The Shambling Mound's Second Week

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The chaos continues, as The Shambling Mound completes its second week as elected mayor of the most important local council in the global village. After introducing new levels of madness in his first week, Lord Dampnut turned his attention to foreign affairs. After all, a suffrance shared is a suffrance doubled, and we all know how Lord Dampnut

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Reality check

[dreamville_bg]

Yes indeed, these posts will keep coming at a thick rate. It's inevitable.

Israeli Settlements ‘May Not Be Helpful’ for Middle East Peace, Trump Administration Says

UN Ambassador Haley hits Russia hard on Ukraine So what happens in week two of Trump's term? He warns Israel that building more settlements isn't going to be helping. Which is essentially the line Obama kept for 8 years. While he eases some sanctions on Russia, Trump refuses to unblock Russian assets in the US until Russia removes its paramilitary troops from Crimea and returns Crimea to Ukraine. Which is the line Obama kept for 8 years. And finally, Trump continues to shift America's focus to the Pacific, particularly towards efforts to counter China's expansionist aspirations. Which is the line Obama kept for 8 years (the Pivot to Asia

RE: Reality check

[abomvubuso]

You don't build a stable new world order through antagonizing and alienating everybody, friend and foe alike. That's not how it works. America can no longer project power by appearing tough and acting boorishly. Its only chance to sustain its position is to cooperate with others. And Trump is quickly demolishing that chance.

RE: Reality check

[mikeyxw]

Pretty much. This is Australia, the country that has sided with the US in every major conflict since they established themselves as a Commonwealth. Sure, the deal might not have a great ROI, but there is something about honoring such agreements once they are entered into. Whining about it doesn't exactly do much to Make America Great Again either.

Looking at the list of countries where the calls went well, I notice none of them are English speaking. While I know two of the leaders, at least, are fluent in English, I can't help but wonder if having a translator in the middle had something to do with the success. If this is the case, I'm hoping Mr. Trudeau plays up the French Canadian angle before we have an enemy on our borders.

RE: Reality check

[abomvubuso]

I think this sort of interpreter would've been immensely helpful.

[nairiporter]

He thinks this is a game, doesn't he. A twisted game of Monopoly.

[tcpip]

Reading leases is not his strong point.

[airiefairie]

If he cannot read, that means at least he will not be using a teleprompter, right?

[ddstory]

Buuuuuuurn!