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Melon

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2. I sat next to Erik during a 4 hour flight 20++ years ago

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Thu Feb 27, 2025, 01:55 PM

Feb 2025

Very interesting guy. He was running Blackwater at the time and was flying back from a CNN interview. Came across as very smart and likable. That was the time of mercenary armies.

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Erik Princes 'memo' [View all] DV1 Feb 2025 OP

Was wondering where he was. I see they're also using the term "culling" now. n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 2025 #1

So was I... 2naSalit Feb 2025 #3

Right. Emboldened. SheltieLover Feb 2025 #5

I noticed "culling" as well SheltieLover Feb 2025 #4

I sat next to Erik during a 4 hour flight 20++ years ago Melon Feb 2025 #2

And your point is. . .? DV1 Feb 2025 #6

Two pointless quotes plus two dead end links to no story.. Melon Feb 2025 #7

The quotes were working before...let's try again with the full links DV1 Feb 2025 #8