MEMORIES AND REFLECTIONS

There is far too much going on at present to have any grasp on sanity. The continuing Trump generated world wide catastrophe is almost impossible to take in. It not only affects international relations, but the collateral damage to domestic politics is just as depressing. In the United Kingdom the right of the political spectrum initially supported Mr Trump’s shenanigans then wavered and made attempts at distancing themselves from his agenda. The financial repercussions, already in chaos, have become even more problematic as a result of Trump’s middle east war.  Attacks on the British Prime Minster roll along. Accusation and insult are hurled totally unaccompanied  by any serious assessment of a situation that he or anyone else is able to control. Self righteousness and arrogance abound. Problem solving is at its lowest ebb. 

If anything is to make headway, all hostilities must cease worldwide and various parties must sit down, reflect and properly assess the world situation and devise domestic and global solutions that promote prosperity and bring health safety and security to all nations citizens, regardless of the domestic political arrangements in place. Clearly that is impossible in the current climate, although there are signs that perhaps in the European Union some cohesiveness is on the cards. Also, the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr Carney, has indicated his willingness to approach nations other than the United States to form agreements on trade and other matters. He demonstrates a world wide approach to governance to the benefit of his own citizens. The Australian Government is equally showing signs of such diplomacy, and there are others; however, it will all go to nought if the hostilities, recriminations and psychotic Trumpisms continue. Mr Trump believes the world revolves around him and so long as he is allowed to continue in that vein, the chaos will prevail. He must be told “It’s over!!!”. It is up to as many European and Far Eastern leaders as possible to get that message across. Stop enabling the insanity.  

If only one were able to provide an intervention with the group photographed below:

Wishful thinking, although Granville Stanley Hall would most likely be on the side of Mr Trump. He was certainly not a man of the people and favoured a more pompous arrogance so far as I can glean; however, I am sure that Carl Gustav Jung might attempt at a breakthrough. On the other hand, I doubt very much if Mr Trump has any inkling of self examination, discovery and balance guiding personal growth and understanding. His thoughts, feeling, memories and instincts are entirely directed at his own aggrandisement. The ego trip to end all ego trips “like nobody has ever seen before, by a lot”, as he might say.  I hesitate to speculate on what Sigmund would make of Trump. I’m sure that after a mere 5 minutes observation he would have a pretty comprehensive diagnosis. For starters, Mr Freud would undoubtedly confirm that Trump still sucks his thumb.

 

I am sorry to obsess. As a breakaway from world pandemonium, and in keeping with my own memories and experiences, I post herewith a link to a bit of audio reflections on events in the very early 1960’s, when I had just turned 21. Highlight and click on the link or copy and paste if you  care to listen. Its about 14 minutes. I believe it will come up on some form of audio program. Thank you.

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1l5QmXZTiGFKF8MpWP66jPyk-9vpSsfrZ