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What are some notable blunders in history that resulted in huge loss? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by bady@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Loss in terms of money or efforts. Could be recent or ancient.

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[–] traveler01@lemdro.id 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not German, but I’m sorry you feel that way about your government.

[–] apostasie@feddit.de 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Was supposed to be a little joke. I bet a lot of people feel this way about their country, unfortunately.

[–] traveler01@lemdro.id 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Astonishing how such pricks keep getting to government. Our democracy is a joke.

[–] zitronen@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

See what happens,when this attitude makes it go away!