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PAM FRAMPTON: The 'emperor' has no clue — a view from the north

A fairytale-like retelling of Trump's rise to power and the problems it sparked

Once upon a time, there was a magical kingdom that existed in the northern and western hemispheres of planet Earth.

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It was a land of plenty, a place where people dreamed big, and with a lot of hard work and a little luck, sometimes those dreams came true.

The kingdom existed peacefully between two others, like the filling in a sandwich, and regularly traded goods and spread goodwill with its southern and northern neighbours.

The neighbours loved to visit the magical kingdom. They marvelled at its sky-high towers and natural wonders, its sophisticated cities and quaint small towns, its sandy beaches and vast tracts of farmland, its fragrant arbours of peaches and oranges.

And the people of the magical kingdom liked visiting their neighbours as well. They liked the kindness and genuineness of folks to the north and the south, the majestic landscapes and unique cultures.

Times were good until the people of the magical kingdom elected a new emperor. They thought he was on the side of everyday people, that he would make life easier for those who were struggling, that he would lift........

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