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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

February 17, 2022 at 2:17 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

February 17, 2022 at 11:46 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

February 15, 2022 at 1:02 PM

"meta" is something else for certain! Enjoyed.

Gershon Wolf

February 15, 2022 at 7:53 PM

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

Geoffrey Brewer

February 15, 2022 at 3:49 AM

Give me Caesar and Napoleon - less destructive!

Gershon Wolf

February 15, 2022 at 7:47 PM

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

Debra L Brown

February 14, 2022 at 8:11 PM

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

Gershon Wolf

February 14, 2022 at 8:15 PM

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

Alexis Y.

February 14, 2022 at 11:14 AM

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

Gershon Wolf

February 14, 2022 at 7:52 PM

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

Rico Leffanta

February 14, 2022 at 10:55 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

February 14, 2022 at 8:19 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

February 14, 2022 at 10:38 AM

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

Gershon Wolf

February 14, 2022 at 8:13 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