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2. Absolutely right. Why am I reminded of the Union Army buying tainted beef, shoddy uniforms and cardboard shoes?

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 04:52 PM

Aug 28

The word "shoddy" comes from this era.

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Florida taxpayers may lose $218M on 'Alligator Alcatraz' [View all] struggle4progress Aug 28 OP

Moral: Don't overpay for tents and chainlink fence struggle4progress Aug 28 #1

Hopefully so. Fuck 'em. RockRaven Aug 28 #3

Here malaise Aug 28 #4