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The Madness of King Donald – Foreign Policy

As the Game of Thrones franchise keeps reminding us, the problem with hereditary monarchy generally comes down to succession.

Once Trump (may squirrels eat his face) manages to pull off his second and (this time) successful coup—with full so-called Republican support, of course—and declares himself Autocrat of the Americas and US King-for-Life, we're still left with the usual problem: who inherits?

Diehard supporters of both the Simple Primogeniture and the Male Primogeniture theories of monarchy will, of course, back Don Junior.

There are other models of succession, though. Among the ancient Germanic-speaking peoples of Europe, the new king (the ancient Germanic-speaking peoples mostly didn't have ruling queens) was the one chosen by the Council of Elders from among the Royal Kindred. In theory, the elders elect the most capable among the eligible candidates, and so you get a good king. Downside: we're back to Game of Thrones. This system pretty much guarantees wars of succession.

Proponents of this theory of inheritance will, of course, back Ivanka, arguably the most capable of King Donald's offspring.

(Image: a Jewish Prince Consort. Only in America.)

Realistically, though, we can also look for “Republican” backing of the younger, and presumably more readily manipulable, members of the family. Expect Mitch McConnell to support (and plan to rule through) either Eric or (my own bet) Barron—with, of course, full support from Queen Dowager Melania.

Trump Dynasty: coming soon to a country near you.

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  • Jamie
    Jamie says #
    Mr. Posch, It's like I've said before: Trump is the archetypal tyrant who overthrows democracy, from Book 9 of Plato's Republic.

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Game of Claws

One week from today begins the long-anticipated eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. Meanwhile, back in Westeros...

 

Game of Claws

 

Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum

he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum

There's a kitty-cat,

so dumb and...

Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum

Inner-city cat,

so dumb and...

Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum

Name of Rudycat,

so dumb and...

Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum

Tootie-fruitie cat,

so dumb and...

Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum

Evil, stinky son of Binky,

so dumb and...

Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum

Brainless libido in a tuxedo,

so dumb and...

Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum, he's a Rudum

He's a Rude.

 

Tune: Game of Thrones Theme (Ramin Djawadi)

Photo: Paul B. Rucker

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  • Steven Posch
    Steven Posch says #
    I'm almost convinced that, in the beginning, all songs are kitty-cat songs.
  • Mary Lanham
    Mary Lanham says #
    How weird... when Game of Thrones comes on at my house, the theme is about *my* cat. Must be some kind of streaming glitch.

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Letter to Nancy Pelosi

Representative:

I don't know whether or not you follow the series Game of Thrones.

Regardless, you should know that we're going to rebuild the Wall.

And we're going to get the White Walkers to pay for it.

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Pagan News Beagle: Airy Monday, June 27

J.K. Rowling reacts to fans' reactions about the casting of Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Jason Mankey makes some interesting suggestions for "witchy" shows on TV. And one writer takes a look at how The Witcher series' approach to magic and monsters is different from that of other fantasy settings. It's Airy Monday, our weekly segment on magic and religion in popular culture! All this and more for the Pagan News Beagle!

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Pagan News Beagle: Airy Monday, May 2

The spirituality of Charles Schulz' Peanuts is explored. Actress Ruth Negga talks about the new TV series Preacher. And surprises abound as Game of Thrones returns for another season. It's Airy Monday, our weekly segment on magic and religion in popular culture! All this and more for the Pagan News Beagle!

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Pagan News Beagle: Airy Monday, June 8

Welcome back to Airy Monday for the Pagan News Beagle! This week we're covering all the different ways in which pop culture is intersecting with magic, witchcraft, and Paganism, from the religions of Game of Thrones to the recent adventures of Marvel's Thor to the recent decision to remake the 1990s movie The Craft. Check it out!

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