Some believe in conspiracy theories, while others appear to accept, everything they are told, as fact! Wouldn’t it be better, if, perhaps, most of us, proceeded, somewhere, in – between, and with our eyes – wide – open? We are witnessing, a period, which appears, to be, far different, from anything, we’ve witnessed, in recent memory! The level of emotion, both positive and negative, appears somewhat overwhelming, where some seem, to automatically, believe, everything, the man, holding the highest office in our land, articulates, while others, feel, he almost never, tells the truth. When have we ever witnessed, as much, apparent, scandal, indictments, and convictions, as we have, in the past two years? Sometimes, it appears to be a battle between, real facts, fake facts, and Trump’s facts, and how can anyone be, completely sure, of the reality. While some opponents of this President, seem, to believe, he is a fool, or stupid, etc, perhaps, the truth is, he’s crazy/ sly, as a fox? With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, whether, many of these actions, are, merely an attempt, at diverting our attention, from everything else, which might, not, serve Mr. Trump’s personal/ political agenda, and self – interest.

1. Russia, and the 2016 election: I believe, it is probably, more likely, than not, we will never fully, know, and/ or understand, whether, or to what degree, any foreign country, may have attempted to, or successfully, interfered, with the 2016 Presidential election. However, you might wonder, if there was, no involvement, interference, or even worse, why, there has been so much, focus on minimizing the investigation, and getting rid of it. Every time, the media reports, another clue, and/ or accusation, which appears to be a possible, piece of the overall puzzle, President Trump, tweets, or articulates, about it being a witch – hunt, stating there was no collusion, etc. While we may not be certain, what the true story, is, common sense indicates, when political fact – checkers, review his claims, and statements, and declare, he has misstated, or lied, over six times, per day, it seems suspicious! Either Trump is guilty, partly guilty, not guilty, or innocent, but his denials, seem focused, on maintaining his political core, and/ or base.

2. The Wall and Immigration: Although, as a candidate, he made it a centerpiece of his campaign, many believe, Mr. Trump’s emphasis, on the southern wall, and his immigration policy, is more, related to, politics, than policy! Does he really, believe, it’s essential to making us, safer and more secure, or, merely a diversion, to take our attention away, from the Mueller investigation, Manafort trial, Cohen accusations, etc? Is his recent declaration of a national emergency, despite its implications, and questionable Constitutional propriety, a way to provide him, with political cover, and try to prove to his core supporters, he will do, what he says, despite the fact, reality appears to indicate, otherwise? Is his apparent, racist/ prejudiced, rhetoric/ vitriol, his true feelings, or merely, another attempt, to attract, those, who feel, likewise?

We live in troubling times, both, here, and in the rest of the world! Hate crimes are at record numbers, and, the President, often, appears to send, at best, a mixed – message, in that regard! As The Who sang and wrote, Won’t get fooled again, we must, determine, whether, we are taking the time, to fully consider, what America, and the world, need, to prioritize, if we are to provide a sustainable, quality future, for the next generations!