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Jesse Jackson – a super-charged orator
Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist who became the US’s first black presidential candidate has died. He played a leading role in virtually every campaign for civil rights, sexual and racial equality, and economic and social justice. One of America’s best known public figures, he was called the “conscience of the nation” and “the great unifier”. … Read more
Robert Duvall – a Hollywood titan
Veteran actor Robert Duvall has died after a long and memorable career where he often played secondary characters but usually was the one remembered for his steely performance. He had notable roles in To Kill a Mockingbird, M*A*S*H, The Conversation and Network but reached his pinnacle as the self-effacing consigliere in The Godfather, alongside Brando … Read more
Black Moon Lilith – living wild and free
Lilith Untamed, a Guide to the Astrological Black Moon, by Christina Rodenbeck, is a richly detailed look at yet another addition to the astrological lexicon. Signifying the untamed, wilder, anti-social elements of human temperament, the author relates it to Adam’s first wife in paradise who refused to accept the inferior role, and to the … Read more
King Charles – family and cash woes
Family and finances are the two vexations of Charles’ early reign, apart from his health scare. Calls for brother Andrew to be held accountable before the law for his enmeshed relationship with Epstein over women and in many ways more seriously – handing over inside financial information from his time as trade envoy are a … Read more
Washington Post & Bezos – dimming the light
Does Jeff Bezos have a sense of irony? Democracy Dies in Darkness proudly proclaims the Washington Post masthead as he takes a machete to the staff, culling hundreds of journalists, axing half its foreign bureau (including the war reporter in Ukraine). It has been described as “the biggest one-day wipeout of journalists in a generation”. … Read more
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Alexei Navalny – driven by a vision
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed two years ago in a Siberian penal colony using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, UK and European allies have said. There is no innocent explanation for the toxin, called epibatidine, being found in samples taken from Navalny’s body, the UK Foreign Office said. He … Read more
Glyphs – see names in search
Chariklo Psyche Nessus Eris Juno True Black Moon Lilith (as opposed to mean Lilith which is marginally different)
Cuba – the bell is tolling
Cuba, already on its knees after decades of communist rule, is facing collapse as Trump has cut off vital Venezuelan oil supplies and strong-armed the Mexican government to do likewise. According to reports, people are starving, many living in extreme poverty without even one meal a day. Daily power cuts commonly last 20 … Read more
Scotland – Neptune in Pisces dream subsides
Another Neptune in Pisces dream dies as former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell and husband of Nicola Sturgeon faces a charge of embezzling £459,000 from the party over 12 years. He is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome. He made no plea during an initial appearance … Read more
