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1. Ayn Rand was a hypocrite whose ideology was as ugly as she was.

Sun May 24, 2026, 05:42 PM

18 hrs ago

Last edited Sun May 24, 2026, 06:21 PM - Edit history (1)

Also, terrible author. The old adage - show, don't tell, never really sunk in for her...

But, whatever, (atlas) shrug

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Ayn Rand got it completely wrong on who the moochers are. . . [View all] Stargleamer 18 hrs ago OP

Ayn Rand was a hypocrite whose ideology was as ugly as she was. mr715 18 hrs ago #1

There should be a follow-up book about tRump: Fatass Shrugged Blue Owl 18 hrs ago #2

For what it is worth, nothing can follow Ayn Rand mr715 18 hrs ago #3

She was against all social programs like SSA & Medicare. Jacson6 15 hrs ago #8

Who is John Galt? mr715 15 hrs ago #9

That's Not All She Got Wrong ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #4

She figured out A is A mr715 18 hrs ago #5

Ok ProfessorGAC 16 hrs ago #7

When I was in high school I read her books. Sounded great. multigraincracker 10 hrs ago #11

I'll have to dig it out. multigraincracker 16 hrs ago #6

I thought guys stopped reading Ayn Rand GenThePerservering 12 hrs ago #10