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5. Thanks, FT. He sees reality more broadly in the context of history. We're at the point

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 10:58 PM

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where we do need to keep our eyes on the big picture, on the lay of the land ahead -- history says that when we get obsessed with studying the current trainwreck & crooked train tracks, we get so close we're dragged into it.

If you think this would get better exposure in GD, I'll probably take your advice.

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I see. Thanks. Will do. ancianita Monday #7