As a potential victim, um I mean constituent, of Rep Ming, I try to keep an eye on his activities. Yesterday, he tweeted about his support from one of his ilk, former Rep Melbourne Moran Jr, of Wanderlust Therapeutic Services LLC.
I will refer to him as “Alderman Moron,” not only because it’s fun but because he really is a moron. Plus, he’s a genuinely nasty person.
Therapists, which Alderman Moron identifies himself as one, often say to their clients, “Let’s explore (insert topic of interest or personal issue here).” But before we explore the conduct of Alderman Moron, I want to call attention to his in-chamber comments on Catholicism, which Grokster Beth Scaer noted here, here, and here, in what makes a good trilogy of public service messages. Further reading on his antics is available in the Grok archives, but let’s get into the whole predatory thing by watching this 7-minute video.
I know 7 minutes is a big ask in these modern times of short attention, but it’s a trove of important details on the backdrop. Many side trips can be made in the form of future articles, but I’ll give you the 30-second ad. Alderman Moron throws his professional credentials around to attack Laurie Ortolano, both in the chamber and on the airwaves. They’re multi-pointed attacks loaded with all kinds of insults and accusations.
Laurie, who has plenty of city hall battlefield experience, wasn’t having any of it and is suing Alderman Moron. Right now is a good time to remind the readers that Ming is a lawyer and enjoys using the signature comment “not YOUR lawyer.” Maybe our mayor, also a lawyer, might want to retain Ming to do the job of Attorney Bolton. Ming could be less expensive than Attorney Hilliard & Co., but that’s a discussion for another time.
While I don’t have the MSW & LICSW credentials that Alderman Moron has, my undergraduate degree is in psychology, and I certainly recognize PROJECTION when I see it. Calling Laurie Ortolano a predator is projection. If you watch the 7 minute video in its entirety, you will hear her make an excellent quip into the public comment mic. “Birds of a dark feather flock together.” Ming is flocking with Alderman Moron, and that “dark feather” must be kept out of the Senate chamber.
