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Part One: How The Roman Republic Became a Police State

Behind the Bastards

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The Story of Tiberius Gracchus

Tiberius sempronius gracchus was either the first socialist in history or the sinister populist precursor to donald trump. His father had served as consul, which is kind of like a mix between president and general. He comes into being as like the bluest blood mother fucker it is possible to be; he's his own person.

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