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Thank you for writing about Trump‘s insistence that his reality is the real reality. I do not know if any mainstream news organization is up to the challenge of helping the American people understand what they’re up against. Meet The Press certainly isn’t!

But there is an online news show that is… Five Minute News hosted by Anthony Davis. Over the weekend, he spent an hour and a half interviewing an expert in cult psychology who detailed how Trump has managed to Brainwash (though he also used the word hypnotize) millions of Americans. It was a very sophisticated conversation and I recommended to all who want to better understand the psychological warfare we are up against. Here’s the link…

https://youtu.be/xYf7F66AwDo?si=dg3L6SmvfG4uN7lD

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I wonder the same, “is any mainstream news organization up to the challenge?” Why didn’t Welker politely end the interview with Trump after calling him out on his lie(s)? It was the perfect opportunity.

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Because she has a job and has to please the owners.

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I found her very girly.

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They act very afraid of him. They have a right to be. They have to deal with an insane madman sitting across from them who lies extremely well and has millions who voted for him. In addition, he has the power to cause harm to them and their family and says he will hurt the Press.

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She’s always been too accommodating. That’s why I don’t watch any of her interviews any more.

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Maybe she felt intimated by Trump. When you have a president-elect threatening to after officials who serve this country by telling the truth about Trump who is a pathological liar, she probably felt scared or it was better just to listen to him keep on rambling on with lies.

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Browbeat also works to describe the Orange Stain’s performance.

“browbeat

verb

intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words.

"a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination"

Similar:

bully

hector

intimidate

force

coerce

compel

badger

dragoon

cow

bludgeon

persecute

domineer

oppress

pressure

pressurize

tyrannize

terrorize

menace

subjugate

use strong-arm tactics on

harass

harry

hound

nag

goad

boss around

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What the hell is wrong with you???? It must really make your ego feel good. Are you happy???

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Huh? I was agreeing with you and provided supporting information.

In case you missed it the Orange stain is a euphemism for Trump.

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I will watch the YouTube by Anthony Davis that you recommend. I agree using hypnotize is the better word. Along with selective hearing, and turning a blind eye. It’s exasperating to understand. Thanks for this recommendation. It’s important to share the places and people we are reading, watching, and listening to and sharing this information.

I do read other substack writers.

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I am not sure what the right word is for the human flaw that can turn the bulk of whole societies sociopathic. History shows how bad it can be. We need to teach so much more caution around hubris. It can kill us all.

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Do, Vicki. I've begun it, but it's past my bedtime and it takes an hour, so I'll continue tomorrow.

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This is excellent. Read it, everyone - you need to set aside an hour. The Meidas Touch has always been good.

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I agree.

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Thank you for this link, Steve. I think not many people are aware of the deep connections to cults among some politicians, including Trump.

Here are some articles:

Trump, Pompeo Appear at 'Moonies'-Linked Event Despite Japan Assassination - Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-pompeo-appear-at-moonies-linked-event-despite-japan-assassination-2022-8

John Gorenfeld’s 2008 nonfiction book Bad Moon Rising: The Strange Untold Story of a Cult Leader, his Newspaper and the Right, with a new preface is now available in convenient PDF form. It’s about the embarassing and unlikely ongoing romance between conservative politicians and the Unification Church, the forgotten 1970s “Moonies” mass wedding cult.

https://www.gorenfeld.net/badmoonrising/

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Thank you for the link - I’d forgotten about Davis but have now re-followed his The Weekend Show.

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It's first-rate, and very important.

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You’re welcome!

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- Pulled Quote -

Trump/MAGA's Achilles heel...

''That right-wing echo chamber has expanded until it is now so strong that nearly 70% of Republicans falsely believe Trump was the rightful winner of the 2020 presidential election, despite the fact that the FNC had to pay more than $787 million to Dominion Voting Systems for defamation after it lied to viewers about that election.''

Our arrow is the truth. shot over and over again. Don't let up, never give up or give in!

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On that N.B.C. interview: as usual, Trump was coherent for twenty minutes and then went off the rails. Trump's secret sauce is not how he makes his followers think but how they feel.

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Thnx for more info to better understand the complexity showering down on us all

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Great discussion with good information. I can’t use his techniques on thump supporters because I don’t have any in my (retired) life.

Unfortunately I still didn’t see any way out of our current predicament.

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I am sorry to have to tell you that Trump’s reality is indeed reality. He is president of the United States AGAIN.

If anyone was hypnotized, it was the left-wing public, hypnotized by the hate of Trump and the 83 million votes that Biden received a semi cadaver 13 million more votes than Obama the God. There’s your cult.

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