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₿äretta 🇨🇿 | 7 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +8 
 #grownostr https://nostrcheck.me/media/public/nostrcheck.me_5967919444729220261708374903.webp
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nobody | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 theres always room for the right court jester
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Troy | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 The court jester is an "evolution" of the shamanistic advisor. The stereotypical outfit consisting of two alternating colors represents standing between two worlds.

Jokes were used to soften the blow of bad news, or to suggest something opposite of the king's predispositions.