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5. Actually, it's a movie reference...

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 02:55 PM

Aug 25

Last edited Tue Aug 26, 2025, 12:33 AM - Edit history (1)

Referring to the Nicholson movie where he uncovers corruption in the Los Angeles water commission.

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The Chinatown comment makes no sense IronLionZion Aug 25 #1

It's a stupid (racist) euphemism courtesy of Murdoch BumRushDaShow Aug 25 #3

Actually, it's a movie reference... Wounded Bear Aug 25 #5

I think I've seen it (a long time ago) BumRushDaShow Aug 25 #6

"Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." nt Shipwack Aug 25 #11

Y'all need to get out more Username1234 Aug 28 #14

I mentioned above BumRushDaShow Aug 28 #15

GOP is tipping into the State Run Industries jar Torchlight Aug 25 #2

Make America China Again! Probatim Aug 25 #7

They don't want to 'run' private firms ... CloudWatcher Aug 25 #4

Grifter in Chief, Donald J. Trump. oasis Aug 28 #16

Wow! Biden and Harris, compared favorably to trump? Paladin Aug 28 #17