i think about how pundits mocked people expecting President Obama actually to stand up for things as “Green Lantern” theory, and compare it to how viciously effective not-even-President Trump is at shaping US action deploying nothing but his (very aptly named) bully pulpit.

it’s hard to believe how badly we are screwing Ukraine and destroying what little is left of the expectations that supported Pax Americana.

all in the service of the ambitions and ego of one petulant and foolish old man.