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I agree, Marjorie, that a museum housing Confederate statues/monuments could potentially be a “honeypot” for white supremacists. But there must be some viable relocation options. Example: an ancient Confederate statue in Gainesville, FL, was moved to a private Confederate cemetery. Confederate cemeteries, many of which are private, abound in the South. Regarding the Hitler analogy, I was hypothesizing that if a statue had been erected by, say, stalwart Third Reich supporters, it surely would have and should have been removed. What puzzles me no end is how long these Confederate statues have endured and how many were erected long after the Civil War. Must be something inherently Plutonic about the South. Can’t let go.
I think historical monuments are a difficult problem. I’m sure Rome is stuffed full of bronzes of Roman emperors on horses who kept slaves. London probably has a few bronzed historic leaders or monarchs who cheerfully hung, drew and quartered those they deemed against their interests; or, if the wrong religion, burnt them at the stake.
Mao wrecked China’s culture by destroying the past, good, bad and indifferent; and the Taliban are doing a fair job of reducing to rubble the historical heritage of the Middle East because it runs counter to their beliefs. Which seems to me an outrage.
Certainly you wouldn’t erect a statue to Hitler; and statues to Stalin were taken down though one remains near a museum. Keeping them intact out of main squares with sensible labelling might be one answer. Though if you set up a museum for the Confederate leaders monuments, it’d be a honeypot for the white supremacist fanbase. The trouble is the whole issue is still too raw and it is an insult to those whose forbears suffered appallingly. But I’m not a great believer in deleting history; nor indeed judging long-gone people by present day standards. Life moves on. Well for some it does.
Poorly chosen? Excuse me? It’s a perfectly legitimate example. You’re not biting because you don’t have a good answer.
Bull.
Marjorie, pls delete Julie’s comment. Totally inaccurate. “I don;t hv a good answer” Bull.
Can we all just calm down before I sign off for the evening. Be at peace.
So, Larry, let’s say a heroic statue of Adolph Hitler had been erected in Berlin. Should such a statue be left in place? I think not. Symbols of dark/evil chapters in human history should not be destroyed. It’s history after all. But they should be preserved in a proper place–they don’t deserve the respect associated with being a prominent landmark in a public space.
it is all relative. placing total absolutes on history, not always a good idea.
Your example is poorly chosen, of course, probably offered as bait to me. Not gonna bite.
Why is it a poor example Larryc? Call a spade a spade even if one was evil and the other more acceptable to society at that time. We don’t need statues to be reminded of history. The concept of a status is to worshipped (an idol) ……
Sorry … meant statue is to be ….
Hi Marjorie
Having watched the BBC production of ‘The Secrets of Silicon Valley’, I would be interested to hear the astrology of the place. It appears to be one of the most unequal places in America and some very alarming but credible premises were explored.
Greta, Sorry no sensible chart for Silicon Valley.
“Bannon comes out swinging…”
I love this, just the kind of television drama the country needs. Now it’s all about an economic war with China – who will believe it? The Chinese Hegemony.
Stay tuned! Pass the popcorn…
I live in a Southern city. There are several statues of Confederate generals/soldiers here. They’re depicted as heroes, garbed in full military regalia, rifle in hand, astride a noble steed. I can understand why African Americans would be offended by these relics. I’m offended as well. They look silly, completely irrelevant. While I don’t feel they should be destroyed (although I wouldn’t exactly be heartbroken if they were), I think they should be relegated to some sort of museum funded by Civil War history buffs perhaps–with an admission fee of course. Those men were clearly not heroes and shouldn’t be glorified in public spaces.
“Monuments are symbols there to help us understand history and how we want it to guide our future.”
Posted by a Dutch citizen living in Amsterdam…who posted his response to Trump’s discussion about statues. Of course, Europe is generally socialist while the US is a country of individualism. There is no equivalency.
Good afternoon Marjorie,
It looks like Hope Hicks born October 21 1988 in Greenwich, CT will be appointed later today
as the new White House Communications Officer, any thoughts? Especially after last night?!
All the best,
Michael
A pretty face to replace The Mooch?
October 21, 1988 . Greenwich, Connecticut.
Touted as a Trump Loyalist to her dying breath. “…she split her time between that apartment and a Trump-owned apartment in Manhattan that Trump provided for free.” Uh huh. She was also a model for Ivanka’s clothing line. Unlikely to slide a piece of paper btwn the Trumps and Hope.
Hello Marjorie. I’m not in agreement with disposing everything related to the US Confederacy. Flags, statues, memorabilia – all being brought down. Is this also part-and parcel to the Pluto return for the US? I’m definitely not in agreement with such destruction. Wild pendulum swings of emotion and abandonment of history.
