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The World Factbook (surprisingly useful reference provided by CIA, just suddenly closed without notice) (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 57 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Shitty, that was one of the coolest publicly known things that they ever did.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 24 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Even shittier, TIL about it.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Saying the World Factbook was the one good thing the CIA ever did feels like all the folks over in the /r/neoliberal sub on Reddit compulsively shouting "PEPFAR!" every time Bush 43's name is mentioned.

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 4 points 2 days ago

Not even what I said, but OK.