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9. There are indeed some similarities. I just looked him up and found this:

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 09:19 AM

Dec 9

Most Roman sources offer overwhelmingly negative assessments of his personality and reign. Most contemporary sources describe him as tyrannical, self-indulgent, and debauched. The historian Tacitus claims the Roman people thought him compulsive and corrupt. Suetonius tells that many Romans believed the Great Fire of Rome was instigated by Nero to clear land for his planned "Golden House". Tacitus claims Nero seized Christians as scapegoats for the fire and had them burned alive, seemingly motivated not by public justice, but personal cruelty.

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

Apparently, in those days Christians were the 'Le plat de jour' when scapegoats were needed.

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"Nero Wins Rigged Greek Olympics" [View all] Collimator Dec 9 OP

When this is over, all of Dimwit Donnie's self-serving accolades Dr. T Dec 9 #1

Kinda like I never hear Rush L's name anymore duhneece Dec 9 #5

OK AI, show me Trump in a chariot. twodogsbarking Dec 9 #2

Of course malaise Dec 9 #3

He related to Forrest grump? KS Toronado Dec 9 #10

Bwaaaah malaise Dec 9 #11

We remember the name 'Nero'..... MyOwnPeace Dec 9 #4

I try to only use its name to describe a dirty toilet function..... lastlib Dec 9 #14

Nero's name lives only in infamy. Wednesdays Dec 9 #16

Interesting, but.......... MyOwnPeace Dec 9 #18

He's going to get the super gold medal at the LA Olympics newdeal2 Dec 9 #6

Love this little tidbit of history-thanks Collimator radical noodle Dec 9 #7

Thanks--weird how one little guy with all the power, one insane emperor, can create hell on earth for millions. Timeflyer Dec 9 #8

There are indeed some similarities. I just looked him up and found this: 70sEraVet Dec 9 #9

The orange assclown's presidential portrait should be painted black in the future. Crowman2009 Dec 9 #12

Emperor Tangerine thinks he is cementing his legacy by replacing the names of actual great... Ol Janx Spirit Dec 9 #13

Pee-resident Zero Kid Berwyn Dec 9 #15

As a half Greek-American this is especially interesting! electric_blue68 Dec 9 #17