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Matthew D | 5 days ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +3 
 The decline of American culture in one chart.

https://image.nostr.build/3b4c7bcfaca86fd21edbf687583ea77e27fd3bfc0f220931e17bccf2163986e6.jpg
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plebiANON | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Wtf happened in 1971?
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dgmike | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Are you an Eagle Scout?
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plebiANON | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Not all of us are so fortunate.
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dgmike | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Wild correlation. Shared with my pops.
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Matthew D | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 DAMN DUDE. 

I didn't notice that....wowwww
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plebiANON | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 When in doubt, check 1971
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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 ...wow that is uncanny
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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Counterpoint: given the BSA's embrace of 'alternative lifestyles' this could be a sign of American parents' rejection of that move...
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Matthew D | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I don't think that's a sufficient explanation for the decline lasting over 50 years..maybe in the past 20, sure..but the trend has been happening for a long time.
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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 4 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 fair point 🤙