Bob Dylan has always been one of my favorite singers, writers, and poets. He has a way of describing life that is unique and at the same time entertaining. His words once again strike me as a wake up call, a creative way to help bring clarity to what is clearly right in front of us.
It’s hard to believe that I actually retired from practicing psychiatry over four years ago, but I did. That didn’t mean that I retired from thinking and observing the human condition. It meant that I was free to wake up in the morning when I wanted to, read when and where the urge struck, write when the muse hit, talk to friends in the middle of the day, and just hang out wherever and whenever. It’s been great and I love it.
What I don’t love is the way that a former President, Trump, gets to flaunt the law and agitate followers who still think he’s a “great man”. This gets me to the crux of my blog. Does Trump actually have the right to preach that Putin is a great and brilliant man? I think of it as very similar to anyone who would praise Hitler and other leaders of the Axis Powers during WW11. When I think about it, any of us can say whatever we want, but we have no leverage or sway over hardly anyone. Our words are wisps in the wind. Trump’s words carry with them leverage to cause an insurrection. He loves power. Loves dictators. Loves to prove that he is above the law.
Yes, we have to adhere to due process. Yes, we have to respect our rights to free speech. But when does a man who influences 40 million sycophants get stopped? When does Biden and our elected officials say enough is enough?
When does President Biden stand up in front of 170 million Americans and blatantly call this twisted monster out? I know. There’s no psychiatric diagnosis for Twisted Monster, but it’s my blog and I just hope that someone who has political leverage can help our flailing democracy.
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Art Smukler, MD - Books & Thoughts 
Crisp, clear, to the point, accurate, and well written.
Bravo!
Barry
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Thank you!
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Art,
It’s good to hear that life is good for you.
I get frustrated at the pace or lack of pace by the DOJ to form grand juries to investigate and indict Trump. The resignation yesterday of the two New York City attorneys in the office of the DA concerns me as the city investigation is for criminal acts. The investigation by the NY state AG is civil vs. criminal.
It’s also scary that so many Americans believe the big lie and that Trump walks on water.
My best,
Mike Busman
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Thanks, Mike. Hope all is going well for you too.
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Agreed!
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