de riˇgueur
adjective \də-(ˌ)rē-ˈgər\ : necessary if you want to be fashionable, popular, socially acceptable, etc.
Pontius is all of the above......................... a true SAPEUR............
I think he's disappointed that no-one rose (very much ) to the post
"Leading, most powerful and arguably only superpower is true, but with the might to impose its will on any other power, by definition, means no other power is free."
PS getting priority in the "Hate" stakes is the price of fame...........................