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Aristus

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5. Hey! Don't draw attention to rare wildlife!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Aug 15, 2025, 05:00 PM

Aug 15

Have you any idea how many Republican assholes there are out there who want to go kill that thing? And award themselves extra asshole points because it’s rare or endangered?

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Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 15 OP

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Hey! Don't draw attention to rare wildlife! Aristus Aug 15 #5

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