thanks, that was challenging and informative, I will try not to mock or shun as the cognitive dissonance breaks the trance of the followers and they seek to return to the fold of humaness. Since you quoted Luke, it seems we've passed this way before.
It's clear to me that JE and Thiel were involved in their "experiment" of bringing down the world order. Amongst others in the tech industry. Democracy doesn't work for the richest of the rich. Because of those pesky rules, taxes and moral obligations. Also I think Zorro Ranch concept was basically what they want to start in Greenland? Besides it being a watchdog necessary for Russian invasion which they DON'T want. They could use it as a "baby farm." It's still astounding to me that this has been kept under cover for decades. Or has it? People with that sort of influence and money can either shut people up or off them. I'm not a religious person but as so many of the far right base is, I suspect they've taken a wrong turn here. Which is why Vance, a fake catholic by design, because Theil wanted him to bring in that vast audience. Now he is admonishing the Pope along with his boss I wonder why they are pushing this so hard? Are they really trying to take over an ancient religion that has more followers in the world than any other, except maybe Islam?
It's truly stunning that the entire global community has to suffer such social and economic carnage, subject to the whim of such a broken and pathetic excuse for a human being. I can't wait for the overwhelming sense of relief I'm going to feel when it stops, assuming we get there. I'd prefer sooner rather than later.
Thanks, JIm, for another insightful essay. I agree that as Trump appears to be less than all-powerful, some of his followers may experience the disorientation that comes when someone you needed to idealize, is no longer idealize-able.
I think Trump is decompensating under stress. The old defense mechanisms that used to work, like bullying, threatening, and outright aggression, aren’t working with Iran or the Epstein files. His own good feeling about himself, fragile at best under the blustery veneer of machismo, is weakening. He needs to use increasingly more grandiose images in the middle of the night to fend off the feelings of impotence and insignificance that haunt him during the day.
He desperately needs to identify with Jesus, a man powerful enough to get the love and attention of millions of people. And in the graphic below, he’s receiving the love of a tender, important man, who offers him the attention and affection he craved as an infant/toddler but never received.
This is a psychological crisis for Donald, and folks are trying to understand him using the wrong frames. This isn’t political or in any way a conscious strategy. This is a man breaking down, mentally and emotionally; grabbing images that will shore up his fragmenting sense of self.
What’s worrisome, and why we must remove him from power as quickly as possible, is that he could have a complete psychotic break and/or order the destruction of the world that’s “failed him,” as did the mother and father of his infancy and childhood.
Fun fact: Apocalypse linguistically means “unveiling” or “uncovering”
You're such a smart man and compassionate as well. Proud to be here, Jim. Well said.
thanks, that was challenging and informative, I will try not to mock or shun as the cognitive dissonance breaks the trance of the followers and they seek to return to the fold of humaness. Since you quoted Luke, it seems we've passed this way before.
It's clear to me that JE and Thiel were involved in their "experiment" of bringing down the world order. Amongst others in the tech industry. Democracy doesn't work for the richest of the rich. Because of those pesky rules, taxes and moral obligations. Also I think Zorro Ranch concept was basically what they want to start in Greenland? Besides it being a watchdog necessary for Russian invasion which they DON'T want. They could use it as a "baby farm." It's still astounding to me that this has been kept under cover for decades. Or has it? People with that sort of influence and money can either shut people up or off them. I'm not a religious person but as so many of the far right base is, I suspect they've taken a wrong turn here. Which is why Vance, a fake catholic by design, because Theil wanted him to bring in that vast audience. Now he is admonishing the Pope along with his boss I wonder why they are pushing this so hard? Are they really trying to take over an ancient religion that has more followers in the world than any other, except maybe Islam?
It's truly stunning that the entire global community has to suffer such social and economic carnage, subject to the whim of such a broken and pathetic excuse for a human being. I can't wait for the overwhelming sense of relief I'm going to feel when it stops, assuming we get there. I'd prefer sooner rather than later.
So long as civilization is more or less intact when it does stop, or more likely we get a respite!
Thanks, JIm, for another insightful essay. I agree that as Trump appears to be less than all-powerful, some of his followers may experience the disorientation that comes when someone you needed to idealize, is no longer idealize-able.
I think Trump is decompensating under stress. The old defense mechanisms that used to work, like bullying, threatening, and outright aggression, aren’t working with Iran or the Epstein files. His own good feeling about himself, fragile at best under the blustery veneer of machismo, is weakening. He needs to use increasingly more grandiose images in the middle of the night to fend off the feelings of impotence and insignificance that haunt him during the day.
He desperately needs to identify with Jesus, a man powerful enough to get the love and attention of millions of people. And in the graphic below, he’s receiving the love of a tender, important man, who offers him the attention and affection he craved as an infant/toddler but never received.
This is a psychological crisis for Donald, and folks are trying to understand him using the wrong frames. This isn’t political or in any way a conscious strategy. This is a man breaking down, mentally and emotionally; grabbing images that will shore up his fragmenting sense of self.
What’s worrisome, and why we must remove him from power as quickly as possible, is that he could have a complete psychotic break and/or order the destruction of the world that’s “failed him,” as did the mother and father of his infancy and childhood.
He may well take us all down with him, and sadly, that's not being hyperbolic. Very well explained. :)
Thanks, Allan...we're working to get him removed.
As far as I'm concerned, Trump is the Vicar of Evil, and Vance is his Archbishop of Lies.
Good analysis
"Broligarchy"
My new favorite word Jim!
Profound post and great Bible verse to cap it off. Thanks for your enlightened insight.
Yes, that was the perfect Bible verse. It reminded me of a similar, if less pastoral, line from I Claudius: "All the poisons will come out."