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Why was Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan so bad for the American people? (lemmy.world)

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[-] weariedfae@lemmy.world 32 points 8 months ago

In addition to all of the above they would literally consult their "psychic/astrologer" on policy decisions.

[-] EredYasibu@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

really?

[-] weariedfae@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Yarp. Her name was Joan Quigley.

2 important excerpts:

Joan herself in her memoir:

Not since the days of the Roman emperors, and never in the history of the United States presidency, has an astrologer played such a significant role in the nation's affairs of State.

The chief of staff dude who found out and got pissed:

Virtually every major move and decision the Reagans made during my time as White House Chief of Staff was cleared in advance with a woman in San Francisco [Quigley] who drew up horoscopes to make certain that the planets were in a favorable alignment for the enterprise.

There's a Behind the Bastards episode about it. Highly recommend.

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