Beyond the statistics, recriminations, and talking heads on T.V., there are clear reminders that maybe, juuust maybe, we are living in the decline of civilization, and not in its continued ascendance.

Naked lady, rat in mouth, running through the streets of downtown L.A. We have reached civilisational collapse!! pic.twitter.com/dVdBF0VGrC — David Vance (@DVATW) March 19, 2020

A little mood music:

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