Reflections of Psychopathy - S. Dakota Gov. Claims She's 'Right to Life' but Admits Killing Her Dog, Goat & Horses
Match Made in Hell? Both Trump and Noem Leave Carnage in their Wake...
I was appalled like most animal lovers and pet owners to hear that anyone would kill their own animals instead of giving them care and comfort in their golden years, or brazenly kill a young pup because it didn’t “hunt” like she wanted. Obviously she has no clue about training or caring for animals, one must wonder how she treats her own kids.
She even admits her child came home from school after she shot the puppy and asked for it. Well, that must have been a heart-warming conversation. “Well, kiddo, mommy just shot the puppy “Cricket” because it didn’t do what mommy wanted.” Can you imagine the effect that would have on a child? What kind of parent would do that? And wouldn’t it make any child wonder, If I don’t do as mommy wants, will I be next?
South Dakota Statute on Animal Cruelty and Abuse
These South Dakota statutes comprise that state’s anti-cruelty and animal fighting provisions. According to South Dakota Law:
“Animal," any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish, except humans. "Cruelty” means to intentionally, willfully, and maliciously inflict gross physical abuse on an animal that causes prolonged pain, that causes serious physical injury, or that results in the death of the animal. Any person who subjects an animal to cruelty is guilty of a Class 6 felony. “Neglect,” means to fail to provide food, water, protection from the elements, adequate sanitation, adequate facilities, or care generally considered to be standard and accepted for an animal's health and well-being consistent with the species, breed, physical condition, and type of animal. Any person who neglects an animal is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Exemptions include regulated scientific experiments using live animals and the destruction of dangerous animals.
Noem contends her puppy was “dangerous” - it killed chickens other than the foul she was training it to kill. Not only is it obvious she didn’t know how to control her dog, but she didn’t know how to treat it either. Callous and indifferent, she admittedly used an electric “shock collar” - but said it didn’t work. Don’t know how many would ever think that’s a great way to train or treat a puppy… In fact, veterinarian’s set guidelines - to use at a certain age (over 6 months), as a “last resort,” and under professional guidance. Personally, I believe kindness and patience, and a reward system would work best. Guess that didn’t occur to her?
Who’s Really Dangerous Here?
If Noem didn’t like her dog, she could have found it a “loving” home - but she didn’t. She never even considered it. It was way easier and less hassle to load a gun and pull the trigger. Even worse, she says she actually fired two shots after luring the puppy over to a gravel pit, but the puppy jumped and the first bullet only wounded it, so she so she had to reload to fire the fatal shot… Don’t know about you, but I don’t think most people have a “handy” gravel pit on their property to dispose of bodies after they shoot them…
No Excuse for Cruelty
So if that’s how she excuses killing the “mean” and “good for nothing” puppy that didn’t learn to propery hunt, what about the goat and the three horses she killed? Different story? Noem said the goat smelled bad, but of course she never entertained the idea of having it neutered so it didn’t emote the noxious smell she complained of. If the smell wasn’t enough, she accused the goat of chasing her children - which could be a form of play, or Perhaps her children “learned” to be mean and tease the goat?
There is no doubt: if the goat was such a problem, she could have corralled it. Got to wonder, what kind of governor or problem solver is she? And then there was the story about the three horses she killed. Can’t believe she would write about all the carnage on her watch. It actually seems like she is trying to emulate or “one-up” Trump’s American Carnage story. Whatever the cause, it sounds like she enjoys taking animals out with her ready-made gravel pit on her property to dispose of the bodies. Wonder if the FBI ever went there to look around, What bodies could be exhumed?
Killing Innocent Animals is the Precursor to Killing Humans
In the study of psychopathology, killing of animals is known to be the precursor to human killings. According to mental health literature: It is often accompanied by Polysubstance abuse, APD, and antisocial personality traits show the strongest correlation with a history of substantial cruelty to animals.
To illustrate this point, a 2023 study at the University of Northern Colorado found:
One particularly salient predictive factor brought to the attention of researchers in relation to animal abuse is psychopathy. According to the American Psychological Association (2020), psychopathy is synonymous with antisocial personality disorder, which can manifest in several 4 ways including deficient emotional capabilities, lack of empathy and guilt, poor behavioral control, and chronic disregard for the law and others.
The Perfect VP Pick
Upon reflection, Kristi Noem’s psychopathy makes her the perfect VP pick for Trump. She’s got “the physical look” he would want, and the psychological make-up that best mirror’s his own. She got her teeth fixed recently, doing a five minute infomercial with a “Texas” dentist, which means she knew or was told she needed to better her smile - and flew to Texas to do it.
Besides being a psychopath, she boasts the added bonus of being a pathological liar and sycophant. She even admits she would stand behind Trump and his “electors scheme,” unlike Mike Pence, who on January 6, chose to do the right thing - certifying the election.
In stark contrast to Mike Pence, Noem steadfastly repeats the lies of Trump, that the 2020 election was stolen, without even batting an eye. From all appearances, she has contempt for almost everyone and everything in her wake, including women and girls who have been sexually assaulted. Just recently she told Dana Bash in a CNN interview, that she is unapologetically “pro life.” But when asked about abortion in cases of rape or incest - she said that abortions should not include those two situations because “a tragedy should not be compounded by another tragedy.” Yet, not only is she the one creating tragedies on her own home front - she is obviously not pro life when it doesn’t suit her. To her credit however, she would be the devil’s chosen complement to Donald Trump…
Antisocial Personality Disorder
According to the Mayo Clinic:
Antisocial personality disorder, sometimes called sociopathy, is a mental health condition in which a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the rights and feelings of others. People with antisocial personality disorder tend to purposely make others angry or upset and manipulate or treat others harshly or with cruel indifference. They lack remorse or do not regret their behavior.
People with antisocial personality disorder often violate the law, becoming criminals. They may lie, behave violently or impulsively, and have problems with drug and alcohol use. They have difficulty consistently meeting responsibilities related to family, work or school.
So with Trump being a malignant narcissist as discussed in my interview a few years ago with Dr. Norrholm, a “translational neuroscientist” at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan: Trump’s psychopathology, combined with Noem’s antisocial personality disorder, make them a match made in hell. Most frightening, neither would be a check on the other, and both would be in lock-step to the end.
Americans Wake Up From Your Slumber
American’s better wake-up. I believe Noem will be Trump’s pick for VP: she’s got the look, and she’s got the requisite psychopathology. The only thing that potentially “may” stand in her way, maybe Melania. Although at this point in their marriage, Melania maybe looking to offload Donald. If so, Kristi maybe standing in good stead.
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