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Michael Fenichel
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Social scientist, clinical psychologist, & observer of the ways people are thinking, acting, & communicating.

Past life: music, audio engineering/recording, radio, photography

I am not a bot, contrary to profile photo. That's an 'early AI' "robot".

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7 hours of closed-door testimony

Congressman Jamie Raskin, on Jack Smith:
"He is one class act, cool customer!"

Thin-sliced: There is solid factual evidence about many acts of #TrumpVirus #crime / #Jan6 #sedition & election tampering, "beyond a reasonable doubt".

Let Mr. Smith speak!

#Epstein
A RICO model: Pyramid of Guilt With the apex of culpability at the top (Trump), labelled level 6, the base of the pyramid (and cult) consists of "foot soldiers", who account for most arrests thus far. Level 2, is Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, etc, the more active soldiers of sedition; Level 3 is the "planners, funders and organizers" like Ginni Thomas, Alex Jones, Mike Lindell... Level 4, the big middle of the guilt piyramid (in green) is mostly CONGRESS: Scott Perry, Gym Jordan, Gaetz, Ghohmert, Loudermilk, Kevin McCarthy, Mo Brooks, Gosar, Biggs, MTG, Boebert, Ronny Jackson, Elise Stafanik, Ron Johnson, Josh Hawley,, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Tommy Tuberville, Chuck Grassley, Andy Harris... +2 Level 5, close to the top of the criminal enterprise, directly under Trump: Steve Bannon, Mike Flynn, Roger Stone, Rudy Guiliani, DJTJ, Jared Kushner, Mark Meadows, Fox friends, John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark, Dan Scavino, Peter Navarro, Sidney Powell, Ivanka Trump, Rupert Murdoch, Federalist Society, Clarence Thomas, Louis DeJoy, Kash Patel, Ginni Thomas, Republican AGs, Koch Brothers, Stephen Miller ++ And at the top, where "the bucks stop", the thinnest part of the funnel/pyramid, Level 6, the ultimate crime boss, Donald J. Trump
December 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Another sliver of #truth from another Pulitzer-prize-winning editorial cartoonist, Joel Pett - on the Billionaire bros' wishlist for Christmas.

#JoelPett #cartoon #Christmas #greed #avarice
#TrumpVirus #billionaires #wealth #oligarchs
Cartoon by Joel Pett: A wealthy oligarch - in the fashion of a Monopoly rich person, man in black suit and top hat, white mustache - is sitting atop a globe/Earth, behind him all sizes and colors of gift-wrapped presents, collectively labelled "ALL THAT WE HAVE". Below him is Santa Claus, looking up at the wealthy person, labelled "1%". Mr. 1% has a long list on a scroll which is rolled down, his wish-list for presents, beyond the mountain of goodies he already has: "ALL THE REST"
December 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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🤞
Let’s hope.

#TrumpVirus running wild, still, over #democracy, #decency #law - and even the #WhiteHouse itself. Pure #Evil mixed with #psychopathology & #malevolence "like nobody's seen before".
Donald Trump is depicted standing in the midst of carnage and rubble all around him, buildings leveled, smoke in the air, and the sun barely visible thorugh a sky filled with dust and fumes. Says Sir: "MY WORK HERE IS ALMOST DONE."
December 16, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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A case study in lack of human comprehension or empathy.
But we knew that.

Here is Sir #TrumpVirus' "eulogy" to Rob Reiner & wife.

Is this is the best the #ToddlerKing Stable Genius could come up with, on a day of massacres in AU & yet another (American) school? Deflection from #Epstein & #truth
Nancy Sinatra reposted this "X" (nee tweet) from Rohan Patel : MAGA called for criminal charges for those who said anything mildly critical about Charlie Kirk after his tragic death. But they excuse their Dear Leader’s sociopathic narcissism on a daily basis, including this deranged post about Rob and Michelle Reiner. -- The "Truth" of Donald J. Trump (original post to which. Patel/Sinatra reacted) A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS. He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before. May Rob and Michele rest in peace! 12:00 PM - Dec 15, 2025 - 4,946 Views Replying to @rohanspatel: ™ Talk about "sick and twisted!" - Sir, not Reiner. Wow
December 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Mr. Natural speaking #truth ...

And *maybe* explaining the events of this weekend, across the continents. Then too, Pogo says: the enemy is "us". 😢 🕯️ 🙏 ☮️

#MrNatural #insanity #violence #society #hate #guns #RCrumb
Classic cartoon, "Mr. Natural" by R. Crumb This is one frame with Mr. Natural - long white beard, yellow top and outsized walking shoes ("Truckin'" style) strolling along and saying, "THE WHOLE UNIVERSE IS COMPLETELY INSANE!"... "YEP"
December 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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'Snew!

