Regular readers of this column may recall my delight in discovering what happens when you google the phrase “Trump Threatens.”
62,900,000 things happened back in October, and 77,900,000 when I tried again this past May. A few weeks later, I added “Trump Claims” (280,000,000 results) and “Trump Warns” (105,000,000 results).
Today, inspired by this breaking news,
CNN@CNN
President Trump reverses course on charging 20% fee on ships moving through Strait of Hormuz. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4f1Wthr
3:55 PM · Jul 14, 2026 · 35.6K Views
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I added “Trump Reverses” to my bingo card and got a mere 4,600,000 results.
But as Trump finds path after path forward blocked by courts, vetoed by Saudi princes, and laughed out of the room, this number is sure to grow, and I’ll be watching from here.
In the meantime, for some more wisdom about going backwards, abuse of power and the exploitation of the working class, listen to Billy Bragg.
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