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erronis

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9. I welcome the loss of the role of "leader". That was always a false convenience and a very dangerous road.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 08:37 PM

21 hrs ago

Carney stated this with clarity.

Just like the former soviet satellite countries "trusted" the Kremlin, it was a trust forced upon them and deadly.

Similar to the western countries "trusting" the US. Now we see what a rogue (or puppet) ruler can do to this trust.

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