decadence dressed as destiny—

I love that line. We explain the decay of our sovereignty as mere destiny, so that we needn't have control over the matter. We willingly rot. Oh dear that's a good line too.

longing for minds to shatter their chains,

I long for this. Man do I long for this. Slowly, these shackles are coming undone. I hope the next viral con - which looks like will be bird flu, all the same creatures are out actively ramping up fear of our animals, our best friends - will allow more of us to look twice at the info we are relentlessly fed.