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OneGrassRoot

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29. You know what's funny? Since 2015...

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 01:10 PM

Feb 2025

I've slowly come to the conclusion that people, including those in positions of power, aren't nearly as intelligent as I've always thought. Not many think of the long game. For the wealthiest and most power hungry, I don't think of the things you just mentioned. They just want to rape and pillage NOW.

I think we can look to Russia for this and how the oligarchs have fared v the citizens. I know our societies didn't start off in the same place when the oligarchy took hold but there will likely be similarities.

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