Did Donald Trump literally tell his benefactor in the Kremlin to invade our European allies if they didn’t “pay up” for their defense?! He did, and then failed cable TV personality and opportunist cosplaying as a journalist Tucker Carlson gave a softball interview to Putin himself. In short order, Putin’s most vocal opponent Alexei Navalny was found dead in a Siberian prison camp.
Yet just like when he bragged about sexually assaulting women on the infamous Access Hollywood tape in 2016, we’re all carrying on as usual. It’s just the Donald being Donald. But just how do we stop this normalization? It’s been the big question for almost a decade, and we may not have all the answers, but we do have some ideas.
Trump and his supporters feel a kinship with present-day Russia, and it’s no surprise why. Putin and Russian intelligence know that racism is the fundamental fault line in American society, and they’re playing the MAGAsphere like a fiddle. They’re holding Russia out as the last bastion of whiteness and traditional Christianity (hilarious given the Soviet Union’s disdain for any religion that did not idolize the state) and Trump’s followers are buying it — just like they’re buying $400 Trump sneakers spray painted gold.
Closer to home and no less racist, white DJs are losing their minds over Beyoncé doing country music. They seem to not remember where country came from – and where Beyoncé is from for that matter.
We all get back to the basics and the genesis of the Good Guys Getting Better podcast this episode by answering the question of what we do to unwind and manage our stress in these crazy times. We share tips and practices for taking care of ourselves and our mental health, as well as touching stories from the quality time we spend with our sons.
A well rounded episode if ever there was one.
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