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[bobnicewander]

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"March 18 may be the worst for him." Transit Saturn will square his natal Sun on that day. It will next square his progressed Sun on June 18, 2031. If alive he would be 85.

[WhiteTara]

1. I hope you're right too.

Nice to see you online. I hope you are well.

[bobnicewander]

4. Doing OK

Will know more after biopsy check.

[WhiteTara]

7. fingers crossed for your best health

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Some people would like to know what you're right about. /nt

[elleng]

3. Sounds good to me!

'for March 4 transits for tRump and Harris.
Shocking restriction or loss for tRump. Sudden windfall or happiness for Harris.'

[hlthe2b]

5. "Ides of March (15th)" might be more apropos, but I'll take it.

[usonian]

6. You beat me to it.

I read somewhere that Caesar wouldn't get off his seat for the senate, owing to incontinence that standing up would reveal. Ah, the days before pampers. And the senate and others took umbrage, rather extreme umbrage. I can't verify that story, nor even find it, but it might be part of the "history rhymes" tradition.

As with Der Führer, blind ambition usually means leadership disaster. With such a volatile situation, nobody knows what catastrophic event might ensue, only that its chances are very high.

Any cult promises acceptance of the marginalized and people eager to blame others for their own weaknesses and failures, and in exchange, "legitimizes" some prohibited behavior such as racism, misogyny, violence, theft and so on. But it comes at a cost: dignity, money, opportunity, and sometimes, life itself. But those aren't figured into the initial "bargain".

On a "hate high" of racism and misogyny, people bought the lie of "good times coming". They were coming for the cult leader and his wealthy pals. Make no mistake, there's a threat even among pals. One's younger, richer, more studly.

And as for foreign "pals", I still believe, on the basis of words and actions, that Putin has enormous blackmail power over Tramp. It has to be over "black masses" [1] or some equally Epstein-esque carryings on, extremely sacrilegious and damning. Just my suspicion. That might unravel as Putin unravels further.

[1] Black masses ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mass ) have historically been popular with the wealthy and privileged. "Eyes Wide Shut" is a take on this in modern times. Stanley Kubrick's last film.

One article [2] says "The Church of Satan has based its much publicized diabolism upon a rejection of the Christian ethics of self-denial and humility." And who exemplifies this more than the Trumpster himself?

[2] http://satansheaven.com/the-black-mass

[Clouds Passing]

8. MaryAnne continues to pull death cards for the tramp.

[usonian]

9. I (try to) never wish anyone ill.

But he can never be happy. There is never enough. David Loy writes extensively that what we call wealth is only symbolic. Money is a symbol. The will always be someone with more, so it brings anguish instead of happiness. Same for fame and so on.

One of his books is "Money, sex, war and karma". Slightly misleading but the point is made.

Quote from Kurt Vonnegut:

At a party given by a billionaire on Shelter Island, Kurt Vonnegut informs his pal, Joseph Heller, that their host, a hedge fund manager, had made more money in a single day than Heller had earned from his wildly popular novel Catch-22 over its whole history.

Heller responds,“Yes, but I have something he will never have – ENOUGH.”

He is what Buddhists call a "hungry ghost".

Worst of all for him, he is entangled with his worst enemy, the world's richest man.

The game is afoot.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19763903

At what cost?

If Iran is backing off its threats, count on them to be lying. A fool is easily deceived by flattery.

[Clouds Passing]

10. Me either

[NJCher]

11. Mary's book title reflected that

Too Much and Never Enough.