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BidenRocks

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11. I was thinking that everyone was asleep

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 01:44 AM

Tuesday

I was going to question the lack of a 'firewatch'.
He knew the flood risk and built even closer.
The Texas government at all levels looked the other way and facilitated the expansion.
Then greed stole the 'early warning' sirens for the entire area.

Really, wtf?

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