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Habemus Papam

Per recent news, I was reminded of this gem of a film: the winner of Best Film at the 2011 Italian Golden Globes.

A movie that imagines an answer to the question: What if the Cardinal elected by the conclave is worried he’s not up to the job?

Counterpoint: The U.S. cannot be shocked.

  • Gun violence has been a part of the U.S. landscape for decades.1
  • The former president, who thankfully escaped significant injury, has been normalizing violent rhetoric for years.2
  1. From America’s finest news source: ‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens [return]
  2. See this explainer from Vox: Donald Trump is the accelerant: A comprehensive timeline of Trump encouraging hate groups and political violence [return]