Gail Collins: Bret, earlier than we get to Donald Trump’s massive mess — what number of instances have I mentioned that? Properly, earlier than we get to you-know-who, one minute on the smoke that crammed town final week. Have been you on the town?
Bret Stephens: I used to be. For just a few hours there, the Manhattan sky regarded like one thing out of “Apocalypse Now” or “Blade Runner.”
Gail: After I was outdoor, with a masks on, I used to be tempted to cease among the younger individuals strolling previous and apologize for having screwed up their future…
