Vance's remarks Thursday came as he sought to rebut recent findings from investment firms such as Goldman Sachs that immigration has had a positive effect on the U.S. economy and the labor market. read more
They say one's trash is another's treasure, but a chunk of 'rock' used to keep a door open for decades is a treasure by pretty much any metric you might care to use. The 3.5 kilogram (7.7 pound) stone was found in a stream bed in southeast Romania by an elderly woman, who brought it home and put it to use. read more
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville on Tuesday night, police said, in an incident captured on video. read more
Human activity is imperiling eight of the planet's critical life-support systems and seven of them have already passed into a danger zone, according to a massive review of Earth science conducted jointly by more than 60 researchers and published Wednesday in The Lancet Planetary Health. read more
A federal judge has given a green light to event contract exchange Kalshi Inc. to let Americans bet as much as $100 million on the outcome of the 2024 congressional elections. read more
Time to post this again...
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.
@#31 ... How the hell can trump confuse Haiti and Venezuela? ...
Good question.
Trump Appears Confused About Admitting to 2020 Loss
www.thedailybeast.com
Trump Is Getting More Confused and Incoherent. Will the Media Say So?
newrepublic.com
Trump is either delusional or confused. He's unfit for the White House either way
www.latimes.com
Donald Trump 'Confusing' State He's In At Rally Raises Questions
www.newsweek.com
Yeah.
Confused?
Getting back to the topic of this thread...
RT's work extends beyond propaganda to covert intelligence operations, U.S. warns
www.cbc.ca
... The U.S. warned countries around the world on Friday it believes Russia's destabilization efforts extend far beyond using North Americans for political interference, saying media entities have been "functioning like a de facto arm of Russia's intelligence apparatus." ...
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Russians -- both RT employees -- who are accused of illegally funnelling $9.7 million US into a Tennessee content-creation company to spread pro-Russia propaganda.
The indictment didn't name the outlet central to the scheme, but details in the court document match those of Tenet Media, a company founded by Canadian far-right commentator Lauren Chen and her husband, Liam Donovan. ...
@#41
Along those lines...
(likely an OpEd) Karl Rove Targets Attorney General Race in California (2010)
www.huffpost.com
... A shadowy Virginia-based group funded by the oil industry, tobacco companies, and health insurance industry -- and run by Karl Rove -- is trying to sway the outcome of the race for California Attorney General. ...
Yesterday, Ami Bera wrote about Karl Rove protecting Dan Lungren. Today he went statewide. A shadowy Virginia-based group funded by the oil industry, tobacco companies, and health insurance industry -- and run by Karl Rove -- is trying to sway the outcome of the race for California Attorney General. This is an unprecedented move in a down-ballot race, and the money is being used to create cynical commercials for political gain.
Rove's group, the "The Republican State Leadership Committee," has purchased $1.1 million of TV airtime to run vicious ads attacking our campaign. And who exactly is funding this group's attacks? The very polluters, cigarette manufacturers, and insurance industry giants who I will stand up to as Attorney General. ...
'It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to spark false rumors about Haitians
www.nbcnews.com