The glorious world of next Tuesday is just a few countries away! Comrades, play along and try to guess which country falls next!


Russia is on the move. And he is picking out brackets. We spent 50 years and billions of dollars to put those commies back in their box an he is letting them out. Good Grief.

Hiya Comradskys,

Everybody likes games. While we're at it I have a little game for ya. See if you can guess who I'm looking at.

I spy with my little eye, someone who is/has..................


Glibness and Superficial Charm


Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.


Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."


Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.


Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.


Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.


Incapacity for Love


Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.


Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.


Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.


Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.


Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.


Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.


Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.


Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.

Does he have a bushy tail and grey fur?

I think you've diagnosed the whole Democrat party.

Axis I: ???
Axis II: Antisocial personality disorder 301.7
Axis III: many pre-existing conditions, the treatment for which better be paid for by the greedy rich, goddammit
Axis IV: Problems in primary support group (the American people, who just don't appreciate them); occupational; economic
Axis V: global assessment of functioning = higher than they tell you
V code: malingering.

Tovarichi wrote:Does he have a bushy tail and grey fur?

Tsk, Tsk! It's always the rodent's fault. Right, Tovarichi? Well, about half way down the list I see this:

Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; [highlight=#FFFF00]aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals,[/highlight] stealing, etc.

Somehow I don't believe that's referencing little o'l me.

Comrade Ted State - at about the same time, Nate Beeler posted his cartoon. How do you say in English... "Is great that all minds are equal"?

Red Square wrote:Comrade Ted State - at about the same time, Nate Beeler posted his cartoon. How do you say in English... "Is great that all minds are equal"?

Hey Red Square, I guess they do! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And yes, all minds are equally equal here at the Cube.

Ted State wrote:

Red Square wrote:Comrade Ted State - at about the same time, Nate Beeler posted his cartoon. How do you say in English... "Is great that all minds are equal"?

Hey Red Square, I guess they do! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And yes, all minds are equally equal here at the Cube.

But, I thought the pigs said that "some animals are more equal than others..."? (or was that the guard dogs guarding the pigs? - trying not to think here).

No, comrade. You are getting confused with "Pigs in a Blanket" and "Pigs in a Bracket"

Of course we must denounce all Capitalist Pigs. That still has not changed.

Oh, I thought he was offering odds on who gets it next from Vlad the Terrible.

https://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/p ... in-america

It appears that in the classical style of misdirection, all eyes are focused on one hand holding something shiny while the other hand is up to no good. Dear Leader uses this for protection, while Putin uses the same technique completely differently...nothing to see here. Move along, go about the People's business...

Tovarichi wrote:https://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/p ... in-america

It appears that in the classical style of misdirection, all eyes are focused on one hand holding something shiny while the other hand is up to no good. Dear Leader uses this for protection, while Putin uses the same technique completely differently...nothing to see here. Move along, go about the People's business...

You are quite right Comrade Tovarichi! I adjusted the graphic accordingly. What I wonder is how the heck did Putin make an entire airplane disappear to distract the masses while he takes over Europe. I may have been on to something with the brackets. I saw a report on this https://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Sports/2014/03/20/Ben-Sasse-Releases-Constitutional-Madness-Bracket-to-Highlight-Obama-s-Lawlessness on Fox News this morning. If this bracket starts a revolution, I want full credit. Or at least a cabinet level position.