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December 19, 2025

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge where there is no river.

Nikita Krushchev (1894–1971), Soviet politician, premier, Speech in Moscow, 17 September 1955, Jay p.209

In your view, what is worse? To make a stupid promise? Or to deliver on a stupid promise?

Isn’t it gratifying to know that human beings are the same all over, whether they’re Communist, Fascist, Democrats, Republicans, Liberals, or Conservative. Isn’t that heartwarming? I think it is. 

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