I didn’t really perceive a method on how to “stand up” to trump in this article. “Don’t take the bait” seems anemic at best. It does lay out some methods of the MAGA regime as they bait (Mexico) thusly:

“To that end, every tool in the kit will be trotted out: official and unofficial slander, media smears, taxes, sanctions, border closings, visa cancellations, treaty disputes — carefully calibrated to start small so that they can be ramped up as needed. And all designed, moreover, to back Sheinbaum into a damned-if-you-do (provoking retaliation), damned-if-you-don’t (green light for further encroachment), no-win situation.”

Those that are actually aware of the shitshow are already aware of this for the most part. This is their method of operation almost everywhere. How do we diffuse or render it ineffective? Not taking the bait just doesn’t seem like a substantial enough of an answer because the shitshow keeps rolling.

When they find meme images of a bald VP on their phone.

Not from CNN, no. I believe their exec came over from Fox or something. They’ve been trying to use their reputation as a “moderate” news source to pull people rightward. Using terminology like this is one such tactic.

It’s an EO, right? Repeatedly calling it a “proclamation” seems like king-speak from CNN. Fuck CNN.

It can get expensive obviously, but you can also do it for a reasonable cost. Like almost any other holiday to a foreign country.

Some luxury camps are well over $1000US a night even in the offseason. But there are also many to choose from that aren’t nearly that much. If moving around, you could fly between camps, but you can also drive. It’s up to you. There are many youtube videos about it.

And as you’ve stated, the airfare itself is something to contend with if traveling to the other side of the planet.

It will be well worth your time as the writing is sublime. The Joker’s foray into the middle-class lifestyle is wonderful as is Bane’s trip to Italy. And that’s amongst so many other fun story lines.

My introductory scene with Harley Quinn was her shooting a guard with the cancer raygun. The other guard blurts out, “He has kids!” - I was hooked.

OMG. A Welcome Back, Kotter reference! Nice.