“Ocean Prime” (Thirteenth Note to the Review)

Moreover, and perhaps most importantly, if these questions which we have just posed are actually indicators of an inevitable collapse and dissolution of the American global order and the American deep state as we know it, then it means war and politics will no longer be an avenue for us and as a matter of fact art and pleasure-seeking will be the only avenue available for us. Far ahead of the pack indeed in terms of predictions and speculation and in terms of casting doubt and scrutiny on appearances and lies in order to anticipate and shape results and outcomes in international affairs and international society, but this is perhaps as far as it gets. There is nowhere else to go once you get to this point except for ‘Peacock Alley’ at the Waldorf-Astoria for afternoon tea and snacks.