Kakistocracy and Kolosocracy

The word du jour is kakistocracy. From the Greek, the opposite of aristocracy, it means rule by the worst.

Certainly applicable to Trump’s appointees like Gaetz, Kennedy, now the charlatan grifter Dr. Oz to run Medicare. And Linda McMahon — of professional wrestling — to destroy the Education Department. And Fox News babbler Hegseth as defense secretary. We’re learning what a sleazebag blowhard he is. Wants to purge our military of “woke” types. And women.

I’d venture a new coinage (also rooted in Greek) — kolosocracy — rule by assholes.

Meantime, we’re all supposed to ...