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[While they bitch about free market capitalism and preach Marxism in their classrooms, the universities are making a killing with their invested endowments which today enjoy their biggest returns in years.  We capitalists seem to be selling them the rope with which they will hang us. gjr]

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39 responses to “Sandbox – 15oct26”

  1. fish Avatar
    fish

    Reassuring that the rest off the media is as talentless and biased as Nevada City’s Fattest lil Pirate!

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    MS NOW Retracts Report That FBI Director Kash Patel Landed In Russia

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    https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ms-now-retracts-report-fbi-director-kash-patel-landed-russia

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  2. fish Avatar
    fish

    Reason alone to elect her…..

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    Nearly half of French Muslims would consider leaving if Le Pen wins

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    https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/10/nearly-half-of-french-muslims-would-consider-leaving-if-le-pen-wins/

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  3. fish Avatar
    fish

    The same guys who beat up poor Jussie it would appear have moved on to raping democrat political candidates….

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    Arizona Democrat’s October Surprise R*pe!

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    Called her a “Democrat Bitch”….what’s this world coming to!

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    https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2026-10-16/arizona-democrats-october-surprise-rpe

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  4. fish Avatar
    fish

    New Fox Poll: ‘Government Corruption’ the Top Issue For Whopping 88% of Americans

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    This will shrink considerably after the mid-terms when the democrats grasp the levers of power again.

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    Funny how that works….

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  5. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Under creepy grampa joes team must have been too busy sniffing Melania’s undies –

    Kash Patel Says FBI Cleared 1.8 Million Backlog of DNA Samples to Zero

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  6. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Its funny when the luddites figure out its cold in MA –

    Democrat governor who bragged about stopping pipelines now says ‘we need more gas’

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  7. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    The Best is Yet to Come!

    MAGA face bimbo, say buhbye!

    Anthony Scaramucci reacted to Katie Zacharia’s departure as White House press secretary after just five days, quipping on “X” that “records are made to be broken” — a nod to his own 11-day stint as communications director in President Trump’s first term.

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  8. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    “They”… preach Marxism in their classrooms”… more sweeping generalizations and culture war propaganda…

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  9. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    Let’s talk about the most disgusting and deplorable, corrupt, self-dealing president in United States history that “they” elected.

    Our cheesebag President will sacrifice Ukrainian lives for his son-in-law’s financial benefit, because the bumblebrain bonehead thought it would be a feather in his cap to bomb the hell out of Iran and close the Strait of Hormuz, creating massive worldwide disruption and inflation.

    1. The Nord Stream Gas Pipelines

    Kushner has held recent, high-level discussions with Kirill Dmitriev (a close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin) focused on bringing a U.S. investor into the Nord Stream pipelines. [1]

    The Strategic Angle: Kushner views reviving energy flows from Russia to Germany as central to brokering a peace agreement and ending the war in Ukraine. [1, 2]

    The Financial Interest: Reports indicate that a potential deal would allow American investors—and potentially Kushner’s inner circle—to profit directly from European energy infrastructure. White House officials have confirmed coordinating on structural layouts that could guarantee a profit interest for the United States. [1, 2, 3]

    2. The Russian Diesel Deal

    Operating alongside Trump administration ally Steve Witkoff, Kushner recently briefed foreign delegations on an approved deal allowing for the export of millions of barrels of Russian diesel fuel to global and U.S. markets. This deal is being used as a diplomatic lever to coax Russia back to sustained peace talks. [1, 2]

    3. Lukoil’s European Refineries & Infrastructure

    Kushner and Witkoff have coordinated with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) regarding a multibillion-dollar energy consortium. Backed by sovereign funds from Qatar and the UAE, this deal seeks to acquire European oil refineries and gas stations owned by the Russian energy giant Lukoil. [1, 2]

    Oversight & Concerns

    Because Kushner serves concurrently as a U.S. special envoy and manages his private equity firm, Affinity Partners—which relies on billions of dollars in backing from Persian Gulf states—these energy negotiations have drawn heavy scrutiny from lawmakers over potential conflicts of interest and personal profit mechanics. Reopening or investing in the Nord Stream network also faces strict, ongoing U.S. and European Union sanctions. [1, 2, 3]

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  10. fish Avatar
    fish

    Given your demonstrated foreign policy acumen and mediocre investigative skills (retailing the work of others when you are supposedly a “journalist”) I’d try writing about other things.

    It is said that “one should write about topics where has an honest passion and some insight about the topic at hand”. After all, baseball lovers write about baseball, money/finance aficionados write about money and investing and in a similar vein you have a demonstrated passion…..and you know where that leads you!

