Macron, president of the French Republic, hopes his crowning achievement will be to proudly lead his country in complete surrender to the empire of globalized business. That disgusting editorial likewise makes surrender the goal.

Je ne mange pas les avocats, mais les mac(a)rons oui.

In 10 years since the Corporations United decision, 25 billionaires have spend 1.4 billion dollars to influence US elections.

There is no way of knowing how much corporations have spent.

Instagram (one of Facebook's mouths) deletes postings simply for containing photos of General Soleimani.

This reflects badly on the freedom of speech which the US defends.

It is unconstitutional for the US government to prioritize someone for deportation because of dislike for per political statements and activities. Activist Jean Montrevil is suing for the right to return from Haiti.

Iran's failed denial of having accidentally shot down an airliner has reminded Iranians of their criticism of the regime — from which they had been temporarily distracted by the bully's rash act.

The criticism of the regime is strong.

The wisest thing for the US to do is avoid any hint of meddling. Iranians will not welcome advice from the US about a domestic matter. If the bully had any concern for the interests of the US, he would heed advice to do that.

The regime's best hope is that the bully will commit another rash act that will unify Iranians again.

This reminds me of the way Dubya and al-Qa'ida used to strengthen each other's support base through belligerent and offensive statements.