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Clarence Thomas Torn Over Case Where Both Sides Offer Compelling Scuba Trips (www.theonion.com)

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Which is sad, but should remind some people it was a similar situation regarding the French Revolution. The less you have, the less you have to lose.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The French lived in dense areas with power centers nearby. We live in endless sprawl with a need to mobilize the guillotine, while our houses are made of artillery target toothpicks for a reason.