James Comey, former head of the F.B.I. testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Mr. Comey's testimony had millions tuned in to hear what he had to say.
Among other things, Comey called the current president a liar. Saying that the 45th's original reason for firing him (that he was incompetent and that the Bureau was not being run effectively) were "lies, plain and simple."
Attorney General Jeff Sessions also testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee. It was Sessions who suggested that the 45th fire Comey. Earlier in the year, Sessions recused himself from heading up the on-going investigation into possible Russian influence in the US presidential election last fall. Sessions flatly refused to answer any questions involving conversations he had with the 45th about Comey's firing or the Russian investigation, citing executive privilege to protect himself.
The 45th found out about Session's decision to recuse himself during a public event and was furious about being blindsided. It didn't help that the 45th has also blamed Sessions and the entire Department of Justice for two failed attempts to institute a travel ban against Muslims. As well as the appointment of an independent special counsel to head the investigation into Russia. (One thing Sessions can't be blamed for is the recent legal challenge filed by the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia against the 45th, alleging that the 45th's failure to get rid of his businesses "has significantly harmed public trust and violated the Constitution's laws against self-dealing.")
It seems as if there's a gigantic tug-of-war going on.
And in the middle of it, the 45th can't seem to keep quiet. In fact, Senator Lindsey Graham, who is a republican, has noted of the 45th:"You may be the first president in history to go down because you can't stop inappropriately talking about an investigation that, if you were just quiet, would clear you."
The Achilles heel for the 45th seems to be his thumbs, or more specifically, his Twitter account. Which conveniently and continually offers up to the public his spur-of-the-moment thoughts, leaving no doubt as to his true intentions, which can then be used in legal proceedings.
Meanwhile the current administration is left scurrying to explain the unexplainable. Not to mention they are being kept from focusing on much of anything else. You don't have to be a politically-minded individual to see these proceedings being played out as some sort of 21st century Greek tragedy.
As those who have already seen the film know, it takes place in 1918 as WWI is winding down.
At the same time in Themyscira, Diana, princess of the Amazon women there, is growing up. Diana is anxious to defeat Ares (god of war) but her mother warns her against it.
Until Steve Trevor, a member of the American Expeditionary Forces, crash-lands his airplane on Themyscira's coast, causing Diana to rescue him.
Steve is quite willing to go it alone, but she heads back to Europe with him to engage in the fight, becoming Wonder Woman in the process.
It seems that Germany has one last chance to win before the Armistice kicks in. A powerful chemical weapon developed by Dr. Maru ("Dr. Poison") under the direction of General Erich Ludendorff.
Wonder Woman supposes that General Ludendorff is actually Ares. If she can take out General Ludendorff evil will be crushed, the war will end, and people will stop being so hellbent on destroying each other. So, she's disappointed when, after defeating Ludendorff, the war continues. But Steve hijacks an airplane full of chemical weapons headed to the frontlines.
Meanwhile, in a fascinating twist, Wonder Woman learns that the seemingly mild-mannered Sir Patrick (who is heading up spy activities for the Allies) is actually her nemesis when he shows up on the scene in the weapons plant deep in German territory.
Sir Patrick, when cornered, reveals he is actually a counter-agent and tries to channel Wonder Woman's rage into killing Dr. Maru. After all, he says, I'm not actually evil. I just offer suggestions and people, being inherently evil, pick up on them. It's not my fault.
But Wonder Woman, in a series of flashbacks, realizes that people are also capable of great good - so they can't be all bad - as Ares suggests.
So, we're left to ponder, is the current administration fighting against Themyscira?
Is the 45th's inability to control himself turning him into General Ludendorff?
Is the 45th's Twitter account under the influence of Dr. Poison?
Is Steven Bannon a fourth-rate Ares?
Could Elizabeth Warren be Wonder Woman?
Fortunately, in the WONDER WOMAN film, Diana remains on earth, becoming Diana Prince, curator for the Louvre's Department of Antiquities as she continues to combat evil.
Let's hope her eyes are on D.C.
Here's the trailer to Wonder Woman.
Photo Credits:
James Comey - CNN
Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) - The Independent. UK
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