Away

It's the day before the European Election, and I'm armchair-
peeking again. This has nothing to do with me, but then it does.
From a good light, Europe defines progress, and perhaps progressivism:
what it is possible to achieve in this historical moment. In a bad light,
is it not state gangsterism, our price and conditions or none.

On the elections front, it pays to be rude. Given proportional  representation -
one votes for a list with candidates actually running down the list - there
will be an inevitable push to popular and outrageous stances. Or - why not -
adding good-looking blondes to the list at the last minute. For the national parties,
it's clever to be crude, and play one's European arm into position. Actual issues
be overlooked, everybody is Lady Gaga bu-sy!

I have read (and translated) many a rant by frustrated academics about the
untractable machine of European policy-makers who govern from the Dark Side.
Yeah, the Center (economic liberal) -Right (Christian/Social Democrats). A salad of
ever-consensual policies! Stay strong, Europe! President Trump is coming in June...

 I remain optimistic about the whole thing because the system is open. Below, a
YouTube video that has gone largely un-commented. Blows me away: