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[circusmaster]

Open Summer Education courses upcoming at Siren's Pull University (SPU):

German Philosophy & Literature - Tues., Thurs. 12:30 - 2 PM
- A comprehensive course covering the ideas of Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard and the literary works of Goethe, Kafka, and Mann. Lecture style with discussion encouraged.

Early 20th Century Europe - Mon., Wed., Fri. 2 - 2:50 PM
- Study will center most around the World Wars and what led to both of them, as well as their aftermath. Lecture/discussion course. Taught by newcomer professor, George Smiley, who served in WWII.

[As far as anyone will know, Smiley was a soldier, not a spy.]

Questions on these courses can be directed to Professor Smiley at (NV number), and those interested are asked to register at SPU's enrollment office.

[The innocuous announcement is followed several hours later by an anonymous, untraceable text sent only to Newcomer NVs.]

Who do you stand with on this island, and why?

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Tell me when text gets annoying ;;

[cowboycop]

no they hate us or ratyher at least so me of thjem do

but i dont reallky mind its my duty to proitect all civiliasn anmyway desapite how m uch they mihgt hate me for beinbg here

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[surgicalshot]

German philosophy? It's been years since I read any of those for a class! I was never really good at philosophy, though. Probably why I went into medicine. [Laughs.]

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[The message sent to the text is also in text]

I stand with my principles! And... I guess with the medical profession? Oh, and the other Newcomers! And my patients!

[text]

[rapturescreed]

[Sent to the anonymous text.]

I stand by The Newcomer Political Party, and what we can do for this city.

[circusmaster]

When?

it's fiiiine

[circusmaster]

Seems a bit thankless.

[text -- anon text]

[circusmaster]

If you plan on taking the class, hopefully it will make the ideas clearer for you.

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The Newcomers aren't your patients?

[text]

[circusmaster]

Why do you bow to the city's politicking?

lkjsdfksdf ahaha okay

[cowboycop]

you ever b een to los angeles

its the samne there as it was here

darekness exzcluded of coursse

most folks who cause troub le seem to hate cops on principle

text

[brushy]

I would say the second answer.

[text]

[theorizes]

Perhaps someone should look into that.

[text]

[rapturescreed]

Because if we don't work by the standards placed in the city, we won't accomplish anything. And we have accomplished much, ever since we started.

[text -- anon text]

[surgicalshot]

I'd like that! You're never too old to learn!

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Some of them are! Not all of them. I'd say about... for every twenty patients, one of them is a Newcomer? And that's patients who I see regularly, not counting the ones that come into the ER.

[Text]

[angel_of_death]

An education announcement said you served in World War Two. Who did you serve with? What branch?

[Though the Nazis didn't strike him as philosophical types, Walter felt it best to ask given that the material was German. Just to clarify the instructor's official position.]

[hisoldgirl]

Who do I stand with? I'm not quite sure I understand.

[certainproclivity]

[TERRORIST ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED.]

Assuming all of us believe in something as misguided as patriotism.]

[text]

[circusmaster]

They have. In droves. But what would philosophers know?

[circusmaster]

Where do you practice?

[circusmaster]

A man can stand with himself or with money as well as he can with any cause.

[text]

[circusmaster]

A member of your party disagreed with that sentiment.

[Text]

[circusmaster]

Special Forces.

[And that's the most Walter's getting for now.]

[circusmaster]

The companies. Newcomers. Yourself. Any number of things.

[discretion]

We have a long way ahead of us, but I'm still proud we accomplished that, even if it's not something we can put on a billboard for our reputation.

[acclimatized]

When it matters.

[text]

[theorizes]

Obviously nothing.

[certainproclivity]

But, of them all, the only sane man is the one who stands with himself. Regimes topple, people are not to be trusted, but a man will always have himself to rely on.]