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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

People think America is in the grips of the "fall of the Roman Empire".

But sad reality is that it's more likely that America is in the grips of the "Fall of the Roman Republic", where the reins of power were coopted away from the senate by emperors and plutocrats.

[–] Hackworth@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago

Coincidentally, it's August.

[–] Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ahh, why are you so negative… and probably correct

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ahh, why are you so negative

The curse of studying history in university...

[–] Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

You’re doing it wrong. You’re supposed to watch podcasts by comedians or produced in basements