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Rulers of the World

Alexander the Great, Caesar and Napoleon too Through military conquest empires grew Pulitzer's Fourth Estate ruled the modern world ~ 'til Zuckerberg Facebook, then Meta unfurled

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Valsa George

Date: 2/17/2022 2:17:00 AM

Thus new conquerors come ousting the old from their seats of honor and this will go on and on ! Our children may see new icons whom we will never see..... !

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/17/2022 11:46:00 AM

Yes, for sure, Valsa. The pace of change today is dizzying, although I expect Bezos, Gates and Musk will dominate for some time to come. As for Zuckerberg, he's 20 - 30 years younger than the aforementioned. There's still time for him to flame out!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/15/2022 1:02:00 PM

"meta" is something else for certain! Enjoyed.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/15/2022 7:53:00 PM

Metaphysical, metaphoric, metatarsal... ~ Met a girl yesterday... :) Tra la!

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 2/15/2022 3:49:00 AM

Give me Caesar and Napoleon - less destructive!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/15/2022 7:47:00 PM

So true. Speaking of True, how about Trudeau?! He's become plenty destructive himself!

Debra L Brown

Date: 2/14/2022 8:11:00 PM

Gershon, It's interesting that you linked Zuckerberg with the military leaders. Intelligence vs. Braun. Well written. Blessings ~ Debra

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/14/2022 8:15:00 PM

Thank you for your support, Debra. Back then - Military Wars; Today - Information Wars. Tomorrow - ?

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/14/2022 11:14:00 AM

Hi Gershon, You said much in a few words. Well done- Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/14/2022 7:52:00 PM

Alexis, thanks. You know, they say that you are what you wear. And I wear 'briefs.' lol. HVD! :) gw

Rico Leffanta

Date: 2/14/2022 10:55:00 AM

Billionaire Peter Thiel just resigned from Facebook/Meta so he could donate $10-million to GOP candidates who support Trump, and who promise to withdraw support for Senator McConnell. Isn't it nice to know our government is pay-as-you-go? Aloha!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/14/2022 8:19:00 PM

Anyone who throws his money at any candidate today -- be it Trump, AOC, Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders, Joe Manchin, Ilhan Omer, or whomever -- is part of the problem, not part of the solution. Think of how much good could be done with $10 million, or even $10,000. Oh, well. That's what 'our boys' are defending overseas: The right to be a complete horse's ass! Aloha, Gershon

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 2/14/2022 10:38:00 AM

How insightful! Let's hope Zuckerberg and Meta in history will be maligned! Great Write! Happy Valentine's Day! :)Paulette

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/14/2022 8:13:00 PM

Thanks, Paulette. Regardless of the danger to their souls, people will flock to the metaverse, just as they do to gambling casinos, taverns, strip clubs and all the rest of the 'entertainments' that Ray Bradbury so presciently predicted in Fahrenheit 451. 'Let it Be,' as McCartney sang. C'est la vie. :) gw

Joe Dimino

Date: 2/14/2022 4:38:00 AM

They will fall -- it is a spiritual law, that has never failed. Evil devours evil -- the Devil rewards only himself.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/14/2022 8:08:00 PM

I can't wait for it to happen. MZ looks more like the Devil Himself every year, physically as well as 'Meta'-physically. :) gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/14/2022 12:18:00 AM

So true Gershon and he didn't have to fire a shot to do it. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/14/2022 8:07:00 PM

Excellent point, Tom... Now we'll see if Putin can duplicate that in the Ukraine, i.e., take it without firing a shot. Very possible, methinks.

Bill Baker

Date: 2/13/2022 9:54:00 PM

How witty and cutting, Gershon. Also, accurate and true. I liked it. Yeah! Bill

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/14/2022 8:06:00 PM

I tried to cut to the chase and to the quick on this one, Bill. Thanks, gw