The US Civil War began Apr 12, 1861 with the attack on Ft Sumter, Charleston, SC. A provisional constitution was crafted February 8, 1861. A permanent constitution came to be February 22, 1862. (dates Wiki). Thanks.
Will have a look. Like you I’m uneasy about history being wiped out. They were people of their time, with most of them holding horrendously backward views about women never mind anything else.
Mind you I gather the Robert E Lee statue was put up in 1917 when the KKK was at its height, as a testament to white supremacy, so maybe I’ll change that thought.
“Who” erected the statue is important, as is why the statue was erected. Certainly, our friends in the white cotton Halloween costumes were not free from any blood on their hands. Back to point, erasing history: never a good thing.
Dear Marjorie,
The dates of the previous eclipses in this series don’t appear to be significant in Trump’s life. Puzzling since these eclipses hit his Ascendant and Mars. Any thoughts on this?
Juparies
I know. At one point I tracked back on previous occurrences and couldn’t find anything in the press clippings about him. Must have all happened out of sight. Now he’s in the White House nothing gets hidden.
Trump has backtracked on his second delayed more explicit statement and even more or less sympathised with/defended the alt-right groups yesterday (15 Aug). Even Fox News is in shock and speaking out against his stance.
I think the descent begins …… Are we now in eclipse zone (5 days away)????
He said ‘there were some good people in that group’- never mind the fact that if you stand/march with a particular group you are communicating that you agree with their ideology. It appears he has decided to own up to his true colours. There are a couple of sayings that come to mind i.e.
‘Show me your company and I will tell you who you are’
‘Birds of a feather flock together’
etc etc
Wow, this is major (I think)!
‘Charlottesville Car Attack’ data = Aug 12, 2017, 1:42 pm
Does anyone have a birth date for the first victim of the white supremacist activists, Heather Heyer, 32, who was killed almost immediately a car rammed into her? Is there a birth date for the driver, James Alex Fields, 20? Berke Bates, one of the victims in Charlottesville, would have turned 41 on August 13.
No date yet for Heather Heyer. No doubt it’ll emerge soon. James Alex Fields, 26 April 1997
Dear Marjorie,
I am aware that you are probably sick to your back teeth about Brexit. So, I apologise for this request. I searched on your site but I did not find it.
Can you draw the charts for the UK and the EU for 29th March 2019, at midnight Brussels time, which is the time the clock stops (assuming no extensions)? How do they interact with the UK and the EU natal charts and with each other?
I agree, Marjorie, that a museum housing Confederate statues/monuments could potentially be a “honeypot” for white supremacists. But there must be some viable relocation options. Example: an ancient Confederate statue in Gainesville, FL, was moved to a private Confederate cemetery. Confederate cemeteries, many of which are private, abound in the South. Regarding the Hitler analogy, I was hypothesizing that if a statue had been erected by, say, stalwart Third Reich supporters, it surely would have and should have been removed. What puzzles me no end is how long these Confederate statues have endured and how many were erected long after the Civil War. Must be something inherently Plutonic about the South. Can’t let go.
I think historical monuments are a difficult problem. I’m sure Rome is stuffed full of bronzes of Roman emperors on horses who kept slaves. London probably has a few bronzed historic leaders or monarchs who cheerfully hung, drew and quartered those they deemed against their interests; or, if the wrong religion, burnt them at the stake.
Mao wrecked China’s culture by destroying the past, good, bad and indifferent; and the Taliban are doing a fair job of reducing to rubble the historical heritage of the Middle East because it runs counter to their beliefs. Which seems to me an outrage.
Certainly you wouldn’t erect a statue to Hitler; and statues to Stalin were taken down though one remains near a museum. Keeping them intact out of main squares with sensible labelling might be one answer. Though if you set up a museum for the Confederate leaders monuments, it’d be a honeypot for the white supremacist fanbase. The trouble is the whole issue is still too raw and it is an insult to those whose forbears suffered appallingly. But I’m not a great believer in deleting history; nor indeed judging long-gone people by present day standards. Life moves on. Well for some it does.
Poorly chosen? Excuse me? It’s a perfectly legitimate example. You’re not biting because you don’t have a good answer.
Bull.
Marjorie, pls delete Julie’s comment. Totally inaccurate. “I don;t hv a good answer” Bull.
Can we all just calm down before I sign off for the evening. Be at peace.
So, Larry, let’s say a heroic statue of Adolph Hitler had been erected in Berlin. Should such a statue be left in place? I think not. Symbols of dark/evil chapters in human history should not be destroyed. It’s history after all. But they should be preserved in a proper place–they don’t deserve the respect associated with being a prominent landmark in a public space.
it is all relative. placing total absolutes on history, not always a good idea.
Your example is poorly chosen, of course, probably offered as bait to me. Not gonna bite.
