The title of this post is the English pronunciation of the Russian word for “Gas lighting”, and this is what I witnessed in the Megan Kelly interview with Putin.

Although we’ve been witnessing it here on the home front for far too long, it was interesting to see how Putin tried to pull it off. I’d give him a 4.5 on a scale of 10.

There is no sincerity behind his eyes. The next time you get a chance to watch him speak, note that his eyes are one-dimensional. They are flat and dull, with no spirit showing through. It’s like his corneas are made of darkened auto glass…he can see out, but we cannot see who is behind the glass.

His responses were not surprising.

In my February post “Gaslighting Alert” I listed the 11 tactics that are used by people who are using this method of control. As a reminder, here they are again:

1. They tell blatant lies
2. They deny they ever said something even though you have proof
3. They use what is near and dear to you as ammunition.
4. They wear you down over time
5. Their actions do not match their words
6. They throw in positive reinforcements to confuse you
7. They know confusion weakens people
8. They project
9. They try to align people against you
10. They tell you or others that you are crazy
11. They tell you everyone else is a liar

Sound familiar? Recently, Trump has called the Democrats ,obstructionists. This is an example where #8 from the list comes into play

8. They project. They are a drug user or a cheater, yet they are constantly accusing you of that. This is done so often that you start trying to defend yourself, and are distracted from the gaslighter’s own behavior.

Every time you see a headline generated by the present White House, it will be done to draw our attention away from the Russian connection investigation. Do they lie? No, they give alternative facts.

One new gaslight attempt is taking the “Immigration Ban” to the Supreme Court. Can’t wait to see how the Trump gang tries to convince us, and the Judges themselves, that the members of the highest court in the country are crazy…bigly.

The newest distraction item is privatizing the country’s Airports and Air Traffic Controllers. Ignoring the fiasco that resulted the in the 1981 Air Traffic Controllers strike, the only result he sees is the “bottom line”.

The biggest illusion that is being forced upon us is that Trump’s actions are Politically motivated for the betterment of America, or in his words to “Make America great, again”. What is truly happening, before our very eyes, is that the country is being moved from a Political machine to a Business venture.

Every defense that he and his pundits have offered for his actions always come down to money. He and many of his supporters, excluding anyone with a blue-collar, are purely about the “bottom line”.

As people in the world are dying, starving, struggling on a planet that desperately needs our attention for its mere existence, he has the audacity to ask Congress for 1.6 billion dollars for the Wall. (The great negotiator lost that one with Mexico.) You add to that the “bottom line” of keeping 3 White Houses and those to me are glimpses of his true priorities.

When you consider that he has cut “Meals on Wheels” by 3 billion dollars, you realize that “the common good” is not a concept that he is capable of understanding.

To conclude, I’ll remind you of a few things:

• Putin and Trump undoubtedly have a bond like two vampires feeding off each other. Trump is seeking money and notoriety while Putin’s goal is power and control. They seem to be providing what the other one needs to obtain their trophies.
• Steve Bannon is working behind the scenes to de-construct the Washington DC political machine, which is happening while we watch. The important thing is how it is restructured.
• This entire “gig” as President will end for Trump when, the writing is on the wall and he files “bankruptcy”. He will walk away with more money and notoriety than he deserves. Just another business venture that didn’t pan out.
• Finally, and most importantly, God will never ask “Was it profitable?” His question will be “How many lives did you benefit?” We just need to remember that Donald doesn’t think he must answer to anyone.