Re: “U.S., Seoul continue trade talks” (Oct. 30, Nation & World):
In what even some Republicans are lastly coming round to realizing is the worst assault in American historical past from inside on First Modification rights, the rule of regulation, due course of, the Structure, separation of powers, a recognizable boundary separating church from state, the treasured tenets that impressed the beginning of the idea recognized generally because the 4 Freedoms, and fundamental decency, a humorous factor occurred on the best way to the throne.
An ally-for now — till Trump threatens to make South Korea the 52nd state — introduced President Donald Trump with a golden crown. Coming mere days after a “No Kings” peaceable protest that proved hundreds of thousands of Individuals nonetheless want democracy, the irony is certainly monumental. At the least Trump’s minions received’t be pressured to fee the crafting of mentioned crown using taxpayer cash. So there’s that. And Fort Knox will have the ability to stand up to an audit that will have instructed the coffers have been a couple of kilos lighter have been it not for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s generosity.
The Statue of Liberty from France and … a golden crown. Ironic, ain’t it.
Randy Jahraus, Kent
