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"It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own."

(Marcus Aurelius)

Time for the Vatican to proclaim a Papal Interdict on the US. This would enforce the closure of the churches, forbid the administration of the Catholic sacraments, and prohibit the use of churchyards for burials. Was quite effective in 1208 in England.

Time for the Vatican to proclaim a Papal Interdict on the US. This would enforce the closure of the churches, forbid the administration of the Catholic sacraments, and prohibit the use of churchyards for burials. Was quite effective in 1208 in England.

Allegedly, up to 95% of our reactions are based on instincts or emotions and in a world of 8 billion people and very complex problems, those reactions are often counterproductive.

So, step back, take a deep breath and allow yourself to be better than your instincts.

One of those days. Let's hope you can come back from the abyss. 😜

Trump's approach to diplomacy:

"You can't make an omelette without ruthlessly crushing dozens of eggs beneath your steel boot and then publicly disemboweling the chickens that laid them as a warning to others."
(with credit to Rich Burlew)

I think that like Cato with his "Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam", Democrats should have a snappy ending to all their speeches. How about "And to conclude, I think that Donald Trump and his whole cabinet should be imprisoned!" ?

😁

"One of the real dangers of leader selection: leaders are selected for overconfidence."

(Daniel Kahneman)

"Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly"

(G.K. Chesterton)

Happy Easter!

"Eat that frog!" (Brian Tracy, 2012)

"If you eat a live frog first thing in the morning, nothing worse will happen to you for the rest of the day!" (Mark Twain, 1875)

Do the thing you don't want to do and do it first! Timeless wisdom!

It doesn't spin. The Universe spins around it!

Too difficult to construct, as it's turtles all the way down.

Are you my doppelganger from the universe next door, as has been foretold?

One of my proudest possessions, a flat earth disk.

What is this lovely scent of exotic spices coming from the kitchen?

Oh, our spice rack fell off the wall...

Is it all the plastic surgery or did Ellison always loook so evil?

Just read an interesting description of someone who was (most likely) suffering from tertiary syphilis: "Constantly making contradictory claims, mood between euphoria and apathy, emotional instability, delusions of grandeur, extreme paranoia."

Sound familiar?

Anyway, this was about Hitler...

Just read an interesting description of someone who was (most likely) suffering from tertiary syphilis: "Constantly making contradictory claims, mood between euphoria and apathy, emotional instability, delusions of grandeur, extreme paranoia."

Sound familiar?

Anyway, this was about Hitler...

Just read an interesting description of someone who was (most likely) suffering from tertiary syphilis: "Constantly making contradictory claims, mood between euphoria and apathy, emotional instability, delusions of grandeur, extreme paranoia."

Sound familiar?

Anyway, this was about Hitler...

Just read an interesting description of someone who was (most likely) suffering from tertiary syphilis: "Constantly making contradictory claims, mood between euphoria and apathy, emotional instability, delusions of grandeur, extreme paranoia."

Sound familiar?

Anyway, this was about Hitler...

Just read an interesting description of someone who was (most likely) suffering from tertiary syphilis: "Constantly making contradictory claims, mood between euphoria and apathy, emotional instability, delusions of grandeur, extreme paranoia."

Sound familiar?

Anyway, this was about Hitler...

Just read an interesting description of someone who was (most likely) suffering from tertiary syphilis: "Constantly making contradictory claims, mood between euphoria and apathy, emotional instability, delusions of grandeur, extreme paranoia."

Sound familiar?

Anyway, this was about Hitler...

Just read an interesting description of someone who was (most likely) suffering from tertiary syphilis: "Constantly making contradictory claims, mood between euphoria and apathy, emotional instability, delusions of grandeur, extreme paranoia."

Sound familiar?

Anyway, this was about Hitler...

I think that like Cato with his "Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam", Democrats should have a snappy ending to all their speeches. How about "And to conclude, I think that Donald Trump and his whole cabinet should be imprisoned!"?

At least Mussolini was well hung. (or is that hung well?)

Who said it better? Donald Trump or Randy Newman?

"We give them money, but are they grateful?
No, they're spiteful and they're hateful
They don't respect us, so let's surprise them
We'll drop the big one and pulverize them"