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“I've learned a few things from the tea party, both the political one and the one in Alice in Wonderland. From the first, I learned that you can make people angrily shuffle in roughly the same direction if you appeal to their beliefs in poorly defined ways. From the second, I learned that England has some sort of substance called treacle.”

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Lore Sjoberg
Lore Sjoberg

Lore Sjoberg is a renowned author born on June 27, 1970. Her works primarily focus on military history and strategic analysis, particularly known for her research on the roles and contributions of women in the military. more

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