"Soon his nerves get tense in an extraordinary way; an epileptic-like madness comes over him, during which he becomes unconscious and pronounces words which are interpreted by the older members of the group as having a prophetic meaning and to prove that the fetish has entered him."
"Not much has been written about The Ibogaine Effect as a serious factor in the Presidential Campaign, but toward the end of the Wisconsin primary race - about a week before the vote - word leaked out that some of [Maine senator Edmund] Muskie's top advisors had called in a Brazilian doctor who was said to be treating the candidate with 'some kind of strange drug' that nobody in the press corps had ever heard of."
"To paraphrase the Grateful Dead, what a long strange trip it continues to be. Ever since Donald Trump descended a gold-plated escalator to announce his bid for POTUS in 2015, he has caromed like a wrecking ball through American - and world - politics."
Donald Trump announced his presidential campaign in 2015, dramatically influencing American and global politics. His unconventional approach and background as a reality TV star and businessman have shaped public perception. Despite losing the popular vote in two out of three elections, he has been elected president. The article reflects on the historical context of political campaigns and the evolving landscape of voter engagement, particularly among younger generations unfamiliar with past political figures and events.
Read at The Village Voice
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