Some very nice people turn ruthless when politics is discussed. In PMs, Kenny is terrific, supportive, and displays a first-class sense of humor.
And K does not always "get away with it," he has been on time out far more than just once.
The first Hockney painting I saw is the one with the cat (above). It drew me in right away. Perhaps it helps to actually see the painting, and not a photo.
No. But, there were many trees on our property, often almost bending over by the winds from several hurricanes when I was a child in southern New England.