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    ….to writing about ugly men in make up and dresses shaking their genitals at children in school libraries.

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  11. Rebane Avatar

    re RH & preaching Marxism – One can ask for no clearer example of how the rank and file of the Left have no idea of the major trends in America’s public education systems. That collectivist ideologies have been imbued in the curricula of schools K through academe for the last 50 years is totally invisible to them as mandated by the DNC and lamestream media. We now have two generations of Americans raised on Marxist thought. How else can surveyed 15 and 16 year-olds faithfully quote the mantras of the Left and enthusiastically attend leftwing anti-American demonstrations. The pedagogical and administrative staffs of schools have been overwhelmingly demonstrated leftwingers as concluded by every study on the subject. Only those who know not that they know not consider any such representations as “sweeping generalizations and culture war propaganda” while continuing to embrace that our schooling is ideologically neutral.

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  12. fish Avatar
    fish

    Meet the manly men who want to remake the Democratic Party…

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    ….and just in time to lockdown the confused Talarico voter and closeted former journalist bloc (not that that was ever really in doubt….after all….who doesn’t like “butch”?)

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  13. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    “Their schools”? You’re referring to American schools, correct?
    What does that make you? Anti-American, foreign-loving, what?

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  14. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    Forth Grade Fishy…

    Toukitsou Greek Fisherman’s Caps: The Celebrity-Approved Accessory

    THESSALONIKI – The Greek Fisherman’s Cap is a traditional piece of headwear that has been worn by Greek fishermen for centuries. It is a soft, flat-topped cap with a small visor, usually made from black or navy blue wool felt, but also occasionally from other materials such as leather. They were originally designed to protect the fishermen from the sun and sea, but over time they have become a symbol of Greek heritage and culture.

    The origins of the Greek Fisherman’s Cap can be traced back to the early 19th century, when caps of this type were first introduced as cheap and practical workwear for sailors and factory workers in Europe. By the 1880s, they started to become widespread in Greece, and featured a decorative cord chinstrap, and a distinctive black embroidered ribbon on the brim. The round crown and short brim helped to protect the face from the sun’s rays and provide clear vision ahead, while the braided band around the base provided a secure fit against the winds of the Aegean Sea.

    Over time, the Greek Fisherman’s Cap evolved to become more than just a practical piece of headwear. The caps became a symbol of art and culture, and were worn not only by fishermen, but also by tourists, politicians, and other prominent figures.

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  15. fish Avatar
    fish

    Over time, the Greek Fisherman’s Cap evolved to become more than just a practical piece of headwear. The caps became a symbol of art and culture, and were worn not only by fishermen, but also by tourists, politicians, and other prominent figures.

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    Other prominent figures such as embarrassing politcal poseurs, pseudointellectial halfwits, faux revolutionaries, mediocre street musicians standing before a nearly empty guitar case (I actually have a .jpeg of Grampy Paul Raymond wearing one that I will always cherish!)…..I’d also add failed wedding photographers vaguely resembling Colonel Sanders who pirate children’s movies and morbidly obese Former Editors of “PennySaver” level newspapers of the various burghs of the Sierra Foothills (I do admit that the last one is speculative as I’ve never seen jeffy rocking that particular style of chapeau!)

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  16. fish Avatar
    fish

    It would take a Heart of Stone not to laugh…..

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    Rashida Tlaib after Mar-a-Lago was raided:

    “No one is above the law, no matter how rich or powerful they are. Let justice be served.”

    Rashida Tlaib after Ilhan Omar’s house was raided:

    “DHS raiding a Member of Congress’s home is exactly what a fascist police state does.”

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    Gonna be a good day Tater!

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    Nick Adams (@NickAdamsinUSA) ·

    Rashida Tlaib after Mar-a-Lago was raided:

    "No one is above the law, no matter how rich or powerful they are. Let justice be served."

    Rashida Tlaib after Ilhan Omar's house was raided:

    "DHS raiding a Member of Congress's home is exactly what a fascist police state does."

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  17. Rebane Avatar

    RH 17oct26 – “their schools” refer to the schools dominated by our socialist faction, which has now consisted of a clean sweep for some decades.  The distinction underlines that my capitalist side of the Great Divide wants nothing to do with your demonstrably anti-American cohort.  It concerns me that you find many of the notions treated here out of reach, but it does explain away the reasoning and content of your comments.

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  18. scenes Avatar
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    Hah. That’s a good point.

    Responding to “WatcherGuru” on X: JUST IN: Anthropic to dedicate 20% of its shares to “public good.”

    DataRepublican aka Jennica Pounds sez: “”Like I said .. Anthropic’s IPO will create dozens of George Soros clones.”