The view of rooftops and treetops along the Hudson River (Manhattan, NYC), and across the river at New Jersey.
All coated in white, but as you can see, cars are able to drive on the highway (plowed) and the river is not frozen.

#NYC #snow #winter #NewYork #Fenfotos #photo
Photo by Fenichel - A view of rooftops and trees along the West side of Manhattan, draped in snow, in the foreground. Looking ahead, in the center is the Hudson River (unfrozen) with a small ship (left), and the top half is the shoreline of western New Jersey, the docks and buildings also coated in white. Above is a cool blue sky.
December 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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🎯

#GQP / #TrumpVirus "thoughts & prayers" vs. #truth / action
Cartoon: Two angels are standing in the clouds at the Gates of Heaven, as many 'thought clouds" float past, labelled "THOUGHTS" and "PRAYERS". As a crowd of children labelled as "SCHOOL SHOOTING VICTIMS" stand at the golden gates awaiting entry, one angel points to all the thoughts and prayers directed upward, and comments, "THEY KEEP SENDING US THEIR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS..." ..."AND THEIR KIDS", replies the second angel.
December 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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🎯

And remember the most important ingredient in #fascism - ask Goebbels, Orwell, #StephenMiller/ #Trumpvirus - #Project2025

A key to broad power is control of the #media. "Priceless".
December 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Soon.... (?)

A taste of 'cold' in Central Park, NYC

#photography by Fenichel - #Fenfotos - #Winter in #NYC Collection @ www.fenichel.com/blizzard16.s...
Photograph by Fenichel: A view from the top of the Bethesda Terrac stairway looking down at the Angel of the Waters Fountain (center). At top (background) is a bright blue winter sky and white clouds. In the foreground are the steps up to the street, where a man in business attire and briefcase is making his way up, as if a normal daily commute to work. (This was the day after a blizzard and most everthing - transportation etc. - was shut down)
December 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Palm Warbler

A tiny, fairly common bird in SW Florida, with a distinctive high-pitched call, partial to the protection of palm fronds (as per name) but also other trees in scrub areas & near water.

More birds nesting in my Flickr album @
flic.kr/s/aHsmgd9Zde

#birds #nature #photography #fenfotos
Photograph by Fenichel: A palm warbler A small yellow-bellied bird dark and white streaks and a band across its eye. Here s/he is perched on a slender branch with color and light behind.
December 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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From now until Christmas....
2 Questions for #media and what there is of #Congress:

1. #EpsteinFiles release progress/compliance?
2. #WarCrime video release by, &/or resignation of, #Hegseth?
Nobel prize seeking Donald Trump is shown in a cartoon, red tie down to the ground, yellow hair and mouth-open screaming/ranting at a mountain of skulls and skeletons: "THANK ME FOR THE TREMENDOUS JOB I'M DOING!!!"
December 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Anhinga - Drying her wings in the sun.

As they do, and must, after getting wet diving for food. (No oil in their feathers.)

More Anhingas nesting in my "virtual rookery" @ www.fenichel.com/anhinga.shtml [and a flock more birds]

#birds #nature #NaturePhotography
#Fenfotos #Anhinga #photography
Photo by Fenichel - An adult, female Anhina is perched atop a low tree branch over a creek. Her arms are outstretched to dry in the sun. A large bird, her jet black and white wings contrast with her two-tone tail feathers and her long brown neck, yellow beak and eyes.
December 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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#GQP / #TrumpVirus / #media " #truth "
No info, no facts. So... slow the facts down... "Fake news"
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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#Truth
Cartoon character classic from 1960's, R. Crumb's "EGGS" ACKLEY A wide-eyed, toothy grinning character, with long nose and shocks of orange hair, is gesturing as if to state how his name sounds, 'exactly'.
December 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Nero indeed. With more than a splash of Caligula, and the very best of that Emperor's #cognitive clothes....
Cartoon by Chappatte - Donald Trump, yellow hair and open scowling mouth, is a window, or on a balcony of the White House. He is playing a harp/lyre as he watches the Capitol burning, with flames and thick black smoke enveloping the building and an American flag. Trump plucks the strings and little blue birds emerge, the sound of notes (tweets).
December 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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#SocialMedia - #signalflare time?

