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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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He wanted to name the Gulf of Mexico after himself [View all] 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