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maxsolomon

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3. I'm really trying to find some patriotism for this anniversary.

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Wed Jun 24, 2026, 01:35 PM

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It's hard. I won't be flying a flag.

There is a definite feeling that we're regressing, but then I look back at our history and, meh, it's about par for the course. We've always sucked and always had aspects that have not sucked.

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