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When Billionaires Bite the Hand That Feeds In The Trump-Musk Very Public Slap Fight
Trump’s psychology reveals a particularly perverse dynamic: he punishes former allies more harshly than lifelong critics. Once someone demonstrates allegiance, Trump treats that loyalty as a permanent debt rather than a voluntary gift. Critics retain leverage.
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Trump’s Research Cuts Kill The Last Remnants Of Unvarnished Curiosity
In 1975, New York City was a husk of itself, its spirit choked by the ineptitude of regular politicians that allowed a consortium of financiers to have a stranglehold on the city for decades to come. As Adam Curtis’s Hypernormalisation (first released in October 2016) reveals, bankers, wielding austerity like a chainsaw, slashed public services,…
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Underestimating Trump’s Self-Interest
There’s something deeply satisfying about watching expert manipulators get played at their own game. Netanyahu and Putin thought Trump’s return meant a green light for their ambitions. They bet big on a Trump presidency. Netanyahu with his congressional pandering and Mar-a-Lago visits, Putin with his backchannel support. Both expected Trump 2.0 would let them run…