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Roy Rolling

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2. Just reading a book...

Mon May 4, 2026, 06:20 AM

23 hrs ago

“Blueprint for Revolution” about recent revolutions worldwide. Written by a guy from the former Yugoslavia whose life was suddenly upended by political corruption and subsequent collapse.

One thing it mentions is the importance of single items citizens value that are ignored by out-of-touch, “let them eat cake” politicians.

Things like bread in the former USSR, and now diesel fuel in the USA. It exposes the impotence of a government whose reputation and branding is specifically constructed to be macho warriors. Like Hogbreadth and OranJello.

Shattering the myth is what opens the door to change.

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That is genius. That one's a keeper. raccoon Yesterday #1

Just reading a book... Roy Rolling 23 hrs ago #2

"Shattering the myth is what opens the door to change." OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #9

The free hand of the market perdita9 22 hrs ago #3

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This has little to do with free markets WSHazel 22 hrs ago #6

It is so hot here in the global south jfz9580m 22 hrs ago #5

MAGA are such job creators. They made fuel prices great again. IronLionZion 21 hrs ago #7

Oil an gas subsidies equal painting the leaves on the trees & the grass green Zelda_Orchid 21 hrs ago #8

We Were Warned About This Over Fifty Years Ago DAngelo136 17 hrs ago #10

People keep comparing this spike to 2022 Johnny2X2X 17 hrs ago #11