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OldBaldy1701E

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9. Yep.

Reply to sop (Reply #6)

Sun May 25, 2025, 06:31 AM

May 2025

But, they are in the same greed-driven society that we are in, so they have to play the game or close.

This started long before that orange gibbon decided to play dictator. He is just the culmination. I hope.

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