https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_circuses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_circuses It's still used because it works. That's why Donald promised

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_circuses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_circuses It's still used because it works. That's why Donald promised to make groceries cheaper (bread), because that's one thing that will make _everyone_ angry. The 24 hour news cycle and social media handle the circus part, keeping people invested in stupid culture wars about "the gays", BLM, DEI and now Trans people.