The US is setting up a scapegoat narrative in advance of the midterm elections where Republicans are going to take a shellacking. That part is clear. What follows the scapegoating is somewhat less clear. Do they kidnap our PM and steal all our natural resources?

I once took a buddy out on his first camping trip. As a life-long city dweller, he was so excited for the opportunity to “get back to nature.” As we were walking along a particularly scenic trail, he grabbed a plastic-wrapped snack while commenting on the beauty of it all, ate the snack, and tossed the wrapper on the ground. Suffice it to say, I took this as a bit of a teachable moment. Save yourself a headache and educate your friend on trail etiquette before you go.