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17. When I was a teacher, I was appalled to find a HS history teacher

Sun Jan 19, 2025, 05:28 AM

Jan 19

who didn't know what oligarchy is. I schooled her. I can understand an Average Joe being ignorant. But a teacher! A history teacher!

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I hear you Skittles Jan 18 #2

Robber barons. Nt CousinIT Jan 18 #5

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Gangster politics. TheProle Jan 18 #7

We should ForgedCrank Jan 18 #8

If the message doesn't work, mr715 Jan 18 #9

Hitler is everywhere LeftInTX Jan 18 #10

Maybe "dictatorship" would resonate with whathehell Jan 18 #12

Agreed. I hope that this is not where we are headed. nature-lover Jan 18 #13

Simpler words and descriptive phrases for what? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 18 #14

How about god-emperor? LeftInTX Jan 18 #15

Well, heard on the telly that there was a surge in yorkster Jan 18 #16

When I was a teacher, I was appalled to find a HS history teacher no_hypocrisy Jan 19 #17