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formerkrogemp on June 13, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Lead poisoning probably did not cause the downfall...

And geriatric politicians caused the fall of pax Americana by reacting too late for climate change. The wheel goes round.

koheripbal on June 13, 2022 [–]

It's funny, because the min age requirement in US politics is exactly a result of the study of disastrous young leaders in Rome.

I wonder if the next empire will set an age range, like 35-65.

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