The media is the fourth estate. In the modern US the first three are often interpreted as the branches of government. Historically estates were often some combination of the nobility, the clergy, and the commoners.

Yes, it seems to me like one of the few places you can go to get a completely fish out water experience while also not feeling the wealth disparity.

I’m not well travelled but, Canada just feels like home of course, and Italy didn’t feel strange in the slightest.

Japan was like being transported to a different world.

Guatemala was as well but, getting picked up by a bodyguard at the airport and driving past slums on the way to a gated community of mansions left a sour taste that still lingers.

Did you like Dune?

Yeah you’re right. The local news came to my house too and filmed me playing with my hot wheels volcano blowout set like i was some kind of child prodigy. So embarrassing lmao.

At 8 I pitched a rocket car to the DoD and got a letter from my congresswoman and the Secretary of Defense. They were a bit bored pre 9/11 i think.