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allegorical oracle

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44. He may suffer from a condition called blepharospasm, but won't admit it...
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 06:17 PM
9 hrs ago
A friend's mother suffered from this, and lost control of how often or long her eyelids would stay open or closed. Videos of djt remind me of her.

Blepharospasm is a benign (noncancerous) condition of the nervous system that causes uncontrollable eyelid spasms. A person with this condition may lose the ability to control their eyelid muscles, leading to excessive or forceful blinking and/or periods of time when the eyes are clenched shut.

... Episodes may occur only occasionally at first, but the frequency of eyelid muscle spasms typically increases over time. If the problem is not diagnosed and properly treated, the condition may interfere with a person’s ability to live life normally, including to drive or work.

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Doctors aren’t sure what causes blepharospasm, although the condition may stem from abnormalities in an area of the brain that impacts muscle movement. In addition, exposure to bright light and certain medications may be triggers for the condition.

https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/blepharospasm

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Boo-fucking-hoo! City Lights 12 hrs ago #1
I wish the "dead man walking"... Dave Id 11 hrs ago #15
Me too!! nt City Lights 11 hrs ago #16
Perhaps something needs to eliminate the walking part. paleotn 11 hrs ago #21
80 year old man in failing health struggles to stay conscious... RT Atlanta 12 hrs ago #2
Or a... homegirl 9 hrs ago #43
This message was self-deleted by its author buzzycrumbhunger 12 hrs ago #3
I dislike the hyperbolic language used NeoTrajan 12 hrs ago #4
Truly unfortunate... 2naSalit 11 hrs ago #12
Granted, but were they happy about it? No. paleotn 11 hrs ago #22
I agree.. just tell me he looks sicker and can't keep his eyes open.. mountain grammy 9 hrs ago #45
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey. ananda 12 hrs ago #5
I like Dopey Donnie. Has a nice ring to it. multigraincracker 11 hrs ago #28
Yeah. Dopey and Grumpy. ananda 10 hrs ago #30
Trump's idea of 'clean' coal Norrrm 12 hrs ago #6
Coal Kills Botany 9 hrs ago #41
They still can't say he was asleep lame54 12 hrs ago #7
Just like Jan 6..we didn't see what we just saw. Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #8
That's the actual WH rapid response account? underpants 12 hrs ago #9
Donnie employs the worst people. paleotn 11 hrs ago #24
"Donnie" IS the worst people. MLWR 10 hrs ago #36
Birds. Feathers. Yep. I get it. paleotn 9 hrs ago #37
😂😂😢😢 malaise 12 hrs ago #10
I wonder if they actually believe that. louis-t 11 hrs ago #19
What they believe is that they will NEVER get another job with so much $$ making potential Attilatheblond 10 hrs ago #35
Is that a real quote? MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #23
Yes malaise 11 hrs ago #26
Wow 😳 MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #27
Sounds like it came from The Manchurian Candidate DBoon 9 hrs ago #38
Rep. Ted Lieu takedown w/receipts IcyPeas 9 hrs ago #46
Fuck those lying assed MAGA shitstains and their bullshit excuses for their sleepy pedophile rapist Orange Bastard. SoFlaBro 12 hrs ago #11
What you said MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #29
Cheers SoFlaBro 2 hrs ago #53
It was a stupid screen shot to use. His eyes are open. Why not use one of the many times his eyes were closed? onenote 11 hrs ago #13
Some people actually doze with their eyes partly open. It is a known occurence with older adults. 58Sunliner 9 hrs ago #39
Sure. But if they had used one with his eyes closed there would be no need to make that point. onenote 7 hrs ago #49
Actually what I saw on Seth looked like his eyes were closed. 58Sunliner 3 hrs ago #52
It's not the falling asleep that bothers me purr-rat beauty 11 hrs ago #14
I predict: "He has dry eyes and closing them brings comfort." QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #17
Must be squinting, I had thought he has multigraincracker 10 hrs ago #31
Those people never learn BaronChocula 11 hrs ago #18
There is the problem, he uses the Oval unlike any other POTUS underpants 10 hrs ago #34
Exactly! BaronChocula 9 hrs ago #47
Interesting! Yeah, I think I saw photos of Obama in the Study Room. electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #51
I look forward to the inevitable occurrence.... Escape 11 hrs ago #20
Lol. 58Sunliner 9 hrs ago #40
They think we're stupid. moreland01 11 hrs ago #25
Cut the guy some slack. OAITW r.2.0 10 hrs ago #32
Good! Grampy needs a nap; Sleepy (despite 12 Diet Cokes) McDonald Evolve Dammit 10 hrs ago #33
"A" video? I've been seeing videos of him sleeping for the past 6 months. C Moon 9 hrs ago #42
He may suffer from a condition called blepharospasm, but won't admit it... allegorical oracle 9 hrs ago #44
I think he's actually falling asleep, though. GenThePerservering 7 hrs ago #48
trump is NOT well LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #50
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