My mind keeps returning to two movie moments. The first is that wonderful scene in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade when Jones and his Nazi nemesis are confronted with the choice of chalices. The Nazi goes first and ends up a pile of windblown dust. The ancient knight charged with protecting the chalice notes, “He …
My mind keeps returning to two movie moments. The first is that wonderful scene in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade when Jones and his Nazi nemesis are confronted with the choice of chalices. The Nazi goes first and ends up a pile of windblown dust. The ancient knight charged with protecting the chalice notes, “He chose foolishly”.
The other is in Michael Douglas’s portrayal of Andrew Shepherd in The Americab President. Speaking of his Republican opponent in the upcoming presidential election, Douglas says “Whatever your problem is, Bob Rumsen has no interest in solving it. He is interested in two things, and two things only - making your afraid of it and telling you who to blame for it.” Donald Trump’s campaigns in a nutshell.
Those who elected Donald Trump the second time around chose foolishly, largely based on those two factors, The only remaining question is how long it will take enough of them to realize that. Our best hope for this is in time for the 2026 midterms.
And the beat goes on.
My mind keeps returning to two movie moments. The first is that wonderful scene in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade when Jones and his Nazi nemesis are confronted with the choice of chalices. The Nazi goes first and ends up a pile of windblown dust. The ancient knight charged with protecting the chalice notes, “He chose foolishly”.
The other is in Michael Douglas’s portrayal of Andrew Shepherd in The Americab President. Speaking of his Republican opponent in the upcoming presidential election, Douglas says “Whatever your problem is, Bob Rumsen has no interest in solving it. He is interested in two things, and two things only - making your afraid of it and telling you who to blame for it.” Donald Trump’s campaigns in a nutshell.
Those who elected Donald Trump the second time around chose foolishly, largely based on those two factors, The only remaining question is how long it will take enough of them to realize that. Our best hope for this is in time for the 2026 midterms.