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[–] tburkhol@slrpnk.net 99 points 4 days ago (4 children)

This is the Lincoln Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, a treasured landmark seen in many iconic images and films. The mad king had it drained so that the bottom could be painted blue, adding an over-saturated "ocean" color.

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 4 days ago (6 children)
[–] Marthirial@lemmy.world 78 points 3 days ago

So we are not talking how to dethrone a pedophile loser put in power by racist trash manipulated by oligarchs.

[–] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago (1 children)

To distract from his child rape in the Epstein files and enrich his fellow oligarchs at the public’s expense.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 18 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

gestures in an exasperated manner at our surroundings

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago

Emphasis on 'mad king'

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

he has pedophelia constantly nagging at his periphery, he needs constant media distractions.

[–] lyrial@anarchist.nexus 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It does get refurbished every so often. That's his excuse for making it tacky, the way he prefers things.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

he likes anything gold, even if the gold is just a foil on a crappy surface.

[–] lyrial@anarchist.nexus 1 points 2 days ago

This is true, but think of things on a large (soon to be bankrupt) casino scale. That's where we get this pool from.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 4 days ago
[–] tehn00bi@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago

Wait? What? I haven’t seen this in the news. It’s very stupid.

[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 days ago

I thought it was a parking lot, and was very confused.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (3 children)
[–] Dragomus@lemmy.world 50 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He already is king in everything but title...

  • Stands above the law.
  • Makes his own laws.
  • Nullifies laws that don't suit him.
  • Takes "gifts" for favors (political and personal).
  • Pardons whomever he pleases.
  • Has his friends and family ingrained in government.
  • Holds a court of sycophants.
  • Plans to stay in power indefinitely.
  • Meddles with election results.
  • Tells the people his appointment is an act of God.
  • Will choose/appoint his successor upon his death.
  • Denies words of the leader of the Catholic church, as if he stands above them.
  • Renames landmarks and architecture after himself.
  • Refuses to be (de-?)elected out of office.
  • Has his own armed forces outside of a standing army.
[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Even the British King only scores 10/15 on that list. Maybe Trump wants to be an Ayatollah instead of a King.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
  • Stands above the law. ❌
  • Makes his own laws. ❌
  • Nullifies laws that don't suit him. ❌
  • Takes "gifts" for favors (political and personal). ❔
  • Pardons whomever he pleases. ❌
  • Has his friends and family ingrained in government. ❔
  • Holds a court of sycophants. ❔
  • Plans to stay in power indefinitely. ✔️
  • Meddles with election results. ❌
  • Tells the people his appointment is an act of God.❔
  • Will choose/appoint his successor upon his death. ❌
  • Denies words of the leader of the Catholic church, as if he stands above them. ❌
  • Renames landmarks and architecture after himself. ❌
  • Refuses to be (de-?)elected out of office. ✔️
  • Has his own armed forces outside of a standing army. ❌

Out of that list I'd say 2 apply (but they're really the same thing), 4 are maybes, and 9 don't apply to King Charles. He has very little real power. Influence, maybe, but the royals have a policy of never speaking on political topics.

You haven't got a king in the US. You've got a dictator.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago
  • Takes gifts,
  • surrounds himself with sycophants,
  • no plans for abdication,
  • the coronation is literally him being anointed with holy oils becoming god’s chosen one,
  • Denies the Pope’s authority, stands above him as defender of the faith
  • Approves (re-)naming of landmarks in his name as a matter of routine.
  • Refuses to bow to republicanism
  • Is not allowed a standing army, but does have a Navy, a commando force, and an Air Force.
[–] Triumph@fedia.io 14 points 4 days ago

As long as he stays in that office, he's immune to prosecution or litigation of any kind. That's kingly enough.