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Hekate

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14. Not even a "slow death" -- a very fast and intentional decay. In the 20th century the US benefitted...

Reply to SpankMe (Reply #7)

Fri May 23, 2025, 02:28 PM

May 23

…from the brain drain of scientists and academics getting out of Europe and the USSR. It was part of what made us “great” in the 20th century.

Now in the 21st century, our best and brightest are being driven out by MAGAGOP.

Brain drain out of the US. Who the hell benefits by this? As always — follow the money.

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America's slow death SpankMe May 23 #7

Not even a "slow death" -- a very fast and intentional decay. In the 20th century the US benefitted... Hekate May 23 #14

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You are exactly the kind of American who should have gone to college with a passle of foreign students... Hekate May 23 #12

I did attend with foreign students IbogaProject May 23 #15

UK Constitution ?? IbogaProject May 23 #16

That stupid Belgian Royal family get paid from taxes IbogaProject May 23 #17

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Bless you IbogaProject May 23 #19

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The daughter of Canadian PM Carney Bev54 May 23 #10

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Too Bad Deep State Witch May 23 #13