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Terri Maloney's avatar

Sic semper tyrannis, motherfucker, indeed. Thanks, Allison.

SandyG's avatar

I laughed out loud!

John Palmeter's avatar

I love that too.

My brother came up with the name “Genuine Virginia” for our high school bar band and we proudly hung a large State flag with that motto.

The first Latin we all learned growing up in Arlington.

(Failed the class though…😉🎶🎸🚫👑

N King Prather's avatar

Micro-dosing happiness. Your media provides that opportunity. Thanks.

Michelle Brody's avatar

Brava Allison. Chef's kiss. Outstanding breakdown and analysis. Thank you.

Question: Can WE THE PEOPLE legally file a lawsuit (not certain the type of law suit) against all of the illegal and unconstitutional heinous actions the POS has bestowed upon us? Is that a thing? Is this something you and Katie Phang have ever discussed? Thank you 🫶🏻

K Sullivan's avatar

I love it! Poetry in motion…….

Mimi Iannillo's avatar

Julius Caesar stabbed by Publius Servilius Casca Longus struck the first blow to Caesar's neck or shoulder. Marcus Julius Brutus was one of them. At least 60 senators were involved. There were about 60 He was stabbed approximately 23 times! I’d go for 47.

* I had to google this info. How appropriate

Elaine Lueras's avatar

An even greater irony...Julius Caesar had a very public romance with King Nicomedes of Bithynia...it was an open secret...and Julius was the bottom...Do you think Bannon was the bottom in prison? Is Bisexuality part of the new Warrior ethos?

Mimi Iannillo's avatar

The power bottom! 😂

Greg Rajewski's avatar

"47" is the magic number me thinks! :D

Richard Von Busack's avatar

Boy do those toga cosplayers need to be hit around the head and shoulders with all three volumes of Gibbon!

Thanks for this, it was highly enlightening.

. Bronston’s 55 Days at Peking was another filmed in Franco’s Spain epic about that crowd pleasing subject, the Boxer Rebellion. He built a Chinese compound out in La Mancha, and the way I heard it, Charlton Heston was begging Bronston to let Orson Welles borrow it for a week or two to make a movie. Never happened.

Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

Exceptionally crafted piece Allison, thanks for bringing me a big smile!

Kat Feast's avatar

👌😂 poetic

wordler's avatar

Thank you for your view of these matters! I always enjoy what you have to say.

ANTIFA Libbey Dem's avatar

Oooohhh! The irony of it all! 🤣🤣🤣

Greg Rajewski's avatar

Lolll ... "Sic semper tyrannis, motherfucker." What a great way to end the article!

Btw, "Sic semper tyrannis" is the state motto of Virginia!!

TomC360's avatar

It's always the Evil Empire

Jjindc's avatar

Perfect ending 👌

Pat's avatar

Thank you Allison

Beth's avatar

This made me laugh out loud!

Jane's avatar

You are an incredible journalist and make everything so clear in your podcasts and your writing. I hope you enjoyed your vacation ( if it’s over). If not, relax and hope for some more ticklish irony. 🇺🇸☮️