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Cuchulainn
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What is Politics?

June 20th, 2018, 7:17 pm

well,  what is it?
 
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Re: What is Politics?

June 20th, 2018, 7:30 pm

The art of lying.
 
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Re: What is Politics?

June 20th, 2018, 8:24 pm

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Re: What is Politics?

August 19th, 2018, 5:41 pm

War is the continuation of politics by other means, Clausewitz
 
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Re: What is Politics?

August 20th, 2018, 4:27 pm

“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.”
 
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Re: What is Politics?

August 21st, 2018, 8:33 pm

 
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Re: What is Politics?

October 8th, 2018, 8:50 pm

Taylor Swift finally breaks her silence about her political position...and she declares herself...a Democrat. Phew, sighs of relief from the media. Who’d a thunk it?
 
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Re: What is Politics?

October 11th, 2018, 8:46 am

Who is Taylor Swift and why should I care about his/her political opinions?
 
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Re: What is Politics?

October 11th, 2018, 9:08 am

You should be ashamed of yourself for not knowing! 

But apparently some people do care. When it comes to Brexit, Remoaners are more likely to listen to celebs than Brexiteers. The latter don't care what celebs think, and have minds of their own.
 
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Re: What is Politics?

October 11th, 2018, 12:11 pm

You should be ashamed of yourself for not knowing! 

But apparently some people do care. When it comes to Brexit, Remoaners are more likely to listen to celebs than Brexiteers. The latter don't care what celebs think, and have minds of their own.
This is the best things I have read all day - but only if I thought you were being sarcastic...but I know you are not. 
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Re: What is Politics?

October 11th, 2018, 12:18 pm

You should be ashamed of yourself for not knowing! 

But apparently some people do care. When it comes to Brexit, Remoaners are more likely to listen to celebs than Brexiteers. The latter don't care what celebs think, and have minds of their own.
The big exception being SIR Bob Geldof, of course.
 
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Re: What is Politics?

October 11th, 2018, 12:19 pm

Who is Taylor Swift and why should I care about his/her political opinions?
She is a singer, and you shouldn't . More importantly, see what Ed Sheeren has to say.
 
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Re: What is Politics?

October 11th, 2018, 2:02 pm

I would rather prefer someone like Bertrand Russell. Henri-Georges Levy will not do, he's a plain idiot, while Russell was a sophisticated idiot. Maybe Peter Sloterdijk?
 
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Re: What is Politics?

October 11th, 2018, 2:58 pm

I would rather prefer someone like Bertrand Russell. Henri-Georges Levy will not do, he's a plain idiot, while Russell was a sophisticated idiot. Maybe Peter Sloterdijk?
yes, I have Sloterdijk's book in German. Will the Mensch survive?
 
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Re: What is Politics?

October 12th, 2018, 9:58 am

I would rather prefer someone like Bertrand Russell. Henri-Georges Levy will not do, he's a plain idiot, while Russell was a sophisticated idiot. Maybe Peter Sloterdijk?
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