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Thread to explore the use of the word "lodestar," noticed in Strzok book. https://twitter.com/DawsonSField/status/1305469533474480129?s=20
The word "lodestar" was used in the "Anonymous" article published by the New York Times. This provoked much analysis. (This thread is not to discuss politics.) https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/06/what-lodestar-times-trump-oped/1209899002/
Apparently the Vice President uses that word a lot.
Historical analysis. Is it something like the North Star? https://www.wkms.org/post/whats-word-lodestar#stream/0
"By the early 16th century, the related term “Lodestone” was in common usage. A Lodestone is a naturally magnetic rock, which could thus serve as a kind of primitive compass.
A Lodestar is somewhat similar to a Loadstone:"
A Lodestar is somewhat similar to a Loadstone:"
"in the late 16th century, 'Loadstar' is another name for Polaris, the North Star,' which sailors often used...as a navigational guide...has since taken on the related positive denotation of something inspirational, something that guides you towards all things good."
Strzok: "our efforts still were guided by the same bright, unwavering lodestar."
Nobody I know has ever used this word. No book I've ever read, no article, no magazine - zero.
The article concludes: "So remember, folks, use your words, especially if no one else is using them!" https://www.wkms.org/post/whats-word-lodestar#stream/0
The article concludes: "So remember, folks, use your words, especially if no one else is using them!" https://www.wkms.org/post/whats-word-lodestar#stream/0
But words are a symbol of culture. For example, Jewish people of a certain age will say that someone is a "shmuck."
So in whose world is the "lodestar" a thing? (Jewish people don't talk about a "North Star" either...we don't worship the stars.)
