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November 10, 2025 (Gregorian calendar/ Day 313)
Monday, 1 Hidar 2018 (Ethiopian calendar/3rd month)
Būl (Bul) לב 18 (Enochian calendar/8th month/Rain for crops)
Self-existing Moon 4, Gamma 24 (13 Moon calendar/waning gibbous moon)
~ Self-existing Owl Moon of Form, October 18th – November 14th
Reed Moon: October 28 – November 23 (Celtic 13 Month calendar/12 month)
Day 20, 8th lunation at 73-62%, 6012 (lunisolar calendar)
13.0.13.1.7 5 Manik 5 Keh (Mayan Long Count calendar)
Sesame Street Day, Odd Socks Day

After spending enough time with a narcissist, you may begin to notice an interesting pattern: everything in their world is based on lies. Some of those lies are directed outward to you, meant to manipulate you, control you or confuse you.

However, most harmful lies are the lies you tell yourself. They are not just a temporary excuse or a little white lie; these lies are so deeply embedded in the narcissist’s psyche that they encompass all of their beliefs about how they view their world, how they view people, and how they justify their own behavior even their own worst behavior.

What is so tragic about narcissists is that they do not just rely on the lie; deception is their foundation. Their identity is built on it. They hold onto these lies because facing the truth about themselves is extremely terrifying.

The lies may protect their fragile ego, but they are very cost prohibitive to everyone who gets within a distance of them.

~ quora

1. I deserve favored treatment
   everyone wants to be treated fairly, but narcissists are selfish and make many demands. They get frustrated when you don’t give them what they think they deserve
2. My expectations are realistic
   Time proves that narcissists cannot be pleased, but they are notoriously unwilling to discuss how contentious they are – they will not accept accountability.  Instead, they exonerate themselves with justification and rationalization.
3. When I err, it can’t be my fault
   Narcissists refuse to take responsibility for problems they generate, so they blame-shift.
4. There is truly no need to understand others
   Drawing upon great hubris, narcissists deem themselves as keepers of truth, meaning they insist that you will benefit by dropping your unique feelings and perspectives.  If you will just adhere to their plans, all would be well.  Empathy is sorely lacking.
   – I’ve learned that narcissists do not listen to understand, they listen to respond
5. My anger is justified
   Since narcissists play games with truth, it sets up the strong potential for agitation.  When you feel that way, it means you are a disruptor.  When they feel that way, it’s because you set up tension they otherwise would not experience.
   ~ it’s perfectly a-okay for a narcissist to det angry – it’s justified. But when you get angry – how dare you!
6. My opinions should become your truth
   So self-impressed are narcissists that when they settle upon an opinion, they become obnoxiously close-minded.  They will communicate stubbornly and will not rest until you acquiesce to their greater insights.
7. Your independence equals rebellion/rejection
   Naturally, when you feel discounted or controlled, you balk or seek a separate path.  But as far as the narcissist is concerned, that merely proves how rebellious you are and how you carelessly reject the narcissist’s presumed enlightenment.
   – narcissists are all about control, when you start reclaiming your independence they don’t like it
8. Love (or respect) means you admiring me
    Narcissists have little to no conception of kindness as a simple gesture of goodness.  They are not inclined toward ongoing decency, and they reject the need to show mercy or grace.  They simply require your ongoing devotion.
9. Giving is overrated
   Despite the many benefits of offering goodness and service, narcissists are primarily takers.  If they do give, it inevitably comes with demands.  But in general, they simply prefer to be recipients of others’ favors.
10.  My past mistakes should be overlooked
    Part of individual and relationship growth consists of examining problems for the sake of improvement.  But narcissists are so self-protective that they refuse.  So steeped are they in judgmental thinking that they cannot fathom the need for self-examination.

source: 10 Lies That Define A Narcissist – Surviving Narcissism

Government Shutdown Clock – The White House
…Day 40 – and counting ~ this will be a new part of my posts until the gov opens back up…
Senate works through weekend on shutdown deal; Trump to attend Commanders game: the hill …“The Senate will again gather at the Capitol on Sunday in an attempt to negotiate an end to the now 40-day government shutdown, after a rare Saturday session yielded little progress despite mounting pressures. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters entering the weekend that lawmakers will remain in session until a deal is reached to reopen the federal government. He said Sunday that if Democrats vote to advance the House-passed continuing resolution, he will offer another stopgap spending measure with a later expiration date combined with three full-year appropriations bills. Senate Democrats, meanwhile, are still pushing an offer to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for one year. The effects of the shutdown have intensified in recent days.” … I know the government has reopened, but I’m going to leave this here, for now. It was still early when I saw “the government is open”, but now that a little time has passed, things are more clear. The government is still shutdown, the clock is still clicking. What’s happened is the house voted to bring the continuing resolution to the floor, possibly voting on it today. I have a post with more details later today…