Mirah Riben

Child abuse and neglect are all too common. For one thing, most anyone over the age of 12 can make a baby and many find themselves with a child they didn’t plan and are ill-prepared, inadequate or unable to safely parent and children do not come with instructions. Parents may have more children than they intended to, or may suffer with addiction or other mental health issues. Some become financially strained, stressed, overwhelmed and frustrated.

Screen grab from a recent Dr. Phil show, Oct. 2022 Dr. Phil McGraw, if you do your homework you know that Dr. Phil McGraw identifies as a Christian and a conservative, who claims to not discuss politics and used to keep his right wing views hidden behind a mask of neutrality. For those who don’t know, “doctor” Phill has never been licensed as a physician in any state. He’s a doctor of philosophy, with a doctorate in psychology who let his psychology license expire almost 20 years ago.

Trump has often been compared to a recalcitrant toddler having temper tantrums. His malignant narcissism has also been pointed out as a driving force in how he conducts himself. His latest lawsuit against CNN for defamation is one more example of this. His latest lawsuit is one more example of such a temper tantrum. It is also in keeping with his pattern of distraction when you can't answer a question or face the true facts of what's going on.