And, I'll preface this by saying I know exactly what you meant, and believe YOU did, TOO...but for anyone else reading that might not be as clear, I just have one adjustment worth making...because the more technically accurate version...is actually MORE useful to YOU:
Cognitive dissonance is the DISCOMFORT of holding two conflicting beliefs; and...it's something everybody experiences...not a disorder. It isn't in the DSM.
Again...this isn't to "correct" you...it's just to clarify...for all...so I can emphasize the relevance of what you wrote...even more.
The interesting part is what people do to relieve it...which is usually to adjust the belief that COSTS less.
On "they can't be persuaded," that CERTAINLY applies to MANY. No question about it.
What I always keep in mind...is if that's literally true...of everyone...there's no point in November. Elections run on the FEW percent who DO move. While keeping YOUR truth in mind...it's worth simultaneously holding this SECOND truth in mind as well.
People do change; usually s.l.o.w.l.y....usually because...someone they trust... changed first; but...almost never because they were told they were in a cult.
Are the masses of them in a cult. You're G'ddamn right they are, Sky Blue...and...the few who aren't...those are the ones we're hoping for in November...along with US...on this ass-kicking BLUE-SIDE.
The anger's earned. I like the energy of anger...particularly when intelligently focused in useful areas.
Thank you for your comment...as it allowed me expand on it...even more...and...yet...not erode the place where you started!
Neat trick to do that without some sort of treaty. Doesn't international law give coastal countries some amount of ownership of the waters within 10/100/200/? miles of their coast?
12 nautical miles of territorial sea, 200 for the economic zone.
Here's the punchline: the strait is about 21 miles across at its narrowest. Iran's 12 from the north...Oman's 12 from the south. That's 24 miles of claim for 21 miles of water.
THERE'S. NO. LEFTOVER. OCEAN.
What exists...THERE...is transit passage; a right to move through, not some goofy-ass claim of ownership. NOBODY owns it.
Love a bit of levity on a Saturday. This reminds me of his tariffs on an island whose residents are….. wait for it……. PENGUINS!
When oh WHEN are the Congress critters going to grow a pair and put an end to this insanity…
I guess the good news is that all the phone calls blowing up the Congress critters’ lines have finally made a dent. The msm is finally reporting on the Lincoln and there have been at least some preliminary reports of another carrier headed out to relieve them. That is a start and I’m still pissed as hell that it takes outcry from the public to make these a**holes take proper care of our sailors, soldiers and their families. An absolute outrage and travesty.
Send these mofo’s to Mars with their oligarch buddies…. Boarding now if not sooner.
JAck, I have never laughed so hard at the part about territories and the flounder . It is absolutely priceless. This is serious as you say as it is not going to be received well as Iran has already indicated. And YES he is a "stupid son of a bitch" . No arguing that. I want to know how they told the cadets at the academy they had to clap and cheer at this fool. I was incensed when he said today or yesterday that the Lincoln had not been out long enough. I want someone to take him to the ship and make him go down below and inspected all the things they are talking about and have one of their current meals. And while he is at it being the drunk along with him to do the inspection!!!
Thank you for the humorous way this column was written. It was a seriously demented issue, but was a fun way to digest another American horror story of DJT. What continues to dumbfound me is the silence or giggles that follows his stupidity. Just as him sending oil exploration equipment to Greenland, as if they'll just say, "Sure Donald, we want you to come right on in and exploit our environment. Oh, and sure you can keep all the profits." In a normal congress, this would have been shut down 2 years ago. Plus, now he had his personal banking commissioner declare his DJT Crypto a bank. No banking regulations need apply. Hallelujah and pass the money plate!
Frontotemporal Dementia + Malignant Narcissism = Donald J. Trump
Exactly
trump AND his GOP maga regime and cronies...
OBVIOUSLY suffer from Cognitive Dissonance.
Cognitive Dissonance IS when Reality doesn't match up with what you WANT and NEED to believe!
ALL the GOP maga HAVE LOST ANY Critical Thinking they may have once held AND have become involved in a Fantasy Life!
THAT IS EXACTLY what happens in a CULT!
You CAN'T persuade Cult Leaders OR Cult followers that they have to face REALITY because they DON'T believe ANYTHING ANYONE ELSE puts forth.
Their pathological anger, hatred, fear, insecurities, narcissism, and paranoia simply WON'T allow it.
THAT IS COGNITIVE DISSONANCE..
And IT IS a Mental Disorder.
Can you even imagine a Country run by people like that to constructively function AT ALL???
VOTE 'EM ALL OUT!!
THEN LOCK 'EM ALL UP!!
Absolutely agree with you...
Dead on, Sky Blue.
