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Beastly Boy

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9. That's it? That's th extent of your knowledge of history? Go read a book?

Reply to lees1975 (Reply #8)

Mon May 26, 2025, 11:57 AM

May 26

I must say, I am impressed with your proficiency in empty rhetoric. It will get you far in certain circles.

But not with me. And not with yourself. Your condition for participating was knowledge of history. You have shown none. Time to hold yourself to your own standards or bow out gracefully. At least as gracefully as the circumstances permit.

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Two totally unrelated topics. Beastly Boy May 26 #1

Sorry, but you are wrong lees1975 May 26 #2

I beg to differ. Beastly Boy May 26 #4

Thanks for begging. But that doesn't help your argument. lees1975 May 26 #5

I tried to be nice. It's time I start insisting. Beastly Boy May 26 #7

You're pushing propaganda. lees1975 May 26 #8

That's it? That's th extent of your knowledge of history? Go read a book? Beastly Boy May 26 #9

Dirty business for many generations thanks to Colonialism... BurnDoubt May 26 #3

When the major powers are involved, resolutions to problems in various parts of the world are always one-sided. lees1975 May 26 #11

It may take generations after a decision to forget the wounds of the past... BurnDoubt May 26 #12

Be informed. lees1975 May 26 #6

Ok, I get it now. You are peddling a book. Beastly Boy May 26 #10

History is always written from the perspective of the powerful, the favored, the wealthy, the conqueror. lees1975 May 26 #13