Liza, thanks for your comments on China. I taught for an American University in China for 12 years ending in 2013. I love the generosity of Chinese people and the strong sense of national unity despite certain failures of human rights. But human rights are being violated every day in our country and we lack the sense of national unity right now which makes all negotiating with China extremely complicated.
what a sad move to have Trump and his cronies represent America on this trip to China. during his terms as president Trump has decimated our diplomatic department. how the Chinese must be laughing
Taiwan has no existence to Trump. It has no more existence than those who bled to death in Tianamen Square and through which he dully walked. Corruption and depravity walk hand in hand. Others lament.
I agree about Xi and Putin laughing but there’s a bigger audience — the whole world that pays attention. Back when China favored sons with their one-child policy, I used to joke “China may come to the U.S. for our women.” We are vulnerable now, but it’s too expensive to raid other countries when they can always use the Internet to influence us. I so want smart people in government, but not the hacks Trump has around him.
we sent a gangster contingent masquerading as legit govt - it's too satirical for satire, right? reminds me of a party I attended years ago where most of the guests were male FBI (what in hell was I doing there?) - they kept sisdling up to eachother and saying sotto voce "you carrying"? After about half an hour I realized they were asking about guns..this China trip reminds me of that party..
This trip is obviously about self serving deals for the President, family and friends and has little to nothing to do with representing US citizens. WBUR "On Point" radio today "Inside trumps self dealing presidency: intervieded Mitch Jackson, lawyer who writes the Substack “Uncensored Objection. Law. Facts. No Spin.” and Gary Kalman, executive director of Transparency International U.S. Worth a listen.
For another outrageous action see WPost article re the start of building the obnoxious arch :
The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.
Remember the line from that old commercial: "That SOMEDAY is today at ---whatever it was"? That's what I thought of when I saw your drawing. That's definitely today. When I think about Trump and Xi and our place in the world---what we're doing to the world---I'm torn-----what do I hate the most? Our corruption? Our perfidy? Our betrayal of allies? Today I hate how stupid we look. How ridiculously easy to manipulate. How utterly without scruples or principles or ethics or any "high" ground from which to call for peace or human rights or the rule of law, or democracy. Today I am ashamed. Trump will sell us all for medical experiments, never mind Taiwan.
You know what? Whenever I read people's thoughts about any Dump-led activities on the world stage (and don't forget it's nothing but a stage for him) framed as his representing "us" meaning me and you and non- MAGAs etc I cringe and want to yell "not me!" That guy doesn't represent me or the US I live in. He's an interloper and I do NOT accept that just about anything he does represents or reflects in me, my culture, my morals and ethics, my beliefs and so on. We are stuck with him as "President" and mouthpiece for people of this country but in no way do I or can I accept what he does, says, or represents. I wish people and the press would stop characterizing him that way. It just ain't me!
It's all about gold. Beautiful, shiny, glittery gold. The orange man would give up Taiwan in a blink if it interfered with business and the accumulation of more wealth for him and his cronies. Love the toons.
Liza, thanks for your comments on China. I taught for an American University in China for 12 years ending in 2013. I love the generosity of Chinese people and the strong sense of national unity despite certain failures of human rights. But human rights are being violated every day in our country and we lack the sense of national unity right now which makes all negotiating with China extremely complicated.
Thank you Liza I do not hold out any hope for anything good from this “diplomacy” trip.
Too good a cartoon to have never been published! ( until now!)
Thank you
The head of Citibank is a female, and she is along for the ride.
what a sad move to have Trump and his cronies represent America on this trip to China. during his terms as president Trump has decimated our diplomatic department. how the Chinese must be laughing
Taiwan has no existence to Trump. It has no more existence than those who bled to death in Tianamen Square and through which he dully walked. Corruption and depravity walk hand in hand. Others lament.
Taiwan hasn’t given him anything, no money, no property investment, nada. So of course he’s ignoring them
I agree about Xi and Putin laughing but there’s a bigger audience — the whole world that pays attention. Back when China favored sons with their one-child policy, I used to joke “China may come to the U.S. for our women.” We are vulnerable now, but it’s too expensive to raid other countries when they can always use the Internet to influence us. I so want smart people in government, but not the hacks Trump has around him.
we sent a gangster contingent masquerading as legit govt - it's too satirical for satire, right? reminds me of a party I attended years ago where most of the guests were male FBI (what in hell was I doing there?) - they kept sisdling up to eachother and saying sotto voce "you carrying"? After about half an hour I realized they were asking about guns..this China trip reminds me of that party..
This trip is obviously about self serving deals for the President, family and friends and has little to nothing to do with representing US citizens. WBUR "On Point" radio today "Inside trumps self dealing presidency: intervieded Mitch Jackson, lawyer who writes the Substack “Uncensored Objection. Law. Facts. No Spin.” and Gary Kalman, executive director of Transparency International U.S. Worth a listen.
For another outrageous action see WPost article re the start of building the obnoxious arch :
The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/05/14/trump-officials-okd-use-white-house-contract-begin-triumphal-arch-work/
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Remember the line from that old commercial: "That SOMEDAY is today at ---whatever it was"? That's what I thought of when I saw your drawing. That's definitely today. When I think about Trump and Xi and our place in the world---what we're doing to the world---I'm torn-----what do I hate the most? Our corruption? Our perfidy? Our betrayal of allies? Today I hate how stupid we look. How ridiculously easy to manipulate. How utterly without scruples or principles or ethics or any "high" ground from which to call for peace or human rights or the rule of law, or democracy. Today I am ashamed. Trump will sell us all for medical experiments, never mind Taiwan.
You know what? Whenever I read people's thoughts about any Dump-led activities on the world stage (and don't forget it's nothing but a stage for him) framed as his representing "us" meaning me and you and non- MAGAs etc I cringe and want to yell "not me!" That guy doesn't represent me or the US I live in. He's an interloper and I do NOT accept that just about anything he does represents or reflects in me, my culture, my morals and ethics, my beliefs and so on. We are stuck with him as "President" and mouthpiece for people of this country but in no way do I or can I accept what he does, says, or represents. I wish people and the press would stop characterizing him that way. It just ain't me!
It's all about gold. Beautiful, shiny, glittery gold. The orange man would give up Taiwan in a blink if it interfered with business and the accumulation of more wealth for him and his cronies. Love the toons.