# FRICKIN' OBVIOUS, BUT...

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Podcast: [Evil Thoughts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/evil-thoughts-326350)
Published: 2026-07-23T19:15:04+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1103

## Resource

We quote the late, great writer P.J. O'Rourke: The 3 Branches of Government are, Money, Power & Bullshit.

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