Author: DOuG pRATt

A Fool for All Seasons

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 he started his war of choice in Iran, and he did that without consulting with any of our European allies. After that, 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 European countries he insulted and ignored 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. Trump looks foolish, and this by itself is enough to rank him as the worst-ever president of the United States.

Chaos-hole President

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.

Is Oil the Meaning of Life?

Author Douglas Adams in episode 42 of Monty Python’s Flying Circus

“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.