Political Tension

Monday, February 24, 2025

I’m reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk to gain some insights into America’s current leadership. Musk apparently grew up in a savage environment—socially and within his immediate family. Isaacson doesn’t add that Musk might be on the autism spectrum, but it seems hinted at.

Some research informs me that Musk has publicly acknowledged having Asperger’s syndrome, which falls on the autism spectrum. People with Asperger’s may exhibit deeply-focused interests, social awkwardness (difficulty with emotional nuances), and literal (rigid) thinking–with a tendency toward blunt, direct communications.

That supports the common descriptions of Musk as being an obsessed individual, lacking emotional warmth or tact, pushing for extreme efficiency, and having a demanding, even harsh, leadership style. It also explains the blunt behaviors we are witnessing in his “armchair Presidential” role.

Trump seems forced to keep grappling, and highly noisily, as he attempts to prevent America’s center stage from being completely Musk-dominated.

Good luck, Donald.

In fact, good luck to us all. Our Governmental processes do need lots of cleaning up, but not by the savage actions and threats we are witnessing.

Dear Friends: Reminding me of a 1961 movie title, The Sky Above, The Mud Below. Diana