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littlemissmartypants

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48. This thing, I call it the evil of psychopaths, has existed for all time. ...
Fri May 15, 2026, 04:47 PM
9 hrs ago

Again, our one finite resource which is often wasted.

The other resource that we have in short supply is focused attention.

Attention is our most vital tool. Whatever we focus our attention on, we strengthen.

There is only now. What are we doing?

Thanks for your reply, Botany. ❤️


Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior

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and the Supreme Court who not only enabled Trump back into office bigtree 16 hrs ago #7
Garland did not stop the traitor nor his conspiracy. Kid Berwyn 15 hrs ago #20
charges were brought some 17 months before the election bigtree 14 hrs ago #22
In truth, it goes back to Dealey Plaza on 22 November 1963. Kid Berwyn 14 hrs ago #24
The Berwyn Book Encyclopedia yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #64
Garland fell short for whatever reason and on that basis given the ramifications, was a colossal failure. Defending him KPN 12 hrs ago #29
no, the courts fell short, then the American people followed bigtree 11 hrs ago #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #40
Agreed. The moment he knew of stolen state secrets he should arrested him... returnee 9 hrs ago #49
the courts failed us bigtree 8 hrs ago #50
counterpunch was basically a Russian tool during the 2016 election bigtree 15 hrs ago #12
CounterPunch sucks most when they publish an article I don't agree with. Kid Berwyn 14 hrs ago #21
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If Merrick Garland is really "one of them" then why wasn't he approved for SCOTUS? FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #6
As Is Your Prerogative. But Don't Think You KNOW Garland...... ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #9
most people who pretend he's some double agent don't know anything about the actual prosecution bigtree 15 hrs ago #11
What became of those prosecutions? CivicGrief 12 hrs ago #30
instead of just being trifled with this bigtree 12 hrs ago #35
Ha! Future prosecutions. CivicGrief 10 hrs ago #41
what's sad is the literal surrender from people claiming to be so concerned with prosecuting Trump bigtree 9 hrs ago #47
If Jack Smith ever comes forward and says that Merrick Garland is actually "corrupt" and "in with them" FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #53
Garland hate guarantees clicks MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #33
Republicans prevented Garland Mad_Machine76 4 hrs ago #62
I HAVE SAID MOST OF THIS, EVEN BCCI. AND THEN THE "WOOO! TINHAT!" COMMENTS...... ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #8
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree 16 hrs ago #10
To people like Thiel, Musk, and their employees manipulating the data to get their and the Powers That Be .. Botany 15 hrs ago #13
Don't forget the bomb threats karin_sj 8 hrs ago #52
I've been saying the same thing for years. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #18
May I suggest lonely bird 15 hrs ago #14
So glad that he prioritized avoiding the appearance of a political agenda Orrex 15 hrs ago #15
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Garland society folks are pro prosecution of Trump bigtree 15 hrs ago #17
Bahahaha BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #25
no doubt the Anti-Trump Prosecution society exists bigtree 11 hrs ago #37
Epstein class oligarchs irisblue 15 hrs ago #19
😬 Floyd R. Turbo 14 hrs ago #23
Bookmarking for later reading. Epstein-town? CoopersDad 13 hrs ago #26
Maybe that's why it always seems like 1 step forward 2 steps back bucolic_frolic 13 hrs ago #27
Well, one thing cannot be denied, Garland was an Obama SCOTUS choice. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #28
True. My understanding was he selected Garland as someone the R Senate would surely approve -- part of his "team of KPN 12 hrs ago #31
Great post/thread Botany, even if in small or even large part it is theory. Theory is what leads to finding facts and KPN 12 hrs ago #32
All I know is, Trump never talks about Garland nor does he seek revenge against him thebigidea 12 hrs ago #34
you have to be kidding bigtree 11 hrs ago #38
I see you graduated to Trump Truth Social posts CivicGrief 10 hrs ago #42
this is specious bigtree 9 hrs ago #45
It's a false claim to imply Trump is going after Garland in the courts like he is everyone else thebigidea 5 hrs ago #57
not yet bigtree 4 hrs ago #59
Is "Thiswillhold" the QAnon of the left? chowder66 10 hrs ago #39
It is BlueAnon. It pushes CT crackpottery that repeatededly has been debunked, yet it persists. Celerity 9 hrs ago #43
Yes. mr715 6 hrs ago #56
I love history. I love mysteries. I love taking things... littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #44
Knowledge is good Botany 9 hrs ago #46
This thing, I call it the evil of psychopaths, has existed for all time. ... littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #48
by the way, the substack is conspiratorial claptrap bigtree 8 hrs ago #51
It is difficult to have useful discussions of this type of material, because... TygrBright 7 hrs ago #54
You mean we should be a.... reACTIONary 2 hrs ago #65
Untangling the Octopus Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #55
who is this new poster, and what expertise does he have for making these claims bigtree 4 hrs ago #60
It's disgusting to see this kooky CT nonsense rise to the top of the Greatest Page Fiendish Thingy 5 hrs ago #58
Thanks for sharing, Botany! That was an important read. It was jam packed. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #61
This is why I have become a misanthrope. BigmanPigman 4 hrs ago #63
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