If there’s anything to poke fun at regarding Markwayne Mullin, the newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security, it’s probably his difficulty in spacing out his first and middle names. He seems to prefer the unconventional form on his birth certificate, so we’ve been typing “Mark Wayne” for ages.
Thanks for everything…Mark.
However, former comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who often comes off as a rather pretentious figure, seemed to be amused by the idea that our new DHS secretary has a background as a plumber.
It makes one wonder what Kimmel thinks of Lincoln chopping wood, Truman selling suits, or even Reagan’s stint as a lifeguard, not to mention Kamala Harris never having worked at a fast-food joint.
Kimmel truly is a problematic figure.
“Markwayne Mullin was a plumber before he became a senator,” Kimmel stated with a laugh. “That’s right. Plumbers are now guarding us against terrorism.”
This brings me back to a recurring thought that I feel is worth reiterating. I’ll even borrow from my own first and last book. consider investing inhardcover versions because they tend to be more profitable…
If there’s one thing Mason couldn’t quite grasp about society, it’s how the phenomenon of All at Once came to be. [modern America] It allowed the most irrelevant individuals to benefit the most. He understood that the faces he saw on television weren’t worth even a single plumber, farmer, or coal miner. But if you were to clear out the TV personalities, life would roll on or perhaps even improve.
And I seem to have placed myself on the less favorable side of this equation. If everyone stopped creating content—writing, directing, acting, and performing like Jimmy Kimmel, Sean Penn, CNN, Stephen King, and others—would you really miss us? Maybe for a week or two. Yet, civilization would likely continue just fine. Sure, poetry, music, and storytelling add value to life, but they aren’t essential.
But just think, how long could civilization manage without plumbers?
Two weeks? Two months?
Without road workers, truck drivers, farmers, electricians, power line workers, fishers, trash collectors, energy miners, loggers, and pest controllers, we’d be in serious trouble.
There’s more about Kimmel…
Even within the entertainment industry, Jimmy Kimmel is as disposable as a tissue. Nothing he does holds any lasting significance. His late-night show won’t have rerun appeal—it’s just not captivating. No one would choose to revisit his monologue, which seems more about garnering applause than genuine laughter. He’s left no real impact, just the image of a salesman catering to the worst elements of society.
