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I am a Canadian as well, but given that Mr. Trump is a world figure, and strongly affects people outside of the USA, I believe us aliens have a right to comment.This question is in part a restatement of the recent Question, “Is Trump misrepresented? If so, why?”. My Answer to that Question partly addresses this current one:https://www.quora.com/Is-Trump-misrepresented-If-so-why/answer/Martin-Levine-8However, I would like to speak a bit more specifically to the issues of Mr. Trump's hard times and difficulties. Before I start I want to acknowledge that the Trump administration has had a few small successes, has taken measures that please significant numbers of Americans and, has done a few things even I, presumably a Canadian lefty-lib, agree with. Being Jewish I cannot help but agree with Mr. Trump's recognition of the obvious, that Jerusalem, even if many people don't like it, is the capital of Israel. I agree with his distrust of Iran.Is Donald Trump Really Having a Hard Time and Difficulties?I think so. He honestly seems angry and frustrated much of the time. He takes criticisms personally and very much to heart. He becomes infuriated when his family is attacked. He shows his feelings of betrayal when former confidants and White House staffers turn on him.Old, Old and OlderDonald Trump is not a young man. He became President when many other men would have been a few years into an enjoyable retirement. He visibly is not in the best of health. He is seriously overweight and, according to the best of accounts, loves his meals and dislikes exercise. (Riding around in a golf cart and taking the occasional swing at the golf ball is not exercise.)Those late night Twitter Tweets strongly suggest that Donald Trump does not get a decent night's sleep. When you're that age you really do need it. Imagine a Donald Trump morning. You haven't really slept more than a few hours. Among your first moves is to turn on the TV. Then you burn with resentment, anger and maybe at times fear, at what you see as the torrent of insults, lies and cheap shots pouring out off the screen. You don't want your blood stream to be flooded with cortisol when you are pushing seventy-two. From the available reports it seems that Donald Trump would not be amenable to yoga, mindfulness and deep breathing.Donald Trump's father suffered from dementia. Donald Trump insists he is a stable genius, but when he sees media allegations about his own condition he very probably feels what any older adult would, deep terror.Speaking as a not completely gay guy getting old, what is worse than no longer being able to interest women? Donald Trump has certainly been candid about his desire to grab a beautiful young woman's most exciting parts. What happens when, even though you have your millions, those women won't let you? What happens when your plumbing doesn't work. Do you feel despair?My contention is that any President of the United States is five percent President and ninety-five percent person. As President Charles de Gaulle put it, “old age is a shipwreck.”. Donald Trump sees those reefs and sand bars, getting closer by the minute.Reliable Friends and Confidants, Does Donald Trump Have Any?Unless Donald Trump really is a genius at protecting them, it doesn't seem so. It appears he has a steady stream of fools, flatterers, users and people who give bad advice. Where is his inner circle of true friends, not even political ones, but just people who he can let down his hair with? Sometimes you need a confidante to hear your cry of anguish.A President in the Twilight ZoneMy father was a commercial realtor. The commercial realty world is in so many ways a special place. A developer goes out there to beat the competition down and win. When a developer is trying to get a commercial loan from a bank, they are trying to sell plans and dreams. If you get that loan you market your concept to suspicious prospective tenants. Political correctness is not a theme. Your ego is.Talk show hosts sell even more dreams. Why let reality get in the way of a good story?And, suddenly you're President. It's like your spaceship abruptly drops out of its wormhole into an alternative timeline. You get slapped in the face by a fearful US budget statement, full of deficits, debts and foolish entitlements. And, it's your problem. The young women you so much want, have somehow learned to ignore you and marry each other. People laugh at your gut.Consider the life of Donald Trump's father:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_TrumpA carpenter from Queen's rises up in the world. He becomes a philanthropist.