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eppur_se_muova

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25. I would probably have found that a memorable experience. It's one thing to know such things went on, but ...

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Reply #19)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 02:37 PM

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... actually witnessing the sheer excess, and so often the tastelessness, shatters any doubts that such people succeeded on merit.

Oh, and one more sign that Ukrainians know their shit.

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