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43. I'm reminded of Henry VIII

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:34 PM

9 hrs ago

and the dissolution of the monasteries. It breaks my heart whenever I visit the ruins. Why destroyed? Henry VIII was upset with the Pope, who wouldn't grant a divorce from Catherine of Aragon so he could marry Anne Boleyn.

Losing all that culture/ beautiful architecture was about fulfilling Henry's sexual desires. The Pope should have granted the damn divorce. What a loss.

I do believe this Iran attack is to draw attention away from Trump's sexual mayhem. He's willing to destroy a beautiful culture to save his own ass.

I also think that's why there's bipartisan support for Bondi's subpoena; Congress understands that the world is in deep shit until Trump is frog-marched out of office, which will absolutely have bipartisan support from voters. I hope thumb screws are being applied to Andrew and Mandelson as I type.

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