“Fred Trump and his wife Mary supported medical charities through the gifts of buildings. Mary Trump received medical care at the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Afterward, Fred and Mary contributed a building, the Trump Pavilion, to the medical center. Community Mainstreaming Associates of Great Neck, which "provides homes for functionally retarded adults," received, in a combined gift to the National Kidney Foundation (New York/New Jersey chapter), a two building complex in Brooklyn; the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (New York/New Jersey chapter) also received a building. In addition, Trump made charitable contributions to the Long Island Jewish Hospital, and to the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, and Mrs. Trump served on the Women's Auxiliary of the Jamaica Day Nursery.[Fred Trump supported Jewish and Israeli causes and institutions, including his donation of the land for building the Beach Haven Jewish Center in Flatbush, New York, and significant support for Israel Bonds, debt securities that trade at a risk-adjusted spread to U.S. Treasury bonds and are issued by the government of Israel.The Trumps were active in the Salvation Army, the Boy Scouts of America and the Lighthouse for the Blind. Fred Trump also provided support to the school his children attended, The Kew-Forest School,where he served on the board of directors.”Not so long ago, this would have been more than enough. However, as Wikipedia indicates, Fred Trump was accused of war profiteering and racial discrimination. In the old days this might have been seen as personal failings in a generally commendable life. Not any more! Donald Trump is being judged according to a standard he doesn't begin to understand. Even one half-consensual pussy grab and you are done. There is no balancing of the scales, no three strikes before you are out. His father's world of moral greys and shadows has been replaced with absolutes and political correctness. Donald Trump sees himself as a victim of strange times.American Politics Do Not Deal Kindly with IndependentsTo the extent the Republican Party has any platform, Donald Trump doesn't care about it. He invaded the presidential candidacy system of the Republican Party, took advantage of its weaknesses and made himself the Republican candidate, with no real commitment to Republican policies. Some may praise this act of boldness.However, despite all the declarations of liberty and freedom of speech, the American system favours corporate politics, not heroic individuals. 2018 is an election year. Donald Trump's base holds but not much else. Congressional elections mean teamwork. A strange Tweet, by even a nominally Republican President, can knock just enough votes off of a weaker Republican congressional candidate to cause joy among Democrats.Donald Trump sees that corporate pressure, and its donors, out there. He sees himself as a leader and a man of principle, deserving support from all Republicans. He won them the election didn't he? Gratitude is not a strong force in politics. Donald Trump wants it but instead sees ingrates.2020 is coming. Mike Pence is a true Republican par excellence. He doesn't disturb America with weird Tweets and strange one-liners. Is he Donald Trump's demise? Donald Trump may be thinking about this.Perhaps Donald Trump sees himself as Julius Caesar, surrounded by an assemblage of Brutuses.Suffer Fools or SufferI am not pointing my alien finger at America. However, politics everywhere is full of idiots. By now Donald Trump surely knows this. Career political leaders survive this reality and learn to deal with it. They smile and cross their fingers behind their backs while a fool Congressperson or Member of Parliament spouts off. Indulge them and they may vote for your next legislative initiative. A seasoned politician understands what a useful fool is and may even value them.Donald Trump doesn't. He comes from a world where idiots get smacked. He feels he ought to keep smacking, in the interests of America. I think he may now see that more smacking just breeds more political foolery and those horrid, unbearable, Tweet-provoking lies and cheap shots. A vicious circle.Over time a successful politician will grow a hide thicker than that of a rhinoceros. They have their mental shields up. They keep even the most foul politics away from despoiling their inner core of honour and self-esteem.Donald Trump is old and comes from a life that has stroked his ego for many years. Like any seventy-one year old, his days of relevance to the world, and maybe his days of cognition, are trickling away. There won't be time for him to recover from the daily attacks on his inner self and what about his life that he holds dear. He believes he is having a hard time he does not at all deserve. Anyone would be unhappy.Martin Levine

