Amerca Approaching the Ferryman.

I read today that the UN Human Rights special rapporteur has been sanctioned by the US for making remarks critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza. The sanctions are also connected with her support for the International Criminal Court, other members of which have also been sanctioned. And this on a day when a further eight Gazan children and two women have been killed by Israeli action while queuing for food at an aid centre.The report failed to mention how many children were blinded or had limbs blown off.

Sad, isn’t it? And maybe it might be worth mentioning that Trump congratulated the President of Liberia – an English-speaking country set up by African Americans and greatly influenced by American culture and architecture – on his good use of English. He even asked him where he went to school. Further comment would be redundant, I think, although I might admit to feeling a little nonplussed that Trump has ‘demanded’ that the trial of ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro must be stopped. Trump does so like pardoning the right people, doesn’t he?

I’ve said it before – America’s international reputation has been sliding down the scale at a rate of knots ever since Trump was first elected. I think it’s now very close to rock bottom. Next stop Hades.