You’ve seen Obsession and Backrooms; now it’s time for another contemporary American horror story. Today, James Robenalt lays out the specific methods opponents fear the Trump administration will use to tilt November’s midterm elections to Republican candidates—ensuring that the president’s party retains control of the House and Senate despite his historic unpopularity. Robenalt calls those issuing warnings a “chorus of Cassandras,” which should prick the ears of anyone who enjoyed Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey: Though she doesn’t appear in the film, Cassandra was, of course, a Trojan prophetess cursed to tell the truth to a public that didn’t believe her until it was too late. What a light and happy start to your Monday!
And speaking of light reading: In case you missed it, VF also just published a bracing account from five Jeffrey Epstein survivors. We also ran a Scene Selection video starring Will Ferrell—a bright spot we may need now more than ever. More tomorrow!
