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Great piece, Tim!

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This is presumes a level of shame and embarrassment that I am not sure Donald has. He doesn't need approval, he needs attention. He might even be disappointed this story isn't generating more coverage for him.

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Thank you for the facts and the humor glaze applied around the edges; good for a smirk or a wry smile at minimum, which I'll take as these dystopian days go from horror & shock, pissed off 😡 & settle into most days alternating between surreal denialist fantasy and crazy random ideas about HOW TO FIX my country, or perhaps I could hope for the ability to drastically alter my expectations--daily.

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More likely that Donnie got a taste.

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AC DC, the British band, wrote "Moneytalks" in 1990. Substitute any of Trump's obsequious and craven cabinet nominees for "little girl" and the whole mess makes sense. Henry IX, in the 21st century, has now ascended to the throne. Trump's predecessor, Henry VIII, had a habit of

. . . disposing of . . . his counselors. And wives, but that must wait for another discussion. Cromwell's beheading was a case in point regarding the fate of counselors. Counselors to narcissists do not have a good track record over the course of history. Boris and Elon should consider the British phrase and reflection of wisdom, "Have a care". "Off with his head" is currently out of fashion, but who knows? "You're FIRED" is so weak in comparison. And they are, after all, only apprentices. Totally disposable.

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