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Proverbial wisdom

“Promises are like pie-crusts, made to be broken.” Many American politicians, but quite especially Ronald Reagan, were fond of quoting Lenin to this effect, insinuating that communists are not to be trusted. And as cynical as can be. Reagan thought … Continue reading

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