    It’s funny how the more power you put in the hands of Keyboard-Americans, the more bad things happen.

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  19. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    In the face of an insurrection that pussy macon snivels and whines in his address to the nation. instead of putting troops on the street, It is even more inexplicable given they knew this –

    France’s student uprising is being hijacked — and an intelligence report names who is doing it

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  20. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    You know it was bad when even cbs calls you out on ducking the jihadi question –

    CBS reporter deletes post calling out El-Sayed on spectacular self own on Muslim Brotherhood question

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    Resurrected Hillbilly

    Fish and Bessie are deflated as the homophobes are betrayed, yet again, by the Orange Cheesebag…

    ‘I started examining his body’: President Trump praises the ‘ass’ of Republican Senator

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  22. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    Are “your colleges” the failed Trump University, or the Bari Weiss, U. of Austin?
    Bari Weiss co-founded the private, anti-woke University of Austin in 2021 alongside Pano Kanelos, Niall Ferguson, and Joe Lonsdale, and serves as a trustee.

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  23. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    The Traitor Trump supports Putin over Ukraine, and the criminal BeBe in the upcoming election. MAGA neo fascists nod their approval ..

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  24. fish Avatar
    fish

    Fish and Bessie are deflated as the homophobes are betrayed, yet again, by the Orange Cheesebag…

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    Exactly the sort of poor sentence structure that I would expect from ….well from you!

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    …..and no homo(phobe) here….just think that you closet cases should get everything out on the table!

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  25. fish Avatar
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    The Traitor Trump supports Putin over Ukraine, and the criminal BeBe in the upcoming election. MAGA neo fascists nod their approval.

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    If this were a democrat administration pursuing an identical foreign policy you’d be wearing your tri-cornered hat playing the fife (because I’m guessing you like “blowing” things) with Paul Raymond on drum marching up and down Main Street singing President Brainstem’s (or some other democrat houseplant’s) praises!

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    “Anthropic’s IPO will create dozens of George Soros clones.”

    It occurred to me that there’s going to be a push by rich ‘knowledge workers’ to resurrect USAID. I wouldn’t worry about it as the uniparty will have the Presidency again at some point and restart the grift.

    In local news: “A one-million-dollar five-year state grant to support mostly cannabis enforcement efforts in Nevada City, but also an increase in education activities, was accepted by the City Council at their recent meeting. Police Chief Dan Foss told the Council that most of the money will fund training for one of the Department’s detectives…”

    roflmao. One million dollars. A drop in the bucket, but there’s a lot of drops out there. An unending barrage of gubmint positions and corporate girl-jobs built atop an unending stream of wealth generated by I know not what. Everybody is helping to eat the bread but nobody bakes any. We’ll all get rich on state pensions, vape shops, lawyering, gigs as Community Risk Reduction Managers, and concert promotion.

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  27. fish Avatar
    fish

    It occurred to me that there’s going to be a push by rich ‘knowledge workers’ to resurrect USAID.

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    Envy avoidance. Billionaire gotta watch his back…..

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  28. Rebane Avatar

    RH 19oct26 – With such profound inanities you sure know how to bring a conversation to an abrupt end.

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    “Envy avoidance. Billionaire gotta watch his back…..”

    It’s an odd thing that I think about some. I can understand the world of girl-jobs that are out there. I expect it’s a lot more fun to have an utterly useless HR or ‘project manager’ position and hang out with your pals at a tony restaurant than it is to raise kids, plus a lot of it is about status competition…but what drives the beliefs of gracile males that work purely in symbols. ..and the more meaningless or arbitrary the symbols the better.

    I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if there were some kind of genetic or other biological driver.

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    from the Anthropic post:

    “The Anthropic Public Benefit Fund will have increased flexibility and scale, enabling us to pursue our mission in new ways: for example, we might explore large donations to traditional nonprofits or direct distributions to specific populations.”

    ‘specific populations’.

    I mean, really, do these people ever ever act out of character? I sometimes wonder if the Chinese will be the saviors of civilization.

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    sierrafoothillsretort

    “Are “your colleges” the failed Trump University, or the Bari Weiss, U. of Austin?
    Bari Weiss co-founded the private, anti-woke University of Austin in 2021 alongside Pano Kanelos, Niall Ferguson, and Joe Lonsdale, and serves as a trustee.”

    Really, his Lardness Pellini has hit rock bottom with this one. Trump U, started as a “real estate training program” didn’t fleece anyone who should not have known better, and UATX looks to be a solid liberal arts college on its way to accreditation. Time will tell.

    Shame on you, Jeff.

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    “Time will tell.”

