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JanMichael

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12. That's harsh. Get off my lawn!

Reply to question everything (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 10:05 PM

Apr 2024

I would add that the classical university ideal that you mention was pretty freaking elitist.

And I would also add that my degree was similar but thinking that all liberal arts subjects and writers were all rah rah USA USA USA hegemony is wrong.

Are you using the califate types that have been active lately to swipe at all of the protesting types?

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