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One of the things I love about this administration’s politics is that I can absolutely never tell when they are trolling, when somebody just made up some nonsense and attributed it to them, or when they are being deadly serious.
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Kathy Jackson @Cornered_Cat
Posted on X June 8, 2026
The case in point Ms. Jackson was referring to:
Rubio and UFC will sign deal to use cage fights for diplomacy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UFC CEO Dana White have reached an agreement to use cage fights for diplomacy, the State Department said Monday — as Iran peace talks remain in flux.
While I can certainly see the humor and respect her opinion, I’m of the opinion it does contribute to more than a little political friction that isn’t really necessary. But a case can be made that it serves a useful purpose which outweighs the frictional costs.
Well, the “cage fight” notion points back to an old (medieval) tradition, the “trial by combat”. And given that we’re dealing with a medieval ruler in this case it is fitting in a way.