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NotHardly

(2,705 posts)
9. Never ask for whom the bells tolls....
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:45 PM
20 hrs ago
For Whom the Bell Tolls
by John Donne

No man (person) is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's(person's)death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind (humankind).
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

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4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

So it begins... Aristus 22 hrs ago #1
Never ask for whom the bells tolls.... NotHardly 20 hrs ago #9
Yes. Literature reacquaints readers with reality. But the felon obviously doesn't read. ancianita 20 hrs ago #13
I can think of one clod I wish would be washed away by the sea. raccoon 12 hrs ago #34
This may be what it takes Mme. Defarge 22 hrs ago #2
I really hope that after listening to some of the leader's speeches at Davos, Bev54 20 hrs ago #10
The finacial world expressing to Trump Johonny 21 hrs ago #3
$100 million is a pittance. It was the warning Melon 21 hrs ago #4
Like... if China joined the dumping club! nt slightlv 20 hrs ago #7
Actually, I thought that I saw someplace that China was already dumping treasuries. h2ebits 17 hrs ago #31
Not dumping at all. Countries ebb and flow Melon 6 hrs ago #37
Thanks for the correction. That must have been what I saw and remembered inaccurately. h2ebits 6 hrs ago #38
Do we want to f around and find out what happens when the warning is ignored? IronLionZion 18 hrs ago #29
That would add to The National Debt, right? no_hypocrisy 21 hrs ago #5
That is the national debt, funded by selling US treasury bonds. Bev54 20 hrs ago #12
Not directly, but it still ain't good for any of us. paleotn 20 hrs ago #15
It makes our national debt more expensive because Treasury has to pay higher yields IronLionZion 18 hrs ago #30
We're barely able to pay INTEREST on the Debt right now. no_hypocrisy 12 hrs ago #35
This is just the beginning of the end for the good faith and credit of the US that the felon has killed. ancianita 20 hrs ago #6
Supposedly that's what got him to back off the tariffs last April IronLionZion 20 hrs ago #8
heh heh...probably... Wondering if you have a link to Orrex? ancianita 20 hrs ago #11
Every day here on DU IronLionZion 19 hrs ago #22
Ah, yes! Thanks. ancianita 19 hrs ago #23
If Denmark, Germany and France stop exporting insulin were screwed. 33taw 20 hrs ago #14
But...but...but....I didn't think we were reliant on Europe for anything!!! paleotn 19 hrs ago #17
You'd be surprised. Aussie105 19 hrs ago #25
Not true SCantiGOP 19 hrs ago #21
You may be correct, but that is not what I am finding. Yes,Eli Lilly is a US company. 33taw 17 hrs ago #32
Reuters link DoBW 20 hrs ago #16
It will force the Federal Reserve to engage in significant QE at the long end of the yield curve. roamer65 19 hrs ago #18
The bigger the depression... purr-rat beauty 19 hrs ago #19
Central banks are buying metals. Not a good sign for the US economy. DJ Synikus Makisimus 19 hrs ago #20
I think Japan surpassed China BaronChocula 13 hrs ago #33
Quite a lot of trade happens. Aussie105 19 hrs ago #24
Yes. Yes, he's an idiot. Wharton must be so proud. Buddyzbuddy 19 hrs ago #26
Gonna be a whomping big distraction from Jack Smith's little chat to the public. Attilatheblond 19 hrs ago #27
$100M is meaningless other than symbolism Bluetus 19 hrs ago #28
If that becomes an avalanche, we are SCREWED Martin Eden 10 hrs ago #36
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