The odd parallels between Trump and an insecticide.
It has come to my attention that Trump bears as remarkable resemblance to dichloro-diphenyl-trichoroethane, better known as DDT.
1) DDT’s use began in the 1940’s, the same decade in which DJT was born.
2) DDT is an insecticide, ie. It kills insects. DJT’s father told his sons to ”win, be killers,’ according to Gwen Blair who wrote “The Trumps.”
3)The danger of DDT was recognized early, by few who were concerned about it’s toxic affect on livestock. Warning signs of DJT flashed early according to Michael D’Antonio who says DJT told him he threw an eraser at a teacher. He was sent to a military academy, but never really mastered the art of self-discipline..
4) DDT use was adopted enthusiastically in post WW2 peacetime because of it’s success in controlling the spread of typhus, a major problem among troops fighting during the war, not quite the same. DJT was embraced as a candidate for president, in part, because of his “success” as a businessman and his celebrity on television. Definitely not the same.
5) DDT as an insecticide was different, because its did not have to be ingested to kill. Simply coming in contact with it produced death. Coincidentally, it has been said that everything DJT touches dies.
6) Though some scientists and farmers expressed concerns regarding DDT, it wasn’t until 1962, when Rachel Carson published “Silent Spring” that the details of DDT’s harm to wildlife was widely disseminated. Similarly, while many expressed concerns regarding the harm of a DJT presidency (most notably, his 2016 opponent Hillary Clinton), the details of the harm done is still unfolding.
7) Chronic DDT exposure builds up in the body and is toxic to reproductive health. As we know, the four year exposure to DJT’s presidency also has proven toxic to reproductive health.
8) Despite not being used for many years, DDT residues were noted in European soils. Similarly and sadly, if and when the threat of DJT is gone, I suspect the residue from his presence will persist for a long time.
What should we do?
1) DDT and DJT are so similar maybe they should share the the same initials. How about Donald Dobbs Trump? (No disrespect to the golden toilet intended).
2) The insecticide DDT was banned (with limited use exceptions). Let’s not make the same mistake. Come November, ban the other DDT with no exception!
Sources:
sciencehistory.org - Beyond Silent Spring: An Alternate History of DDT 2017
PBS.org - Donald Trump’s Early Years from Troublemaking teen to military school star. 2016
Wikipedia - DDT
