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NNadir

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12. History has a way of turning in unexpected ways if you read it

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 04:00 PM

Jan 15

Usually it does not change in a positive way driven by those who look at a trend and give up.

Those who believe that what looks impossible to overcome is, in fact, impossible to overcome end up as footnotes to history. It's the difference between the Earl of Halifax and Winston Churchill.

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America's political systems, law enforcement systems, security agencies, parties, voters etc. have all failed massively [View all] ProfessorPlum Jan 15 OP

Empires rise and fall. Ocelot II Jan 15 #1

if only it could be done with minimal loss of life and limb ProfessorPlum Jan 15 #3

The pandemic was just the opening salvo... Justice matters. Jan 15 #5

I believe we would see a breakup and realignment before open war. Magoo48 Jan 15 #7

My memory is sketchy DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #10

Yeah. OldBaldy1701E Jan 15 #14

Failed massively is correct. trump's inauguration in a week is the evidence. brush Jan 15 #2

Trump, his CABAL, DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #13

Indeed. SuperMax means they're not playing around. It's the hardest time. brush Jan 15 #16

Psycopaths DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #18

All have been... 2naSalit Jan 15 #4

This time around, it's going to cost us 0rganism Jan 15 #6

"Dishonor on everyone involved" Mountain Mule Jan 15 #8

Don't forget the press senseandsensibility Jan 15 #9

That, plus demonizing Joe Biden Alice Kramden Jan 15 #11

History has a way of turning in unexpected ways if you read it NNadir Jan 15 #12

Great OP malaise Jan 15 #15

Well stated! Wuddles440 Jan 15 #17