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kpete

(71,994 posts) Sun Oct 16, 2016, 04:14 PM Oct 2016

In other words, the value of an education in history.....

Absolutely incredible WaPo story on the "heir" to the white nationalist throne who turned back.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-white-flight-of-derek-black/2016/10/15/ed5f906a-8f3b-11e6-a6a3-d50061aa9fae_story.html

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In other words, the value of an education in history..... (Original Post) kpete Oct 2016 OP

A great read. Salviati Oct 2016 #1

humans can evolve kpete Oct 2016 #2

KnR Hekate Oct 2016 #3

I could recommend this article highly enough . . . Tactical Peek Oct 2016 #4

Salviati

(6,008 posts)

1. A great read.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Oct 16, 2016, 04:23 PM

Oct 2016

It shows that regardless of the worst upbringing, it is till possible to open peoples eyes. And it is a testament to all those who value higher education as more than just job training.

kpete

(71,994 posts)

2. humans can evolve

Reply to Salviati (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 16, 2016, 04:30 PM

Oct 2016

I know a few who have,

peace to you Salviati,
kp

Hekate

(90,704 posts)

3. KnR

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Sun Oct 16, 2016, 05:46 PM

Oct 2016

Tactical Peek

(1,209 posts)

4. I could recommend this article highly enough . . .

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 09:10 PM

Oct 2016

. . . but it would take far too many words, so I'll just kick it and say, What the prior commenters said.

He decided to trust the U.S. government. He started drinking tap water. He had taken budget trips to Barcelona, Paris, Dublin, Nicaragua and Morocco, immersing himself in as many cultures as he could.

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