Did anyone else see Season 11, Episode 01 of "The X-Files" (aired Jan. 3, 2018), where the Cigarette Smoking Man name-checked the Fourth Turning, and made it part of his personal canonical beliefs?

That was the first time I'd ever heard the Strauss & Howe theory mentioned in mainstream popular culture.  Not that the creators/directors gave us much understanding of its nuances.

The idea was bound to seep in sooner or later.

U.S. moving toward more control by government

http://www.dentonrc.com/opinion/columns/...government

Trump and Obama: 2 sides of the same coin

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opini...story.html

Congressman denies allegation in misconduct claim he settled

https://www.srnnews.com/congressman-deni...e-settled/

Government shutdown may be a good thing

http://anzavalleyoutlook.com/opinion/gov...ood-thing/

Alderman proposes higher fines, more inspections for gas stations

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/alderm...-stations/

Lakeland preparing to raise parking fines

http://www.theledger.com/news/20170617/l...king-fines

Polling suggests people are losing trust in Trump as his approval ratings decline

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/polling-s...00542.html

Libertarians party seeks to earn slots on Stamford ballots

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Li...507706.php

The amazing disgrace of our $20T national debt

https://nypost.com/2017/09/13/the-amazin...onal-debt/