There is some commericial entertainment called the Lakers. They have state-subsidized arenas. Tomorrow they have a parade on state streets. Much like the Romans.
One can only hope for a few kilotons in the arena.
Read Jared Diamond's Collapse. People continue in behaviors well after they are maladaptive. The US is like that -military, space, welfare of all sorts.
And Los Angeles too. Its decaying, bankrupt, and putting on displays like this.
Let the power fall.
Hollow americans pump their endogenous drugs by vicariously identifying with this crap. They will implode.
And deserve it.