Outrageous Enough?
Trump is leading the world’s politicians to behave ever worse, including in New Zealand. Although topping Trump’s recent statement daring Iran to take out a couple of California cities might be hard.
Tag: USA
Waterloo & Haiku
Is Greenland a route to Trump’s Waterloo? Let’s hope it invokes sufficient masses to unite against him. And, as a diversion from Trump, here’s some haiku inspired by snowy Japan.
Overton Windows
Is Trump smashing Overton Windows, in his attack on general world order, including proposing to take over Greenland? And what is an Overton Window?
Barrels of oil
Chris looking at a ‘nodding donkey’ in Utah – a pump used to bring oil to the surface on land I felt […]
What’s in a Font?
The USA is mandating all diplomatic documents use Times New Roman 14 pt font, reversing the previous administration’s change to Calibri 15 point. Why the fuss?
Improvisation & Genius
I tried not to write a post about Trump this week. I even went surfing at Colac Bay to get him out of my thoughts. Unfortunately, every road apparently leads to Trump, even when thinking about improvisation and genius.
Finding My Tribe
How to find a friend group in the Wakatipu is a common topic in conversations – why is it so hard? And why does Christopher Luxon need to know about this?
Dystopian Future – Executive Order 14168
Margaret Atwood must be laughing, or crying. The Handmaid’s Tale is upon us as Trump signs an Executive Order stating humans come in two sex categories, determined at conception. That’s not a scientific possibility. “So?” says Trump.
We Will Rebuild
What will it take for humans to act in the face of climate change? Will the LA fires be a tipping point? So far, it’s not looking like they will provide the impetus required.
Stake in the Future
JD Vance, who’s standing for VP of the USA, thinks the country is ruled by miserable childless cat ladies with no stake in the future? Maybe he’s right…Taylor Swift has 3 cats and no children.