I quote Philip Kennicott, culture critic for The Washington Post: “Artemis II carries men and women of great courage and competence farther than any human has ever travelled before. But the country that launched this mission has squandered any chance of ever saying to the world: Trust us, we will use this power well and wisely.” Well and wisely stated, don’t you think? Lights and shadows. On the one hand, human beings peeping into the dark side of the moon; on the other hand, a dark world leader threatening to wipe out Iran’s whole civilization. Scary, isn’t it? Whether we like it or not, it’s undeniable that Donald Trump holds the whole world at his mercy, like the Covid- 19 pandemic once did. Pity there’s no vaccine at sight this time. Sigh …
Buenos Aires Times, April 18, 2026