[The Urban Sombrero]

The chummy buddies hugged it out by chance and spoke on the phone. One, a “for all practical purposes” dictator, and the other who wishes he could be. Any talk of the Ukraine? Any dialogue on freedom of the press? Iran looms larger as the Big Britches in the Middle East, with Russia and China looking on, while US allies downsize pants. An allied, strong, unchecked Russia/China/ Iran? Might be time to dust off the old Biblical prophecies.