Golden Calf self destructs

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Last week, as news of President Trump’s Gulf trip kept filling the headlines, I imagined the State of Israel as a runty kid arriving at the school playground and finding Big Sam, his trusty protector, at the center of a circle of flashy kids plying him with shiny new toys.

“I still like you, Izzy, I really do. You’re a terrific person, very misunderstood, but I get you. Your side of town? It’s been a disaster, a total disaster. Very sad! I hope it gets better over there. Maybe I’ll come by sometime, do a little visit. But right now? I’m over here with this crowd — and let me tell you, they’ve got the most incredible toys. HUGE toys, shiny toys, the best toys. They’re giving me so much stuff — it’s unbelievable! Never seen anything like it. Total winners!”