Rather than the Shangri-La the Capella on Sentosa Island now for Don and Kim, two golf courses adjacent should a sudden urge take hold. (Kim would likely be forced to decline a friendly contest. Who was the Hollywood or golf star defending himself from accusations of palsyness with Donald, saying how was one supposed to refuse the man when he suddenly called for a round?) Reports of Gurkha presence around the Shangri-La last week during another dialogue of other leaders, in what was touted as a dry run for the upcoming. In the newspaper this morning a big spread on logistics and arrangements, mention of heavily armoured BMWs, bulletproof, bomb-resistant; &etc. In addition to being equipped for smashing through barriers and crowds, the report added. (Mid-East and North African specials.) One also recalls a few years before a car-full of footloose lads with dope on them straying into the Raffles precinct while some of the Windsors were visiting. After panicking at the police presence and putting the foot on the gas, one or two down in the hail of gunfire—from ask-no-questions Gurkha sharpshooters, if memory serves. (The reliable Nepali force retained here 60 years after independence.) Sentosa is in fact a speck of land that had been augmented with a couple of other islands in the 70s—another notable reclamation. Nearly seven years hereabouts, the place has been left well enough alone. In the pics plentiful greenery is maintained, enough to screen the chimneys on petro-chem Jurong Island opposite. Cashed-up partygoers who flock to the latter happy isle will need to shoot over to Phuket for their fun June 10 - 14. The Pres’s speechwriter currently penning words of thanks to his gracious hosts, his dear friend Mr blah blah; he and his party—no whisper yet whether Melania was attending—had enjoyed themselves immensely; &etc; the United States had no greater friend; &etc.
June 2018 (revised June25)
Politics in The Raw Omni
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