The term “moonbat” is a pejorative political epithet originating in the 19th century and used widely in the US. It is normally used to insult those on the political left, but I think it is eminently suitable to describe Tom Cotton, the Republican US Senator for the state of Arkansas. Cotton, 47, was incandescent with rage on hearing that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israel’s genocidal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant.
Yes, I’m using the g-word and I’m buoyed to see that…