Antics in the Senate, and words riddled with calls to mutuality!
Nighthawks by Edward Hopper (1942) [public domain] [ update: in the light of Donald Trump's acquittal today on charges of impeachment, please note that I have not intentionally ignored this story and have instead, for this piece, opted to focus upon the State of the Union address. I take the President's trial (and acquittal) to be extremely serious matters - both in their own right, and in process: the context of the leverage that they may inadvertently provide via the precedents that may have been set here.] Today, I find myself reflecting upon the events of America, over the past 24 hours - and I write here with a posture of political non-partisanship. Being election year - both here in New Zealand and in America - life becomes interesting in its own special way. Yesterday, President Trump delivered his 'State of the Union' address in the Senate yesterday, to anyone who cared to listen. His speech has been scrutinized and criticized for its factual...