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History is sinking and only a very few seem dimly aware that things are getting bad.

Bret Easton Ellis

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Bret Easton Ellis
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 7
Executive Producer
Journalist
Novelist
Podcaster
Screenwriter
Short Story Writer
Writer
LA
California
Bret-Easton Ellis
Bret Ellis
History
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Dimly
Sinking
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Getting

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