Sunday, June 1, 2025:  Stupid Is Limitless And Often Fatal

There are some common features of stupidity. Unlike rational actions, stupidity produces confusion and is dangerous in part because those who behave stupidly are unable to understand the stupidity of their behavior. Stupidity is almost impossible to fight because stupid actions are not rational. Finally, the opposite of stupid is not intelligence but common sense and common sense is sorely missing these days in the Trump administration and its supporters.

Let's take MAGA. If there were ever a recipe for stupid, it would be the MAGA movement. I am sure that the rich and powerful are giving the Frumster high marks, but soon, Trump's MAGA base will be getting a taste of reality. Trump doesn't give a shit about them. In fact, just the opposite is true. He thinks the MAGA faithful are simply useful idiots. His plan is to screw them royally so that he can make the billionaire class and his crypto buddies even richer and more powerful. Mar a largo is open for business – so come on down and bring your millions.

Trump is corrupt and it appears his MAGA base thinks that is a good thing. Their canine fealty is what makes it possible for Trump to exploit them. Trump should be in genpop with the other convicted felons. Instead, with MAGA's blessing, Trump is running his syndicate and laughing all the way to the bank. Oh, and at the end of four years Trump, the felon, won't go to prison. He will be living in golden opulence somewhere in Saudi Arabia or Qatar with his $400 million airplane. The rest of us will be left to try and repair the damage he wreaked on the United States.