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I'm always thrilled to see another post from you. Thank you for your insights.

I think there's much more to that cartoon than just "a pedlar" hawking crowns. "New lamps for old" - the evil sorcerer from Alladin's tale - seeking to obtain the lamp containing the genii, in order to attain ultimate power.

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There is nothing timelessly nefarious for an amoral intellectual to write a novel about his (barely disguised) dark fantasy.

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Thoughtful, scholarly, and elegant. Again.

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well presented, very timely and important to share. This little insular group of racist lunatics have been at this for literally thousands of years.

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Immense effort. Thanks.

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Excellent, Laurent! Thank you.

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