Just another week of antics and pratfalls worthy of DSM-5 inclusion. First, your favorite and mine, the inimitable Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, proclaimed that she was "just like many regular Americans." See, this is what I've been arguing for months. There's nothing discernibly different about Greene that would set her apart from her northwest Georgia compatriots (and I do mean patriots).Green's not some bizarro American outlier; she's representative of the red-blooded American southern spirit. She's been using her ouster from committees as a fund-raising tool, a la Mr. Trump. This keen entrepreneurial sense is what has made America great...again.
That entrepreneurial energy was even more in evidence with Missouri state representative Tricia Derges, who was indicted Monday for allegedly selling regenerative stem cell treatments without stem cells. Her nimble marketing even suggested that the treatment could help with Covid-19. She made 200K selling her schlock, and yes, of course she's a Republican. Democrats lack entrepreneurial spirit.
Finally, Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers made their pitch for being "regular Americans," as two starters managed to air-ball free throws against Denver. In 20 years of recreational leagues, I never shot a free throw air ball, including the year I tore a ligament in my right hand and shot free throws underhanded, Rick Barry-style. One of the Laker air balls was courtesy of Lebron James, who then decided being a regular American was not for him as he led the Lakers on a 68-35 second half rampage for the convincing 114-93 win.
The Asylum is a special place, my friends. I just hope that the outer walls are high enough to withstand the tsunami that one of the resident physicians, Dr. Michael Osterholm, has warned is on the way. We shall see.
Bob Dietz
February 6, 2021
