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What a wonderful essay. And you finally used that history degree! I bet your parents are very proud of you. No matter how much the degree cost.

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Better than 3 weeks of law school. 😘

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Clearly!

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Congrats on applying the history degree (my son also has one from USC) to good end. BUT, Will, there IS something was can all do. Follow this link and send goods to Poland where many Ukrainian refugees have need. Shoes, clothes, blankets. I just mailed two boxes today. It's easy on the pocket book and time and the heart. https://www.givebackbox.com

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Thank you, Will. This is a brilliant piece. And I’m saying that as a fellow history major. I find that it is a blessing and a curse to have that extra insight. Thank you for the links to donate. I went with the IRC.

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thank you! Incredibly generous of you <3

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No, just accurate. I even temporarily waived my FB ban to post it there.

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Thanks, Will. I needed that.

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hey thanks for this. it’s been real rough.

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I know for most of us this is tough in a purely existential way but I can't imagine how tough this is for you and your family. All my love to you and yours and hoping for as quick and peaceful an end to all of this as possible.

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A truly mad man with no brakes on his power. We and my family are sponsering a hoome in Poland sheltering 30 refugees. Thanks you for this thoughtful take, Will.

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Congratulations, upon proving that you have evolved into a full-fledged mensch. In these times, that far outweighs any academic credentials you may have obtained along the way. Some famous dead guy once said: "These are the times that try men's souls." All we can hope is that the jury of our peers and history return a positive verdict. And, after all, all History teaches us is the we do not learn from history. So, don't be ashamed to grab that controller and visit a more logical, controllable world for a while.

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