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@#24 ... Didn't the guy who stood in for Trump in Clinton's 2016 debate prep end up supporting him? ...
Who was "the guy" your comment refers to?
Here's what I found...
I Played Trump in Hillary Clinton's 2016 Debate Prep. (2019)
www.politico.com
... My perspective on this is unique: I was assigned the role of playing Trump during Hillary Clinton's general election debate prep in 2016. His stand-in. Her sparring partner. The ball machine. Over 17 years of working for her, I've argued with and annoyed Hillary plenty. But this time, I was supposed to. And without question, she did the debates right. They were her most successful three days between the high of accepting the nomination and the low of Election Day. ...
That was written by, "Philippe Reines is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State & Senior Advisor to Hillary Clinton."
OK, to your point... ... end up supporting him? ...
I find this...
Philippe Reines
en.wikipedia.org
...
2016
In the debate preparations for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, Reines stood in for Donald Trump.[23] CBS commented that Reines is "known for his bullish, combative personality"traits that often mirror Trump's personal debate style".
2024
Similar to his role in 2016, Reines assisted Kamala Harris with her debate preparations.[24]
...
So, I'll say at this point, you need to be a bit more specific.
Speaking of a China Crisis...
This tune just appeared on a playlist here...
China Crisis -- Black Man Ray (1985)
www.youtube.com
@#5 ... And isn't a total POS like Trump is. ...
Really?
You are saying that all candidates are malignant narcissists list fmr Pres Trump seems to be?
How to Identify a Malignant Narcissist
www.verywellmind.com
... A malignant narcissist is an abusive person who finds pleasure in lying, manipulating, and using other people in order to get the things that they want.
Narcissism is a personality trait recognized throughout history, but awareness of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and narcissistic personality in popular culture has grown.1 As a result, people may wonder whether they are dealing with someone who is selfish, thoughtless, or overly power-seeking"or if they are dealing with someone with a true disorder.
This article discusses what it means to be a malignant narcissist and how to spot the signs. It also explores what causes this type of behavior and what you can do to protect yourself from a malignant narcissist. ...
What It Means to Be a Malignant Narcissist ...
Among the different types, people with malignant narcissism are by far the most harmful to others. Social psychologist Erich Fromm, who first coined the term malignant narcissism, called people with this type "the quintessence of evil."1 ...
Signs Someone Is a Malignant Narcissist
Signs and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder (and the severity of these symptoms) vary. But the following are common characteristics of malignant narcissists:1
- - - Preoccupied with fantasies about beauty, brilliance, success, and power
- - - Unable to handle criticism
- - - Tendency to lash out if they feel slighted
- - - Likely to take advantage of others to get what they want
- - - Overly concerned about their appearance
- - - Expect to be treated as superior and craves this validation, also known as narcissistic supply
- - - Lack of empathy for others
- - - Inflated sense of self and inability to self-regulate
- - - Have no remorse for hurting others and no interest in apologizing unless it benefits them
- - - Have an attitude of deserving the best of everything
- - - Tendency to monopolize conversations and/or mistreat those who they perceive as inferior
- - - Hidden insecurity and a weak sense of self
- - - Tendency to blame others for their own bad behavior
Additional signs of malignant narcissism can include:
- - - Seeing the world in black-and-white terms, including seeing others as either friend or foe
- - - Seeking to win at all costs, leaving a great amount of pain, frustration, and even heartache in their wake
- - - Not caring about the pain they cause others" -- or maybe even enjoying it and experiencing it as empowering
- - - Doing what it takes to protect themselves from loss, inconvenience, or failing to get what they want in any situation
...
Note: I am not a medical professional, I have no medical training.
Another view...
Police in Iceland call off search at ice cave collapse that killed 1 man, saying no one is missing
apnews.com
... Icelandic police on Monday called off the search for anyone trapped in the previous day's collapse of an ice cave that killed one person and injured another, saying that all members of the tourist expedition had been accounted for.
Authorities had initially mounted a large-scale rescue operation, with as many as 200 rescuers sifting through the icy rubble by hand to find two people believed to have been missing.
But police eventually determined that no one was unaccounted for after examining the tour operator's records and finding that only 23 people were on the ice cave tour, not 25 as was first believed. Even so, rescuers continued the search until all of the collapsed ice had been moved to be sure that no one had been left behind.
"The police field manager located at the scene announced that all the ice that was thought to have fallen on the people had been moved," police said. "It has come to light that no one (was) hidden under the ice.''
The rescue operation began around 3 p.m. local time on Sunday when authorities received reports that an ice cave had collapsed at the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in southeastern Iceland. One man died at the scene and a woman was transported to a hospital in Reykjavik, the capital, by helicopter. Both victims are American citizens, police said. ...
Oh gee, another OpEd.
This one a Wall Street Journal (now owned by the parent company of FoxNews, News Corporation) from Gerard Baker.
