It used to be called “the magic mineral” because it’s a great building material except for the whole cancer thing. Metropolitan Life knew that it was carcinogenic in 1927, but didn’t say anything because they would have been on the hook (as an insurance company) to pay for damages.
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And it hasnt changed since. They still want every Jewish person in the world to come to Israel and for that they need to EXPAND.