Why is it a poor example Larryc? Call a spade a spade even if one was evil and the other more acceptable to society at that time. We don’t need statues to be reminded of history. The concept of a status is to worshipped (an idol) ……
Sorry … meant statue is to be ….
Hi Marjorie
Having watched the BBC production of ‘The Secrets of Silicon Valley’, I would be interested to hear the astrology of the place. It appears to be one of the most unequal places in America and some very alarming but credible premises were explored.
Greta, Sorry no sensible chart for Silicon Valley.
“Bannon comes out swinging…”
I love this, just the kind of television drama the country needs. Now it’s all about an economic war with China – who will believe it? The Chinese Hegemony.
Stay tuned! Pass the popcorn…
I live in a Southern city. There are several statues of Confederate generals/soldiers here. They’re depicted as heroes, garbed in full military regalia, rifle in hand, astride a noble steed. I can understand why African Americans would be offended by these relics. I’m offended as well. They look silly, completely irrelevant. While I don’t feel they should be destroyed (although I wouldn’t exactly be heartbroken if they were), I think they should be relegated to some sort of museum funded by Civil War history buffs perhaps–with an admission fee of course. Those men were clearly not heroes and shouldn’t be glorified in public spaces.
“Monuments are symbols there to help us understand history and how we want it to guide our future.”
Posted by a Dutch citizen living in Amsterdam…who posted his response to Trump’s discussion about statues. Of course, Europe is generally socialist while the US is a country of individualism. There is no equivalency.
Good afternoon Marjorie,
It looks like Hope Hicks born October 21 1988 in Greenwich, CT will be appointed later today
as the new White House Communications Officer, any thoughts? Especially after last night?!
All the best,
Michael
A pretty face to replace The Mooch?
October 21, 1988 . Greenwich, Connecticut.
Touted as a Trump Loyalist to her dying breath. “…she split her time between that apartment and a Trump-owned apartment in Manhattan that Trump provided for free.” Uh huh. She was also a model for Ivanka’s clothing line. Unlikely to slide a piece of paper btwn the Trumps and Hope.
Hello Marjorie. I’m not in agreement with disposing everything related to the US Confederacy. Flags, statues, memorabilia – all being brought down. Is this also part-and parcel to the Pluto return for the US? I’m definitely not in agreement with such destruction. Wild pendulum swings of emotion and abandonment of history.
The US Civil War began Apr 12, 1861 with the attack on Ft Sumter, Charleston, SC. A provisional constitution was crafted February 8, 1861. A permanent constitution came to be February 22, 1862. (dates Wiki). Thanks.
Will have a look. Like you I’m uneasy about history being wiped out. They were people of their time, with most of them holding horrendously backward views about women never mind anything else.
Mind you I gather the Robert E Lee statue was put up in 1917 when the KKK was at its height, as a testament to white supremacy, so maybe I’ll change that thought.
“Who” erected the statue is important, as is why the statue was erected. Certainly, our friends in the white cotton Halloween costumes were not free from any blood on their hands. Back to point, erasing history: never a good thing.
Dear Marjorie,
The dates of the previous eclipses in this series don’t appear to be significant in Trump’s life. Puzzling since these eclipses hit his Ascendant and Mars. Any thoughts on this?
Juparies
I know. At one point I tracked back on previous occurrences and couldn’t find anything in the press clippings about him. Must have all happened out of sight. Now he’s in the White House nothing gets hidden.
Trump has backtracked on his second delayed more explicit statement and even more or less sympathised with/defended the alt-right groups yesterday (15 Aug). Even Fox News is in shock and speaking out against his stance.
I think the descent begins …… Are we now in eclipse zone (5 days away)????
He said ‘there were some good people in that group’- never mind the fact that if you stand/march with a particular group you are communicating that you agree with their ideology. It appears he has decided to own up to his true colours. There are a couple of sayings that come to mind i.e.
‘Show me your company and I will tell you who you are’
‘Birds of a feather flock together’
etc etc
Wow, this is major (I think)!
‘Charlottesville Car Attack’ data = Aug 12, 2017, 1:42 pm
Does anyone have a birth date for the first victim of the white supremacist activists, Heather Heyer, 32, who was killed almost immediately a car rammed into her? Is there a birth date for the driver, James Alex Fields, 20? Berke Bates, one of the victims in Charlottesville, would have turned 41 on August 13.
No date yet for Heather Heyer. No doubt it’ll emerge soon. James Alex Fields, 26 April 1997
Dear Marjorie,
I am aware that you are probably sick to your back teeth about Brexit. So, I apologise for this request. I searched on your site but I did not find it.
Can you draw the charts for the UK and the EU for 29th March 2019, at midnight Brussels time, which is the time the clock stops (assuming no extensions)? How do they interact with the UK and the EU natal charts and with each other?