The Tide's Turning? Or Just More Lobster Rolls for the Usual Suspects?

You know, for all the talk about change, about justice — real justice, mind you — sometimes it feels like we're just stuck on a perpetual merry-go-round, doesn't it? A gilded, tax-payer funded merry-go-round, specifically, where the same faces keep popping up, often after having, shall we say, a little 'tangle' with the law. And yet, somehow, they just keep on spinning.

It's an old song, truly. You hear the same tired refrains echoing through the marble halls and coastal enclaves. The 'rules' apply to some, but then, there are others. The ones with the — how does one put it delicately? — 'connections.' The ones who seem to glide through legal troubles like a freshly buttered lobster tail. You could call it a knack, I suppose. Or maybe it's just a sign of the times, a little glimpse into how the system, bless its heart, really works for those at the top of the food chain.

And honestly, you brace yourself, don't you? Because when you see certain patterns emerge, when the outcomes become, well, entirely predictable, you start to anticipate the next act in this ongoing charade. It's not about being cynical; it's about being observant. It's about having lived through enough cycles to know that what's past is, very often, prologue.

So, we watch. We wait. And yes, we prepare for the inevitable. The next round of 'distinguished' individuals who will, in truth, navigate the choppy waters of legal scrutiny with a surprising, almost magical, ease. It's almost an art form, really, this delicate dance between culpability and consequence, where the latter often seems to take a long, luxurious vacation. But then, what else can we expect from a system that, for all its pomp and circumstance, often seems to cater to those who can afford the best seats at the table – or, perhaps, the finest crustaceans?

It’s not a critique, not entirely. More an observation, a weary nod to the way things just are. And as the days tick by, as the headlines flash, don't be surprised if you start seeing a few more familiar names getting a little too cozy with what some might call 'leniency.' Because in this grand theatre of life, some roles, it seems, are simply irreplaceable, and some players, well, they always get an encore. Especially if they know where to get a good lobster roll.