"We are in the middle of at least four unravelings: The unraveling of the postwar international order. The unraveling of domestic tranquility wherever Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents bring down their jackboots. The further unraveling of the democratic order, with attacks on Federal Reserve independence and excuse the pun trumped-up prosecutions of political opponents. Finally, the unraveling of President Donald Trump's mind."
"Narcissists sometimes get worse with age, as their remaining inhibitions fall away. The effect is bound to be profound when the narcissist happens to be president of the United States. Every president I've ever covered gets more full of himself the longer he remains in office, and when you start out with Trump-level self-regard, the effect is grandiosity, entitlement, lack of empathy and ferocious overreaction to perceived slights."
Multiple concurrent unravelings threaten systemic breakdown: the postwar international order, domestic tranquility in areas affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the democratic order through attacks on Federal Reserve independence and politically motivated prosecutions, and the mental unraveling of President Donald Trump. The collapse of Trump's mental state is identified as the primary driver of the other unravelings, producing grandiosity, entitlement, lack of empathy and ferocious overreactions. Narcissistic tendencies often worsen with age and erode restraints. Recent behavior shows an increased readiness to use violence, exemplified by 622 overseas bombing missions in 2025. Tyrannical dynamics—drunkenness on power, escalating risk-taking, social isolation, corruption and paranoia—mirror ancient Roman examples.
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