Mad Kings and Saudi Princes
" Make Money not War " We find this truth to be self-evident: This is the moment when we find out just how mad a king Donald Trump is. — Maureen Dowd Since kings break faith upon Commodity, Gain, be my lord, for I will worship thee! — Richard the Bastard in Shakespeare’s King John, Act 2 Scene 1 Even in Shakespeare’s time, street performers and pickpockets knew that the way to a mark’s wallet was to draw their attention with one hand while engaging the other, unseen. Domino Theory It may be that while the world’s attention is drawn to Iran, the real action is in Riyadh. And while Donald Trump may think he is King of the World, the man on the throne is none other than His Sliceness, the Master of Bonesaw, Crown Prince of Cutlery and Controversy, His Royal Oiliness, Keeper of the Black Gold, Sheikh of Shady Shadows, Lord High Executioner of Journalistic Freedom, and the Emir of Emergency Rebrands, Prince Mohammed bin Salmon al Saud. In May 2025, a high...
