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markodochartaigh

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1. Where we see costs, our oiligarchs see a chance to profit.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 03:52 PM

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Back in the 70's we used to have pistachios as an occasional treat. Their shells were tinted red to hide insect damage. After the shah was deposed pistachio imports stopped. When I was was going to San Jose State a couple of years later I used to read the local newspapers. There were lots of ads selling Central Valley land for pistachio orchards and touting the tax benefits.

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