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Mari, the Happy Wanderer's avatar

In spite of having clicked the like button, I can’t exactly say that I like this post. Nonetheless, I think you are right, unfortunately.

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The 21st Century Salonnière's avatar

It’s not hard to imagine that our species is ending itself.

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Tracy Wilson's avatar

Excellent read. Thanks.

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The 21st Century Salonnière's avatar

Thanks, Tracy!

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Jeff G's avatar

I’m sorry but I can’t take a guy named Feigl-Ding seriously. Don’t h8.

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The 21st Century Salonnière's avatar

I think all he did was post that the WHO was meeting today. And they are.

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Jeff G's avatar

Sorry, I’m taking the piss, as so often. I think he’s also a big Covid commentator.

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The 21st Century Salonnière's avatar

Sorry — just dense after a long day! And yes he is!

And his tweets _do_ bring all the lunatics to the yard! :)

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Katrina Gulliver's avatar

He then shifted his bio to conflict expert when Ukraine was invaded! Total grifter.

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Jeff G's avatar

I should steal a page from his book

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Jeff G's avatar

Oh right — I follow you on the Twitters

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The 21st Century Salonnière's avatar

I just followed a flaneur on the Twitters. How many self-proclaimed flaneurs are there? So maybe I follow ya.

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The 21st Century Salonnière's avatar

Thank you for the kind retweet, Katrina! (Loved your TEDx talk! That opening anecdote about the Rhine-- really funny!)

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The 21st Century Salonnière's avatar

Thanks for your comments— I agree we saw (likely) more incompetence than anything. I worry for the “next one” whether it’s monkeypox or something else.

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