{"id":33546,"date":"2026-06-15T17:18:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=33546"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:22:00","slug":"a-few-cards-short-of-a-full-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=33546","title":{"rendered":"A few cards short of a full deck&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Court-Painter-cards-short-of-a-full-deck.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Court-Painter-cards-short-of-a-full-deck.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Court-Painter-cards-short-of-a-full-deck-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Court-Painter-cards-short-of-a-full-deck-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fd08991fa17ecec1d3df8388b9b6b0b8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#760f0a\"><strong>Click link for article<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2Fapp-link%2Fpost%3Fpublication_id%3D2510348%26post_id%3D202133585%26utm_source%3Dpost-email-title%26utm_campaign%3Demail-post-title%26isFreemail%3Dtrue%26r%3D1sx7vz%26token%3DeyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMDkwNDUyOTUsInBvc3RfaWQiOjIwMjEzMzU4NSwiaWF0IjoxNzgxNTM1NzUxLCJleHAiOjE3ODQxMjc3NTEsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0yNTEwMzQ4Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.dO7BCeOjKyT2cB35T4V4E4N9w1v--j75f2m-YRdqIlQ&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C52f6af75d74a4b53d93308decaef23a8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639171325611097923%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=u2L6RYay87lgG1VQ4mv2Z3S78QY2Dvlw9wIjl6vr8iY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iran Enlisted \u201cSenior Psychologists\u201d to Help Craft Messages to Trump Ahead of Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-929130aa4172b6bc4e827cf91dfdf8e3\" style=\"color:#a4150d\">An Iranian official told Drop Site that Trump\u2019s \u201creactions improved noticeably&#8221; after the psychiatric professionals joined the negotiating effort.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack.com%2F%40jeremyscahill&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C52f6af75d74a4b53d93308decaef23a8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639171325611118151%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9b%2BWpgwvEFECirOvmwEushGQDYjHJT1hHAeH9baZSWw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JEREMY SCAHILL<\/a>  JUN 15\/26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8767488280e36ae6c0f8857d6708cbe3 wp-block-paragraph\">A few of the psychologists insights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>1.&nbsp;<\/strong>Not the brightest light in the harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>2.&nbsp;<\/strong>The light&#8217;s on but no one&#8217;s home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>3.&nbsp;<\/strong>Not the brightest bulb in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>4.&nbsp;<\/strong>A few screws short of a hardware store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>5.&nbsp;<\/strong>Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings-1-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>6.&nbsp;<\/strong>A few cards short of a deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>7.&nbsp;<\/strong>A few fries short of a Happy Meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>8.&nbsp;<\/strong>About as sharp as a marble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>9.&nbsp;<\/strong>Only has one oar in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>10.&nbsp;<\/strong>Smart as a bag of rocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>11.&nbsp;<\/strong>A burger short of a combo meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings-2-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings-2-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>12.&nbsp;<\/strong>The elevator doesn&#8217;t go all the way to the top floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>13.&nbsp;<\/strong>A few peas short of a casserole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>14.&nbsp;<\/strong>A few keys short of a keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>15.&nbsp;<\/strong>Not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>16.&nbsp;<\/strong>The gates are down and the lights are flashing, but the train isn&#8217;t coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Trump-sayings3-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>17.&nbsp;<\/strong>As smart as a stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>18.&nbsp;<\/strong>Fell out of the stupid tree and hit every branch on the way down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>19.&nbsp;<\/strong>An intellect rivaled only by garden tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>20.&nbsp;<\/strong>Has an IQ of room temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>21.&nbsp;<\/strong>Couldn&#8217;t pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>22.&nbsp;<\/strong>Not the brightest crayon in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>23.&nbsp;<\/strong>One twist short of a slinky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a><strong>24.&nbsp;<\/strong>Sharp as a sack of wet mice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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