World Affairs
The Inexplicable Metamorphosis Of Lindsey Graham
A 180 degree turn!
What must have happened for someone to take such a 180 degree turn in his moral and political convictions?
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A Speech For The History Books
Rep. Adam Schiff giving a passionate last appeal. Yes, Adam Schiff is known as a brilliant orator. After all, he was a successful prosecutor and knows how to place words well. But, his speech today, in front of the U.S.Senate, it really was something else! More
The New Messiah
Evangelicals in the US believe they have found a new messiah in Trump Religious zealots and hard-core Evangelicals believe they found their saviour in Trump. A definition that plays perfectly with Trump's narcissistic character. It also serves him in pressing on with his authoritarian agenda. Early on in his campaign, he already s... More
The Tragic And Impending End Of A Republic
... when opportunism wins against all reason. January 31st, 2020 will forever live in infamy. Today, the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate abdicated its power of holding the president accountable and sacrificed oversight for blatant opportunism, thus setting a dangerous, moreover self-destructive precedent. Truly tragic to watch ... More
My Idol Nation Got Feet of Clay
From idealized admiration to contempt for a political system. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter... More
Another Day At King Donald's Court
Between fantasy land and spy thriller. Every day now, since Donald Trump‘s campaign and subsequent win of the US presidency, I wake up to a strange world; one that is the mixture of a fantasy in which a mad king reigns, and one straight out of a John le Carré novel. The last two days have been especially bizarre, making me, at times, d... More
A Press Conference, it was not
... because the stage was set for a pathological narcissistic "man-child" © Ani Corné | From my Archives I don't know about you, but the press conference held by Donald Trump on January 11th, has probably caused me permanent damage! More
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Something I dabbled in yeas ago
The Unseen Gulf War
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