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orangecrush

(27,791 posts) Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:26 AM 18 hrs ago

— Greg Todd (@1gregtodd.bsky.social) 2025-12-02T15:00:31.842Z

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He wanted to name the Gulf of Mexico after himself (Original Post) orangecrush 18 hrs ago OP

I've always liked the sound of The Gulf of Surfered. surfered 18 hrs ago #1

Is the Bay of Pigs debacle even mentioned in schools any more? EYESORE 9001 18 hrs ago #2

Is this what he meant? surfered 17 hrs ago #4

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1. I've always liked the sound of The Gulf of Surfered.

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:37 AM

18 hrs ago

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2. Is the Bay of Pigs debacle even mentioned in schools any more?

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:43 AM

18 hrs ago

The joke might sail over the heads of those unaware of that incident. Being ‘of a certain age,’ I got it straightaway, and it’s funny AF 🤣

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3. No, you're only allowed to use the Bible as your history book in schools now.

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:55 AM

17 hrs ago

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4. Is this what he meant?

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 12:17 PM

17 hrs ago