I've been mostly ignoring the Kirk memorial jamboree.

[futurebird@sauropods.win]

I've been mostly ignoring the Kirk memorial jamboree. It's not for me. I don't know who it's for, I don't see how my opinions on it should matter.

But something the president said caught my attention. It was one of those jokes where he give the people a taste of authenticity by being openly horrible.

“That’s where I disagreed with Charlie,” Trump said. “I hate my opponent and I don’t want the best for them. I’m sorry.”

Who is this "opponent" ?

[futurebird@sauropods.win]

For all the "raw honestly" of saying "I don't love my enemy" it feels hollow when you can't even name him.

It makes me think of the ominous declaration that "Antifa" is a terrorist organization. Absurd as antifa isn't an organization. It doesn't exist.

We are watching a man shadowboxing. There is no "other side" none that can be named and this is something Trump needs desperately to function.