Whatever the outcome is of this absolutely travesty of executive malicious decision-making, I want it recorded that I objected to it. I want it known that this decision went against all better judgment and reason.
Our friends on the international stage are begging us to return to reason and sound decision-making. Who can blame them? The messages coming from the White House have been ripsaw and caused confusion among the markets and the American people alike. It is clear that the Trump administration has no interest in preserving our friendships with our allies. International diplomacy has deteriorated into parsing the president’s madness and responding in ways never thought necessary.
Market manipulation seems to be the name of the game
I can only wonder at the sums of money being made on all of these insane geopolitical maneuverings. How many Polymarket bets have been placed on selectively released pre-information for the direct benefit of the hooked-in few? We can only wonder at such things in large part because our Department of Justice shows no real interest in prosecuting such underhanded dealings. We will need to trace all of these ill-gotten gains for later prosecution.
In fact, I also believe that this level of market manipulation leads to the conclusion that Trump will actually back down from his threat to cause utter destruction in Iran. This has always been about money and pumping as much of it out of any crisis situation he causes.
I’m not saying nothing will happen. But we have been ‘Lucy with the football’ one too many times to think it’s what he’s implying. The long and short of it is: we deserve better.