THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE DONALD RUMP SHOW MASQUERADING AS THE GOVERNMENT OF THE USA

From the ass’s mouth . . .

• America is winning too much. [One of his favourite ludicrousnesses/lies]
• These people are crazy. [Takes one . . ]
• This should be my 3rd term
• My tariffs have taken the stock markets to levels not expected for years.

As viewed by others

Beforehand

• Seth Myers: Trump complains about not getting credit.
• Stuart Rojstaczer: Why Trump deserves no respect.

Afterhand

• The Meidas Touch: The worst speech in history
• Rachel Maddow: Trump offered very little
• Jimmy Kimmel: The burger king’s speech
• Jan Psaki: Instant analysis

IRAN

Trump dithers

US JUSTICE

• Naked Capitalism: Evidence of a pro-wealthy bias.
• The Excellent Marina Hyde: So, Epstein buddies have been arrested in the UK. And in the US? Zero, zip, nada. I fear that any Americans seeking real justice will have to wait, and wait, and wait. . . . . No one has been brought even near justice except for Jeffrey and Ghislaine. For what we have long been assured was a huge criminal enterprise, Epstein Inc. seems to have been a real mom-and-pop business.

THE US EMPIRE

This might be more on the decline of the American empire, a la Briteesh or it might be a repeat . . .

FINALLY

Three things said to me by wise US friends, all which Trump has surely proven the validity of:-

• The USA has the very best and the very worst of everything in the world.
• The US election system not only can’t be afforded by the USA, it can’t be afforded by the entire world.
• As we age, we all become caricatures of younger selves.