Thursday, June 12, 2025
Political Mayhem Thursday: The Parade
The huge military parade scheduled for Saturday to commemorate the US Army/Trump's birthday promises a lot of drama, if nothing else. And that's kind of the point.
Even more than in his first term, provocation is what this president seeks. It's the key to good television-- especially reality TV-- and that is the milieu he comes from. If there are protests, that may well be the reaction he is seeking. It gives himself something to react to.
Provocation isn't a great principle for governing.
