Trump’s persistent idiocy has hugely diminished America’s standing in world affairs

The reviewing platform at the military parade organised by China’s President Xi in Beijing promises a striking visual image of the utter idiocy of Donald Trump and his sycophantic cronies in Washington. Apart from ludicrous claims that he has a “great relationship” with some of the major dictators there, the Beijing event demonstrates how far […]

Trump shames America and Americans with his pathetic pandering to dictators

Back in 2017, at this time of year, Donald Trump issued a warning to North Korean despot Kim Jong-un, whom he dubbed “little rocket man”. He reacted to Kim’s test-firing of a missile towards Japan with extensive joint US-South Korea military exercises and stated that talking to Pyongyang was “not the answer”. US forces were […]

Trump’s deal-making to end the Ukraine war is a sick charade

Let’s be brutally honest about recent events. Donald Trump is – and is behaving like – an unpredictable, selfish ignoramus, constantly mollycoddled by a group of sycophants – whether domestic or international – to prevent him from crashing the car. To recap, he pronounced solemnly that unless there was an immediate ceasefire Putin’s Russia would […]

Israeli hostages not a priority for ministers planning Gaza takeover

Those of us who uphold the UN charter and support the right of Israel, a sovereign UN member state, to exist within its internationally recognised lawful boundaries and to defend that sovereignty – and that is the position of the great, great majority both of Irish and European citizens – are equally entitled to call […]