More of these, please. I get annoyed, but at least I can laugh at his stupidity. I wonder if ANYONE tries to correct him. All they would do is incur his wrath and cause him to double down on his use of the word/phrase since he can never admit to being wrong or stupid. Ironic, since he is consistently both.
I was just driving from National (NOT Reagan) Airport on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, which runs along the south bank of the Potomac. I passed the George Bush Center for Intelligence, headquarters of the CIA.
With trump's frenzy to name things after himself, it occurred to me that, in the spirit of the George Bush Center for Intelligence, we could have a Donald J. Trump Center for Stupidity; a Donald J. Trump Institute for Ignorance; a Donald J. Trump Course in Corruption (taught by his All The Best People); a Donald J. Trump Academy for Arrogance. I'm sure there are correctional centers and waste treatment facilities crying out for his name to be attached to them. That list should give Congress something to do for awhile, since they can't seem to do anything actually productive.
If he wasn't so dangerous, I would be inclined to laugh at the fact that he thinks so highly of himself. His simple use of preschool vocabulary words, incorrect use of 'adult words' and juvenile sentence structure are similar to those of Kindergarten students I taught many years ago. I wonder where his sycophants will be once he's gone -- maybe no more free cheap Florsheim shoes?
No offense to Will Saleton, who I like, but I have finally reached the point where I just won't read anything that leads off with a closeup photograph of the president's mouth. Words cannot describe how offensive that sight has become to me. For crying out loud, is it really necessary to slap his ugly mug on everything? Is there anyone alive who doesn't know what he looks like? One of the most disheartening feedback loops in our society is the way the press can't talk about him without stroking his ego at the same time
As of March 2026, President Donald Trump is taking a direct, hands-on role in directing military actions against Iran, often relying on his "gut instinct" and a small circle of advisers, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He personally approved major bombing raids, such as the strikes on Iranian targets in June 2025 and subsequent attacks, aiming to dictate the pace and strategy of the conflict directly.
AI Overview
Adolf Hitler personally made, and often micro-managed, major military decisions throughout World War II. After appointing himself supreme commander of the armed forces in early 1938, he increasingly took control of operational planning, rejecting advice from professional generals to directly command armies in the field.
BBC
Final Decision Power: According to the Führerprinzip (Leader Principle), Hitler claimed ultimate authority. He demanded to decide, often rejecting expert, and at times sound, advice.
Centralized Control: Hitler used the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) to ensure his decisions were passed down without opposition.
Key Decisions: He ordered the invasion of Norway/Denmark (1940) and directed the invasion of France, although his hesitation and decision to halt tanks at Dunkirk helped the Allied evacuation.
Battlefield Interference: He famously interfered in tactical decisions, most catastrophically during the Battle of Stalingrad, where he forbade retreating and ignored professional warnings that the army lacked the capacity to fight.
Miscalculations: His overconfidence led to fatal mistakes, including shifting from military targets to terror bombing during the Battle of Britain and interfering in the defense of Normandy.
U.S. Naval Institute
As the war progressed, his obsession with personally commanding his armies and his refusal to listen to his generals accelerated Germany's downfall.
He means incursion, not excursion, but his minions are too cowardly to correct him.
More of these, please. I get annoyed, but at least I can laugh at his stupidity. I wonder if ANYONE tries to correct him. All they would do is incur his wrath and cause him to double down on his use of the word/phrase since he can never admit to being wrong or stupid. Ironic, since he is consistently both.
See, he has the best words.
They mean whatever he wants them to mean, especially when he can’t define them.
I was just driving from National (NOT Reagan) Airport on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, which runs along the south bank of the Potomac. I passed the George Bush Center for Intelligence, headquarters of the CIA.
With trump's frenzy to name things after himself, it occurred to me that, in the spirit of the George Bush Center for Intelligence, we could have a Donald J. Trump Center for Stupidity; a Donald J. Trump Institute for Ignorance; a Donald J. Trump Course in Corruption (taught by his All The Best People); a Donald J. Trump Academy for Arrogance. I'm sure there are correctional centers and waste treatment facilities crying out for his name to be attached to them. That list should give Congress something to do for awhile, since they can't seem to do anything actually productive.
great ideas
If he wasn't so dangerous, I would be inclined to laugh at the fact that he thinks so highly of himself. His simple use of preschool vocabulary words, incorrect use of 'adult words' and juvenile sentence structure are similar to those of Kindergarten students I taught many years ago. I wonder where his sycophants will be once he's gone -- maybe no more free cheap Florsheim shoes?
Just reread it. Love the term 'undetectable majority'. NOT just silent, invisible, Akin to Patton's army on D-day.
What a wonderful piece. The etiquette section of "Letters From The Earth" had some of the same
sort of commentary on verbal double-dealing. Scalpel-like.
Doubleplusgood!
No offense to Will Saleton, who I like, but I have finally reached the point where I just won't read anything that leads off with a closeup photograph of the president's mouth. Words cannot describe how offensive that sight has become to me. For crying out loud, is it really necessary to slap his ugly mug on everything? Is there anyone alive who doesn't know what he looks like? One of the most disheartening feedback loops in our society is the way the press can't talk about him without stroking his ego at the same time
Oh, I so agree. It’s not just his mouth, it’s any photo of him. As you say, we’re all quite aware of what he looks like.
A few more entries from
The American Newspeak Dictionary, 2nd Trump Edition
Me:Donald J. Trump
Law: Executive Order
Executive Order: Law
Advise and Consent: Comply
America:Me
America First:Me First
I wanted to laugh then remembered this is horrifically real.
Great article, Will.
Thanks!
You’re the best Will, decoding an idiot is not an easy task…like sweeping…
I’ll keep my pocket dictionary of new word definitions for next time …..we know it will be soon,
as in 2 weeks.
“Whadda Maroon.” Bugs Bunny, circa 1940s-ish
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AI Overview
As of March 2026, President Donald Trump is taking a direct, hands-on role in directing military actions against Iran, often relying on his "gut instinct" and a small circle of advisers, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He personally approved major bombing raids, such as the strikes on Iranian targets in June 2025 and subsequent attacks, aiming to dictate the pace and strategy of the conflict directly.
AI Overview
Adolf Hitler personally made, and often micro-managed, major military decisions throughout World War II. After appointing himself supreme commander of the armed forces in early 1938, he increasingly took control of operational planning, rejecting advice from professional generals to directly command armies in the field.
BBC
Final Decision Power: According to the Führerprinzip (Leader Principle), Hitler claimed ultimate authority. He demanded to decide, often rejecting expert, and at times sound, advice.
Centralized Control: Hitler used the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW) to ensure his decisions were passed down without opposition.
Key Decisions: He ordered the invasion of Norway/Denmark (1940) and directed the invasion of France, although his hesitation and decision to halt tanks at Dunkirk helped the Allied evacuation.
Battlefield Interference: He famously interfered in tactical decisions, most catastrophically during the Battle of Stalingrad, where he forbade retreating and ignored professional warnings that the army lacked the capacity to fight.
Miscalculations: His overconfidence led to fatal mistakes, including shifting from military targets to terror bombing during the Battle of Britain and interfering in the defense of Normandy.
U.S. Naval Institute
As the war progressed, his obsession with personally commanding his armies and his refusal to listen to his generals accelerated Germany's downfall.