No arguments with anything you have said... a horrible person only interested in his own #selfinterest ...
No arguments with anything you have said... a horrible person only interested in his own #selfinterest ...
ONE LOVE (by LAPIZ in Munich, Germany)
The world of street art has always been known for its bold and often controversial expressions of creativity. Recently, a new mural in Munich has been gaining attention for its provocative and thought-provoking imagery. Created by the graffiti artist LAPIZ, the mural depicts Russian President Vladimir Putin kissing a clone of himself. The artwork, entitled “One Love”, is a commentary on the current political climate in Russia, as well as a statement on the nature of power and […]https://streetartutopia.com/2024/03/04/one-love-by-lapiz-in-munich-germany/

The world of street art has always been known for its bold and often controversial expressions of creativity. Recently, a new mural in Munich has been gaining attention for its provocative and thought-provoking imagery. Created by the graffiti artist LAPIZ, the mural depicts Russian President Vladimir Putin kissing a clone of himself. The artwork, entitled […]
Max Hastings, ex editor of the Telegraph (when even if right wing it was a respectable newspaper) and historian writes a good piece here. Heaven forbid the loonies In the Tory party and Reform (even Starmer is having problems) get their way. But he is wrong about Wilson, refusing US folly was important, the Open University was greatness. Even if Tory and Labour have crapped on it ever since.
A quotation from La Rochefoucauld
Self-interest will set all sorts of virtues and vices in motion.François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) French epigrammatist, memoirist, noble
Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales [Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims], ¶253 (1665-1678) [tr. FitzGibbon (1957)]
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Self-interest will set all sorts of virtues and vices in motion. [L’intérêt met en œuvre toutes sortes de vertus et de vices.] Present in the 1st (1665) edition. In the manuscript form it reads "L’intérêt donne toutes sortes de vertus et de vices." See also ¶¶ 171, 305. (Source (French)).…
#Grift
#Corruption
#Selfinterest
#Waste
all these things #TheSeditiousFeloninCharge said were reasons to vote for it.
There is only one superlative that the current #USRegime has earned over two terms.
#TheMostCorruptEver. No One has made it easier for criminals to harm society. It starts at the top and goes down through the whole enablement establishment (Honestly #Felonists is a good name.)
Look at how many undeservedly pardoned sedionists are back in jail and how many hurt others
Be a #generalist! Having #multipleinterests is a #superpower in today’s world, contrary to societal norms that favour #specialisation.
The key to turning these interests into a lucrative career lies in #selfeducation, #selfinterest, and #selfsufficiency.
By pursuing multiple interests, individuals can develop a unique perspective and create value that cannot be easily replicated.
👉 https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/if-you-have-multiple-interests-do?RemoteLead.in #RemoteFirst #RemoteLead #RemoteWork #HybridWork #Homeoffice
John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis Warren
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Every Man must seriously set himself to root out his Passions, Prejudices and Attachments, and to get the better of his private Interest. The only reputable Principle and Doctrine must be that all Things must give Way to the public.
A quotation from La Rochefoucauld
Virtues are lost in self-interest as rivers are lost in the sea.François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) French epigrammatist, memoirist, noble
Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales [Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims], ¶171 (1665-1678) [tr. Whichello (2016)]
More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/la-rochefoucauld-fra…
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Virtues are lost in self-interest as rivers are lost in the sea. [Les vertus se perdent dans l’intérêt, comme les fleuves se perdent dans la mer.] Present in the 1st (1665) edition, which began the maxim with "Toutes les vertus se perdent [All virtues are lost] ...." (Source (French)). Other…