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When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that, if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else. This is not just a grab-bag candy game. Toni Morrison
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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#TheMadKing #flatterers #senility #impulsiveness #twofaced #heir
Modern translation (credit: Ben Florman) - Even in the prime of his life he was impulsive. Now that he's old, we must deal not only with his deeply-rooted bad habits, but also with the unpredictable bad temper that comes with old age and senility.
October 2, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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#indecision #inaction #celebrity #coinoftherealm #cultofpersonality #Senate #SCOTUS #J6 #DoJ
Translation (Credit: Ben Florman): But we can’t just use the strong arm of the law on him. He’s loved by the masses, who base their feelings on appearances instead of using good judgment. They’ll focus on the punishment, not the crime.
October 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM