The Kraut Who Came in from the Cold

Why pick on Peter Thiel? No reason. He’s only one of the many rich assholes asserting their uninalienable right not to have to answer to anybody. But, he did put an entire, profitable media organization out of business. That is intimidation in action.

Intimidation is now accepted, Republican governmental policy in use against citizens for personal gain. Trump and company are on a roll. Kellyanne Conway, who has family roots in the Mafia, called a journalist to apply some muscle. She thinks she’s a feminist.

So she says but I think it’s all nonsense.

They will do anything to win. Trump is asserting dictatorial, “constitutional” immunity, a terminal contradiction, that he isn’t legally responsible for anything he does. We are living in the age of assholes. They have come in from the cold and are openly claiming authority. A small group of infinitely greedy people already control everything.

Still, they want more.

Peter Thiel is just such an asshole. He wanted revenge and he got it, sending a huge message to a beleaguered and essential industry to always hold back and watch your step. Look to the rear now and then. The Kraut or one of his kind might be after you.