Musings from the Swamp

Wooing a President

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Zelensky has led Ukraine with bravery and skill. But he should also now reflect on the advice of another statesman who needed United Staes support in a time of great peril for his country. Winston Churchill said: “No lover ever studied every whim of his mistress as I did those of President Roosevelt”.
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Experts?

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Davos, Switzerland: 21 January 2024 The New York Times is reporting that the business titans at the World Economic Forum are privately predicting a Trump win in November. In fact there is a “consensus”. But they don’t want to say anything publicly. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/business/dealbook/davos-trump-biden-election.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare This bashfulness to going on the public record about the voting intentions of Americans that CEOs only speak to on the reception at private jet terminals is probably prudent. Better to focus on areas where a CEO’s…
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What can be….

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Washington and London: There was a frisson of excitement in Washington and London as events in Beijing showed the past does not have to be the future. Ron DeSantis saw a Republican debate in a mid-western state university as Donald J Trump was helped from the stage by Federal agents. And Rishi Sunak saw debt collectors from “Wine and Spirits” (free delivery to Westminster) helping Boris Johnson away from another No 10 farewell drinks. But alas “The future depends on…
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Details are easy….

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London: 13 January 2020 The Queen announced today that Meghan and Harry will cease to perform royal duties and move to Canada. The formal announcement stated that: “There are complex matters to resolve, and there is more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be made in the coming days”. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Her Majesty wanted to thank the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, for allowing the Leave campaign team to assist in negotiations…
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Will heads roll…

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London, 12 January 2020 (ROYF) Shares in the British Royal Family (ROYF) (#changenothing #ginandtonic #neigh) were down in Friday trading on news of management dissatisfaction in its new US acquisition. It’s a familiar story of an established organisation seeking change and new talent through the acquisition of a successful small entrepreneurial business, that is then smothered by traditional management. There were particular problems around dress style (jeans and pantyhose), secrecy, alleged excessive use of private jets and remuneration. This is…
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Seven deadly sins

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To: God 👽 Re: State of the World 🗺 You have asked for the regular 💯  year update on the World 🌍. First, some background. As you probably remember, this World 🗺 was originally a start up which was pulled together by a small team over six pretty intense days. And while it started off well with light 💡  on the first day, and the oceans 🌊 , stars ✨ in the sky and the animals came together, the lack…
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