Dear President Trump, The other day I said that one of the chapters in your “Dictatorship for Dummies” book ought to be “Make Sure They Know You Are Lying.” I’ve had second thoughts about this one so I want to unpack and possibly amend it. In his (real) book, Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson describes how … Continue reading Your allies believe you 200%
Month: March 2018
Donny on the spot for despots
Dear President Trump, I think we should all chip in and get you a cowboy hat, chaps, a set of spurs, and a pack of Marlboros so you can live out your fantasy presidency calling all your own shots in the guise of the Marlboro Man. It’s a tough look and the MM is the … Continue reading Donny on the spot for despots
“Things are not getting worse. They are getting uncovered.”
Dear President Trump, Reading some of your tweets (btw: it will never be ok with me that you are ruling/governing via Twitter) over the weekend blasting the Mueller investigation, McCabe, and Comey I realized I forgot an important angle in the takedown of a democracy. In addition to having damaging goods on your allies you … Continue reading “Things are not getting worse. They are getting uncovered.”
Empty-eyed zombies R not US
Dear President Trump, Yesterday I said we must cast our votes both to rid ourselves of you and to save democracy and I do believe this is true. However, people in Russia “voted” today even though Putin effectively eliminated any real competition. In China the legislature’s “vote” to remove the presidential term limits was bogus … Continue reading Empty-eyed zombies R not US
“Dictatorship for Dummies”
Dear President Trump, Because it’s the polite thing to do I will wish you a happy St. Patrick’s day, though I really don’t want to wish you a happy anything. I know it can’t be a literally apt metaphor since it’s been going on way too long, but you are stepping on my last nerve. … Continue reading “Dictatorship for Dummies”
What is wrong with you?
Dear President Trump, What is wrong with you? Seriously, I really want to know. Psychologists, like psychiatrists, aren’t supposed to diagnose people we don’t actually assess in-person so I will refrain from saying you have any particular diagnosis or diagnoses. However, I think it’s completely fair to use observed behaviors and see how they may … Continue reading What is wrong with you?
Morally bereft political calculus
Dear President Trump, Although it has apparently already slipped below the “this is top news” section of the WP, there was a lengthy article this morning about the gun violence school walk out yesterday. Unfortunately it unhelpfully said “tens of thousands” took part, but given that kids from thousands of schools across the country participated, … Continue reading Morally bereft political calculus
Kindness revisited
Dear President Trump, I wasn’t able to catch the exact wording of the saying or who it was attributed to because I was running late, but I saw something to this effect on someone’s office door yesterday: “Choose kindness whenever possible, which is always.” Isn’t that nice? I really mean it, I think it’s a … Continue reading Kindness revisited
West Wing revolving door
Dear President Trump, It’s like “The Gong Show” at your place, isn’t it? You all should probably install a revolving door to make it easier for people to exit quickly when you are done using them and to usher in the newbies all in a whoosh so they come in good and disoriented. The other … Continue reading West Wing revolving door
Resisting weak resignation
Dear President Trump, I don’t remember whether the hymn I’m going to tell you about from the service yesterday is the same one that prompted tears and comforting of tears, but it certainly might be. The hymn’s title is “God of Grace, God of Glory” and the lead line of the 5th verse is “Save … Continue reading Resisting weak resignation
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