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kallend

First "1984", now "The Mikado"

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First Orwell used as a manual, now Gilbert and Sullivan:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/12/trump-immigrants-dead-social-security/

 

Ko-Ko. Why should I kill you when making an affidavit that you've been executed will do just as well? Here are plenty of witnesses — the Lord Chief Justice, Lord High Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, Secretary of State for the Home Department, First Lord of the Treasury, and Chief Commissioner of Police.

Nanki-Poo. But where are they?

Ko-Ko. There they are. They'll all swear to it — won't you? (to Pooh-Bah)

Pooh-Bah. Am I to understand that all of us high Officers of State are required to perjure ourselves to ensure your safety?

Ko-Ko. Why not! You'll be grossly insulted, as usual.

Pooh-Bah. Will the insult be cash down, or at a date?

Ko-Ko. It will be a ready-money transaction.

Pooh-Bah. (aside) Well, it will be a useful discipline. (aloud) Very good. Choose your fiction, and I'll endorse it! 

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3 hours ago, kallend said:

First Orwell used as a manual, now Gilbert and Sullivan:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/12/trump-immigrants-dead-social-security/

 

Ko-Ko. Why should I kill you when making an affidavit that you've been executed will do just as well? Here are plenty of witnesses — the Lord Chief Justice, Lord High Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, Secretary of State for the Home Department, First Lord of the Treasury, and Chief Commissioner of Police.

Nanki-Poo. But where are they?

Ko-Ko. There they are. They'll all swear to it — won't you? (to Pooh-Bah)

Pooh-Bah. Am I to understand that all of us high Officers of State are required to perjure ourselves to ensure your safety?

Ko-Ko. Why not! You'll be grossly insulted, as usual.

Pooh-Bah. Will the insult be cash down, or at a date?

Ko-Ko. It will be a ready-money transaction.

Pooh-Bah. (aside) Well, it will be a useful discipline. (aloud) Very good. Choose your fiction, and I'll endorse it! 

Hi John,

An easier link:  Trump administration lists thousands of immigrants as dead in new policy

Jerry Baumchen

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