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Maru Kitteh

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1. *Could* lead to? COULD? Of *course* it will!

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 11:31 AM

5 hrs ago

Am I the only one feeling like Ive been dropped into some post-apocalyptic zombie movie? People. Do we not understand where we are?

The United States is not, I repeat, not a democratic republic, any more. It is a fascistic, authoritarian plutocracy. You are HERE.

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*Could* lead to? COULD? Of *course* it will! Maru Kitteh 5 hrs ago #1

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