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Parallel Universe

If Boris Johnson went on television and endorsed a crackpot doctor who believed that reptiles ran the government (ok I know some  of you do believe that) and pregnancy was caused by witches and aliens, he would be taken away in a long white coat but Trump goes on television and does just that and the Republicans stay silent.   Whats more Mike Pence invites crackpot doctor supporters (also doctors) to the White House to discuss their ideas.  Even more unbelievable is that all these doctors, including crackpot number one, are apparently genuine doctors, out there in the community practising their wild theories on their patients.  Why oh why doesn't  someone just lock him up and throw away the key?

I noticed that one side of my mask has a tendency to fall off.  I studied the problem in the mirror and discovered much to my consternation that my left ear sticks out more than the right and therefore doesn't hold the elastic so easily.  I have had these ears for decades, looked in the mirror nearly every day and haven't noticed this phenomenon and why hasn't anyone pointed it out to me?  After all children are depressingly honest and candid when pointing out one's faults, especially when you get older.  It is a shame we can't stay around long enough to witness them getting retribution in their old age. 

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