I. Requiem: A reflection on the literary legacy of António Lobo Antunes, comparing his torrential writing style to authors like Faulkner and Céline, and a personal tribute to their friendship. II. Tragicomedy: An analysis of the unexpected appointment of Melania Trump to preside over a UN Security Council session, questioning the motives behind the decision. III. Twilight of reason: A philosophical commentary on the rise of sectarianism, fetishism, and intolerance in the modern world, questioning whether we are witnessing the decline of rational thought.