(Diatonic Diplomacy, Ageless Allies, and the top of James Taylor’s head)

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One website summed it up this way: “…one of the most embarrassing moments in American diplomatic history.”

It was one of those occasions when all you can do is just stare at the screen and assume it’s a programming glitch. Mostly, we were all just confused.

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“Honey?”

“Yes, dear?”

“Are you seeing this?”

“Probably not, dear, given that I’m not in the same room as you, my clever little pumpkin.”

“The...