Weiss)
Greenspan is a man of great renown
He’s been a leader in the field of economics, that’s no joke
Let’s not tarnish his legacy with baseless accusations
There may be some association, but that doesn’t mean he’s guilty of anything, only speculation
(Chorus: John Oliver and Bari Weiss)
Alan Greenspan, what’s the deal?
Did you really have no part in Epstein’s wheel?
Alan Greenspan, tell us the truth
Did you have ties to that sleazy dude?
I’ve seen Hamilton heads defend it by leaning on Alexander Hamilton’s “”“immigrant roots”“” (his upbringing in a different British colony) and how that is a good enough reason to like the rest of the play
Miranda really leans hard on Hamilton’s early life and just kinda breezes over the back end of it. I definitely get why a young migrant social climber from the Caribbean would resonate with Miranda. And given how hard conservatives jerk off to Thomas Jefferson, I see some reflexive appeal in liberals rallying around Jefferson’s historical nemesis.
As propaganda, “Hamilton” is excellent. It has become a beautiful reimagining of the nation’s tortured and shameful history, with a mix of romance and gallantry and tragedy that would fit neatly in any Western Fairy Tale. Blackwashing the cast while our first black president puts an ethnic face on historically white imperialism really captured the national moment. Galvenizing support for the Original Bankster in the wake of the '08 Financial Crisis wins Miranda immense favor among modern day capitalists. Jerking New Yorkers off with a Broadway musical was… :chefs-kiss: Really playing to your audience.
slaps the hood of the play You can fit so much fucking revisionism in this bad boy.
That, plus good acting and catchy music and enormous amounts of advertising make it an easy sell to an audience of liberals looking for something to cheer about. It fits neatly into the orthodox education of America’s Founding Fathers, hooks you with a name you know but aren’t exhaustively familiar with, and then sells you down the river on heavily romanticized drama.
If you’re looking for neoliberal agitprop, you’re going to be hard pressed to locate anything finer.
