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Criminals

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By Atomic HistorianPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
Criminals
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There’s criminals that wear masks

And criminals with guns

But if you ask

Who does the most damage

It’s the criminals in suits and ties

That kill us with their lies

They delay progress in the name of profits

They deny responsibility for what they have done

Shielded in the vestiges of corporate plot armor

They defend against all claims

Seeking to deflect the blame

Never realizing they are the same

Oligarchs, lords, dukes, and CEOs

All heroes in their own mind

But time will not look upon them well

For putting us in hell

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    Written by Atomic Historian