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wnylib

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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 04:53 PM Monday

Anybody remember Stephen King's book, Dead Zone [View all]

and the movie made from it? Not the TV show, which did not seem to folllow the plot line of the book.

I am NOT suggesting that ANYBODY should follow the decision made by the main character, Johnny Smith. There are other ways to deal with the situation than the one that he chose. I am only thinking of the similarities in character (or lack of it) and political career of the antagonist, Greg Stillson.

Stillson reminds me of Trump, or, vice versa. Anyone familiar with the book or movie will understand the comparison.




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