This is the style of a emperor with total power and no accountability. Trump has established a modern feudal system, with a portion of gains going to the emperor. Yes he does own GOP CONGRESS and maybe making inroads to opposition through coercion and intimidation. Trump can reach out and hurt anyone, even average citizens, without any recourse possible. He controls the smallest detail through his sycophants
(No wonder my previously atheistic neighbor just sent me a ‘Trump as Anti-Christ’ meme!)
“ Looting comes wrapped in patriotic branding.”
Yes, and some of that looting recently appears to come from using the military (civilian & military lives, quick oil money & worldwide economic devastation) as a ‘get rich overnight’ scheme in the Iranian war & certain stock trading within 5 minutes of Trump’s declaration of “All’s well on the Iranian front!” malarkey.
One of Trump’s 1st term admin, John Bolton, admits to noting similar insider trading manoeuvres during that admin., nonpublic information being used at strategic times:
What the Markets Tell Trump
The war in Iran is a reminder that market movements can play an important role in the president’s decision making. — By Will Gottsegen :
🔱 As regards to Trump’s penchant for reducing the White House to tacky casino/ Mar-a-Lago decor — it is an outward manifestation of the very ‘empty inner man’ that he is.
A very hollow man — I don’t know whether to go with T.S. Elliott’s version of ‘Hollow Man’ poem: “1925. Uncanny and dream-like, "The Hollow Men" describes a desolate world, populated by empty, defeated people.”
… or the newer action movie “Hollow Man, A brilliant scientist's discovery renders him invisible, but transforms him into an 🔹omnipotent, dangerous megalomaniac.“ 😱
We have no option except to hang on for dear life, supporting & encouraging the brave souls who oppose him at all legal, political & community levels … and inspired writers such as we find here.
* And for those so inclined, reading & meditating on The Good Book & it’s message of hope.
This situation has to be totally the fault of the GOP in Congress, they held the keys to the kingdom, not tRump, they are as corrupt as tRump. This could have been avoided if they had been brave enough to get him out in the second impeachment!
I do not see this as satirical at all; I see it as the godawful and frightening truth!
This is the style of a emperor with total power and no accountability. Trump has established a modern feudal system, with a portion of gains going to the emperor. Yes he does own GOP CONGRESS and maybe making inroads to opposition through coercion and intimidation. Trump can reach out and hurt anyone, even average citizens, without any recourse possible. He controls the smallest detail through his sycophants
Well said.
Thank you for another excellent essay, Michael ❣️Beautifully said❣️No respect for public heritage. 💔💔💔
Perfectly stated, summarized & characterized … unfortunately.
(No wonder my previously atheistic neighbor just sent me a ‘Trump as Anti-Christ’ meme!)
“ Looting comes wrapped in patriotic branding.”
Yes, and some of that looting recently appears to come from using the military (civilian & military lives, quick oil money & worldwide economic devastation) as a ‘get rich overnight’ scheme in the Iranian war & certain stock trading within 5 minutes of Trump’s declaration of “All’s well on the Iranian front!” malarkey.
One of Trump’s 1st term admin, John Bolton, admits to noting similar insider trading manoeuvres during that admin., nonpublic information being used at strategic times:
What the Markets Tell Trump
The war in Iran is a reminder that market movements can play an important role in the president’s decision making. — By Will Gottsegen :
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/03/trump-markets-decision-making-iran/686526/?utm_campaign=atlantic-daily-newsletter&utm_content=20260324&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&lctg=6050e5561fc16d137f8c539b&utm_term=The%20Atlantic%20Daily
🔱 As regards to Trump’s penchant for reducing the White House to tacky casino/ Mar-a-Lago decor — it is an outward manifestation of the very ‘empty inner man’ that he is.
A very hollow man — I don’t know whether to go with T.S. Elliott’s version of ‘Hollow Man’ poem: “1925. Uncanny and dream-like, "The Hollow Men" describes a desolate world, populated by empty, defeated people.”
… or the newer action movie “Hollow Man, A brilliant scientist's discovery renders him invisible, but transforms him into an 🔹omnipotent, dangerous megalomaniac.“ 😱
We have no option except to hang on for dear life, supporting & encouraging the brave souls who oppose him at all legal, political & community levels … and inspired writers such as we find here.
* And for those so inclined, reading & meditating on The Good Book & it’s message of hope.
This situation has to be totally the fault of the GOP in Congress, they held the keys to the kingdom, not tRump, they are as corrupt as tRump. This could have been avoided if they had been brave enough to get him out in the second impeachment!