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I don't know what you mean. I used that term as an example of what people who like name-calling would use to try to insult someone. The point of the post is bigger than that bit.

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So true and so well-said. But in a country where the 1% wish to rule without opposition, education is the LAST thing they want the rest of the 99% robo-slave population to have. Instead, they gave us « fake news »!

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:( :( :(

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Excellent discussion. As Spock would say; “Most illogical, Captain Kirk.” W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Thank you, William. 🙏

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What a world we live in. Americans had $600 Billion dollars of Credit Card Debt when Biden took office. Now, Credit Card Debt is over $1,000 Billion dollars or $1 TRILLION DOLLARS. How long can this go on? See All those ads on TV for home equity loans and new mortgages on paid off homes. Why do people vote for Democrats destroying their parents economics and their own inheritance? Most Illogical Captain Kirk. Please pass these facts on to the millionaire virtue signaling movie stars and millionaire virtue signaling Democrats urging us to vote for Biden and his Democrat Detritus destroying America. W Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Don't be fooled. Both parties are a double headed snake. They're all in cahoots together. But, this post is not about politics. It's about what tptb (the families behind the govt) are doing to the people. Thank you for you comment.

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A Mish-mash of truth and ignorance. Too much of it ignorance.

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That's my point! However, some countries are obviously more advanced than the US. Health care is the other elephant in the room. Although, I read the situation with the waiting time are horrendous in Canada and the UK.

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So according to you there are a “ they” and a “ we”. I doubt that way of thinking. It’s the root of all hostility. There is only WE.

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Thank you

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Biggest bs I've ever heard. We are more divided than ever. Don't drink the Koolaid! Take the red pill, not the blue one.

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That’s the way it should be, so keep your dream alive, Bernadette but the reality is that throughout the natural world we see evidence of pack behavior and tribalism. Even among Jane Goodall’s beloved chimps who get along just fine as long the resources are plentiful, a peaceful little group will split up and start fighting unto death when resources become scarce and there’s not enough for the whole family.

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May 16Liked by René Volpi

There's a UK podcast called The Rest is Politics that did an episode recently on how much the world spends on weapons. It was very depressing compared to how much it spends on education and feeding its people.

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I served so you could disparage the same people who protect your right. Kind of weird.

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What kind of protection, may I ask?

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No answer? Kind of weird. :)

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Thank you for educating us about the history and politics in subtle ways.

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