La Cucaracha by Lalo Alcaraz for January 02, 2025

2025 — YEAR OF THE SNAKE. Proceed with apprehensive caution.

In the U.S., the snake takes over on January 20.

For the rest of the world, the Year of the Snake officially begins with Chinese New Year January 29.

When the snake becomes too threatening, the rest of us must become the mongooses.

Already off to an inauspicious start — acts of terror in New Orleans, as the rise of Trump emboldens the terrorists, an act of Elon Musk-inspired terror at a Trump property in Las Vegas, and the equities markets collapse at the impending threat of Trump tariffs and deportations of valued farm and factory workers.

Buckle up. A reign of Trump terror is just beginning.

She has only one thing going against her. However, that thing is orange and wears a red baseball cap made in China.

She also has all of the cultist followers of the aforementioned orange thing (not to mention his handlers) against her.

All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country before it is too late.

You have three things going against you, Karen.

Over the holiday tRump said that the whole world is laughing at us. He’s right. Most of the world can’t believe he was elected again after his first disastrous term, and our enemies can’t believe their luck.

When you find the manager let me know. I’d like a word with him as well.