Mingtree
rdjp2.bsky.social
Mingtree
@rdjp2.bsky.social
A free soul.
“Trump jabs European leaders over Greenland as Davos becomes emergency summit
In social media posts…
Trump bashed the U.K. and shared what appeared to be private messages from European officials.” Wash. Post.
—-Is it incompetence (a la Scott Beset) or desire to self destruct the Western alliance?
January 20, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Debbie Benson (@debbiebenson77)
substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:36 AM
#Japan, #JICCNewYearArtCards
Happy my submission beat the deadline Re JICC’s ‘Year of the Horse Art’ call. Who ever wins, it was exciting drawing and painting something never before attempted.
January 2, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Expect repercussions against Trump’s attempts to punish Europeans who won’t take lying down the hypocrisy of Elon Musk (et.al.). But using ‘America First’ to shield South African Ex-Pat E.Musk is like saying the U.S. supports Israel because Israel champions ‘freedom of religion.’
January 2, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Expect repercussions against Trump’s attempts to punish Europeans who won’t take lying down the hypocrisy of Elon Musk (et.al.). But using ‘America First’ to shield South African Ex-Pat E.Musk is like saying the U.S. supports Israel because Israel champions ‘freedom of religion.’
January 1, 2026 at 4:07 AM
#arresteddevelopment “National parks cut free entry for MLK Day, add Trump's birthday”, USA Today
December 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
@unftr.com Hey Max, hypothetically speaking, if the SC decides against Trump’s tariffs, wouldn’t I-bonds be susceptible to USG seizure?
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
#WTA, #Tennis, #Rybakina, #Ningbo, #Fernandez
Congratulations to Elena Rybakina in Ningbo! Calm and towering, she was in five semis before this 2nd title in 2025. I’m a fan now. She and Gauff have such unique gaits— Paolini too, I think. Congrats also to the tireless Leylah Fernandez in Japan.
October 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The ME region has festered in armed conflicts since end of WWII. Colonialism was in its zenith. Britain controlled Palestine and, euphoric in victory, allowed traumatized European Jews to settle there. Not to control, but to share control with the indigenous. Now Trump hints at more Gaza turmoil.
October 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Think opposition Jewish elders bent over futilely trying to resist gales of laughter. At the Gaza cease-fire ceremony did Trump proclaim Netanyahu needed to change his “…kill, kill, kill..” ways? To the LBC podcast goes the credit least we become desensitized to the unbelievable.
October 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Think opposition Jewish elders bent over futilely trying to resist gales of laughter. At the Gaza cease-fire ceremony did Trump proclaim Netanyahu needed to change his “…kill, kill, kill..” ways? To the LBC podcast goes the credit least we become desensitized to the unbelievable.
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#Israel, #USforeignpolicy, #Gaza Pt 4 Nevertheless, a peace agreement now exists and President Trump’s efforts deserve credit. I offer congratulations; and a hope devils aren’t in the details.
October 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#Israel, #USforeignpolicy, #Gaza. Pt 3. The U.S. has no formal defense treaty with Israel; Israel has no formal, written constitution. Like Guam, Puerto Rico, etc., Israel is a territory, a vessel state. What and how relations evolve is a politically and electorally determined matter.
October 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
#Israel, #USforeignpolicy, #Gaza Pt-2. I doubt Mr. Trump has read a treatise on foreign policy or international relation. Relations with Canada and S. Korea are an abomination. Americans are suffering financially, nine months in, from inept bungling by his administration with both countries.
October 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#Israel, #USforeignpolicy, #Gaza
Pt 1 —There is a theory in the study of foreign affairs that foreign policy must be guided by a perpetual, rational calculation of national interests not sentiment or permanent relationships. Or, I might add, personal or familial interests.
October 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
#Wuhan, #WTA, #Gauf, #Pegula Wow!—High level tennis in the Wuhan Final from two exceptional women professionals today. Felt myself surrendering to the enjoyment of watching tennis at its hypnotic best. Athleticism and skill sans distracting utterances and few tech errors was just dang fantastic.
October 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Cherry Tree in Motion, Spring 2025
September 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
September 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
@rdjp2
September 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
September 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
#Fly Day
September 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
#addBirder
Just as famous bald eagles Shadow and Jacky are relaxing, having shepherded through fledgling their two newest eaglets, trouble brews. San Bernardino will hear this week a plea to destroy part of this very habitat. Why? Well, where else but on protected land can wealthy boat owners live?
September 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Today the Guardian reports, “The US has imposed sanctions against three Palestinian human rights groups..” Today also marks the 47th year since the start of The Camp David Summit, held September 5–17, 1978. Complete reversal, if not a wrecking ball, is how the Trump administration treats legacy.
September 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM
# Nature
August 22, 2025 at 7:09 AM