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Source: Psychologists march through NY to call for Trumps removal | TheHill

After an eventful week of distraction by the revelations of the activities of Harvey Weinstein, the media is moving back to regular programming, which means identifying Donald Trump as the font of all that ails society.  In the months to come, more individuals will come out to accuse Weinstein of bad behavior and you can imagine the panic of those in top positions in Hollywood scrambling to keep their heads low as the wave of sanctimonious recriminations washes through their industry.

But all of this will pass as the real enemy still occupies the White House.  Trump derangement is a real thing as the endless wails from the usual disgruntled groups have proven over the past 10 months of his tenure.  It’s as if a massive infantile tantrum has taken hold of segments of the country.  That segment is demonstrating increasing detachment from reality as it appears that a mass psychosis has taken hold aided in large part by a complicit media.  Even psychologists are joining the chorus of wailing, well at least 100 of them…in New York.  Essentially, they feel that his rudeness and thin skin are qualities that aren’t becoming of a President.  But as most know, Psychologists are like hammers; to them, everything looks like a nail.  I’d trust a psychologist as much as I’d trust a skinny chef.

It’s clear that the majority whom are vociferously protesting whatever Trump does, are not for anything per se; they are just anti anything Trump.  It’s largely irrelevant what policies the Trump administration advances, they just cannot reconcile that he’s President.  Reducing tax burdens on the middle class are seen as oppressive; attempting to create American jobs is racist as is protecting national sovereignty.  Pushing back against disrespect for the flag is divisive;  having numerous women and minorities in his cabinet, likewise.  Then there is the scantly reported success story of the imminent demise of ISIS in the middle east, which most would consider a substantial achievement, but Trump haters will frame as denial of career options for terrorists.  There’s some rich psychological fodder there for someone.

The expected crowd of Trump haters include those with differing partisan political outlooks, so of course, they can be discounted.  Actors and entertainers  have also recently exposed their suspect judgment and credibility, so they too can be discounted and ignored.  Black Lives Matter/Occupy Wall Street are paid shills, so they’re another marginal interest group.  They’ve managed to add that champion of women’s rights, Larry Flynt to their cause, whom has graciously offered 10 million dollars to anyone bringing forth impeachable evidence against Trump.  He’s essentially Maxine Waters with money. It’ll be amusing to see what kind of ooze comes out as a result of this offer.

Ironically, the louder the cacophony of bleating from the Trump deranged, the more the regular folk fall into the Trump fold.  When normal people observe the irrational foaming at the mouth invective spewed by the Trump haters, they are forced to make a rational assessment.  Am I them?

Source: Harvey Weinstein is finding that few in Hollywood want to be on his side – LA Times

Well we’ve finally reached a level of disgust that even Hollywood can’t stomach and that’s pretty low.  As word comes out about Harvey Weinstein’s peccadillos, I am reminded of the response of French Inspector Renault in the classic ’40’s film Casablanca  when informed of illicit activity going on at Rick’s nightclub, “I’m shocked I tell  you, shocked!”

If you wanted to cast someone in a film as the villain that Weinstein is accused of being in real life, you could not find a more perfect person in central casting.  Well, other than Jabba The Hut.  Like many of the characters depicted in his produced films, the man is bigger than life obnoxious, essentially being a caricature of the prototypical Hollywood personality.

In fairness, it probably didn’t start off that way for him. But as time went on, he learned that his boorish behavior was mainly ignored by most and in fact he was universally lauded as a god like creature as the toast of the industry.  Who ya gonna believe? Harvey who makes you millions or some wanna-be actress?  For over 30 years, he had the double hammer of money to buy people and influence to destroy them.  Until the recent revelations, these provided a formidable buttress against any criticism of his personality.

Weinstein sensed that the reluctance for people to rein him in was a tacit approval of his sleaziness and arrogance and so his appetite became emboldened over the years; so much so that his lecherous behavior extended even to women over whom he had no influence such as reporters.  Of course this would explain the plethora of under talented individuals foisted upon the public in his projects, because sadly for many, fame is an allure greater than the repulsiveness of an hour with Harvey.  No wonder they thank him profusely at awards shows.  Now we have to listen to their inanities as if they were intellectual giants.

As odious as the man is, we can’t lay the blame on him entirely for a lifetime of terrorizing women.  It’s improbable to expect that an industry which employs gossip as the business lubricant, wouldn’t have  dozens and dozens of people who were fully aware of his reputation over his 30 year career.  Harvey was cunning enough to grease the campaigns of the political left, so their silence was guaranteed.  In the world of money, politics and media, Harvey was a top producer and apparently, it didn’t make sense to cut him off.  Harvey used women, women used Harvey and so did his beneficiaries.  It was a big circle jerk.

Naturally, as the tide of opinion turns against him, many of these former beneficiaries and allies will profess outrage and shock and will desert him like the public on the recent Al Gore film.   Remember, many of these feigning shock will be actors so I would watch their speeches with a big pinch of salt, some popcorn and a large drink.  But if Jimmy Kimmel cries over it during his monologue, then it must be sincere.