Daniel Davis Wonders ...

 ... as do we all: WHO is in charge? 

How many persons does he have in his head? I already posted famous FBI profiler Candice Delong speaking on the issue of narcissists and their alternative universes in which they control the universe, due to their (perceived) greatness. But here is the deal: apart from being absolutely shallow in terms of practical geopolitics, Trump simply has no class--this is now a definitive feature of the political class in the West. This derives from being highly uncultured and proud of it. When it combines with narcissism--it is an explosive mix. As one old anecdote goes about this class:

--Honey, I just bought Rembrandt!

--How much horsepower does it have? 

Yes, we are at this junction now. 

Here is mechanism:

Pathological narcissism is a defense mechanism intended to isolate the narcissist from his environment and to shield him from hurt and injury, both real and imagined. Hence the False Self - an all-pervasive psychological construct which gradually displaces the narcissist's True Self. It is a work of fiction intended to elicit praise and deflect criticism.

The unintended consequence of this fictitious existence is a diminishing ability to grasp reality correctly and to cope with it effectively. Narcissistic Supply replaces genuine, veritable, and tested feedback. Analysis, disagreement, and uncomfortable facts are screened out. Layers of bias and prejudice distort the narcissist's experience.

Yet, deep inside, the narcissist is aware that his life is an artifact, a confabulated sham, a vulnerable cocoon. The world inexorably and repeatedly intrudes upon these ramshackle battlements, reminding the narcissist of the fantastic and feeble nature of his grandiosity. This is the much-dreaded Grandiosity Gap. To avoid the agonizing realization of his failed, defeat-strewn, biography, the narcissist resorts to reality-substitutes. The dynamics are simple: as the narcissist grows older, his Sources of Supply become scarcer, and his Grandiosity Gap yawns wider. Mortified by the prospect of facing his actuality, the narcissist withdraws ever deeper into a dreamland of concocted accomplishments, feigned omnipotence and omniscience, and brattish entitlement.

The narcissist's reality substitutes fulfill two functions. They help him "rationally" ignore painful realities with impunity - and they proffer an alternative universe in which he reigns supreme and emerges triumphant.

It is also known as a small dick complex. 

Meanwhile in 404.

 As you can see yourself--"recruiting" in 404 goes as planned.

This mother who tried to stop the TTzK's bus (hence bussification) is alive. In hospital. 

Also today--in Lutsk, some major ammo depot has been hit. 

Peskov also explains:

Russia takes the harsh recent rhetoric by US President Donald Trump calmly and intends to continue dialogue with Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Trump told journalists on Tuesday that he was “unhappy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, accusing him of not wanting to settle the Ukraine conflict. “We get a lot of bullsh*t thrown at us by Putin,” the US president claimed. Referring to their phone calls, the latest of which took place last week, Trump said Putin “is very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless” in terms of ending the fighting. Moscow maintains that it is ready for a diplomatic solution with Kiev, but insists that it should be legally binding and address the root causes of the crisis. When asked about Trump’s latest comments on Wednesday, Peskov replied that “we treat them quite calmly.” The US president’s “style, generally, is quite harsh in terms of the phrases that he uses,” he added.

Per CNN audio. While Kremlin admits that it could be neural network creation, my take is that Trump simply wanted to show how tough he is and merely lied. He lies most of the time. Ukrainization of the West is complete. 

Nima And Yours Truly.

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On A Lighter Note.

Or why the life of artist is dangerous. Reads: artist, with numerous mutilations, was rushed to the emergency room. 

Excellent From Larry ...

 ... and Medvedev))

Sometime in the next decade, I think the publishers of Roget’s Thesaurus will include, “Trump” as a new synonym for erratic. Trump executed another of his signature volte face during a meeting with his cabinet.

Former Russian President Medvedev, wasted no time skewering Trump with this post:

Read the whole thing at Larry's blog. 

Granted, It Is CNN.

But still, the audio is available. Donnie chose a very wrong country to threaten and fuck with. 

Donald Trump told a private gathering of donors last year that he once sought to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine by threatening to “bomb the sh*t out of Moscow” in retaliation, according to audio provided to CNN. “With Putin I said, ‘If you go into Ukraine, I’m going to bomb the sh*t out of Moscow. I’m telling you I have no choice,’” Trump said during one 2024 fundraiser, according to the audio. “And then [Putin] goes, like, ‘I don’t believe you.’ But he believed me 10%.”

Here is audio. 

The news itself is not new, it is a good insight into Trump's psychology, though, and into his utter lack of statesmanship qualities. But somebody should have told him that "believing 10%" to something means that people know 100% that you are full of shit. He chose a very wrong man to get into the dick measuring contest with. Here are more details from Canadians. 

As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

Prescient by Mencken. 

Untouchables Issue.

 Less than 25%. Yes, this is how bad it all is.