I "survived" the sudden destruction of 8 years-worth of Google+, loss of the 'bridge' platform "pluspora", diasp.org, & diasporasocial.net

This weekend #diasporasocial went down & out.
Now always-reliable #glasswings is down.
What's up?

I'm "here" & Mastodon
This site can't be reached diaspora.glasswings.com took too long to respond. Try: -Checking the connection -Checking the proxy and the firewall ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT diasporasocial.net 500 [error code] Internal server error. Our bad! Sorry about that. :( Go Back?
December 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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"Sometimes you feel like a nut!"

Even if you're a red-bellied woodpecker who usually dines on freshly pecked insect treats.

More birds and other nature photos in my still-growing Flickr albums - "nature" and "birds", @ flic.kr/s/aHsjHHQKce

#Fenfotos #woodpecker #photography #nature #birds
Photograph by Fenichel: A tall tree is arched midway up, where a woodpecker is perched - upside down under a branch - in order to dine on an acorn. Blue skies and green leaf on the tree are foreground & background, while at center is the woodpecker, black and white patterned feathers on most of its body, white neck, bright red head.
December 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Happy Weekend!

Here's a great blue heron, contemplating life (or something). (The nice day?)

Many more bird photos nesting in my Flickr album @
flic.kr/s/aHsmgd9Zde

#birdPhotography #Fenfotos #Birds #Heron #GreatBlueHeron
#nature #photography
Photo by Fenichel A great blue heron is seen, right side profile, walking from some grass onto a dirt/stone path. This is a large bird, pale blue/gray mostly, with chestnut collored tufts on its upper legs, and a head which is white and deep blue, with a yellow beak & eyes.
December 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Beware the monster with "all the best #words".

No, not the #TrumpVirus #King, but the one & only, original #Thesaurus Rex

Tnx, Joyce!
An artistic rendering of a group of 3 "cavemen" (in grass outfits & w/spears) is cringing in fear as a huge Tyrannosaurus approaches them, walking on lhind legs, mouth open showing off a row of sharp teeth. Says the dinosaur to the 3 men: "Your lackadaisicalness is disadvantageous. | propound you all vamoose with great importunity," A man holding a spear reacts: "Oh crap! It’s a Thesaurus!"
December 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Yup. #Truth
Vs. the #GQP / #TrumpVirus version: "I didn't see anything!"
Nuremberg time, bigly. Some psychotropic meds might help too

#denial #psychopathology #cult
Cartoon by Catalino (2020) A fat baby Drumpf, in diaper, is seated on a living room floor, giving off a stench, his wet/soiled diaper leaking "LIES - CORRUPTION - INCOMPETENCE" A donkey/woman (Democrat) points at him, and asks the seated elephant/man (GQP), "WHY DIDN'T YOU CHANGE HIM?" The elephant, comfortably seated on an easy chair replies: "I DON'T SMELL ANYTHING."
December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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🎯. #TrumpVirus #Truth #BrainSpurs #ExecutiveDisorders
Luckovich Cartoon: The Titanic is just CRASHing into a glacier, as a voice announces "BULLSEYE!" Title: "IF TRUMP WERE TITANIC CAPTAIN"
December 4, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Callback... Remember when it was still possible he *might* do at least ONE thing to benefit anyone other than himself, or humanity writ large (being in a position to do so)? But nooooooo
December 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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#Truth about #Musk, Lord of #Muskville
Meme from "The London Economic" A large circular sign or decal, seeingly on a window or door. On top of the circle: "WORLD'S FIRST TRILLIONAIRE" Largest text, top: "Elon Musk" Bottom half text: "Could have solved world hunger but funded fascists instead." "Bellend" Posted in r/GreatBritishMemes ~~ ® reddit
December 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Emperor #TrumpVirus and his terrific #cognitive clothing.

"So smart.... a stable genius... perfect really... all the best words ... everybody knows ... I aced a 'cognitive test' " - #DJT #IQ
Cartoon by Clement (2 frames) Donald Trump in a black suit is with a physician in white lab coat, clip board in hand. #1 Trump has his arms and tiny fists raised in the air, in victory dance. Trump: "Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV. WOOHOOO! Amirite?" Doctor: "No one's ever done that before." #2 Trump: "Remembered ALL 5 words IN ORDER?" Doc: "Bragged about it."
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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#TrumpVirus #truth

"A sad and diseased mind". [Angry/malevolent too, bigly]

Also used - and accurate - words:
#sick & #twisted

#psychopathology #evil #BrainSpurs #ToddlerKing #malevolent #King
December 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM