Friday, March 15, 2019

Bye bye to the ruling class

On this date, March 15, 1917 Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicated, ending 304 years of Romanov power.

For people who are downtrodden, distressed and weary of those in charge, it must be a significant moment when their leaders go or have to go.

Especially so, when they are crass and inefficient.

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