Hasta La Gadget!

Could it be that the fact that the 1960s me generation of so-called free love, dedication to self more than to community and others is now taking its toll in bringing the West an epidemic of Narcissism? And what of the children of these self-centered people? As we well know, many of the so-called free love baby boomers have morphed into yuppie greed mongers. And these folks reproduced! So now we have a bunch of narcissistic CEOs, who have passed on their own messed up “priorities” to their offspring. The emptiness and danger to our planet as these folks actually have any kind of power over others is frightening.

I have been been speaking to a number of people in Europe and the US over the past few months, including therapists, healers, mothers, young women, environmentalists, high school students, journalists…basically a cross-section of human beings, and every single one of them agrees, Narcissism is more prevalent than ever before. It is getting worse! It seems every person I speak to about this has a horrific story of encountering people who lack empathy, act like bullies, believe themselves to be part of some kind of elite, or who have abused others, including their own children, in order to fill their narcisisstic egos.

The trail of destruction has lead many to the therapist’s office, and the number of books being sold on the subject of narcissism, emotional vampires, victims of abusers, is simply astounding. Articles are appearing left and right with titles such as “Is your Boss a Psychopath?”, “How to Spot a Narcissist”, “Emotional Vampires”, or my favorite,’How to be a Narcissist Witout Being a Jerk” (as if that were possible).

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SALZBURG, Austria — The U.N. nuclear agency says Iran is poised to double output of higher-enriched uranium that can be turned easily into the core of a nuclear warhead.

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s finding is contained in a report it circulated Friday among the agency’s 35-nation board and obtained by The Associated Press.

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What’s next? Amid all the munchie-themed jokes from reporters, political elites and late-night comedians, this remains the overarching question after Coloradans voted overwhelmingly to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana in the same way alcohol is already legalized, regulated and taxed. Since those anti-drug war principles are now enshrined in Colorado’s constitution, only the feds can stop this Rocky Mountain state – if they so choose. But will they? And should they even be able to?

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Craving a good snuggle? Need a good slap in the face to get working? Want to rent a grandma? Or Tell somebody about their ugly, disgusting nose hairs?

Thankfully, there are services for all these modern day needs, no matter how bizarre they may be.

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ARLINGTON, Texas — When fourth-grader Koregan Quintanilla was talking with his classmates about where they wanted to go more than anyplace else in the world, his answer wasn’t an amusement park, sporting event or kids restaurant. It was “his” fire station.

Koregan was abandoned in 2002 at an Arlington fire station when he was just a few hours old. Texas’ Baby Moses law allows a parent to leave an unharmed infant up to 60 days old at a fire station or hospital with no questions asked. Child Protective Services then takes custody of the babies.

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