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[–] 2 points 9 months ago

I've been re-reading Zola's novel "The Downfall" on Gutenberg, about the Franco-Prussian War. It may seem a bit esoteric, but it's an interesting description of what happens when a government prioritizes loyalty over competence, and then overextends on foreign policy.

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