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| From | John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.books.inklings, rec.arts.books.tolkien, alt.books, alt.literature, rec.arts.books, alt.politics |
| Subject | Re: US Vice President J.D. Vance and Tolkien |
| Date | 2025-09-22 07:53 -0700 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <20250922075349.000067a2@gmail.com> (permalink) |
| References | <18jtck9mhfquncuhai9tptl4aifkgr7e02@4ax.com> |
Cross-posted to 6 groups.
On Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:00:44 +0200 Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> wrote: > After nine months of the Trump regime, and what it has achieved, or > tried to achieve in those nine months, I think it is safe to say that > Vance's political inspiration seems to have come mainly from the > Sackville-Bagginses. It's all there in The Scouring of the Shire, with > the Shirriffs turned to ICE and tariffs on pipeweed and what not. "But you can give it up, stop Shirriffing, if it has stopped being a respectable job," said Sam. "We're not allowed to," said Robin. "If I hear not allowed much oftener," said Sam, "I'm going to get angry." "Can’t say as I'd be sorry to see it," said Robin, lowering his voice. "If we all got angry together something might be done."
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US Vice President J.D. Vance and Tolkien Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> - 2025-09-20 19:00 +0200
Re: US Vice President J.D. Vance and Tolkien John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-09-22 07:53 -0700
Re: US Vice President J.D. Vance and Tolkien "O. Sharp" <ohh@panix.com> - 2025-09-22 20:06 +0000
Re: US Vice President J.D. Vance and Tolkien Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> - 2025-09-23 08:00 +0200
Re: US Vice President J.D. Vance and Tolkien Louis Epstein <le@lekno.ws> - 2026-01-03 19:38 +0000
Re: US Vice President J.D. Vance and Tolkien Punga <punga!nospam!@great-atuin.net> - 2026-01-09 09:19 -0300
Re: US Vice President J.D. Vance and Tolkien Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> - 2026-01-10 04:05 +0200
Re: US Vice President J.D. Vance and Tolkien Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> - 2026-01-10 08:41 -0800
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