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This 64-bed center on Chicago's West Side, offers interim housing and support to ill and injured homeless adults who would o See more detailsChicago, ILLoving Hands of Jesus ShelterChicago, IL 6065116.14 miles from city center Illinois(773)209-8114Providing food shelter, clothing transportation See more detailsChicago, ILDarkim Responsible Living for Women Inc NfpChicago, IL 6060416.28 miles from city center Illinois(312) 934-8203Hours of OperationMon-Fri: 9-5pmSaturday/Sunday-not in public operation:Our lines are periodically checked during weekends, please leave a voice message 0r a text message.If any calls should need immediate attention, please dial 911 or 311 for further assistance.D See more detailsChicago, ILThe Salvation Army Freedom CenterChicago, IL 6065116.30 miles from city center Illinois(312) 667-2200Our homelessness prevention programs and shelters provide safe housing, food, spiritual and practical support to individuals and families who have nowhere else to go. 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Our Emergency Beds See more detailsChicago, ILThe Night Ministry - Open Door ShelterChicago, IL 6062217.17 miles from city center Illinois(773) 784-9000The Night Ministry is a Chicago-based organization that works to offer housing, healthcare and human connection to members of the Chicago community struggling with poverty or homelessness. With an open heart and an open mind, we accept people as they are and work to address their immediate needs whi See more detailsJoliet, ILCatholic Charities Daybreak CenterJoliet, IL 6043218.40 miles from city center Illinois815-774-4663Daybreak Center operates 24-hours a day, 365 days a year and provides emergency housing, and supportive services to individuals and families who are homeless. Some participants in the program are in need of short-term housing, as a result of a situational crisis. Others need support services as they See more detailsJoliet, ILNew Day Drop-In CenterJoliet, IL 6043318.87 miles from city center Illinois815-722-5780Hours of operation: 8 - 11:45 a.m., 1 - 4:45 p.m.The New Day Drop-In Center offers a wide variety of services for men, women and children who are low-income or are experiencing homelessness. The center’s mission is to give guests a safe place to be during the day wit See more detailsJoliet, ILMorningStar Mission Ministries Inc.Joliet, IL 6043318.90 miles from city center Illinois(815)722-5780EMERGENCY SHELTERThe Emergency Shelter provides emergency, overnight shelter for men 18 years old and older, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.MorningStar Mission’s Men’s Emergency Shelter is one of our most critical ministries. Seven days a See more detailsChicago, ILLincoln Park Community Services - Homeless ShelterChicago, IL 6061419.04 miles from city center Illinois(773) 549-6111Chicago homeless shelter for men and women. LPCS Waiting ListThere is a waiting list for Lincoln Park Community Services. After completing an intake appointment, a person will have their name placed on the waiting list and they will be asked to call each week until there is space a See more detailsJoliet, ILGroundworkJoliet, IL 6043620.27 miles from city center Illinois815-729-1228Groundwork Domestic Violence Program. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24-HOUR HOTLINE: (815) 729-1228Groundwork Provides: 24-hour Confidential Hotline Emergency Shelter Individual Counseling for Adults & C See more detailsChicago, ILBroadway Youth CenterChicago, IL 6061320.87 miles from city center Illinois773-299-7600Free services for homeless and LGBTQ youth age 12-24. Hours of Operation: Drop-In Programming Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm A safe and affirming space for youth to receive hot meals, showers, laundry, clothing, and get sleep and participate in you See more detailsChicago, ILNorth Side Housing and Supportive ServicesChicago, IL 6064021.05 miles from city center Illinois(773) 244-6401North Side Housing and Supportive Services is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1983, serving men and women who are homeless or formerly homeless.Provides an overnight shelter for men, ages 18 and older. The shelter Provides three meals a day. Offers therapy, and can refer clie See more detailsChicago, ILCornerstone Community OutreachChicago, IL 6064021.53 miles from city center Illinois(773) 271-8163Primary Woman and Family Shelter. Single men, and women have programs with us but on a very limited basis. We provide job training, skills assessment, case workers, and hope to change. 