Actually, there are glimpses of hope in the US. If the Trump bubble is popped by one, two, three, or more of his legal difficulties, the entire Republican machine may implode.

BUT, now we have a major threat from someone who totally regrets that the 20th century has ended. In order to show that he is still a virile man, and protect his brand of despotism Putin is willing to kill thousands of people.

And now the world has to react to him. Another attempt to push us all over the edge and into the abyss.