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The Oligarchs are Evil, Venal and Dumb as Hell - Takes by Jamelle Bouie
IOW: Just because they're rich doesn't make them smarter than the rest of us.
Mar 18, 2026
Something of a rant about my frustration that the people who hope to be masters of the universe are less cultured and educated than your average C student at a prep school.