To the Editor:

Some humorous events from last week. Dr. Phil ‘s love-fest interview with Trump was one instance. Those two were beneath each other’s outer layer of clothing before the lights came on. What a hoot!

Dr. Phil, a lapsed psychologist and former part-time jury selection consultant, claimed he “knows how courts work.” Phil insisted that President Biden can stop the states of GA and FL from prosecuting Trump for alleged crimes. Under the constitutional concept of “states’ rights” the federal government does not control state judiciary processes.
In a contest between two overstuffed narcissists, Phil lectured Trump on the danger of “retribution,” and declared before the credits rolled that, based upon his arguments, Trump would consider foregoing reprisals. Fat chance. Just a couple of old carny barkers hawking their goods on teevee. Phil shamed himself when he gave no pushback to Trump’s criticism of Oprah, who made Phil’s career.

Also, Judge Merchan felt bound to report a post from a purported cousin of one of the election interference jurors that he knew the verdict the day before it was announced. After a couple of MAGA hours of wailing and rending of garments, a self-proclaimed “professional shitposter” admitted his handiwork as an effort to “cause the biggest reaction with the least effort.” Easy to do with conspiracy theorists.
Our ex-president mused whether Taylor Swift is “legitimately liberal” or just pretending to be. In an excerpt from a book, “Bad Blood,” Trump declared, “I find her very beautiful…I think she’s very beautiful, actually - unusually beautiful!” Give it a rest already.

Also amusing, Ericka Andersen’s article in the conservative publication, “The Federalist,” argued that mega-star and national treasure Dolly Parton should prove her Christianity by condemning homosexuality as a sin. “Parton’s version of love, which includes condoning immoral sexual behavior (‘be who you are,’ she’s said), is unaligned with God’s vision for humanity.”

The swift and tumultuous backlash caused her to retract. Andersen admitted on Saturday that the near-universal response made it clear she had unwisely used Parton in her argument. “Dolly is one of the few people who is beloved by all and who loves all. The world is lucky to have her.”

So apparently, Dolly gets a moral pass on this issue because she is so beloved and loves everyone [despite their sexuality]. All that love. Sounds like she is exactly Christ’s “vision for humanity.” Too bad there are so few like her.

Kelly Scoles
Fillmore, Ca