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May 06, 2023

Momentous Thread before the Gardening Thread, May 6

Well, I guess today is a momentous day. Did you get up early to watch the coronation of King Charles III?

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Or are you perhaps attending the Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon?

Interesting timing for this event.

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The Disney Connection

Weirdly, there appears to be a connection between King Charles III and The Walt Disney Company's special privileges at Reedy Creek. Jonathan Turley, April 17:

Disney is used to being its own self-governing boss.

That history may have warped its judgment in attempting this power grab. It is a move that would make the pirates of the Caribbean blush.

The "declaration of restrictive covenants" gives Disney total control over development and even bans the new board from using Disney's name or the names of any of its "fanciful characters."

It added what is called a royal clause, used in England since 1692.

It specified this "Declaration shall continue in effect until 21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, King of England, living as of the date of this declaration."

The Brits were always good at dramatic story lines. Guess Disney adopted one here.

Even Slate mentions this unusual royal clause, quoting the book Married to the Mouse.

Slate.

I think Disney should have stayed out of politics.

Let's not take these things too far. . . .


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Scenes from the Coronation

What kinds of really religious things is the Archbishop of Canterbury doing these days?

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The kids are cute in red, white and blue.

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Gold-Stick-in-Waiting


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So, when do we have crowds like this in the USA?

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Poetry and Music

Recessional by Rudyard Kipling

God of our fathers, known of old --
Lord of our far-flung battle line --
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine --
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget--lest we forget!

The tumult and the shouting dies--
The Captains and the Kings depart --
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget--lest we forget!

Far-called our navies melt away--
On dune and headland sinks the fire --
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget--lest we forget!

If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe --
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the Law --
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget--lest we forget!

For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard --
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy Mercy on Thy People, Lord!
Amen.

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Hope you have something nice planned for this momentous weekend.

This is the Thread before the Gardening Thread.

Serving your mid-day open thread needs


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Last week's thread, April 29, How can we slow the crumbling of western civilization?

Comments are closed so you won't ban yourself by trying to comment on a week-old thread. But don't try it anyway.

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