Devion's Views #298
NOT A CHRISTMAS STORY (posted Dec. 14, 2025)
THE RINGMASTERS AND THEIR CIRCUS
Humans naturally congregate into "Tribes". We communicate by telling stories that are passed on from generation to generation, that become the basis to influence rational human conduct.
Classic examples of storytelling are the "Holy Books" of different religions.
There is no better example of contemporary tribalism than the World Cup of Football, when every four years the world fragments into Nation-Tribes.
These nation-tribes compete in elimination tournaments, the equivalent of "war-games", using balls rather than bullets. Only 48 teams, usually the most talented and lucky, survive to reach the lottery-draw stage of competition.
"The Beautiful Game's" Grandeur: It's pure simplicity, anyone can play with the facsimile of a round ball and a patch of ground.
Football's Danger: Fierce rivalry mixed with passion, stirs the most basic range of human emotions - from love to hate.
The World Cup Flaw: The "Circus Maximus" spectacle is run by gangsters, crooks, hucksters and sophisticated con-artists, who (always) "ensure" they are aided and abetted by either naive, or worse, complicit politicians. Together, this unholy alliance literally pick the pockets of the masses (taxpayers), who have no upfront say.
FIFA (and IOC) contracts benefit only one of the signatories.
The 2026 victims (suckers) of FIFA's bribery, theft, extortion and corruption: Canada, the United States, Mexico.
Dec. 5, 2025: Kennedy Centre for...the Arts???
Third-Term FIFA President (and mob boss), Gianni Infantino, presided over the lottery draw setting the match schedule for next summer's World Cup of Soccer.
Soccer may be the worlds most popular pastime, but never before has a sports governing body given out a "peace prize" to a politician eager for one, or who booked the Village People, Andrea Bocelli, the PM of Canada, the President of Mexico, Wayne Gretzky et al, to play alongside.
Gianni managed to suck all the oxygen out of the hall, as he "gave a knee" to America's top criminal (birds of a feather!) and shamelessly gushed "In recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace around the world." (The audience sat stunned in silence). Infantino carried on "This is your peace prize" (pointing at a golden ball cupped in a pair of hands - one of Trumps balls cupped in Gianni's hands?) "It is also a beautiful medal that you can wear everywhere you go." (The audience sat in stunned silence).
The self-installed Chairman of the Trump-appointed Board of Directors of the (?) Arts? Centre, couldn't wait, hanging the medal on his own neck.
The 'Infantino/Trump Gong Show' had already deteriorated into a farce, when the 47th President of the United States already started his thank-you speech to the FIFA family crime boss, just as Gianni was leaning in for an embrace, Oops, timing is everything:
"I want to thank, by the way, my family - my great first Lady, Melania. This is truly one of the great honours of my life, and beyond awards, Gianni and I were discussing this. We saved millions and millions of lives. The Congo, as an example - over 10 million people killed and it was heading for another 10 million very quickly, and it just....The fact that we could do that, India, Pakistan, so many different wars that we were able to end, in some cases, a little bit before they started. It was going to be late, but we got them done and it's such an honour to be with Gianni." (The audience sat in stunned silence).
It's apropos, given the time of year, to reprise Tiny Tim's iconic line, in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', "God bless us, everyone."
To which Monsieur Ronald feels compelled to add "And protect us from the mad-man in what's left of the White House."
Message to Mark Carney: I know it's likely part of the "suck up to Trump strategy", but don't embarrass yourself (and us) by being on a stage with a bat-shit crazy con man.
Message to avid Trump supporter, Wayne Gretzky: N'uff said...to salvage whatever's left of your reputation with patriotic Canadians, please stop the charade of purporting to represent Canadian values.
DID YOU KNOW?
December 4, 2025, the evening before Trump's peace award parody, the Emperor-King unveiled a new 'National Security Strategy' (NSS), terminating America's traditional alliances.
Umm, sorry, Monsieur Ronald, missed that one, must have nodded off. Why should citizens of the Great White North care about that?
Because this Trump strategy proposes to divide the world into five 'spheres of influence'; by establishing an "entente cordiale" amongst a core group, in order to dominate weaker nations, by subjugating "neighbours" using, whatever means necessary.
Geez, that sounds ominous.
It is!
The strategy, developed by the people around trump, even has a name, "Core 5" (C5), meaning a framework involving five 'super-nations' that will control their "sphere's of influence". The Core 5: United States, China, Russia, India, Japan.
NB: Keep "Core 5" on your radar.
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS...
As the year was counting down the final days, he sat on the edge of his bed. The flickering light of a dozen television screens cast a grey light upon his face. The ghostly portrait of a haunted, lonely man, without his mask of orange paint and comb-over to hide his age. Rather than celebrating the realization that he was now at the pinnacle of power, he felt empty, bereft of any sense of satisfaction or accomplishment. It was never enough, the driving force, always wanting more. It was Christmas Eve and he was alone. Without a single family member or friend to console and comfort him. The reason, he was feared by all. This empty soul, the most powerful, dangerous and feared man on the planet. And like Emperor-Kings of the past, "they" will soon turn on him and he knows it.
SPEAKING OF GANGSTERS - 'WISE GUYS' IN WHEELCHAIRS
Monsieur Ronald, what's a 'Wise Guy'? Someone who is part of a secret organized group of criminals e.g. The Mafia.
Where: Florida USA
Venue: 'Nearer my God to Thee' - Exclusive retirement haven for retired hoods
When: 3:00 p.m.
Who: Sal and Vinny, veteran 'Wise Guys'
What: Reminiscing
Scene opens with Nurse Ratchet wheeling the boys into the garden area to enjoy the warm late afternoon sun. The usual banter between old friends begins...
Sal: Remember when only five families controlled all organized crime in America?
Vinny: Them were the good old days for us Sal, not like those assholes in Washington running things now, who have no fucking honour!
Sal: Got that right. We had a code of honour, Omertà. (A code of silence and conduct that places importance on silence in the face of questioning by authorities or outsiders)
Vinny: Yah, we took care of our own. Anyone breaking the code got whacked!
Sal: What was that thing you used to do when the cops hauled you in for questioning, that drove them nuts?
Vinny: I'm not saying I'm Batman, but have you ever seen us in the same room together?
Sal: You look pale. Your blood sugar might be getting low, did you eat breakfast this morning?
Vinny: I respectfully decline to answer because I honestly believe my answer might tend to incriminate me.
Nurse Ratchet returns informing the sunshine boys, it's time to come in for their diaper change and nap. In tandem the pair exclaim - Geezus, Ratchet show some respect.
TEST TIME
What's the difference between knowledge, wisdom and philosophy?
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad
Philosophy is wondering if that means Ketchup is a smoothie
TWO NUGGETS FROM THE ONE AND ONLY YOGI BERRA
If you come to a fork in the road, take it. (Canada has come to a fork in the road)
You can't be late if you never show up.
Now it's time to say goodbye, good riddance, to a horrible year.
And time to remind everyone, Illegitimi non Carborundum.
And time to wish you and yours Season's Greetings, and all the very best of health and happiness, in 2026.
Ron Devion, No Guts, No Glory