Both the President-elect and his spokesperson, Ms. Conway are becoming more skilled in the jiu-jitsu of name-calling, with the "fake news" accusation being flipped to point at CNN, and the "people's worst instincts" accusation being flipped to point at Meryl Streep. Isn't it like playground factions sticking their chins out at one another? "You're ugly!" No, you're ugly!"
Add to the flamable mix the constituency of fear and rage that brought the President-elect into office. They will be unlikely to exhibit much patience with complex and nuanced policy in the region, not that his administration has given any clues about formulating such a thing. We hope for cooler heads to prevail, but where are they, and will their voice be heard?
If I were talented as a cartoonist, I would post an image of the next President standing at the edge of an abyss, invisible at his feet, being coaxed by Vlad the Impaler to "puff out your chest, more, more, just a little more..."
Both the President-elect and his spokesperson, Ms. Conway are becoming more skilled in the jiu-jitsu of name-calling, with the "fake news" accusation being flipped to point at CNN, and the "people's worst instincts" accusation being flipped to point at Meryl Streep. Isn't it like playground factions sticking their chins out at one another? "You're ugly!" No, you're ugly!"
Add to the flamable mix the constituency of fear and rage that brought the President-elect into office. They will be unlikely to exhibit much patience with complex and nuanced policy in the region, not that his administration has given any clues about formulating such a thing. We hope for cooler heads to prevail, but where are they, and will their voice be heard?
If I were talented as a cartoonist, I would post an image of the next President standing at the edge of an abyss, invisible at his feet, being coaxed by Vlad the Impaler to "puff out your chest, more, more, just a little more..."
I believe it is time to walk away from Facebook and Twitter, the two leading purveyors of rumor, phony fame, and drivel.