Interesting report from the world of diplomacy and military alliance.
The headline quotation is a direct quotation of a non-American senior official to the Americans at the meeting.
80 years of effort to build up a world of shared values burned in under a year. 80 years of soft power tossed in the compost pile and recycled into fertilizer. 80 years of blood, sweat, and tears as Americans laboured to make the world safe for America.
All gone in the tantrums of a decrepit toddler.
Indeed, USA: We genuinely will never fucking trust you again.
Yeah, you go ahead and believe that gold and silver are “real currency”.
But by your standard? Iron is a fuck load more valuable as a currency.
See how your idiocy is getting exposed? Wanna quit now while you’re ahead or do you want to go full metal idiot?
You are right, I should add metal lumps to my iron mace instead but it wouldn’t be as shiny.
But it’s a good idea! Whatever bludgeoning weapon works