Dispatch

A few thoughts to share

Here’s hoping everyone is safe after last week’s storms, and this finds you drying out, cleaning up, and moving forward through spring. No specific actions for you today. If you missed last Monday’s WFFWi meeting, or want to revisit it, you can look over the follow-up Dispatch. And when you have time, you might want to take a look at lessons we can learn from Hungary, thoughts on Trump’s evil war on the people of Iran, his battle with the Pope, and our musical offering, a parody of the song “Eve of Destruction.”

1. What lessons does Orban’s defeat in Hungary have for America?

This April 13 Weekend Reading Live video from former WFFWi guest Michael Podhorzer and Hungary expert Kim Lane Scheppele is nothing short of brilliant.

2. Thoughts on Trump’s criminal war on the people of Iran…

Americans want to be able to care for our families at home, not fight endless wars that destroy families abroad. But true to form, Donald Trump said …

We know Trump, and so believe instead what former WFFWi guest Simon Rosenberg (Hopium Chronicles) said this morning …

Trying to keep up? Here is Live Coverage from the NYT (gifted) …

3. Speaking of war, going to war with the Pope is NOT a good idea.

As Jennifer Rubin points out …

And, as the BBC pointed out, Trump’s rift with Pope is playing out in public - it’s costing him valuable support. As well it should. The Times of India wrote SHAMED INTO DELETING’: Trump Pulls Down ‘Jesus’ Post; Watch His Bizarre ‘Doctor’ Explanation.

4. Musical Offering

We will let the March Family close this out with “Grief and Destruction” - a war on Iran parady of Barry McGuire’s “Eve of Destruction.”