The Great Shark Hunt

 

For those who don’t know about him, Hunter S Thompson was a wild journalist writing many articles and books chronicling his drunken investigative style of journalism.

I am currently reading his book the Great Shark Hunt. It’s a collection of his articles, poems, and esoteric pieces.

What is most striking to me about this work, the bulk of which was written during what arguably was his peak during the 1970s, is that his main antagonist, president Richard Nixon, could sadly all too easily be replaced by the name of the current pedophile cretin occupying the White House. 

The names of the monsters may change, but their actions don’t.

Here’s an Astro Al track about Thompson called Gonzo Gone.

Astro Al is one of the audio projects that I am involved in.

Yours in gonzo-ing,

Count Robot