America Boils Over. A long hot summer for America by Ian Buruma, 6/4/2020

by Ian Buruma, 6/4/2020
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/06/06/18833861.php

Many Americans are obviously appalled by the crass and inflammatory words of their president. But will their disapproval outweigh their fear of violent social unrest? Will age-old racial prejudices, often unspoken or even openly admitted, lead them to vote again for the deceptive security of an uncouth white tyrant? A lot will depend on how hot this summer gets. It is hard to imagine this hair-raising government in power for another four years. But fear is the worst enemy of reason.