Goliath stands there, with ten times the people and fabulous oil and gas treasures and two of three superpowers as allies, and screams lies and blood threats.

David hears, and looks to the sling and the stone in his hands.

Far across the seas, the chief of the people who are with David, is spellbinding the people with prophecies of inappropriate healthcare, and the sight and sound of Goliath duly fades away into the mist.

Somewhere in the distance a dog howls