Madness to the method

Europe reeling from its forthcoming scrambling.

Fresh off a hasty gathering of European leaders celebrating Donald Trump’s permission to set off a new arms race — France has brought enough nukes to share with the whole class, c'est gentil! — European leaders have hastily announced their intention to convene another meeting to fret about Donald Trump’s inevitable about-face, which will undoubtedly zap heretofore commitment to said new arms race.

“We know it’s coming,” a European official told The Bupkes glumly. “If he can turn Ukraine aid off and on again just like that, just think what he can do to us.”

The official, who was not authorized to speak on the subject, explained that the last time Europe dreaded a hug this much from an old man and distant relative it was from the backseat of the Renault on the drive down to Liechtenstein for Christmas. No amount of presents could distract from the trepidation of confronting Uncle Leopold and those clammy paws of his, eager to pull you in close for a smothering dose of his trademark mustin…