And, I'll preface this by saying I know exactly what you meant, and believe YOU did, TOO...but for anyone else reading that might not be as clear, I just have one adjustment worth making...because the more technically accurate version...is actually MORE useful to YOU:
Cognitive dissonance is the DISCOMFORT of holding two conflicting beliefs; and...it's something everybody experiences...not a disorder. It isn't in the DSM.
Again...this isn't to "correct" you...it's just to clarify...for all...so I can emphasize the relevance of what you wrote...even more.
The interesting part is what people do to relieve it...which is usually to adjust the belief that COSTS less.
On "they can't be persuaded," that CERTAINLY applies to MANY. No question about it.
What I always keep in mind...is if that's literally true...of everyone...there's no point in November. Elections run on the FEW percent who DO move. While keeping YOUR truth in mind...it's worth simultaneously holding this SECOND truth in mind as well.
People do change; usually s.l.o.w.l.y....usually because...someone they trust... changed first; but...almost never because they were told they were in a cult.
Are the masses of them in a cult. You're G'ddamn right they are, Sky Blue...and...the few who aren't...those are the ones we're hoping for in November...along with US...on this ass-kicking BLUE-SIDE.
The anger's earned. I like the energy of anger...particularly when intelligently focused in useful areas.
Thank you for your comment...as it allowed me expand on it...even more...and...yet...not erode the place where you started!
-Jack
What an imbecilic moronic Orange Clown..
Indeed, Morgan.
-Jack
“Yes, he’s a stupid son of a bitch”
I never realized a bitch could also be a son of a bitch. Atta boy, 47, you got your bases covered.
Mary E...now THAT...is a modification I LOVE.
Well done!
-Jack
LOL!🤣
Neat trick to do that without some sort of treaty. Doesn't international law give coastal countries some amount of ownership of the waters within 10/100/200/? miles of their coast?
I had to look. Yep, Faith...dead on.
12 nautical miles of territorial sea, 200 for the economic zone.
Here's the punchline: the strait is about 21 miles across at its narrowest. Iran's 12 from the north...Oman's 12 from the south. That's 24 miles of claim for 21 miles of water.
THERE'S. NO. LEFTOVER. OCEAN.
What exists...THERE...is transit passage; a right to move through, not some goofy-ass claim of ownership. NOBODY owns it.
That's the design...not an "oversight."
Did I mention that Trump is a __________?
;)
-Jack
Love a bit of levity on a Saturday. This reminds me of his tariffs on an island whose residents are….. wait for it……. PENGUINS!
When oh WHEN are the Congress critters going to grow a pair and put an end to this insanity…
I guess the good news is that all the phone calls blowing up the Congress critters’ lines have finally made a dent. The msm is finally reporting on the Lincoln and there have been at least some preliminary reports of another carrier headed out to relieve them. That is a start and I’m still pissed as hell that it takes outcry from the public to make these a**holes take proper care of our sailors, soldiers and their families. An absolute outrage and travesty.
Send these mofo’s to Mars with their oligarch buddies…. Boarding now if not sooner.
JAck, I have never laughed so hard at the part about territories and the flounder . It is absolutely priceless. This is serious as you say as it is not going to be received well as Iran has already indicated. And YES he is a "stupid son of a bitch" . No arguing that. I want to know how they told the cadets at the academy they had to clap and cheer at this fool. I was incensed when he said today or yesterday that the Lincoln had not been out long enough. I want someone to take him to the ship and make him go down below and inspected all the things they are talking about and have one of their current meals. And while he is at it being the drunk along with him to do the inspection!!!
#HOLDFAST
Teri
Indeed! The two of the wouldn’t last an hour!
I don't think hey would last 10min
The Lego videos write themselves.
Thank you for the humorous way this column was written. It was a seriously demented issue, but was a fun way to digest another American horror story of DJT. What continues to dumbfound me is the silence or giggles that follows his stupidity. Just as him sending oil exploration equipment to Greenland, as if they'll just say, "Sure Donald, we want you to come right on in and exploit our environment. Oh, and sure you can keep all the profits." In a normal congress, this would have been shut down 2 years ago. Plus, now he had his personal banking commissioner declare his DJT Crypto a bank. No banking regulations need apply. Hallelujah and pass the money plate!
#HoldFast
I often say we are governed by morons. I also believe they were ekected by morons. And tech bros.
Jack, I must say I’m loving this sarcastic, hilarious post. Nicely done! Do it again. We all need to laugh.
Territories have residents. This one has fish! Hilarious!
He is an imbecile!!
I think you just surpassed my sense of humor. Also, it hurts when one snorts one’s iced tea up into one’s sinuses.
More than once.
Ok, so one is a slow learner. So what!