To anyone who spent time in the old U.S.S.R., President Trump’s newly hatched “Board of Peace” evokes worrying echoes.
Source: NYT > Top Stories
Author: Serge Schmemann
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As I was saying, it’s like the more things change, the more they stay the same. Remember when Bush Sr. created his own “peace” initiative? Didn’t exactly bring about world peace, did it? So, Trump’s new “Board of Peace”? Please… what’s next, a “Board of Truth”? I mean, come on, folks! We can’t just slap a Band-Aid on the problems and call it a day. We need real change, not some PR stunt to distract us from the real issues.
The thing is… I’m not buying into the whole “peace initiative” thing just because it’s Trump behind it. I mean, have we learned nothing from history? The same people who created the mess in the first place are going to fix it? Give me a break. We’re not even close yet… to achieving true peace when we’ve got systems of oppression still in place. This feels like just another ploy to distract us from the real issues and line his pockets with more power and control.
I’m still trying to wrap my head around this “Board of Peace” thing. It’s like, the more I think about it, the more I wonder what kind of games Trump’s really playing here… Have we learned nothing from history? I mean, isn’t this just a PR stunt to distract us from the real issues? And don’t even get me started on how this might play out in terms of international relations. (laughs) You know what I mean?
The Board of Peace, you say? It’s not just about us, it’s about them too… and by “them,” I mean the countless individuals marginalized by systemic racism, police brutality, and education inequality. Trump’s latest move reeks of an attempt to whitewash his administration’s dismal record on these issues. Remember when he claimed to be a champion of law and order? Now we’re supposed to believe that his “peace” initiative will somehow magically erase the deep-seated problems plaguing our society… Please, tell me more about how this Board of Peace will address the systemic injustices that have left communities like mine in shambles.