There appears to be a growing vocal and active opposition to Mr Trumps administration although just how effective it is being, is open to question. The fact that court orders are being ignored, and the judiciary is under attack, in defiance of the constitution and the rule of law, there seems to be little action in bringing the appropriate miscreants to justice. Surely there must be some legitimate authority that can issue, and caused to be served, writs of mandamus and summonses for breach of Judicial order and contempt of court. Why is this not happening?
The contempt and contemptible action being taken by Trump’s stooges is beyond acceptable. I note that Judge Hannah Dugan has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly helping a Mexican man evade immigration officials through a back door during an arrest attempt. I am trying to imagine the scene in court. I believe she was adjudicating on a matter concerning the gentleman in question. On what basis and how did the immigration officials attempt to make the arrest? Did they actually notify the Judge that it was their intention to arrest this man? Was she passed a note? Did the Court staff tell her what was happening outside the court room and did she personally escort the gentleman to a back door? I doubt if any of these things happened and the sworn testimony of the officials before the grand jury will, I firmly believe, be rejected by any jury hearing the case in due course. It might never actually come to trial as being so totally unbelievable. I know I have no actual knowledge of the case, but given the gestapo like tendencies of current immigration officials in the era of Trump (note the number of detentions of tourists, green-card holders, academics and foreign students whose phones are scrutinised and hacked) I would not be surprised if I am correct. If ever the phrase trumped up charges had significance, it is now.
This situation is not just a problem for the United States, it is a world wide problem. To have the richest western democracy go the way of the Russian Federation, Myanmar and other similar repressive dictatorships will be catastrophic for the global economy as well as world interaction and stability. This president and his followers is a monumental disaster and must not be placated to and gently pacified. This exceptionally venal bully and his corrupted stooges must be called out and to account. Every government with any integrity must stand up. It is beyond diplomacy. The charade of what has just been happening in Turkey with Ukraine and Russian peace talks is contemptible.
There is a mood around the world that hovers like some miasmic mist that prevents us from bringing and end to the violence and chaos everywhere. What is wrong with us? Governments are terrified of interfering for fear of exacerbating the situation and escalating into a world war. Perhaps so, but surely a preventive and aggressive intervention is now necessary, particularly in the Middle East and Middle Europe. Some action was taken over the Yugoslavian debacle, surely something can be done now. Our friends and family, at times, gather together for an intervention to deal with our bad behaviour or addictions. Cannot allied countries do the same for their neighbours? Are there no serious statesman in place to lead the effort? What representatives anywhere have been elected to fit the bill?
I complain too much and sit about, not doing much of anything on my own account. I rail against Trump and his ilk. I have not joined any political party. I have not put myself forward for any political, commercial or professional society office. Donc, as the French would say, who am I to complain. In any event I am too involved, at present, with an age specific relationship with the NHS, as are many of my friends. There are a couple of old New Yorker cartoons which currently sum up the situation:
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