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GiqueCee

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19. Speaking of "Catch-22"...

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 04:04 PM

Mar 22

... I will never forget the very first line of that fantastic novel: "It was love at first sight." Yossarian was an unforgettable character. So was Kurt's Billy Pilgrim.
I loved both of those novelists.

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Kurt Vonnegut wrote a poem about Joe Heller, and it reminded me of a few people in the news a lot. [View all] Swede Mar 22 OP

As depicted in Key Largo... Wounded Bear Mar 22 #1

Beat me to it! Martin Eden Mar 22 #6

"Too much is never enough " Seinan Sensei Mar 22 #9

The billionaires will never be satisfied, never have enough money. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #2

Charles Koch... GiqueCee Mar 22 #8

Yes we are describing ruthless narcissistic psychopaths. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #12

Trumpleforeskin... GiqueCee Mar 22 #13

Trump would destroy the billionaires if they cross him. But they would do the same to him. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #14

I've been watching Trump's clown show for more than 40 years... GiqueCee Mar 22 #15

Trump is now the most powerful man in the world. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #16

His defenestration from that great height... GiqueCee Mar 22 #17

Yes indeed, it could be a Shakespearean fall from grace, a tragic descent of epic proportions. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #18

God Bless You Mr. Vonnegut Martin Eden Mar 22 #3

Speaking of Corporate Greed and Money DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #10

I'll have to check that one out Martin Eden Mar 22 #11

Also reminds me of a scene in the movie Key Largo Martin Eden Mar 22 #4

Poor mman want to be rich edhopper Mar 22 #5

Catch-22 is my favorite book of all time. FoggyLake Mar 22 #7

Speaking of "Catch-22"... GiqueCee Mar 22 #19