Trouble Comin Everyday

As old Frank Zappa put it, there's no way to delay that trouble comin everyday. Poor Ukraine has been knocked down to page 4, under the fold. Solidarity with Zionism is being demanded from all loyal Americans. Earthquakes, floods and fires are creating millions of new refugees, heading our way. And now The City on the Hill is suffering what liberals call a "crisis of governance". Here's how David Firestone puts it in today's Times, calling for politicians to: "demonstrate that the United States still has a functional government, one that can play a significant role in supporting democratic allies around the globe." This because of: "the world’s desperate need for a morally persuasive American leadership". The world needs us and what do we do? Scratch our balls and order something from Amazon! Stare at our phones and rip open another bag of chips! C'mon America! Where's that old Can Do spirit? With both the stock and bond markets teetering, Chinese real estate in the tank and gas prices about to skyrocket, things could get tough for old Joe Brandon. He could order a tactical nuclear strike on Gaza, which might shore up some support in the Midwest. He's already tried sending people checks. How do people call for American moral leadership with a straight face? It's baffling.