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The Heartbreak of Premature Capitulation

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

There’s this old joke about the French Revolution. A group of prisoners is lined up before the guillotine. One by one, their heads are lopped off. Then, the next man is put in place. The lever is pulled, but the blade stops just inches above his neck. This must be a sign of divine intervention, the judge in charge declares, and the man is freed. read more

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The Heartbreak of Premature Capitulation