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sharedvalues

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1. Fintan O'toole has been good on this too

Reply to BooScout (Original post)

Mon Aug 12, 2019, 07:00 AM

Aug 2019

In addition, note that love for Brexit based on British exceptionalism isn’t totally organic. It was amplified by UK billionaire-controlled rightwing media and by money from Russia into Leave.uk and others.

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Fintan O'toole has been good on this too sharedvalues Aug 2019 #1

I think Bannon zentrum Aug 2019 #2

More than behind the scenes sharedvalues Aug 2019 #3

A similar commentary could be written about "American exceptionalism"... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #4

Indeed. BooScout Aug 2019 #8

Exceptionalism, right-wing dogma and mass denial.....a very toxic brew. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #5

Has anyone watched the HBO series Years and Years? yaesu Aug 2019 #6

Yes, I've been watching it. luvtheGWN Aug 2019 #7

one would think that their bankruptcy after WW2 would have put the Javaman Aug 2019 #9