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11. Sadly, there usually are despot wannabes

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 12:09 PM

23 hrs ago

waiting to fill their shoes. There's no shortage of power hungry assholes in the world. The species still has a lot of evolving to accomplish.

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Imagine a world without Putin, Trump, Netanyahu, and Orban [View all] Chasstev365 Yesterday OP

Pls add pee wee to the list? SheltieLover Yesterday #1

What a wonderful world it would be..... walkingman Yesterday #2

Sadly, there usually are despot wannabes PatSeg 23 hrs ago #11

I share your sentiments. chicoescuela Yesterday #4

Sunshine and rainbows... GiqueCee Yesterday #5

You need to toss Musk, Thiel, et al off the planet first. VTderry 23 hrs ago #7

Truth. yardwork 23 hrs ago #9