Previews of Mary Trump’s tell-all book details a pathological President raised by a sadistic father

By Robert A. Vella In today’s post, we’ll cover the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic, related political developments, new Continue reading →

Sunday Topics: The Grim Reaper, Putin’s fraud, Trump’s alienation, and police reform/racial injustice news

By Robert A. Vella After last night’s explosive assault on the nerves of people and pets alike in my locale, Continue reading →

Intellectual devolution: How narcissism and hubris are destroying civil society

By Robert A. Vella Last week, I had a very interesting conversation with a visiting relative.  We discussed a wide Continue reading →

If Donald Trump was your _______________ (fill in the blank), what would you think of him?

By Robert A. Vella Donald Trump is President of the United States.  He has wealth, fame, and tremendous political power.  Continue reading →

The Psychology of Politics and the Fate of Trump

By Robert A. Vella I’ve spent the past few weeks observing and interacting with Trump supporters in my community.  Their Continue reading →

Has #MeToo gone too far? Ansari story sparks debate

The #MeToo movement has been embraced by legions of women as a vital step toward countering widespread sexual abuse and Continue reading →

The vicious Cycle of Tribalism

By Robert A. Vella trib·al·ism [ˈtrībəˌlizəm] NOUN the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes. derogatory Continue reading →

Lawmakers briefed by Yale psychiatrist on Trump’s mental health: report

More than a dozen lawmakers last month met with a Yale University psychiatry professor for two days to discuss President Continue reading →