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See more detailsEvanston, ILConnections for the Homeless - EvanstonEvanston, IL 6020126.62 miles from city center Illinois847-424-0945 ext 15Can serve up to 12 men and 8 women.Intakes are by appointment only by calling 847-424-0945 ext. 15.Clients must arrive by 7 p.m. and depart by 7 a.m.Lockers are available for people to keep their belongings during the day.Homeless women with kids and families should phone 847 See more detailsEvanston, ILFamily Promise Chicago North ShoreEvanston, IL 6020126.85 miles from city center Illinois847-475-4500Family Promise Chicago North Shore, Inc. (FPCNS) provides services for homeless families in transition. Our main focus is to help families with children in need get back into permanent and sustainable housing and employment. 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How should the Europeans deal with their new Islamic residents? Should they try and Europenize them and make them like a European, or should they allow and even support their difference and occasionally difficult to live-with civilization/culture ?The issue is not really simplistic. Assuming the question was asked in good faith.This question supposed a sort of multiculturalism crisis which increased after September 11th 2001 and the following events. Europeans citizens seem to be disorientated, increasingly linking a religion (Islam) with violence and anti-Western values and wrongly thinking that it poses a long-term threat to Europe so to conclude that Muslims cannot be good citizens. However the success of this process depends on the willingness to promote successful integration and participation of Muslim citizens and residents into European societies. An issue often treated by many people like shooting an arrow, then drawing a target around it so the attempt to understand that foreign population are doomed to failure.Bichara Khader, from Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain, Belgium wrote in Muslims in Europe: The Construction of a “Problem” - OpenMind from which I copy this quote:“Such a misunderstanding fuels dangerous Islamophobia, on the one hand, and radicalisation, on the other, This radicalism is not the result of failed integration, but rather local-global connections, which are linked to identity rupture and the exposure of young European Muslims to the unbearable images of destruction and violence in many Muslim countries, mainly those in the Middle East.” [1][1][1][1]Daniel Byman warned that:“The worst thing European countries could do would be to invite in hundreds of thousands of refugees in a fit of sympathy and then lose interest or become hostile, starving them of support and vilifying them politically, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.”[2][2][2][2]As a Muslim, I would note few things:I believe no religion is inherently incompatible with economic and political institutions, I think many have heard of Islamic finance which is based on ethical principles in line with Islamic religious law, besides other conceptions related to Islamic traditions extending to different fields. In their Muslim countries, there were a system which is in the eyes of Muslims, unfair, creating wealth and stability, perhaps concentrated among a few of the political elites causing millions of desperate people who are seeking better education and health services, fair income distribution, freedom of expression and the right for a free opposition, in short, more humane conditions. Unfortunately, Western governments dealt with the autocracies, dictatorships and kingdoms also labeled as "moderates” and largely cooperate with them. The downfall of Muslims is a direct consequence of failing to faithfully follow Islamic injunctions: no justice, no prosperity.It is said that people who are too much alike cannot easily live together, and the same goes for cultures as well: Muslims forming a relatively self-closed community maintaining only the minimum necessary ties with the wider society, reflecting a behavior of mistrust (something was observed with European Jewish communities until the 19th century): the real conflict is that Muslims everywhere are now related to war, hatred and violent fundamentalism, denying from Islam the values it promotes in addition of misunderstanding of many concepts especially that of Jihad (found here War, Terrorism, and Peace in Islam, this site has dozen of great sources and references).The complete rupture between expectations dictated by these instructions and the reality lived by this community can be described in the following points: it obviously means not all Muslims represent Muslim communities.Verse 4:59 of the Holy Qur’an clearly precise that people must choose the most appropriate and suitable person to lead them. The Qu’ran then in turn exhorts those in authority