Gerard baker
en.wikipedia.org
... Trump Presidency
In 2016 and 2017, the Journal leadership under Baker was criticised, both from the outside and from within the newsroom, who viewed the paper's coverage of President Donald Trump as too timid.[12] Particularly controversial was the Journal's November 2016 front-page headline that repeated Trump's false claim that "millions of people" had voted illegally in the election, without reporting his statement was inaccurate.[12] ...
What else does your current alias got?
@#18 ... Yawn ...
That's pretty much also my view on this topic.
Having some fun...
Kip Addotta - Wet Dream (1984)
www.youtube.com
Can you say "puns?"
I knew you could.
Lyrics excerpt...
...
Gil was also down on his luck
Fact is he was barely keeping his head below water
I bellied up to the sandbar
He poured me the usual
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Main Title (From "Family Guy")
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BAND4BAND
Central Cee & Lil Baby
Rusty snail, hold the grunion
Shaken not stirred
With a peanut butter and jellyfish sandwich on the side
Heavy on the mako
I slipped him a fin
On porpoise
I was feeling good
I even dropped a sand dollar in the box for Jerry's squids
For the halibut
Well the place was crowded
We were packed in like sardines
They were all there to listen to the big band sounds of Tommy Dorsal
What sole
Tommy was rockin' the place with a very popular tuna
Salmon Chanted Evening
And the stage was surrounded by screaming groupers
Probably there to see the bass player
...
They don't write lyrics like that anymore.
(maybe a good thing? :) )
@#19 ... This on top of thinking it was funny to bury a bear in Central Park along with a bicycle. ...
He dumped the bear and the bicycle in Central Park. He did not bury it.
RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery
www.npr.org
... The six-month-old, 44-pound cub made national news after a dog walker stumbled upon it that fateful October morning, in a wide-open part of the park right near the path where thousands of people run and bike each day.
Weirdly enough, one of the New York Times reporters who covered the mystery was Caroline Kennedy's daughter Tatiana Schlossberg, RJK Jr.'s first cousin once removed. She told the paper this weekend that "like law enforcement, I had no idea who was responsible for this when I wrote the story."
Law enforcement took the bear to Albany for analysis and determined that it had been hit by a car, likely outside the park. They also confiscated the bicycle to test for fingerprints.
"I was worried because my prints were all over that bike," Kennedy says in the video, drawing laughs from the room. ...
If you're interested, that article is an excellent timeline of what happened. Worth a read, imho.
Reminds me of...
Wounded Warrior Project's top execs fired amid lavish spending scandal (2016)
www.foxnews.com
... The two top executives of the Wounded Warrior Project " among the largest veterans charities in the country " were fired Thursday after an investigation into accusations of lavish spending on parties, hotel and travel, according to a statement released on behalf of the embattled organization.
Wounded Warrior Project's CEO, Steven Nardizzi, and COO, Al Giordano, were fired by the charity's board amid criticisms about how it spent more than $800 million in donations over the last four years. ...
Nonprofit watchdog "Charity Navigator" says Wounded Warrior Project spends just 60 percent of its budget on veterans. The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation provides more than 98 percent to veterans. Charity Navigator also assessed that Wounded Warrior's total revenue for 2014 was well over $340 million.
Army Staff Sergeant Erick Millette, who returned from Iraq in 2006 with a bronze star and a purple heart, told CBS News at the time he admired the charity's work and took a job with the group in 2014 but quit after two years.
"Their mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors, but what the public doesn't see is how they spend their money," he said.
Millette said he witnessed lavish spending on staff, with big "catered" parties.
"Going to a nice fancy restaurant is not team building. Staying at a lavish hotel at the beach here in Jacksonville, and requiring staff that lives in the area to stay at the hotel is not team building," he told CBS News. ...
The grifters who steal from charities should be --- --- ------ -----, ---- ----- --!!
@#32 ... The lack of knowledge about basic astronomy is truly breathtaking. ...
Yup.
One cable channel series i enjoy is the Science channel's How The Universe Works series. The series started back in 2010 with a look at the Big Bang, and has continued for 11 seasons.
How the Universe Works
youtube.com
... Welcome to How the Universe Works, the home of science, tech, engineering and more. We will be uploading award-winning documentaries and mind blowing shows every week from the best producers on the planet. ...
What I like about it, aside from the breadth of information it presents, is that it will present new discoveries shortly after they occur.
Another interesting entity about astronomy is:
Astronomy Picture of the Day
apod.nasa.gov
... Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. ...
@#11 ... They're just using all the "Commie" stuff they had ready for Bernie. ...
My view...
They are using the "commie" stuff to try to appeal to the old, boomer FoxNews watchers who equate "commie" with how they remember "Russia."
That is, trying to equate Democrats with Russia, when it is the Republicans who are majorly cozying up to Russia.
Typical for the GOP, accusing others of what they are doing.