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applegrove

(130,566 posts) Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:53 PM 18 hrs ago

History doesn't repeat itself but often it rhymes.
— John Arcoleo (@johnarcoleo.bsky.social) 2026-01-16T23:10:45.133Z

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History doesn't repeat itself.... this time it does (Original Post) applegrove 18 hrs ago OP

Except Tesha 18 hrs ago #1

Did not know the history. I'm sure Machado asked to lead Venezuela applegrove 18 hrs ago #2

Thank you for this post Tesha. This is why I love DU. c-rational 5 hrs ago #3

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1. Except

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:22 PM

18 hrs ago

Hamsun intended to use this meeting to ask for the release of Norwegian prisoners.

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2. Did not know the history. I'm sure Machado asked to lead Venezuela

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:29 PM

18 hrs ago

as the rightful opposition leader.

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3. Thank you for this post Tesha. This is why I love DU.

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:25 AM

5 hrs ago