    Absolutely. It takes some time to build institutions and they mostly fail.

    It was a successful move for a culture built on the primacy of autogynephilia and foreign nationals to simply take over existing organizations. The modern Left has become a kind of parasitic wasp to traditional groups, be it Harvard or the Methodist Church.

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  33. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    Not sure what you are referring to, but I let AI do the heavy listing regarding, I guess, your ilk’s approved colleges… Not sure how well their departments of history are rated since it sounds like their ‘facts’ are based on Biblical teachings.

    Top Conservative and Anti-Woke Colleges

    Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA) — Ranked #1 for conservative student bodies by Niche, this large Christian university explicitly focuses on developing Christ-centered values and conservative social principles. [1, 2]

    Grove City College (Grove City, PA) — Consistently ranked near the top by both Niche and The Princeton Review, this independent Christian liberal arts college refuses federal student financial aid to preserve its religious and political independence. [1, 2]

    Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI) — A private, non-denominational Christian liberal arts college famous for its classical curriculum, rejection of federal funding, and prominent advocacy for American constitutionalism and conservative philosophy. [1]

    New College of Florida (Sarasota, FL) — A public honors college that underwent a major state-led conservative overhaul championed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to eliminate progressive or “woke” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) frameworks and shift toward a classical liberal arts model. [1]

    Brigham Young University / BYU-Idaho (Provo, UT / Rexburg, ID) — Operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, these institutions enforce strict Honor Codes and traditional moral standards that align closely with social conservatism. [1, 2]

    College of the Ozarks (Point Lookout, MO) — Known as “Hard Work U,” this Christian college combines academic study with required work programs and a strong emphasis on patriotic, traditional American and conservative values. [1]

    Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA) — A private Christian research university founded by evangelical leader Pat Robertson, focusing heavily on law, politics, and leadership from a conservative Christian worldview. [1]

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    Palmer Luckey, who makes me laugh, was chatting about the older Democratic platforms. I thought I’d take a look.

    From 1996:

    “Today’s Democratic Party also believes we must remain a nation of laws. We cannot tolerate illegal immigration and we must stop it. For years before Bill Clinton became President, Washington talked tough but failed to act. In 1992, our borders might as well not have existed. The border was under-patrolled, and what patrols there were, were under-equipped. Drugs flowed freely. Illegal immigration was rampant. Criminal immigrants, deported after committing crimes in America, returned the very next day to commit crimes again.”

    roflmao. It’s pretty obvious that the Democrats have been taken over by some sort of alien mind worms.

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  35. fish Avatar
    fish

    Not sure what you are referring to, but I let AI do the heavy listing regarding, I guess, your ilk’s approved colleges… Not sure how well their departments of history are rated since it sounds like their ‘facts’ are based on Biblical teachings.

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    Yes….colleges that have a biblical mission do nothing other than pander to the weak minded simpleton. If you want a real, quality education stay away from those and stick with a legitimate college or university.

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    ….like these.

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    • Taylor Swift and Arts / Songwriting Analysis: Offered at universities like Stanford, Vanderbilt, and the University of Florida to break down her lyrics, narrative structure, and cultural footprint. U.S. News & World Report +2
    • The Simpsons and Philosophy: Taught at UC Berkeley to explore existentialism, ethics, and social commentary through the lens of the animated show. FirstPoint USA
    • Zombies in Popular Media / Apocalypse Survival: Offered at schools like Columbia College, Michigan State University, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, examining the biology, sociology, and disaster response of a zombie outbreak. KD College Prep +3
    • Arguing with Judge Judy: A course at UC Berkeley focused on rhetorical analysis and legal arguments. FirstPoint USA.
    • ..and who could forget these?
    • The Unbearable Whiteness of Barbie: Taught at Occidental College to analyze gender roles, representation, and material culture.
    • Getting Dressed: A course at Princeton University exploring the sociology and history of fashion and clothing.
    • Waffle House Geographies: Explored at the University of Georgia through cultural and spatial lenses. FirstPoint USA +2

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  37. fish Avatar
    fish

    …..the media wonders why no one is paying attention!

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    Donald Trump accused of ‘thirsting after buttocks’ as he fawns over Senator Jon Husted’s body again

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    Even if true, which I doubt (and especially given their utter indifference until forced by public pressure) given his well known rep as the alpha poon hound…..why start caring about this now? Especially given that the last three democrats warming the chair have been, in reverse order: a likely child molester (accusation of shower fun by her own hand and remember….we “Believe All Women”), a “gay for pay” Chicagoan, and the patron saint of sexual impropriety St. Billy of Arkansas.

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    Now you halfwits start caring about stuff like this!?!

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