Water is wet, scorpions sting, and Donald Trump self-aggrandizes

You know the old joke about the frog and the scorpion, right?

Just in case: a frog and a scorpion are trapped on a burning island. The only escape from the fire is to swim across the river to safety. The scorpion says “please will you carry me on your back?” The frog replies “absolutely not. You’ll sting me.” The scorpion says “why would I sting you? If I sting you then you’ll die, and I will too.” Thinking this sounds like reasonable assurance, the frog agrees.

They get about halfway across and sure enough, the scorpion stings the frog. “Why did you do that? We’ll both die now!” the frog moans with his last breath. The scorpion says “I can’t help it. I’m a scorpion.”

Scorpions sting. That’s what they do. I’m sure there are many other things to know about them, but no other characteristic is as defining.

Donald Trump is self-aggrandizing. That’s what he does. I’m sure there are many other things to know about him, but no other characteristic is as defining.

Is it really news every time it happens anymore?

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