“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It is simply too painful to acknowledge -- even to ourselves -- that we've been so credulous.”
I read Axios, Politico, WP, NYT, TNY, TNR, and the noise coming from the tv is either CNN or MSNBC but these media outlets can’t seem to come close to expositions such as this. I do hear some rumblings of narcissism and some of the talking heads are getting very animated and talking existential crisis but it still seems like the corporate honchos have not given the ok to go full Bandy X and dive deep in trump’s pathology. Let’s see what happens as we get closer to November and more stories appear documenting the unstable ramblings of a man has no policies, no compassion for pregnant women at risk ( all pregnancies are a risk) or democracies fighting for survival or the misfortunes and poor outlook of his own followers. It’s fitting, that line about shooting someone on 5th Ave: he really does want to kill his own fan base.
Excellent - thank you - what is so obvious but the MSM won’t talk about - The pack of them. MTG totally played to the 🤡 ego in an interview. Kept talking about The President - I wanted to scream to the reporter “correct her and call him “The Former President” - I bet MTG would lose her cool demeanor on camera if challenged 🤣
Thanks so much Diane! I feel better now that I corrected the late night typos that can only be seen after posting ; ) Now I can sleep. Hope all is well!
Mental health records have always been CLOSED records and more so than medical records, not that most narcissists would willingly be taken to the psych ward or institution for help! Sociologically, most narcissism is thru the lens of love-bombing several love interests and forming relationships with....at the same time. Narcissistically love-bombing masses of people for POWER and MONEY is the rare autocratic, fascist or 'I'm the only ONE' movement that has toppled democracies and reigned power for millenia. How can this be in our United States of America?
🙏NAMASTE💜
(Medical transcriptionist here & I worked for MODOC Central Office Mental Health to set-up Sexually Violent Predator Program-SVP in 1998)
Thank you as always for your support & insights Mindy! Lack of psychological public knowledge & defenses are my main answers to your question of "how," & is why CNI needs to exist & grow. 🙏NAMASTE💜
Sam💜 I was looking at generations....the Silent Generation was just that and their only populace voice thus speaks for "the good old days." The rod was used, the child was silenced. And now, of course, let don put some good old gOd back in there!🙄
Thank you! Great read. I have attracted narcissists all my life, like flies to sugar! I must say though that an educated intuitive introvert is a narcissist's nightmare. 😉
“You can’t make a formal diagnosis and prescribe treatment or medication without seeing a patient” has transformed into “no one can say anyone else might have a psychological problem” and it’s nonsense. If I see someone limping badly, I don’t know whether they’ve torn their ACL or sprained their MCL or what, but I can say there’s something wrong with their leg.
There’s something wrong with Trump’s brain. You have to exert serious effort to not notice that.
Considered shockingly out of bounds and unprofessional when it came out in 2017 (The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump”, Brandy Lee et al) Now the roadmap to understanding trump’s insanity ; you can forget that quaint “mental illness”term. A professional “duty to warn”. I remember when no one in the media would call something trump blatantly said was “lie”. And it was considered over reacting if you compared trump to Hitler, or his MAGA cult to Nazism. Now, the press has no problem with these descriptions, as they have no recourse to the objective and observable facts. Now if they could simply try and call his historic criminal case for what it is ; a felony campaign finance crime (the hush money was just the vehicle for it) instead of the “hush money” trial. I get it ; “campaign finance crime” doesn’t sound so salacious (maybe back in the day when John Edwards did it, and we didn’t have a larger than life asshole with a degenerate background to titillate us) like “hush money”. “Hush” has an inherent aspect of criminality, or even better, sex ! Just imagine the term; “hush pee tapes” OMG, blows an “insurrection” right out of the water. Tough choice there considering the topics here are sex and violence, a staple of our society. Still, my guess is that more people are fascinated with sex than violence ; so I guess we’re going to be bamboozled with “hush money” trial until we hear the guilty verdicts for CAMPAIGN FINANCE crimes. The only “hush money” that might be of interest then would be in regards to Aileen Cannon, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Beerinaugh. The press has a similar “duty to warn” ; that was inherent in the concept of the Fourth Estate. This bending over backwards to give the impression of non bias is contemptible ; more a smokescreen to keep profits up by keeping the populace guessing. Fairness doesn’t mean there is no bias, fairness means that the truth is spoken, and truth is inherently biased towards goodness.
