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Paul Fairie

@paulisci

Jun 14 • 18 tweets • 4 min read Twitter logo

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A Brief History of Things Were Better 50 Years Ago

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1894

1890

If you enjoy these threads, you might like the book I'm writing, feat. my best newspaper collections and some essays -- about how we've always thought things were better 50 years ago & always complain about how nobody wants to work anymore. Pre-order here: unbound.com/books/thepress…

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Pledge for your copy today!

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https://twitter.com/paulisci/status/1573766766723215360

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