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IF I WERE JEB BUSH, WHAT WOULD I DO? By Art Smukler MD, author and psychiatrist
A few years ago, Jeb Bush spoke at a lecture series I attended in Manhattan Beach, California. He was articulate, energetic, and had a wealth of ideas that really impressed me. He earned my respect and...
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CAN WRITERS EVER BE FAILURES? by Art Smukler, author and psychiatrist
I just finished one more re-write of my fourth novel, The Search for Macaulay Harris. It’s a great book and it’s now ready to send out to a literary agent. Maybe… One agent, Kristin Nelson, had some...
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IF ONLY OUR GOVERNMENT HAD SPOKEN TO 14-year-old ZAC BEFORE THEY INVADED...
Recently, I had the pleasure of going to a JV soccer game in Connecticut. One of the starters on the JV team was Zac, a ninth grader. Zac was the starting center defenseman. Not knowing much about...
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TEMPER, TEMPER, BABY TRUMP, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
The terrible twos often resurrects itself in the teens — screaming, threats, impulsive behavior, grandiose statements, vitriolic words… “I hate you! You can’t make me! I’ll do whatever I want! It’s not...
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WHEN DID “THE DONALD” BECOME “LITTLE DONNY”? — THE WIZARD OF OZ REVISITED, by...
He was a big man. He owned big buildings, had a big bank account, and told everyone that he was very, very smart. He was so big that he decided that it was only fitting that he should become the ruler...
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I LOVE THAT BERNIE SANDERS IS NOT A PUPPET TO ORGANIZED RELIGION, by Art...
Recently, Bernie Sanders was asked whether he is religious. He said, “Yes, I am religious. When a child is hungry, it really bothers me. When a child can’t get the medication he needs because his...
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OUR GOVERNMENT IN ACTION. GIVE ME A BREAK! by Art Smukler MD, author &...
I heard the great news that the US government was able to hack the Apple phone that the San Bernadino terrorists used. Even as I felt a momentary sense of relief, another vague feeling began its slow...
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WHAT CAN DONALD TRUMP TEACH WRITERS? By Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
Nothing is ever sacred! Taxes? Sex? Heroes? Women? Politics? Menstrual periods? Needing to use the toilet? Dying for your country? Prisoners of war? Respecting the press? Religion? Black lives matter?...
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FICTION IS THE ULTIMATE TRUTH, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
Fiction is the ultimate truth. Characters that can show us who we really are, and help us get through the dark and lonely times, are truly our friends. A great writer does more than just tell a story....
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IS THE LEADERSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES CRAZY, GREEDY OR JUST INEPT? Art...
I love reading and writing mysteries. I also love reading espionage novels. Fellow aficionados can attest to one overriding theme that all espionage writers seem to share. It is a full out war between...
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DONALD TRUMP IS A LOSER, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
DONALD TRUMP IS A LOSER Donald Trump is the president of the United States. These are his current accomplishments. Millions of women from all over the country and world find his attitude and style...
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ASK NICELY AND DON’T INTERRUPT ANYONE, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
This morning I took a bike ride and stopped for coffee at Starbucks. In the spirit of full disclosure I do own stock in Starbucks. Also in the same spirit, not nearly enough. So, I was sitting having...
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LESSONS FROM THE CHAIN GANG, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
Recently, I decided to clean up and reorganize our backyard. We have a number of 50-year-old Spanish clay pots that were left by the previous owners and were sitting in the wrong places. Some of the...
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THE PRESIDENT AND HIS PREY: Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
Donald Trump’s greatest skill is destroying his enemies and competitors. He has an uncanny ability to intuit a person’s weakness and do whatever is necessary to destroy him (or her). He brings to mind...
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WHY DOES 1/3 OF OUR NATION STILL SUPPORT DONALD TRUMP? Art Smukler, author &...
In my last post, a number of followers soundly disagreed with my criticism of Donald Trump. Some disagreements came from groups that I belong to, and some from blog followers. Many of the comments...
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BUY ART SMUKLER; YOU’LL LOSE 15 LBS AND FALL IN LOVE, by Art Smukler MD,...
Since I started my “book store” I thought a reprise was in order… All through college and part of med-school, I sold battery cables, ignition wire-sets and jumper cables. I loaded up the trunk of my...
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MENTAL ILLNESS IS ALIVE AND THRIVING, by Art Smukler MD, author & psychiatrist
In the late sixties and early seventies, an amazing thing happened. It was like a warm, feel-good tsunami that spread across all 48 contiguous states. The eerie, ghost-filled state mental hospitals...
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SHOULD DONALD TRUMP CHANGE HIS BRAND? by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
Before Donald Trump ran for president, my naive impression of him was that he was a brilliant businessman. The Art of the Deal, was who he was. When we travelled to places that had a Trump Resort, I...
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IS THE HOOK-UP CULTURE AS GREAT AS IT SOUNDS? by Art Smukler, author and...
The millennials have it made. Right? Sex without strings. The release of all that pent-up sexual frustration without the chains and legalities of marriage. What more can young (and older) men and...
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THE 4TH CHIMPANZEE, IN THE WHITE HOUSE, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
In 1967 Desmond Morris wrote The Naked Ape, and in 1992 Jared Diamond wrote The Third Chimpanzee. Both of these scholarly works examined how human beings evolved from our ape-like ancestors. It took...
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