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While Rome Burned

'Tis rumored that Nero was just fiddlin' aroun' While Rome was ablaze consumin' the town! Tho' the name of the tune he played ain't recorded in history, And I reckon will ever remain a mystery, May I propose for posterity and on this matter shed some light, I suspect he played "There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight!"

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Shirley Hawkins

Date: 11/9/2021 3:58:00 PM

Could just imaging that!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/24/2021 7:59:00 PM

Hilarious! Seems that Old Nero sure knew how to twiddle with his fiddle. ~ Vespasian

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 10/25/2021 3:01:00 PM

Thank you, Gershon! All I can say, is "fiddle-dee-dee! Take great care - Bob J

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/26/2021 12:04:00 PM

Must have been one of the Trump ancestors enjoying the prospects of bilking taxpayers for a multitude of bogus construction projects . . . .clever! Keep on dancing!

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/26/2021 3:56:00 AM

The countries going down the toilet, is not funny to me. Nor is closing our eyes, Howeverer my POV’s do not matter. This is a clever one, All I saw was American cities being burnt to nothing, defunding police, and Nero aka Biden, who cannot think, cheering it on.