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allegorical oracle

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44. He may suffer from a condition called blepharospasm, but won't admit it...
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 06:17 PM
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A friend's mother suffered from this, and lost control of how often or long her eyelids would stay open or closed. Videos of djt remind me of her.

Blepharospasm is a benign (noncancerous) condition of the nervous system that causes uncontrollable eyelid spasms. A person with this condition may lose the ability to control their eyelid muscles, leading to excessive or forceful blinking and/or periods of time when the eyes are clenched shut.

... Episodes may occur only occasionally at first, but the frequency of eyelid muscle spasms typically increases over time. If the problem is not diagnosed and properly treated, the condition may interfere with a person’s ability to live life normally, including to drive or work.

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Doctors aren’t sure what causes blepharospasm, although the condition may stem from abnormalities in an area of the brain that impacts muscle movement. In addition, exposure to bright light and certain medications may be triggers for the condition.

https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/blepharospasm

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He may suffer from a condition called blepharospasm, but won't admit it... allegorical oracle Friday #44
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