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11 Oct, 4 tweets, 1 min read
1. It's amusing to learn that when Theodore (not Franklin) Roosevelt first met Winston Churchill, the two did not enjoy warm relations. Not hard to imagine why. Both were egotistical, and both loved being the center of attention.
2. TR considered Churchill a shameless self-promoter (which, in his youth, Churchill was). Things gradually improved between them. One suspects that had TR lived longer, he would have seen Churchill grow in maturity and stature.
3. For a fascinating look at the little-known relations of Churchill and Theodore Roosevelt, see this article:
winstonchurchill.org/publications/f…
4. TR's cousin Franklin Roosevelt, by contrast, had a different personality and was better able to deal with the Churchillian presence. FDR loved to be flattered and had a smoother style than TR's bull moose persona.

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1. "Compare the death rates." As if "death rate" is the only thing that matters. This is the flawed premise in the Aus./NZ approach.

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Wrong. Fuck 'em. I wished I knew this stuff way back when.
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