The Republican Party has morphed into a cult; it shows all the crucial signs.

The advice about how to lead people out of a cult is something that you could try to use with people that you have a long-term personal relationship with. It is not applicable to acquaintances.

Many workers in the UK no longer dare to call in sick; their work is precarious so they could be fired for that.

Instead they go to work while sick. That risks making themselves sicker and making other people sick.

A Democratic billionaire is funding a campaign to encourage young people to register and vote. It says that impeachment of the bully is the biggest motivator.

"Donor-advised funds" allow rich people to take tax deductions today for "donations" that won't actually reach any charity for years or decades. Perhaps never.

As pressure increases on the bullshitter for his crimes and tricks, he might do drastic things to escape, such as declare martial law or start a war.

Perhaps this is his motive for preparing a war with Iran.