What is happening in America right now is incomprehensible, shameful and moronic -- all at once. The country as we knew it is disappearing before our eyes, and the government that is supposed to protect our rights is rapidly destroying them.

It is rapidly getting very dark -- and this is only the beginning. Vietnam-war-like demonstrations in the streets, peaceful but massive and determined, will have to be mounted, and the sooner the better.

Research Universities in the USA are the envy of much of the world. They generate economic benefits and attract the best talent from all over the globe. In one fell swoop TrumpMusk are about to destroy this enterprise, with disastrous effects for every state university, amongst others. Happy now?

A few things that are being done in our name: (1) USAID programs, probably the most cost-effective way to advance American 'soft power' are abruptly cancelled, which will likely cause many thousands of deaths amongst the world's neediest

As I sit in Sydney under beautiful blue skies I’m pondering what it will feel like to return to the USA after 5 weeks away. During which time the world has changed. One thing I’ve changed is that I’ll be posting mostly to Bluesky going forward. Stay tuned.