Putin Art

[Jules Levin]

> Meanwhile, it ought to be recalled that in medieval monarchies the 
> fool/jester (clown?) was immune - he could say what he liked, and was 
> untouchable.
>
That this existed in ancient times is shown by the story of David in the 
Philistine kingdom.  When the king was going to kill him, he escaped 
killing by feigning madness.  The king merely expelled him saying "don't 
I have enough meshuganahs in my kingdom?"
Jules Levin

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