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MrChuck

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16. We have to begin to acknowledge something unfamiliar in the US.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 03:19 PM

Jul 18

Last edited Fri Jul 18, 2025, 04:01 PM - Edit history (1)

Decisions are going to be made to placate the emperor, there is no doubt.
Decisions will also be made in order to protect people FROM the emperor.
I'm not saying that's what this is. In fact it probably isn't.
What we must acknowledge is that the best victory we can hope to enjoy in a time like this is to survive and see a time when this trend is rebuked and evildoers are brought to justice.

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