Wajahat Ali: The "Deflection" Pool as a Metaphor for America Under Trump

Jun 22, 2026 | Even if you don’t believe in God or the prophetic stories, you must admit this is pretty much on the nose. It’s like an Old Testament story come to life. Instead of blood in the water, we have algae, hydrogen peroxide, and an incompetent paint job that reflects the moral rot and economic decay of America under Trump’s corrupt rule.

The REAL “shithole country” is America itself! But it doesn’t matter because it’s on the skids anyway. — © Mark Alexander