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Boredom and Democracy Part 2

Boredom and Democracy Part 2

Is everything just 'vibes' now?

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Jul 16, 2025
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‘Are you not entertained?’ were the words roared by Russell Crowe. Angry and bitter about his fate and the fate of his family, he believed his job was merely to survive and kill all those in front of him. A reasonable assumption for a General turned Gladiator, one would assume. But, as Proximo, played by the brilliant Oliver Reed, would remind him, it …

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