The Absurdity of Government

“Politics is a kind of purification ritual. Most folks think it's wrong to envy, to lie, to steal, or to kill. It's just not neighborly- unless they can get a politician to do the dirty work for them. Yeah, politics allows everyone, even the best among us, to envy, to lie, to steal, and even to kill occasionally. And we can still feel good about it.”

– The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible

In September 2025, just weeks following the US war in Iran, US President Donald J. Trump created his “Board of Peace” with the express purpose of promoting peacekeeping efforts around the world.