Unlucky Jack

I've been scouring the New York media to find a mention of the current visit of the First Minister, but alas - not a dicky bird. Today, we are told, the great man is to meet Donald Trump, so perhaps the reflected glory will bring the New York Times to its senses. In the meantime, the New York Daily News reports on Trumpy's latest earnings:

"NEW YORK (AP) -- At $25,000 per minute, advice from Donald Trump doesn't come cheap.
That didn't stop thousands of fans from flocking to a Sunday lecture by the real estate mogul, who received $1.5 million for the hour-long speech.
The star of "The Apprentice" urged listeners to be aggressive and remain suspicious of advisers.
"When somebody challenges you, fight back," Trump said, according to published reports. "Be brutal, be tough, Just go get them."
Aspiring dealmakers should work with others while maintaining a competitive edge, he told the crowd at the Learning Annex event, which cost between $100 and $500 per ticket.
"Get the best people and don't trust them," he said. "Work with them, but they have to have respect for you."

I'm not sure that this is a suitable message for Mr McConnell to bring back to Holyrood. Being brutal, being tough and just going to get them may not sit well with the Scottish Cabinet. But "don't trust them" will not be a problem - I doubt if the First Minister trusts his cabinet further than he can throw them. But it's still not worth $1.5 million...