Trump freezes during NRA speech, Giuliani served at birthday party
The David Pakman Show - May 20, 2024
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Trump FREEZES for 35 seconds on stage, TERRIFYING incident
During a recent speech at the National Rifle Association convention, former President Donald Trump experienced a concerning episode that left many observers puzzled and alarmed. During his remarks, Trump appeared to freeze for 35 seconds when QAnon-related music began playing, a behavior unprecedented for him. Despite suggestions that it was a deliberate ploy, many found the episode genuinely unsettling, particularly as Trump seemed confused and even referred to himself in the third person while reading from a teleprompter. This incident, coupled with Trump's pledge to appoint young, extreme MAGA judges if reelected, sparked fears of prolonged setbacks to progressive causes. Furthermore, Trump's audacious claims about his health and suggestions of serving multiple terms fueled concerns about his authoritarian tendencies and detachment from reality.
Rudy Giuliani served indictment papers at his OWN birthday party
Rudy Giuliani’s downfall hit a climax as he was served with indictment papers at his 80th birthday party in Palm Beach, Florida. Despite taunting the Arizona attorney general just hours prior for failing to deliver the indictment, Giuliani found himself facing the legal music. This indictment is linked to his alleged involvement in overturning the 2020 election results. Giuliani's trajectory from a respected figure, particularly after 9/11, to a symbol of legal trouble and financial ruin underscores the perils of associating too closely with Trump. The incident also highlights the ongoing legal turmoil within Trump's inner circle, painting a picture of disarray and scandal even among former allies. With Giuliani now formally served, the wheels of justice begin to turn, signaling that no one, not even those who once felt untouchable, is above the law. Giuliani's fate now hangs in the balance, leaving observers curious about what comes next for the man whose reputation, finances, and prospects of freedom appear to be in tatters.
From over the weekend:
Trump's lapdogs show up to court to attack everyone
In order to avoid violating his gag order for an eleventh time, Donald Trump has adopted a shrewd tactic during his trial proceedings. Despite being prohibited from directly criticizing witnesses and court personnel, Trump has devised a workaround by enlisting allies to voice his grievances. These lapdogs, such as Republican Senators J.D. Vance and Tommy Tuberville, effectively echo Trump's sentiments, thereby skirting the restrictions imposed by the gag order. Their statements mirror Trump's accusations of bias and unfair treatment in the case, even extending to trivial grievances like the temperature in the courtroom and the use of "Mr. Trump" instead of "former President Trump." The efficacy of this strategy remains uncertain, with questions arising about its impact on the trial's proceedings and whether this workaround is still a violation of the gag order.
From over the weekend:
Could Dems win everything and end MAGA for good?
The 2024 election is far from a sure thing for Democrats, but some are already contemplating the possibility of Democrats sweeping the presidency, Senate, and House races in November. This broader analysis extends beyond mere polling data of individual states, focusing instead on the larger implications for the Democratic Party and the MAGA movement. Questions arise about whether such a sweep would mark the beginning of the end for MAGA or reinforce its political influence. Conversely, there is consideration of the repercussions of a Trump victory and the continued relevance of the MAGA ideology. Ultimately, the 2024 election will be a pivotal moment, offering a potential referendum on the future direction of American politics, and potentially a chance to end Donald Trump’s political career for good.
More on the show:
-- A deep dive into the total lack of whistleblowers about Joe Biden's supposed lack of involvement in his own administration and claims about his cognitive states
-- Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett ridicules Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's "butch body" after Greene goes after her "fake eyelashes" in a Congressional hearing gone wrong
-- Republican Congressman Byron Donalds wildly suggests without evidence that President Joe Biden receives "injections" to hide his dementia
-- Actor Terrence Howard has a strange mental breakdown on the Joe Rogan show, presenting a baseless hypothesis about the periodic table of elements in which some elements have bisexual "tones"
-- Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik loses it when confronted with her own prior statement that Donald Trump is a "whack job"
-- Donald Trump almost falls off stage during an absurd, scary rally speech in St. Paul, Minnesota
-- Donald Trump ultimately will not testify in his first criminal trial because the testimony from his former lawyer Michael Cohen is obviously true
-- Voicemail caller calls David out for dying his hair, which David does not do
-- On the Bonus Show: Iran's President killed in helicopter crash, Paul Pelosi's attacker sentenced for 30 years in prison, "Stop the Steal" symbol displayed at SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito's house, much more...
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HOW NEUROSCIENCE AND NEUROPOLITICS MAY HELP TO EXPLAIN THE RISING TIDE OF POLARISATION IN POLITICS AND WHY SO MANY RECENT AND CURRENT POLITICIANS BEHAVE IN DYSFUNCTIONAL WAYS
1. The worldwide ACE( Adverse Childhood Experience ) research program, 1985 and ongoing, is revealing that up to 40% of the population studied so far experienced either extreme or significant child hood trauma
2. Neuroscience is indicating that such levels of childhood trauma can cause the Amdygla to overproduce Cortisol and Adrenaline, the fight, flight or freeze hormones, leading to fear, anger, aggression, splitting and dissociation in later life.
3. The Amdyglas high demand for the requisite neurophysiological resources to create this oversupply of adrenaline and cortisol reduces the capacity of the Prefrontal Cortex to produce dopamine and serotonin which are required for empathic, relational and rational behaviour.
4. Neuropolitics can help to explain the rising tide of polarisation and dysfunctional politicians by recognising that a significant number of current and recent political figures themselves had high levels of childhood trauma which through their language and behaviour resonates unconsciously with, and attracts the traumatised 40 % in the relevant countries.
5. The neo liberal agenda in the western world of the past 40 years has made child bearing significantly more stressful with up to 60% of parents having to both work, the cost of housing becoming out of reach for those of child bearing age, maternity/paternity care provisions being cut, good child care being unaffordable, increasing foster care , increasing divorce rates, increasing drug, alcohol and addictive behaviour and heightened stress and anxiety levels conveyed in the social media channels.
6. The data coming from neuroscience and neuropolitics indicates a high need for policy makers and leaders at all levels to become aware of this research and to explore ways and means of reducing childhood trauma especially as the levels of childhood trauma are on the increase which may create an even more polarised and dysfunctional political world. The cost benefits arising from such action could well outweigh the social and economic costs of the consequences of traumatic childhoods.