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Grumpy Old Men

Except in this story they have bombs.

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Joshua Powell
Jun 18, 2025
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Two aging autocrats, caught with their pants down in courts of law, have stumbled upon the oldest trick in the demagogue's playbook: when your poll numbers tank and the prosecutors circle, start a wa…

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