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“Elites and ruling classes are masters in inventing initiatives intended to keep things unchanged...one of the things the ruling classes master best is framing their own needs and agendas as urgent public agendas or crises. [From "Understanding the DEI Dismantlement” published on Counterpunch on January 31, 2025]”

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