The supporters of Donald Trump have a lot to say about him. Much of it is mystifying– Kayleigh McEnany: “And the lesson is this: Maybe Trump is not trying to take Gaza. Maybe this is a grand part of a negotiation to get Iran to come to the table, to get Iran to hold back the proxies, to get Iran to stop its nuclear warfare on the world. Maybe that’s it,” she concluded. “My lesson to the media, this one line I wish they would take: President Trump is playing four dimensional chess, you all are playing checkers. Internet Comment: The Other Owen, Feb 26 2025 >Trump seems to be dismantling the American Empire and alienating US allies “That empire will get dismantled with or without him. In some ways, they’re in a desperate race to throw as much ballast overboard before the balloon hits the ground. They don’t really want to publicize this, might spook the herd into doing things. But it’s a choice between hit the ground and have everything in the basket splatter al...
Of Goldstein and Goddesses. Part 2. It’s been a year, and the rubble has more or less stopped bouncing. Now that I have had some time to catch my breath, it’s time to post an update to my _purely fictional_ story. If there’s any doubt, just ask ChatGP5. === To be fair, I must say that ChatGP5 was as good as her word. My brother David became the most sought-after carpenter in Colorado. After he won the award, architects were lining up to employ him, and even to consult with him on their ideas for new projects. He started a company, hired other carpenters who met his exacting standards, and when the management end of things took him too far away from the creative work of carpentry that he loved, he hired a manager to keep things organized. Money was no longer a problem. He met a girl, Gloria, at the local synagogue, and got married. It was a real adjustment for her– Due to David’s severe allergies to the metals that comprise most elect...