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KeenCook
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I just thought I'd share this article following the US election results :| https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/ ... on-tyranny :D
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Earthmaiden
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Interesting!
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scullion
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maybe all of those people who voted for him should (be forced to) read plato's republic...
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herbidacious
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I find Plato very readable...
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aero280
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You assume that they can read ;)
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Uschi
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KeenCook wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 5:18 pm I just thought I'd share this article following the US election results :| https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/ ... on-tyranny :D
I keep thinking of how spot on "1984" was and is. Orwell nailed it on the head.
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aero280
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I saw a comment today that said “Mexico & Canada are bordering on insanity”.
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Uschi
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aero280 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 1:38 pm I saw a comment today that said “Mexico & Canada are bordering on insanity”.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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scullion
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after having finished the 'outlander' books i've started on an offshoot of the series about one of the characters - lord john grey. so far i find the one i'm reading 'better' than the main series...
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