The Crack That Could Save America

Is it possible that one excruciating moment in the first 2020 Presidential debate could alter the course of Trump’s America? Because you never know what will cause the crack, like a door peeking open into a darkened room, a wedge of light sprouting. Sometimes, a splinter of light can change the world.

I know this, because it happened to me, years ago when I listened to a friend describing how our guru was abusing her. She was telling the truth but that truth didn’t match my understanding of the man who I believed could do no harm. This cognitive dissonance created a crack that helped me to see the mind control wielded by my teacher and shattered the ideology I had admired and believed in.

My conscience was awakened by the harm he caused myself and others. This experience changed the trajectory of my life. Ever since, I have been devoted to the study of controlling groups, mind control and power dynamics — and healing from their impact.

You might guess the moment in the presidential debate that has the potential to create such a fissure in the American people. When given the opportunity to denounce white supremacy, President Donald Trump declared, “Proud Boys. Step back. Stand by.” In this devastating exchange, our president revealed himself as the commander in chief of The Proud Boys and aligned himself, once again, with white…