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As you may have surmised, the Columbia Compromise is a preemptive, non-negotiated capitulation in advance to MAGA-style tyranny, in hopes of maintaining a semblance of independence while fending off an all-out assault.

Both lack empathy, common sense, discretion and any semblance of decency.

They’ve been inconsistent, struggling to stack clean performances or any semblance of an extended winning streak.

"India's current strategy, as far as I can discern, is to try and maintain a semblance of a working relationship with China to buy time," he told the BBC.

Shah said there’s no semblance of dignity now.