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leftstreet

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37. It wouldn't surprise me

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #36)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:08 PM

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A still deeply entrenched patriarchal system makes it as easy for them to excuse sexual assault of females, as it is hard for victims of those crimes to come forward

It all sucks

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Is there any doubt Coldwater Nov 5 #3

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So what is worse?? What is in the files? Irish_Dem Thursday #26

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Speculation from internet: Irish_Dem Thursday #43

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