People often invoke George Orwell when discussing the grim state of the world, but Hans Christian Andersen, with his story about a vain, gullible emperor, and the townsfolk who are too afraid to challenge his stupidity, doesn't get the credit he's due.

#Davos #WEF

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‘He treats us with contempt’: This is not leadership

America’s #allies may comply for now. But the damage to trust will have consequences.

by Fareed Zakaria

#US #Trump #MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #economy #law #InternationalLaw #authoritarianism #dictatorship #MadKing #WEF
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I listened to Trump’s #WEF speech when I should have been listening to oral arguments at #SCOTUS.

The Supreme Court repeatedly questioned a lawyer for the #Trump admin about whether the president exceeded his authority in firing #LisaCook, a member of the #FederalReserve board, in a case with potentially enormous consequences for the #economy.

#law
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