I don’t understand how journalists don’t research malignant narcissism when writing about his disordered mind. In addition to books, articles, TV appearances by psychiatrists, etc., there’s no excuse for their lack of knowledge and their inability to connect the dots. It’s mind-boggling.
Another bit of information from a linguistic standpoint is that he has an IQ of 73 and a 5th grade reading ability. www.psychiatry.org states that a 73 IQ has a “significant limitation on intellectual functioning.” Between this, his malignant narcissism and cognitive decline, he should not be let anywhere near the Oval Office again.
A big reason journalists stay away from psychology is because they are expected to defend their positions psychologically & few can, but the main reason is the APA has essentially placed an ethical gag order on anyone publicly discussing narcissists, hence CNI was forced into existence to try to fill some of that suicidal vacuum.
.. As always.. thanks ! But especially - in my view - Crucial / Critical - that Society @ Large become attuned & aware of - ‘CUI BONO’ via Enabling - Promoting - Fuelling - Protecting the likes of Donald Trump - Hannity - Pierre Poilievre - Alex Jones - Danielle Smith - Tucker Carlson - Boris Johnson - Jordan Peterson - Ted Cruz etc etc et al … as well as their respective Lesser Congregations
My ‘standing.. or ‘street cred - if any .. is merely a function of Age & Witnessing .. Wondering & eventually Distrust/Suspicion.. triggering - first curiosity - then astonishment ! Say Wha ! ??
Strange as it may seem, Sam - I’ve often suggested examining the Obvious Events ‘created or weaponized’ by such hollowed out social parasites - from a ‘Lead’ Homicide Detective POV .. ie .. ‘A crime has been committed - Was/Is there a Purpose .. Motive - Ambition - NEED ! .. the Who’s Who.. (thus the Cui Bono)
start mapping - along a Chronological Time Line.. Evidence - Names.. Motives - Opportunity.. related Corruption - Are Patterns resolving ? New ‘Tactics or Tools Deployed ?
But this is your Territory Sam.. & my questions / - aside from the obvious ‘Symbiotic Parasitism’ via Commitment/Collusion Partnering & Conspiring with Yellow Media as well as ‘Public Service Consultants - ‘ThinkTanks - ‘DataManipulatirs - ViralToxics - PollingAgencies - Organized Religion - plus BIG Vested Interest… (whew !) QUESTION ! What does the ordinary Joe or Joanne ‘Get’ from being at a Rally waving an ‘Axe The Tax’ sign or wearing a red MAGA hat or ‘Fuck Trudeau’ bumper sticker - or declaring Trump was ‘Annointed By God ? ? ? Or simply Not Voting ?
Isn’t this what ‘X %’ of Mainstream Media is Enabling & Promoting.. all the while - also ‘Flooding The Zone with Noise - churning ‘Daily News’ to Social Media.. who reciprocate back with a miasma of Confusion Misinformation Rumour Disinformation.. or just plain surrender ..
Is that the Goal ? The CUI BONO ? Sounds, Looks, Smells to me like a Perfect Recipe for a sort of Collective Madness - Revolution .. or is that already Well Underway ? ?
If you want to post links in comment sections, you need to at least say what it is. Mystery links are not acceptable almost anywhere & will be deleted. If it is really good, take the time.
“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It is simply too painful to acknowledge -- even to ourselves -- that we've been so credulous.”
- Carl Sagan
I read Axios, Politico, WP, NYT, TNY, TNR, and the noise coming from the tv is either CNN or MSNBC but these media outlets can’t seem to come close to expositions such as this. I do hear some rumblings of narcissism and some of the talking heads are getting very animated and talking existential crisis but it still seems like the corporate honchos have not given the ok to go full Bandy X and dive deep in trump’s pathology. Let’s see what happens as we get closer to November and more stories appear documenting the unstable ramblings of a man has no policies, no compassion for pregnant women at risk ( all pregnancies are a risk) or democracies fighting for survival or the misfortunes and poor outlook of his own followers. It’s fitting, that line about shooting someone on 5th Ave: he really does want to kill his own fan base.
