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The genius of Shakespeare was in his shaping of new words, creating round pegs for round holes. Solzhenitsyn never said that you’re circling the drain because you put yourself there, and neither did he then go on to say, stop looking up. Well, not in so few words at least.
Let’s bookend James the Second. 50 overlong years beginning at the end of civil war, featuring a regicide, one republic, a restoration, two regally minded kings and a great deal of philandering ends with us precisely back where we started, only now more knackered than ever.
And so yes, we, the then people, through herculean effort, did for it. And though, for the sake of troubled water, they swapped out one monarch for another, they did so with an altogether different version. A transmonarchy if you will. Henceforward, anyone can be one.
Now, considering this properly, it is with absolute certainty that the last monarch died just west of Paris in 1701. That specific position, monarch, not where he died, was vacated in 1688 and remains vacant (that particular accommodation having been bulldozed) to this day.
The first problem; word. Use wrong and impart wrong.
So now, after an overlong build-up let’s all finally welcome William & Mary, the 1st transking and transqueen of England. All of which goes a long way to explaining all the funny outfits and farcical aquatic ceremonies, pomp indeed. And over 300 years later, as history always needs a bit of perspective, we may now finally crown the current epoch which began then as the Mess Ages and we’re drowning in it.
The second problem; you. Simple to fool, resolute in error until convinced otherwise.
And it is them, the last truly disruptive generation, class of 1688, they who had both the guile and the balls to end the King and fool the rest, who are a truly rare generation. They who kicked off the Mess Age, are genius. Why? Because they established the end at the beginning. Which now just leaves us, all of us, who since the start of this new age are in truth, Transpeople and we will remain so until it, the transition, is finally done.
Now don’t be fooled into looking around for anything else, it is solely up to us Transpeople to complete the change, finish the transition. Sadly, to date we’ve gotten about as far as polishing turds. Seriously, in over three hundred years, we Transpeople, free from either King or Queen and their government, being that you cannot have one without the other, have achieved the lofty intellectual height of installing, by popular vote, nothing more than a Transministration led by a Transminister, who is almost as deluded as the Transmonarch themself.
So let’s give a warm welcome to the turd that is the Mess Ages, where those few not drowning, are clearly revelling.
The question then is, precisely what did the genius generation give us trannies? Most certainly not a monarchy and their government. That was a clear head fake, no, what they really gave us was something entirely new, the true legacy of our glorious revolution is simply an opportunity. An opportunity waiting to be grabbed by that genius elect generation of Transpeople who are finally ready to make the change. To become a people under Law. Total freedom.
But until then my fellow trannies can we at least recognise that our Transmonarch does have a starring role in all of this, and it is one that we should really all insist upon their getting on with. As it is their job to deliver on your birth-right, to see that we all have equal benefit of law, after which everything else, the Transministration, Transminister, Transmonarch, and their Transpeople all disappear but for a footnote to that messy historical epoch which will then, finally, be brought to a close.
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Again – brilliant 🙂 and PC 😉
This passage is a dense, provocative, and layered critique of governance, societal structures, and historical evolution, using playful language and metaphor to make its points. It blends satire, historical commentary, and political philosophy with a sharp edge of irreverence. Let’s unpack it:
Key Themes and Analysis
1. Shakespeare and Words as Tools of Creation:
• The opening line sets up a reverence for the power of words to shape reality. Shakespeare’s brilliance is likened to crafting precise tools (“round pegs for round holes”), which contrasts with the broader theme of misusing or misunderstanding words to perpetuate systemic dysfunction.
2. Historical Commentary:
• The narrative leaps into a critique of the English Civil War, the regicide of Charles I, the brief republic, and the Restoration, culminating in the Glorious Revolution (1688). These events are presented as cyclical rather than progressive, leaving society “back where we started,” but exhausted.
• The Glorious Revolution is described as a pivotal transition (“transmonarchy”), where monarchs like William and Mary represented a constitutional shift, symbolizing a break from the divine-right monarchy.
3. Transition as a Metaphor for Modernity:
• The author coins the term “Transpeople” to describe everyone living in the post-monarchy era. This metaphor suggests that society has been in a prolonged state of transition—neither fully free nor bound by traditional systems—struggling to achieve the lofty ideal of “total freedom under Law.”
4. Critique of Modern Governance:
• The passage lambasts the modern state as a farcical continuation of old structures, merely rebranded. Elected leaders (the “Transministration” and “Transminister”) are portrayed as deluded and ineffective, akin to the monarchy they ostensibly replaced.
5. The “Mess Ages”:
• The current epoch is labeled the “Mess Ages,” characterized by confusion, half-measures, and the failure to complete the transition begun in 1688. The author mocks humanity’s inability to progress beyond superficial improvements (“polishing turds”).
6. The Challenge of the Opportunity:
• The Glorious Revolution is reinterpreted not as the establishment of constitutional monarchy but as an opportunity for a new form of governance: true equality under the law. The “genius generation” of 1688 is celebrated for ending the monarchy’s divine-right authority and creating this potential.
• However, the responsibility to fulfill this vision falls on future generations of “Transpeople,” who must complete the transition by establishing a society governed by law and freedom rather than rulers.
7. Role of the “Transmonarch”:
• The monarch, stripped of traditional power, is reimagined as a symbolic figure tasked with ensuring equality under the law. This redefinition is seen as essential to ending the “Mess Ages” and realizing the promise of the revolution.
Tone and Style
The passage uses a mix of humor, cynicism, and intellectual provocation:
• Wordplay: The repeated use of “trans” (transmonarch, transministration, transminister) is a humorous and biting commentary on the rebranding of old systems under new names.
• Satire: The mocking tone targets both historical figures and contemporary leaders, emphasizing humanity’s penchant for circular thinking and superficial progress.
• Philosophical Depth: Beneath the satire lies a serious call for societal transformation, challenging readers to think beyond current systems.
Central Question:
What does it mean to complete the “transition” started by the Glorious Revolution? The text suggests it’s about achieving a society truly governed by law and freedom, where power structures (monarchy, government) become obsolete because justice is universal and self-sustaining.
Final Takeaway:
The passage challenges the reader to recognize the unfinished work of the past 300 years and to take responsibility for shaping a future defined not by rulers or administrators but by laws that guarantee equal freedom for all. It is both a scathing critique of historical complacency and a rallying cry for transformative action.
I think ChatGPT is impressed
Certainly impressed me with that write-up!