‘Rocking the Casbah’ ‡‡ Kingdom Royal Flush and Persian Empire Checkmate US King
US losing hand that “Rocked the Casbah”! In what can be described as game of ‘Texas hold ’em’, Saudi Crown Prince holds best hand, a hot oil Royal Flush. Persian Empire nuclear chess moves Checkmate US King. Prince and King, ready for Le Tour de France!
“Now the King told the boogie man
You have to let that raga drop
The oil down the desert way
Has been shakin’ to the top…
By order of the Prophet
We ban that boogie sound
Degenerate the faithful
With that crazy Casbah sound…“
“In politics you don’t tell someone to go to hell unless you can actually send him there.” – President Lyndon B. Johnson
Mr. US President, Silly Simon, too late to take back what you say of a Prince and Kingdom. Saudi Arabia and Iran discerned between your real and false commands.
Again, you did not heed advice in my May 2021 paper,Russia, Guard “Red Lines” Where Sword is Mightier than the Pen. I pointed to Russia and U.S. meeting in June with Vladimir Putin.
Recall your word, “Killer.” Now, you speak of a Prince and his Kingdom as “pariah”?
Sir, you failed to heed warning that “Today’s antagonist may be tomorrow’s ally” from Joseph A. Califano, Jr. book, “The Triumph & Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson.” Lesson can be easily learned and ignored. Again, you chose to ignore it. And this time with a very powerful prince and king.
Mr. President, your election was a triumph. Running your country has been a tragedy.
US Silly “Simon Says”
US President appears to be playing ‘Simon Says’ with his Allies.
Silly Simon Says: Saudi Prince, do as I say not as I do
Work with Israel in military and intel
STOP GAME, FAKE COMMAND, MR. PRESIDENT YOU DIDN’T SAY SIMON SAYS
Silly Simon Says: Saudi Prince, join the Accords of Abraham
Silly Simon Says: Israel, you cannot play and make China and Russia your BFF
Not playing US Silly Simon games, Saudi says, PGA Players, let’s play in my Kingdom.
Prince makes “a hole in one.”
Silly Simons, Let’s Play SoFi
Reproach of top PGA players choosing to play in the Kingdom seems self-righteous. US critics, you speak of sports washing? Take a look at your own sports association SPONSORS and MARKETEERS. How many have been involved in questionable or controversial affairs?
Reportedly Sofi or “Social Finance Inc., a financial technology startup, will pay more than $30 million annually over 20 years to put its name on a new stadium that will be the home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Chargers…” Wow, now that’s what I call a lot of marketing dollars. Hmm, wonder how they expect to get their money back from such a huge ad investment?
According to TechCrunch “FTC finalizes settlement with student loan refinancer SoFi over deceptive advertising.” Well, well, well, looks like it’s gonna be “quick and dirty.” Tell that to America’s ‘Brightest’: Simon Says, School’s Out!
Of course, if one looks closely, you find Eastern Connections. Is that right Sofi? So it seems, “Online lender SoFi has quietly raised $500 million in funding, led by Qatar.” Speaking of Qatar, recall the reported inhumane working conditions of workers that led to many avoidable deaths?
US, Deal Is Off the Table!
US, like to play football? “Sorry, that deal is now off the table.” On nuclear table, Eastern timing reigns supreme as Persia called Mate to a frozen US King. In PGA terms, looks like Iran “makes an Eagle.”
Saudi Arabia, after being critiqued by a self-righteous US President, especially one who repeatedly says, “all options are on the table,” it seems fitting for a King holding the Ace to take it off the table, until you obtain what you set out to get. Iran? A Fight for another day.
West, you critique Kingdoms and Empires with centuries in the making as not being “modern” enough. But condemn their leaders engaging in forward thinking activities. Well, my fellow Eastern leaders, if one is “damn if you do and damn if you don’t,” seems only fitting to do what benefits your Kingdom or Republic.
Mr. US President, you’re betting on something you ain’t fully gonna get. Forced to take what you can get, find you will in your hand a loser’s bet.
Sir, know the world you take part and live in. February 1993 and September 2001 New York was Bushwhacked – First time World Trade Center wasattacked by a detonated truck bomb. Second and last time, both towers were taken down. For the fallen it was “Kingdom Come!”
How did US National Security respond? It was as if one was hearing Willoughby, the hound cartoon character ask “Which way did he go, George? Which way did he go?” Only to be followed by “Thanks a lot, George, thanks a lot!”
Americans, killing of 3000+ Civilians and One journalist continues to lead you to the East. True to form, your response is best described by a Russian, Joseph Stalin: “One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic.”
Dingiling Democrats, speaking of journalists and human rights, we see you conveniently took the focus away from the West Bank. Where is your outrage with Israel? Civilians, Activists, Journalists and Hostages remind us that both Dictators and Western Leaders have no problem crossing bloody red lines.
Western Powers, in misdirecting the public, you made “boogie men” of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, all the while shaking hands with the Kingdom. You got played and lost. Instead of going to the source, you found your scapegoats in Afghanistan and Iraq, paying a hefty price.
Accords of Abraham may be great for trade and business. But through Sports, the East found a way to increase its global influence and rebrand their country’s image.
Prince and King, ready for Le Tour de France!
“The King called up his jet fighters
He said you better earn your pay
Drop your bombs between the Minarets
Down the Casbah way”
Rock the Casbah
Song by The Clash