Trump battles the news media leading to an unstable world
We're back to using MY CANADA for this blog. It is difficult to differentiate between current political issues and those that aren’t connected to one or other level of government. The change this column stated would begin with the previous ‘Bob’s Blog’ article was and is more difficult than imagined. Canada’s news agencies perchance for prioritizing Donald Trump activity, or the fact research staff is limited by budget constraint, is possible reasons for having little else but politics to comment upon.
On the subject of the American president’s ability to manipulate the news media which he claims are dispensing false news, creates probably dangerous and likely unprecedented commentary. Then maybe it's social media creating a different world.
Trump's action has undoubtedly hurt the world perception of America as a nation fit to lead and be emulated by other nations. The ugly American label. previously a mainstay of people that disagreed with the world’s greatest democracy, now seems to be used by both friendly and opposite thinking internationals. Opposition appears to have all but disappeared from the American scene even though Trump’s polling numbers do not reflect a majority of his countrymen support the different direction America is following under this president’s leadership. Putting America first by imposing trade barriers and denying access to America’s often world leading living standards, without convincing other nations of joint benefits regarding change, is bound to create dire circumstances for every other world democracy.
In Canada need is to continue the mostly non aggressive or retaliatory relationship until either Trump expands the recent attacks on cross-border trade or decides a wall should be built blocking off the northern U.S border too. Both of which are a possibility followed perhaps due to a change of direction a day or two after such a twitter announcement.
Although Trump might appear unstable and a danger to world peace his actions reflect a type of genius that was found in the international business world of the 20th century. The type of person permitting a small percentage of the world’s population to accumulate massive personal fortunes. A lifestyle created at the expense of an equal or larger parentage of people living on the edge of starvation while accumulating non-repayable personal debt affecting future generations. Trump definitely appears dangerous but is by no means stupid. History will probably tag the man as a person responsible for changing the world during his eight years, or if he decides, longer time, as America’s president. History also states changes such as he is initiating will not be reversed except possible by the outcome of another devastating world war.
Another war is a scary scenario but not beyond the realm of possibility as America’s president looks for ways to retain power and avoid elections. Every elected body is probably contributing to Trumps agenda for a new political world. Political partisanship is prevalent in all politics both in Canada and every other country. Media it seems has trouble getting information for news reports while trying to get answers from political parties without much success. Every newscast it seems is the product of catering to a political dynasty and the need to follow party direction. There are very few non-aligned political reporters and few commentators willing to present the news allowing readers or listeners to form independent opinions. Most media people seem trained to express personal opinions on subjects in the news
.
Weather is one area the media can't control or direct. Reporters in the category simply present current and upcoming condition and let people speculate on what will happen once the weather systems arrive hoping the forecast happens as predicted. Quite different than news reporting.
On the subject of the American president’s ability to manipulate the news media which he claims are dispensing false news, creates probably dangerous and likely unprecedented commentary. Then maybe it's social media creating a different world.
Trump's action has undoubtedly hurt the world perception of America as a nation fit to lead and be emulated by other nations. The ugly American label. previously a mainstay of people that disagreed with the world’s greatest democracy, now seems to be used by both friendly and opposite thinking internationals. Opposition appears to have all but disappeared from the American scene even though Trump’s polling numbers do not reflect a majority of his countrymen support the different direction America is following under this president’s leadership. Putting America first by imposing trade barriers and denying access to America’s often world leading living standards, without convincing other nations of joint benefits regarding change, is bound to create dire circumstances for every other world democracy.
In Canada need is to continue the mostly non aggressive or retaliatory relationship until either Trump expands the recent attacks on cross-border trade or decides a wall should be built blocking off the northern U.S border too. Both of which are a possibility followed perhaps due to a change of direction a day or two after such a twitter announcement.
Although Trump might appear unstable and a danger to world peace his actions reflect a type of genius that was found in the international business world of the 20th century. The type of person permitting a small percentage of the world’s population to accumulate massive personal fortunes. A lifestyle created at the expense of an equal or larger parentage of people living on the edge of starvation while accumulating non-repayable personal debt affecting future generations. Trump definitely appears dangerous but is by no means stupid. History will probably tag the man as a person responsible for changing the world during his eight years, or if he decides, longer time, as America’s president. History also states changes such as he is initiating will not be reversed except possible by the outcome of another devastating world war.
Another war is a scary scenario but not beyond the realm of possibility as America’s president looks for ways to retain power and avoid elections. Every elected body is probably contributing to Trumps agenda for a new political world. Political partisanship is prevalent in all politics both in Canada and every other country. Media it seems has trouble getting information for news reports while trying to get answers from political parties without much success. Every newscast it seems is the product of catering to a political dynasty and the need to follow party direction. There are very few non-aligned political reporters and few commentators willing to present the news allowing readers or listeners to form independent opinions. Most media people seem trained to express personal opinions on subjects in the news
.
Weather is one area the media can't control or direct. Reporters in the category simply present current and upcoming condition and let people speculate on what will happen once the weather systems arrive hoping the forecast happens as predicted. Quite different than news reporting.
