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“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0

Via The Japan Times, Princeton University professor Harold James hears a rhyme with a British accent. Here’s a bit from his article:

But while the U.K. does offer a cautionary tale, it is not the one MAGA has in mind. Rather than indulging in anti-immigration culture wars, Trump and his followers’ time would be better spent examining how Britain struggled with the loss of global preeminence. No other country’s recent past offers a clearer preview of America’s potential future.

Note that he said “potential” future. Methinks his piece offers some hints as to how to make that potential impotent.

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*Mark Twain.

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