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Matthew O'Neill's avatar

Steve, I am always impressed by your ability to tackle serious subject matter without losing sight of the human element. I always feel the real-world impact that is happening through the decisions that are made through your writing. As always thank you!

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Steve McGookin's avatar

Thank you, Matt. That's very kind. I rely on you to steer me right on the defence stuff...

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Graham Lovelace's avatar

Trump will be inconsolable when he learns he hasn’t won a Nobel Peace Prize, probably to the extent he threatens Norway with sanctions and extreme tariffs. He’ll create his own Trump Peace Prize and bestow it on himself while giving another incoherent monologue. “No one did more to end wars than Trump, no one. No more wars, just peace, beautiful peace. We’re stopping wars in ways they said couldn’t be done, in beautiful numbers. Numbers no one has seen before. They came to me, crying, grown men with tears in their eyes, saying Mr President, we love Trump, we’re so happy that God gave us Trump. It’s a really beautiful thing … [continues uninterrupted for six hours]

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Steve McGookin's avatar

Yes. His pattern is to undermine any institution that doesn't give him what he wants, which is to be told how wonderful he is. The UN is a perfect case in point as we saw in the Ukraine resolutions this past week. Imagining a "Trump Peace Prize" is spot on. Can't help but picture the Father Ted "Golden Cleric" episode: "Now we come to Liars..."

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