Drumbeats category archive
War and Mongers of War 0
At the Psychology Today website, Sterlin L. Mosley argues that there is a “clinical link between authoritarianism, narcissism, and armed conflict.” He makes three main points:
- Authoritarian and narcissistic leaders share a root: a fragile ego that cannot tolerate challenge.
- Narcissistic leaders experience political opposition as personal threat, not strategic friction.
- A narcissistic leader’s military becomes an extension of their distorted ego, not a policy tool.
Methinks it a timely article. Follow the link to see whether you agree.
“There Is No Plan,” One More Time 0
Thom looks at recent events with Iran and says, “This is what a war without a purpose looks like.” He also covers some ICEcapades and other miscellany.
“There Is No Plan” 0
Mary Trump offers her take on why Trump mongered a war.
“But Mommy, He Would Have Hit Me Back” 0
That seems to be the story the Trump maladministration has settled on to justify rationalize attacking Iran.
War and Mongers of War 0
In responding to the news of the Trump maladministration’s attack on Iran, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine asks a question to which methinks the answer is clear:
Follow the link for more reactions from Virginia’s Congresspersons.
Speaking of Rhymes . . . . 0
Jim Jones writes of hearing one in an article at the Idaho State Journal. Here’s a couplet:
Gunboat Diplomacy 0
Michael in Norfolk argues that Donald Trump wants to bring back “gunboat diplomacy” (though he also suspects Trump has no idea what the term means). He notes, almost in passing, what I suspect to be the underlying reason:
It’s all about strutting about like a bully and monarch and demanding nation’s bend to his wishes.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
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*Mark Twain.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
My old Philly DL friend Noz opines that Venezuela rhymes with Iraq. Methinks he’s onto something.
Meanwhile, the pundit class acts as if Donald Trump has a plan.
He doesn’t.
He’s just breaking things (like laws, traditions, treaties, agreements) because that’s what a toddler thinks makes for a macho macho man. Because he wants to be a Real Big Man, just like his role model.
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*Mark Twain.