Power doesn't corrupt, it reveals. And character is fate.

[paleotn]

I take solace in a seemingly universal truth, moronic megalomania always ends very badly for the megalomaniac. He'll die bad. Count on it.

One caveat, Nero didn't destroy Rome. It had become immovable, an uninterruptible force by that time, similar to the US today. It survived Nero and went on to arguably its golden age of the 5 good emperors. No reason we'll be much different. We will survive, with something for future historians to write about and argue about endlessly.

[some_of_us_are_sane]

1. I'd never heard of Ryan Holiday. He's an eye-opener (and a soul healer)

Thank you for introducing me to this uplifting and inspirational man. I've just signed up for his daily emails and intend to read his book as well.

We NEED more sane, rational and intellectual ballasts for the storms ahead.

[IbogaProject]

2. They didn't face an ongoing climate collapse nor such overpopulation

We won't have a good time no matter who is in charge, it will just be even worse under this idiot. Our fate was sealed when Reagan got in.