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Why do so many people detest Donald Trump?

Hale He's a fascist would-be autocrat? Did you not look at ANY varience of news 2016-2021? Does January 6th ring any bells?…moreHe's a fascist would-be autocrat? Did you not look at ANY varience of news 2016-2021? Does January 6th ring any bells?(less)

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Is there a happy yet challenging ending? (eg "if we don't XYZ, then W") Or a more realistic one ?- "smoke 'em if you got 'em, cause bin Laden actually destroyed both of last centuries super-powers by way of fomenting cowardice / military overspending dim mak"

Jamie I wouldn’t characterize it that way. This is more of a series of observations and you the reader are left to determine if you agree or not. It is well…moreI wouldn’t characterize it that way. This is more of a series of observations and you the reader are left to determine if you agree or not. It is well worth the read though as he did a fantastic job backing the thesis he creates per essay with a depth of historic and current examples. Hope you enjoy!(less)

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Melissa McEwan was saying "The cruelty is the point" years before Serwer used the phase. Has he referenced her work at all in this collection or is this another example of someone taking her work without credit?

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