How Donald Trump convinced the Republican party to revolve around him | US news | The Guardian

English: Donald Trump at a press conference an...

English: Donald Trump at a press conference announcing David Blaine’s latest feat in New York City at the Trump Tower. The photographer dedicates this portrait of Donald Trump to Tony Santiago, Wikipedia editor Marine 69-71, perhaps the most officially recognized and accomplished content contributor to Wikipedia, for his outstanding contributions to improving articles related to his Puerto Rican heritage. He is also a close friend. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is a surprisingly supportive article from the UK’s left-leaning Guardian. It reports that seemingly overnight and without much effort, the majority of GOP congressmen endorse or have come to accept the presumptive nominee as the face of the party.

Source: How Donald Trump convinced the Republican party to revolve around him | US news | The Guardian

This is very clear and unbiased journalism from the Guardian.

As for Trump, most pundits thought that it would never get this far and he would be forced to go it alone.

Let me ask some open question:

Are we really looking at the reality of a Trump presidency?

If so, will Trump back down and be just like any other conservative US president?

Thoughts?

A lot of testosterone and little pigment’: Brazil’s old elite deals a blow to diversity | World news | The Guardian

In this excellent article, the Guardian reports that with Dilma Rousseff out, many doubt that the all-male, mostly white cabinet taking over can unite one of the world’s most ethnically diverse nations.

Source: ‘A lot of testosterone and little pigment’: Brazil’s old elite deals a blow to diversity | World news | The Guardian

I’m not an expert on Brazil but, as an outsider, I see that the risks are immense. In an earlier blog, I suggested that people power will prevail and the impeachment will become a side show.

I’m old enough to remember Brazil’s hyper inflation of the seventies and eighties. Doing business with Brazil, or indeed in Brazil, was very high risk.

The new government will struggle to exert its will.

It will be interesting to see Brazil’s version of populism. I wonder if there will there be a multiracial Brazilian Trump?

Thoughts?