TIL: the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature

It turns out that the origins of Danish theater can be traced to one person: Ludvig Holberg.

His rich output of comedies during the middle period was shaped by his role as house dramatist at Denmark's first public theater, opened in Copenhagen in 1721. These comedies are the works on which his fame rests today, and they were an immediate and immense success. However the poverty caused by the Copenhagen Fire of 1728, brought a wave of depression and puritanism upon the nation, which clashed with Holberg's satirical works, and as a consequence he gave up his comedies switching to philosophical and historical writings in 1731.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludvig_Holberg

Writing comedy seems to be the path to popular success.

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Danish king did have a role in the creation of his country's theater.

In 1721, the French troupe La troupe du Roi de Danemark, which had performed for the royal court in Copenhagen since 1682, was fired by the king, who wished to hire an Italian opera troupe instead. As the French actors, who in many cases had lived in Denmark for generations, did not all wish to leave, René Magnon and another French immigrant, Etienne Capion, asked for permission to open a public theatre. They were granted royal permission and in 1722, and the first public theatre was opened in Copenhagen on Lille Grønnegade, the first Danish-language theatre open to the public.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lille_Gr%C3%B8nnegade_Theatre

This story is remarkably similar to the emergence of Silicon Valley.

Fucking Moron (tm)

Our so-called-president has decided to weaponize trade: now he's threatening to impose escalating tariffs on all Mexican products. Never mind that he just negotiated and signed a trade agreement, including tariffs, with the very same Mexico and submitted it for congressional approval. It looks like the idiot has found his magic weapon — tariffs — and he's willing to use it, with complete disregard for collateral damage to american businesses and consumers.

BTW, remember Larry Kudlow, the president's economic adviser, who about two weeks ago publicly acknowledged the obvious fact that tariffs imposed by the Covfefe adminstration hurt Americans? Guess what, he hasn't spoken publicly ever since because his boss hates it when his people say anything resembling truth.

Лучше с умным потерять, чем с дураком найти

When you work for a moron you are going to look like a moron:

U.S. officials, including Mr. Lighthizer, have stressed to Congress the importance of enacting USMCA, meant to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, in part to show other trading partners that high-pressure talks with Mr. Trump can lead to a win for all sides.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-top-trade-adviser-opposed-mexican-tariffs-11559320692