🧠The Psychologist’s Office: Truth on Trial
Party (Donkey): "Doctor... it feels like the world has lost its grip on reality. Truth used to matter, didn’t it?"
Psychologist: "It still does. But the nation is undergoing what we might call a 'truth breakdown.' Gaslighting has become governance. The pathological repetition of falsehoods is a strategy, not a symptom. You’ve seen it in action—daily lies, unrepentant distortion, and criminal enablers rewarded with power."
Party: "And the courts? The Constitution? Are we just expected to sit here while democracy erodes beneath us?"
Psychologist: "No, and you’re not. That’s why you’re here. Truth in a democracy is like oxygen. When it's slowly replaced by lies, confusion and despair take hold. Your job now is to revive that oxygen by speaking boldly, often, and locally. You have allies—and truth is your weapon."
⚖️ The Big Lie and the Little Lies
- 🧨 January 6th was real, violent, and illegal—and yet many now call it “tourism.”
- 🧢 Lies about elections have become prerequisites for appointment and promotion.
- ⚖️ Justice is no longer blind—it’s being weaponized against public servants who did their jobs.
- đź’¬ Falsehoods are being shouted louder than facts, and even silence is punished.
- 🚨 Law firms, inspectors general, and honest actors are under attack—just for doing their duty.
🗣️ What Can Be Done?
- đź“Ł Tell the truth. Everywhere. Online. Offline. In your communities. At the dinner table.
- đź“° Write letters to the editor. Share fact-checked sources. Speak out when you hear lies.
- 📌 Don’t let the outrageous become the everyday. Normalize truth, not distortion.
- đź’Ş Support those who fight for the truth in Congress, in journalism, and in your neighborhoods.
- 🗳️ Vote with vigilance. Vote for competence. Vote for the defenders of democracy.
🧩 Final Reflection
"The most dangerous thing is not one big lie—but a culture in which nothing is true, and therefore nothing matters. You’re not powerless. Truth begins with you."