Joe Biden’s farewell address

The delivery was less than inspiring. But the message should be taken to heart. Two excerpts:

Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.

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You know, in his farewell address, President Eisenhower spoke of the dangers of the military-industrial complex. He warned us then about, and I quote, “the potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power.” Six decades later, I’m equally concerned about the potential rise of a tech-industrial complex that could pose real dangers for our country as well.

We all know whom he’s talking about. They’ll be there in force on Monday.

[My transcription, omitting a couple of flubbed words.]