"Whether human folly is the work of God or not, it does not diminish in practice. Centuries often elapse before one human folly gives place to another, but, like the light of an extinguished star, folly has never failed to reach its destination." So wrote Croatian literature giant Miroslav Krleza. His 1938 classic On the Edge of Reason is a must read for every American voter who gifted the world the Donald Trump nightmare. It is too late now to start protesting against the Trump presidency, as the likes of Madonna are doing. I hope the same mistake won’t be repeated in France (by staying away from the polls and indirectly ushering in right-wing populism). I have lived with Trump all my life in Africa. He is Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe, Idi Amin in Uganda and Pierre Nkurunziza in Burundi. They are above the constitution and rule of law. As Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni stated, he is not the servant of the people. In 2016, the Americans decided to become Africa by endorsing Trump. T...
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