Frate Indovino: Penultimate Prognostications

Cartoon: "Dalla coda riconosci la volpe" — Recognize the fox by her tail

Written over a year ago, yet—as if the cartoonist were channeling a message about Election Day, USA.

Or—could it be that the good brother from another realm is picking up signals from a deceitful Fox of a very different magnitude of con artistry?

Below the cartoon is this month's mini-essay of quotations. Title is in the artist's lettering, and seems to read, "Conosco più d'un gatto ch' è disposto a vende er fumo pè magnà l'arrosto"

That may be a bit off, or the problem with translating could be abbreviations or slang. But the idea seems to be, "Know that more than one cat is ready to sell smoke as a tasty roast."

Yes: all good advice, and easily applied to our elections tomorrow.

A couple of other apt thoughts, from the daily almanac:

Da giudice che pende – giustizia invan s'attende
From a hanging judge – one expects justice in vain

Which sure will fit anyone falling for the manipulations of the ultra-rich—instead of having the sense to vote in the interest of themselves, and practically everyone else.

Then there's:

Ricordare storie vecchie – fa venire collera nuova
Remembering old stories brings new anger.

Good advice for our Confederate voters—if only they would heed it.

Especially when—as so often—the meaning of "stories" is really, "myths."

Among this month's Spiritual Thoughts:

L'unico modo per rimanere fedeli al futuro consiste nel non tradire il presente. (A. Pronzato).

The only way to remain faithful to the future is to not betray the present.