Tag Archives: mental illness

Why did Trump abandon the Kurds?

Posted on October 10, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

Why did Trump abandon the Kurds? Why now? The easy answer to both of these question is because Trump is a psychopath. See if you agree with my assessment. According to L. Michael Tompkins, EdD, a psychologist at the Sacramento … Continue reading →

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It’s a lot of fun to work with Donald Trump!

Posted on September 13, 2019 by ends and beginnings blog

“Everybody wants it badly, as you can imagine. A lot of people want the job — it’s a great job. It’s great because it’s a lot of fun to work with Donald Trump. It’s very easy actually to work with … Continue reading →

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What?

Posted on April 10, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

Yesterday, a young man jumped off a four-story parking garage and died on impact when he hit the sidewalk below. He was in his early twenties. I had seen a news report which began cryptically about a suspicious man in … Continue reading →

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The National Rifle Association “applauded” Trump’s action

Posted on February 15, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“So many signs that the Florida shooter was mentally disturbed, even expelled from school for bad and erratic behavior. Neighbors and classmates knew he was a big problem. Must always report such instances to authorities, again and again!” – Trump … Continue reading →

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Sometimes we must interfere

Posted on January 26, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever … Continue reading →

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The Trump Show

Posted on January 11, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“Actually, it was reported as incredibly good. And my performance — you know, some of them called it a performance. I consider it work. But it got great reviews by everybody, other than two networks, who were phenomenal for about … Continue reading →

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What keeps us alive?

Posted on October 20, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

She told him that her depression had returned and that she was thinking about suicide again. Guns were moved out of the house, medications were reevaluated and changed and pretty soon things felt like they were back to normal. They … Continue reading →

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Another lie in the wall

Posted on October 20, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“He believes his own lies in a way that lasts for decades. He’ll tell the same stories time and time again, regardless of whether or not facts are right in front of his face.” – Trump biographer Tim O’Brien There is … Continue reading →

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The fool on the hill

Posted on October 18, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

Day after day, alone on the hill The man with the foolish grin is keeping perfectly still But nobody wants to know him They can see that he’s just a fool And he never gives an answer But the fool … Continue reading →

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The mental health of a President

Posted on August 25, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I wake-up every morning between 6:30 and 6:45 am. I grab a bowl of Cheerios, watch a little of the local news and weather on the television, and check the headlines on my phone. Before I head-up for a shower … Continue reading →

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