Excellent - thank you - what is so obvious but the MSM won’t talk about - The pack of them. MTG totally played to the 🤡 ego in an interview. Kept talking about The President - I wanted to scream to the reporter “correct her and call him “The Former President” - I bet MTG would lose her cool demeanor on camera if challenged 🤣
You would win that bet if the interviewer knows how to trigger a narcissist.
Brilliant article and I couldn't agree more! Thank you getting the message out.
Thanks so much Jasmine. Just saying what needs to be said.
And I appreciate it. Thanks again😊
Well-done, Sam!
Thanks so much Diane! I feel better now that I corrected the late night typos that can only be seen after posting ; ) Now I can sleep. Hope all is well!
Haha—good job!
Love your work Sam!💜
Mental health records have always been CLOSED records and more so than medical records, not that most narcissists would willingly be taken to the psych ward or institution for help! Sociologically, most narcissism is thru the lens of love-bombing several love interests and forming relationships with....at the same time. Narcissistically love-bombing masses of people for POWER and MONEY is the rare autocratic, fascist or 'I'm the only ONE' movement that has toppled democracies and reigned power for millenia. How can this be in our United States of America?
🙏NAMASTE💜
(Medical transcriptionist here & I worked for MODOC Central Office Mental Health to set-up Sexually Violent Predator Program-SVP in 1998)
Thank you as always for your support & insights Mindy! Lack of psychological public knowledge & defenses are my main answers to your question of "how," & is why CNI needs to exist & grow. 🙏NAMASTE💜
Sam💜 I was looking at generations....the Silent Generation was just that and their only populace voice thus speaks for "the good old days." The rod was used, the child was silenced. And now, of course, let don put some good old gOd back in there!🙄
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✨Excellent, thorough read, Sam ! ✨
Thank you! Great read. I have attracted narcissists all my life, like flies to sugar! I must say though that an educated intuitive introvert is a narcissist's nightmare. 😉
Indeed education & developing your intuition are keys to narcissist self-defense.
“You can’t make a formal diagnosis and prescribe treatment or medication without seeing a patient” has transformed into “no one can say anyone else might have a psychological problem” and it’s nonsense. If I see someone limping badly, I don’t know whether they’ve torn their ACL or sprained their MCL or what, but I can say there’s something wrong with their leg.
There’s something wrong with Trump’s brain. You have to exert serious effort to not notice that.
Indeed it was ridiculous that trump checked every box of NPD & ASPD, & yet we were supposed to stay silent. The APA has definitely failed its mandate.
Considered shockingly out of bounds and unprofessional when it came out in 2017 (The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump”, Brandy Lee et al) Now the roadmap to understanding trump’s insanity ; you can forget that quaint “mental illness”term. A professional “duty to warn”. I remember when no one in the media would call something trump blatantly said was “lie”. And it was considered over reacting if you compared trump to Hitler, or his MAGA cult to Nazism. Now, the press has no problem with these descriptions, as they have no recourse to the objective and observable facts. Now if they could simply try and call his historic criminal case for what it is ; a felony campaign finance crime (the hush money was just the vehicle for it) instead of the “hush money” trial. I get it ; “campaign finance crime” doesn’t sound so salacious (maybe back in the day when John Edwards did it, and we didn’t have a larger than life asshole with a degenerate background to titillate us) like “hush money”. “Hush” has an inherent aspect of criminality, or even better, sex ! Just imagine the term; “hush pee tapes” OMG, blows an “insurrection” right out of the water. Tough choice there considering the topics here are sex and violence, a staple of our society. Still, my guess is that more people are fascinated with sex than violence ; so I guess we’re going to be bamboozled with “hush money” trial until we hear the guilty verdicts for CAMPAIGN FINANCE crimes. The only “hush money” that might be of interest then would be in regards to Aileen Cannon, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Beerinaugh. The press has a similar “duty to warn” ; that was inherent in the concept of the Fourth Estate. This bending over backwards to give the impression of non bias is contemptible ; more a smokescreen to keep profits up by keeping the populace guessing. Fairness doesn’t mean there is no bias, fairness means that the truth is spoken, and truth is inherently biased towards goodness.
