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We know the heads of Marxism are usually Marx, Engels and Lenin, often plus Stalin and Mao.

three-heads-thinking stalin-cig mao-wave

But who would be the five heads of revolutionary liberalism (before it became a totally bankrupt, anti-emancipatory, status quo project)?

My suggestion: John Locke, Thomas Paine, Robespierre, Toussaint, & Simon Bolivar

Also considered: Oliver Cromwell and Garibaldi

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Jay Leno from how much of a toady for the corporates he's been over his career

I will never forgive him for screwing O'Brien, lib though the latter may be. (It's principle for me-- I never found Leno funny; and at least Conan can get a couple snorts out of me.)

EDIT: NO WAIT JON STEWART