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-# cabal_charter
+# Cabal Charter (Work In Progress)
+Welcome to the Golden Age Cabal, a group of like-minded free-thinkers in favour of meritocratic civilisation, seeking to help bring about a Golden Age.
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+This community was established in 2016. No matter how often we're censored, the people of Cabal will rise again.
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+The documents here establish the policies, structure, and limits of Cabal.
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