So the Forever War has moved on to Ukraine. It seems that the US cannot function without gritty footage of modern soldiery in action accompanied by scenes of wrecked humanity whose lives have been torn apart and whose kin have been murdered by sniper’s bullets or remote controlled game-tech ordnance. And its not just broadcast infotainment that feeds off this shit. You can hardly go out these days without the risk of some insect regurgitating it for you in the guise of entertainment. If, for whatever reason, you have chosen to attend one of DA’s outdoor support shows this July you would be wise to leave after the first act concludes. Or, be prepared to bury your head in your rented seat cushion for an hour while FFF prattles on about the US military before subjecting you to a slide show of snaps from his recent trip to the latest war zone. (Followed, I kid you not, by a comedy audience sing-along rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody. Get a fucking life John.)
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