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What Bill de Blasio Is Really Qualified to Teach at Harvard

HA HA HARVARD

NYC’s worst mayor is Cambridge’s problem now. Here are some suggested classes he could offer while up there.

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The man widely regarded as the very worst mayor in modern New York history will be putting a ha, ha, ha into Harvard as he begins teaching there in the fall.

Bill de Blasio gave New York little cause to smile during his eight years in office, but there was laughter in all five boroughs when I asked around for possible courses he could offer.

Some of the classwork the ex-mayor is qualified to teach:

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