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You can about geopolitics in a simplified and comedic way but there's a limit. If I used sock puppets to explain the election to you wouldn't you would think that I thought you were the stupidest person ever?
It's like, I'm an adult I can understand the concept of countries not liking each other without the need of simplistic cartoons. This is how you would explain geopolitics to a five-year-old.
I'm American. Speaking about geopolitics at a five-year-old's level is often far too advanced for many people. Sock puppets might help actually.