to exercise justice. it promotes dialogue and consultation to decide matters fairly as illustrated in 42:39. Muslims in the early era of Islam had this sense of responsibility.Islamic teachings from the Qur’an strongly exhorts to absolute justice on more than one occasion (5:9, 6:153, 7:30), saying, “Allah loves the just” (49:10).But what about freedom? Those asserting that Islam restricts freedom are grossly mistaken, we are deceived by the oppressive political regimes in the Middle East who are also solely to blame.Muslims are only one part and a small part of problems rising in Europe. But periods of unrest and difficulties tend to fuel racism and intolerance, which is exactly what is happening now.Acording to Mark LeVine, associate professor of history at the University of California, Irvine, and a Middle Eastern history specialist: [3][3][3][3]“Muslims in Europe are divided into the following categories:Assimilation: Muslims formed a success stories for their communities: They form a minority, even if some people consider that European secularism as non-neutral. This group makes up only a small percentage of Muslims in Europe.Integration. Large numbers of young people live peacefully in their host countries while retaining the cultural and religious traditions of their ancestral homelands. Their parents and families--often first-generation immigrants--still have a strong influence on them. Integration is perhaps best seen as mutual compromise, a process that requires mutual respect from all parties. This group is by far the largest one.The European-born children of the first generation immigrants have been educated in European schools, are more assertive than their parents, and speak Western languages fluently. At the same time, however, this second generation has experienced barriers to acceptance by European society, including widespread discrimination.Rebellion. Some Muslims keep western society at arm's length, refusing to intermarry or mix with Europeans. Living in segregated neighborhoods with the food, culture, music, and television of their home countries, "they're there [in Europe] but not there," says Shireen Hunter (http://www.csis.org/experts/4hunter.htm), director of the Islam Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Most of these Muslims are poor and live in crime-prone neighborhoods like the British council estates or the French “banlieues”. Experts say that some young Muslims grow alienated from both their parents' culture and the culture of Europe and seek a sense of community and identity in “conservative” Islam. A small percentage of these--including, perhaps, the four suspects in the London attacks--eventually embrace terrorism.”Ayub Hamid, in his answer to What's your opinion on the islamization of Europe?, commenting on cultural interactions, wrote:“If by Islamization you mean Muslims cultural practices influencing the European cultural practices, then keep in mind the dominant and ruling culture of the society has much more significant influence on the minority culture than the minority culture can ever influence the dominant one. So, even that claim is not founded on valid assumptions. Take the example of North America. The ruling Christian culture completely replaced the aboriginal culture. Also keep in mind that many cultural practices of Muslims are not Islamic practices; they are rather the practices that Muslims picked up from the dominant culture of the countries they were living in. For example, Muslims from India and Pakistan have adopted many Hindu practices or those from Africa have adopted many old African practices.”I believe, as statistics reveal, despite numerous differences varying from an European country to another explained by the measurements adapted by each country after the Second World War, that the simultaneous integration/assimilation is what is happening now among Muslims who are making up roughly 5% of total population in Europe,(number usually overestimated). But a complete “Europenization” cannot happen.Footnotes[1] Muslims in Europe: The Construction of a “Problem” - OpenMind[1] Muslims in Europe: The Construction of a “Problem” - OpenMind[1] Muslims in Europe: The Construction of a “Problem” - OpenMind[1] Muslims in Europe: The Construction of a “Problem” - OpenMind[2] The Vicious Cycle of Muslim Immigration: Sympathy, Then Indifference, Then Hostility[2] The Vicious Cycle of Muslim Immigration: Sympathy, Then Indifference, Then Hostility[2] The Vicious Cycle of Muslim Immigration: Sympathy, Then Indifference, Then Hostility[2] The Vicious Cycle of Muslim Immigration: Sympathy, Then Indifference, Then Hostility[3] Q&A: Islam and Europe[3] Q&A: Islam and Europe[3] Q&A: Islam and Europe[3] Q&A: Islam and Europe