Tea and Vitriol

Translation: The Donald is saying that he holds all the cards! Hsi replies by saying that the cards were made in China! And so they were. And are.  The Donald's recent two-day semi-state trip to China can only be realistically described as underwhelming, disappointing and unsuccessful. NOT according to The Donald, though. He originally touted his trip to China as an opportunity to make new trade deals with President Hsi, especially in the areas of agriculture, investment in American industrial redevelopment and the purchase of 500 Boeing jets. The Donald kept stating that China wanted to "make a deal," and he considers himself to be the master of the deal. He was about to get his comeuppance. The Donald also planned to discuss Taiwan and China's relationship to Iran, vis a vis his and Netanyahu's unprovoked attack and ensuing (and continuing) war with that country and its closing of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil passes. Or passed. ...

 Isn't it rich? Are we a pair? Me here at last on the ground, you in midair. Where are the clowns? Isn't it bliss? Don't you approve? One who keeps tearing around one who can't move. But where are the clowns? Send in the clowns. Just when I stopped opening doors, finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours. Making my entrance again with my usual flair. Sure of my lines, but no one is there. Don't you love farce? My fault, I fear. I thought that you wanted what I want. Sorry, my dear. But where are the clowns? Quick, send in the clowns. Don't bother, they're here. Isn't it rich? Isn't it queer? Losing my timing this late in my career. But where are the clowns? There ought to be clowns. Well, maybe next year. "Send in the Clowns" was the most famous song in the musical "A Little Night Music." It was about numerous people of the demimonde whose timing was off throughout their lives. Sort of like The Donald's second presidenti...

I will be the first to admit it: I voted for Donald Trump in 2024. And in 2016 and 2020. Between the evil Billary Clinton, senile horse's ass Sloppy Joe Biden and braying jackass Kamala Harris, I feel as though there was no other choice than The Donald. And there really wasn't. Because as bad choices as they all were, they are NOT the disease destroying America. They were merely the ugly red rash that indicated the presence of the disease, like with syphilis. America was hopelessly polarized long before these characters came along, puked up on the US electorate courtesy of both the Democratic and Republican parties, promoting their agendas through the use of demagoguery. It was successful, but it boosted totally unsuitable corrupt characters to the highest office in our land, some might even say of the whole world. Under these circumstances, it would only been a matter of time before a power-mad megalomaniac would achieve the presidency. And that has happened now. Yes, I have ...