There was no Tariff ‘exception’ announced on Friday,” he said

Feels like we are close to “We have always been at war with Eurasia.”

• Fireball? We have rocket launchers.
• Lightning people? We have tasers.
• Mind reading? Ok, I’ll give you that.
• Conjure familiars? Buy a dish washer or cleaner service or whatever.

Many of the fantasy powers can be done. It isn’t a question of capability but of economics. The economics are ignored in most stories, no matter if it’s fantasy or a real world thriller.