The Defining Moment in POTUS 2024 Elections Enough and more is being debated and discussed about the victory of Donald Trump in the USA Presidential elections. Here is my take on the issue. Before the elections, one felt that Trump had a chance but given his unpredictable behaviour, was most likely to lose. Further, it was obvious that the left socialist deep state did not want him in the White House. The popular expectation was that the deep state would use the election system to legally rig the vote in favour of the democrats. With Joe Biden as the opponent, his chances were optimistic. Then suddenly Joe Biden nominated Kamala Harris in his place and walked away into the sunset. At that time – she had everything that was perfect based on what we heard/read – Black, Woman, Active proponent of LGBTQ, Abortion etc. Soon the Hollywood glitterati and Silicon Valley corporate honchos officially endorsed her. Given the long line up of big names, a very partial list here, her winning was a f
Incidents have happened, there is blowback and only time will tell how this will end in the short run and in the long run. The long run is what is more troubling, and it is not about what happens to Israel/ Palestine/ Gaza/ Iran/ Lebanon, but how the incidents that have unfolded will impact global security and even life. Again, rewinding to early 2001, my first trip to USA. Landing late at New York airport I ran like a maniac trying to catch my connecting flight, jumping, dodging. Later during the same trip, hopelessly lost in Washington DC, I managed to reach Dulles airport literally minutes before my flight was to depart. Once again, I ran, jumped, dodged and literally entered the aircraft even as the flight attendant was closing the door. Everybody, including the flight attendant were either sympathetic to my run or at best mildly irritated. 4 months later, September 9/11 happened and life as we know it changed. In a post 9/11 era, I would have been shot dead within seconds in b