You should like trumpism is narcissism in the CNI archive. It was endorsed by Dr. Lee.
Sorry you had to discover how low Axios started, and continues to slide. "Access Axios - All the Stories That Get Us Invited to the Best Parties"
I don’t understand how journalists don’t research malignant narcissism when writing about his disordered mind. In addition to books, articles, TV appearances by psychiatrists, etc., there’s no excuse for their lack of knowledge and their inability to connect the dots. It’s mind-boggling.
Another bit of information from a linguistic standpoint is that he has an IQ of 73 and a 5th grade reading ability. www.psychiatry.org states that a 73 IQ has a “significant limitation on intellectual functioning.” Between this, his malignant narcissism and cognitive decline, he should not be let anywhere near the Oval Office again.
A big reason journalists stay away from psychology is because they are expected to defend their positions psychologically & few can, but the main reason is the APA has essentially placed an ethical gag order on anyone publicly discussing narcissists, hence CNI was forced into existence to try to fill some of that suicidal vacuum.
https://samray.substack.com/p/psychiatry-and-psychology-are-failing
They Live is one of my favorite movies of all time. 😁
It’s definitely a classic & so much deeper than its given credit for.
Part of the problem, Sam, is that Axios is now part of the MSM. It belongs to Cox, another cable TV provider.
.. As always.. thanks ! But especially - in my view - Crucial / Critical - that Society @ Large become attuned & aware of - ‘CUI BONO’ via Enabling - Promoting - Fuelling - Protecting the likes of Donald Trump - Hannity - Pierre Poilievre - Alex Jones - Danielle Smith - Tucker Carlson - Boris Johnson - Jordan Peterson - Ted Cruz etc etc et al … as well as their respective Lesser Congregations
My ‘standing.. or ‘street cred - if any .. is merely a function of Age & Witnessing .. Wondering & eventually Distrust/Suspicion.. triggering - first curiosity - then astonishment ! Say Wha ! ??
Strange as it may seem, Sam - I’ve often suggested examining the Obvious Events ‘created or weaponized’ by such hollowed out social parasites - from a ‘Lead’ Homicide Detective POV .. ie .. ‘A crime has been committed - Was/Is there a Purpose .. Motive - Ambition - NEED ! .. the Who’s Who.. (thus the Cui Bono)
start mapping - along a Chronological Time Line.. Evidence - Names.. Motives - Opportunity.. related Corruption - Are Patterns resolving ? New ‘Tactics or Tools Deployed ?
But this is your Territory Sam.. & my questions / - aside from the obvious ‘Symbiotic Parasitism’ via Commitment/Collusion Partnering & Conspiring with Yellow Media as well as ‘Public Service Consultants - ‘ThinkTanks - ‘DataManipulatirs - ViralToxics - PollingAgencies - Organized Religion - plus BIG Vested Interest… (whew !) QUESTION ! What does the ordinary Joe or Joanne ‘Get’ from being at a Rally waving an ‘Axe The Tax’ sign or wearing a red MAGA hat or ‘Fuck Trudeau’ bumper sticker - or declaring Trump was ‘Annointed By God ? ? ? Or simply Not Voting ?
Isn’t this what ‘X %’ of Mainstream Media is Enabling & Promoting.. all the while - also ‘Flooding The Zone with Noise - churning ‘Daily News’ to Social Media.. who reciprocate back with a miasma of Confusion Misinformation Rumour Disinformation.. or just plain surrender ..
Is that the Goal ? The CUI BONO ? Sounds, Looks, Smells to me like a Perfect Recipe for a sort of Collective Madness - Revolution .. or is that already Well Underway ? ?
If you want to post links in comment sections, you need to at least say what it is. Mystery links are not acceptable almost anywhere & will be deleted. If it is really good, take the time.