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EarlG

(21,942 posts) Mon Sep 13, 2021, 02:32 PM Sep 2021

Good Day DU (September 13, 2021)

Today in History: September 13

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Sorry folks, I forgot to add this to the automated queue in time which means it's a manual posting today, so only Anniversaries can be included. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow.

Question of the Day: Who is the most impressive famous person alive today? Why?

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Good Day DU (September 13, 2021) (Original Post) EarlG Sep 2021 OP

There's a strong case to be made for Angela Merkel. Aristus Sep 2021 #1

That is a question that can go so many ways - I will go with Biden rurallib Sep 2021 #2

Aristus

(66,310 posts)

1. There's a strong case to be made for Angela Merkel.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 03:09 PM

Sep 2021

She is an enormously accomplished woman who does Germany proud.

I can't believe our own counterpart for four years was the abysmally-inept businessman turned host of a cheesy reality TV show.

rurallib

(62,406 posts)

2. That is a question that can go so many ways - I will go with Biden

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 04:07 PM

Sep 2021

on top because of how he is really pushing for changes the country needs while fight the Covid wars against 30% of our population while trying to repair a badly dysfunctional government that was left by Trumpy

But second I would say Greta Thunberg who at only 16 or so has forced countries to face up to the climate crisis.

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