Hi. It’s time for another issue of Down the Pipes, a semi-private newsletter that was supposed to be a place for me to write about pointless shit like birding, new music, and road trips, but instead has become a kind of sick weekly snapshot of America’s slow moving (but rapidly accelerating!) societal collapse. Subscription is forever free for the first 1,000 subscribers who select the “free” tier, paid subscriptions are not necessary but always appreciated. We’re well on our way to reaching that 1,000 limit, so share it if you care about it.