I’m listening to Trump’s live press conference. The way he’s rambling, repeating himself, contradicting himself, slurring his speech a bit, and sniffling throughout, he sounds like someone on coke.
Who will tell Trump, “you’re playing with World War Three”?
Brahms was really good at composing evocative and emotive music for small ensembles.
First, Trump antagonized our allies, claiming they’d somehow been taking advantage of America’s trade policies for decades. He used that as a bogus excuse to slap a series of arbitrary, punitive tariffs on them.
Then, after starting his war of choice in Iran, he insulted UK PM Keir Starmer for offering to assist “after it had already been won.”
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dn3j04lydo
Of course the war hasn’t already been won, and now Trump wants those same countries he insulted to join his war and protect the Strait of Hormuz.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-iraq-us-trump-march-15-2026-9bbed3c906146844be08fdfd02595754
So it’s no surprise why, so far, no other nation has taken the bait. This makes Trump look foolish, and by itself is enough to rank him as the worst-ever president of the United States.
Right now, with the way the war with Iran is going, Trump’s luck seems to have finally run out. Unfortunately, he’s taking us along with him.
From demolishing the White House East Wing and decimating the Kennedy Center, then making false claims about medical treatments, to the crisis in the Middle East, Trump continues to be the president of chaos and confusion. But don’t worry, the Trump phone is on its way. Soon.
This overview of Hollywood today is an appropriately slick production. As with many other industries, it seems unlikely to ever fully recover from the pandemic. Just the fact we’re all watching these 10-15 minute YouTube videos is a big part of the problem.
“O Deep Thought computer,” he said, “the task we have designed you to perform is this. We want you to tell us….” he paused, “The Answer.”
“The Answer?” said Deep Thought. “The Answer to what?”
“Life!” urged Fook.
“The Universe!” said Lunkwill.
“Everything!” they said in chorus.
Deep Thought paused for a moment’s reflection.
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“Forty-two,” said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm.– Douglas Adams, ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’
A barrel measurement of crude oil is 42 gallons.
