We’ve said before that it’s essential to take note of these Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether moments—not only because of their real significance, but because making a habit of acknowledging them keeps us aware of just how insane these times are. We’ve mentioned, for instance, the federal government taking the position that vaccines are potentially dangerous and that climate change is a hoax, while holding up toxic chemtrails and secret weather-control machines as areas requiring serious investigation.
The most recent example may not be quite as surreal as that, but it’s still bizarre—and even more significant—having a huge impact on government, the economy, and the lives of every American.
Put bluntly: the United States is now down to two and a half branches of government.
Assuming the House of Representatives actually follows its proposed schedule (something many political observers are highly skeptical of), it will have gone just a couple of days short of three months without being in session.
As we’ve advised before, this is one of those moments when you have to stop and give yourself a minute to absorb both the magnitude and the absurdity of what you’re seeing.
Do the politicians get paid the same amount if they are not in session?
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