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The Emotional Stress of Imperial Decline

The Emotional Stress of Imperial Decline

No empire is permanent. No “great” power remains so forever. But I missed the history lesson that would’ve prepared me for the emotional turmoil of the end of the world.

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Mar 19, 2025
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I don’t know how anyone is getting any work done. My brain has been stuck in quicksand. I can’t even get through my emails each day. And I spend more energy than I‘d like trying to keep up with the fire hose of bad news, because as much as I’d like to ignore it, willful ignorance about what’s happening will not s…

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