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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNot the Best. And Definitely Not the Brightest.
BTRTN's take on a tough week for the not-yet-ready-to-govern players...
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2017/02/not-best-and-definitely-not-brightest.html
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Not the Best. And Definitely Not the Brightest. (Original Post)
tgards79
Feb 2017
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frogmarch
(12,145 posts)1. Excellent piece!
Thanks for the link!
reggieandlee
(775 posts)3. Worth reading for the entertainment as well as the substance!
This is a terrific piece on the substance but you will enjoy the wit...
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