The first collection of the author’s essays and photographs, written over the course of the Trump Era, beginning with the election of 2016 and ending with the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden, Ellington summons the spirit of Hunter S. Thompson in their rants and reflections, commenting on aspects of American life such as the movement then known as the “Alt-Right;” late capitalism through the lens of Bird scooters & the film, Bohemian Rhapsody; the influence of the activists of Hong Kong; the deaths of George Floyd & Representative John Lewis; the rise of Qanon & the influence of Glenn Beck, historian; life in the covoid, Bernie’s mittens & Lady Gaga.

As the good doctor said, “buy the ticket, take the ride.”