This is exactly my thought. C-levels are going to want competent security and not Rent A Cops, which costs. Companies which provide those services already charge a decent chunk of change for it, and the rates will likely go through the roof now. Additionally, I think they’ll find that these “security consultants” will suggest absolutely unacceptable lifestyle changes for them to minimize areas of concern. Much easier to secure a house than a whole nightclub, or golf course.

Specifically, he thought the trustee should have allowed the other LLC (which is totally not affiliated with him yet only exists to shelter his supplement business) more time to counteroffer.

Wasn’t he being seen by an oncologist last summer?

Also, anyone who’s actually been involved in international politics, LIKE TRUMP DID FOR FOUR YEARS, should know that one does not “joke” in international politics. One assumes that the words coming out of one’s mouth will be taken at face value, no matter how many “it was a joke” retractions and posts and apologies you make.

Never mind the entire ship got rigged with them during the Hirogen takeover.

Because they’re heated and actually safe to drive and don’t break down every two months like the old mail vehicles.

Trump himself, and several of his Cabinet, have stated they believe they are a “post-Constitution” administration. I fully believe this means that they intend to ignore constitutionality, and I don’t have a doubt in my mind that his backers in Congress and on the Supreme Court will support him doing so.

This is effectively him channeling his favorite president, Andrew Jackson: “the court has made their decision [that what I did was illegal], now let them enforce it.” Without anyone willing to enforce consequences, real consequences, not a lot will stop them from simply ignoring the Constitution.

Eh, I wouldn’t count on either of these being STRICTLY NECESSARY. Trump and his cronies have shown considerable willingness to simply bypass restrictions and do things that are blatantly illegal or “don’t work that way”, and it would not surprise me if he’s willing to play ball with white nationalists and rearranges state lines via executive order.

Even with the weird Mormon allusions, I really wish we could’ve gotten an Advent Rising sequel.

This is his strategy. He thinks diplomacy is just walking into the boardroom and saying “alright, what do you want” so long as it’s not YOUR stuff you’re giving up. Trump is perfectly happy to give up OTHER PEOPLE’S STUFF, other people’s territory and homes and even lives so long as it’s not HIS stuff, HIS territory, HIS life.

Sec 8 is hard in a lot of places too. Most times you get stuck with the most dogshit landlord in the most dogshit apartment building in the most dogshit area of the city.