Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Parrot, Parret, Pol, and Politicians



Note the following in regards to a notable person recently added to Wikipedia’s Deaths in 2026 site: 

When putting together yesterdays post, the following excerpts stood out for more reasons than one: 

R. S. P. Beekes finds the word unrelated to Proto-Indo-European *ni-h₃kʷo- and sees no strong evidence for the proposed relation with νεῖκος and the Lithuanian ap-ni̇̀kti "to attack”

… AND the  an addition to the “Homophone” pattern cluster, making “beaks”… hmmm, a cryptic birds and bees!!

So the inner twin world had paved the way in domino fashion, generating a “Bird Theme” pattern cluster, and a “Parrot” pattern cluster.  This is no coincidence and nor is it synchronicity, butt a bonafide and genuine PATTER CLUSTER!!

So what next?!  We google notable parrots.  AI brings up six notable parrots, butt one stands out: 

Pol (African Grey): Owned by U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Pol achieved historical notoriety for being taught how to curse in both Spanish and English, reportedly disrupting the President's funeral with a loud string of profanities6

WOW… well given my recent posts where notable politicians play a key role, I consider this a heads upp,… and speaking of heads, he’s a dead president, so maybe his head is on a bill or coin… , yep— the US $20., and on a $1 coin (not silver tho)… and on a silver medal/coin.  And “audder” yet, is the parrot and Jackson are additions to the recent “Profanity Theme” Pattern Cluster.  

The name “Pol” is also interesting… abbreviation for “politician” for one, and reminding me of the word “poll”… as in poll tax (head tax), note the etymology: 

poll (n.) c. 1300 (late 12c. as a surname), polle, "hair of the head;…  "head of a person or animal," … from or related to Middle Dutch pol "head, top."

It turns out that Pol is short for Polly.  So head factors in once again, … a definite twin heads upp!! 

Note from Andrew Jackson’s wiki page: 

Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845)

WHOA!!  The anniversary of his death was just yesterday… and so addition to the “Off By One” pattern cluster. …, and an addition to the “Timely” pattern cluster… albeit 1 off!! 

One has to dig deep when considering all that the inner twin world want to say from their cryptic communication.  Such is the case now with the word “parrot”, … and it’s other meaning, … the verb, note its etymology: 

parrot (v.) "repeat by rote, mechanically and without understanding," 1590s, from parrot(n.).

hmmm …, are they trying to say what I think they are saying 

Okay, …  I could have put up Andrew Jackson’s coin… or $20 bill to go along with this post, buttttt, … I settled for a parrot coin.  

It occurred to me that “parroting politicians” might be a phrase, so note what AI brings up: 

Parroting" politicians refers to the common practice of elected officials endlessly repeating scripted talking points or party slogans rather than offering substantive, original, or independent thoughts. This behavior is a core survival tactic in modern politics, designed to maintain message discipline and appeal to base voters. [123]
Why Politicians Parrot
    • Message Discipline: Parties demand a unified public face.
    • Risk Avoidance: Sticking to scripts avoids off-the-cuff gaffes.
    • Voter Alignment: Supporters respond to familiar, reassuring keywords.
    • Media Simplification: Complex policies are reduced to soundbites. [123]
The Problem with Parroting
    • Lack of Substance: Debates often devolve into repetitive, empty rhetoric.
    • Performative Politics: Speeches are designed for viral video clips rather than policy-making.
    • Echo Chambers: Politicians reinforce their own biases and ignore opposing facts.
    • Voter Disillusionment: The public grows frustrated by a lack of genuine answers. [123]
Real-World Dynamics
    • Echoing Foreign Leaders: Analysts sometimes accuse domestic politicians of mindlessly echoing the political strategies or rhetoric of international counterparts to the detriment of local diplomacy. [12]
    • Voter Behavior: Studies on political science show that voters frequently parrot party lines themselves, often relying on "nonattitudes" to signal party loyalty rather than expressing deeply held personal beliefs. [12]
Pretty much says it all!!!!!! 





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