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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Nov 19, 2025, 10:22 PM Nov 19

BREAKING Zohran Mamdani to require all New York elementary school students to learn Arabic numerals. [View all]

Last edited Wed Nov 19, 2025, 10:59 PM - Edit history (1)

Edited: the "news" is already in GD. Sorry. My bad.

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derek guy
‪@dieworkwear.bsky.social‬

when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor

Polymarket tweets: "BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani to require all New York elementary school students to learn Arabic numerals."

Laura Loomer replies: "You know things are bad when you can't tell if this is real or a joke.

Dear God. It's real. Isn't it?"
ALT
Nov 19, 2025, 7:58 PM

when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor

derek guy (@dieworkwear.bsky.social) 2025-11-20T00:58:52.886Z
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